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Originally Posted by Martian
Poker is not a sport either, no matter what ESPN tells you.
Simple rule of thumb: if you can smoke a cigar while doing an activity, that activity is not a sport.
I'm not detracting from video games. I think the idea of professional gaming is a bit silly, but I also think the WWE is silly and plenty enough people like that (also not a sport, but much closer). I'm just saying that sports require exertion. Clicking a mouse is not exertion.
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oh I understand what you are saying, and I mostly agree with your definition, but that's not the definition being used anymore I suppose. The sad reality is that these things do qualify as a sport to many people. Oh well.
on topic, zomg zerg!
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