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Skiing Not A Real Sport?

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Z_rob
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So there is this kid at my school, that plays baseball a lot. And he constantly uses this line if we ever say anything about baseball, "at least i play a real sport."

He claims that skiing isn't a real sport and basically thinks its the dumbest thing in history.

Kind of a rant, but im curious to see what you guys say to this.

I think skiing is just as much of a sport as baseball is, what's the difference they have matching uniforms and mandatory practices?
Apr 13 2009 1:57PM
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Crack.
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well this isn't going to be biased
Apr 13 2009 6:17PM
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PhaedeD
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if i would have played baseball in college im sure i could have tried out for some minor league teams and you know what baseball takes almost no training compared to big mountain skiing.
Apr 13 2009 6:18PM
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ski_ENDUB
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does your friend ride a short bus to school? the most physically demanding aspect of baseball is a 90 ft sprint (and for the most part baseball players are slow runners)
Apr 13 2009 6:24PM
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wolf.
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please do
Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
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El_Barto.
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dont get me wrong, i love baseball and all of the fattys in baseball like david wells (no homo), but can you name a pro skier who has that physique? the majority of baseball MLB players are in great shape but ones like wells and matt stairs prove that you dont need to be to play in MLB. it sorta the same with golfers, some are in good shape (woods and villegas) but you dont need to be to succeed in the sport. i doubt a pro skier racer has ever had that big of a beer belly
Apr 13 2009 7:05PM
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-+Siver+-
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at least we don't need steroids to make our sport be even watchable
Apr 13 2009 7:14PM
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b-ladd
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Word. Skiing is fun as shit, and I'm no fucking jock for sure.
Apr 13 2009 8:06PM
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Phill.
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AMEN BROTHER...+k
Apr 13 2009 8:07PM
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PeeDuBzz
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skiings the fuckin sickest sport i do *claim*
Apr 13 2009 8:35PM
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erichkuss
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Man sounds like kids at my school.

Apr 13 2009 9:31PM
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Z_rob
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idk if anybody else experiences this but after skiing powder for just a meer 3 hours im like practically dead in my legs.

i wanna see derek jeter ski powder and see how long he lasts
Apr 13 2009 11:47PM
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Goku
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he'd just take a shitload of roids before he did and would be fine
Apr 13 2009 11:50PM
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charmander
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me too!

no wayz
Apr 13 2009 11:51PM
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Z_rob
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haha, do you remember what the number was.

and that was hard IMO
Apr 14 2009 12:04AM
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Z_rob
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haha +k that made me LOL
Apr 14 2009 12:04AM
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Mr.Panda
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if i remember the instructions arent you kiddies not supposed to be talking about the WASL for like 2 or three weeks after?
Apr 14 2009 12:06AM
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Z_rob
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haha i dont think they actually give a shit about that rule, and if they do, fuck them
Apr 14 2009 12:10AM
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steezemeister
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nobody gives a rats ass about baseball. you should impound his testicles, and refuse to give them back until he admits you are right and baseball sucks
Apr 14 2009 12:19AM
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Z_rob
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btw this kid wears a size Medium helly hansen jacket and he is 6'2"

haha if that helps outline how gay he is
Apr 14 2009 12:21AM
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DBAKE
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I use to play baseball and all it ever was about, the coaches sons getting all the good spots even tho they couldn't catch or pitch and didnt know a dam thing about 1st base, I hated baseball. Skiing has so much more freedom in what you do there are no rules or limits, and there is no cheating.

skiing is my way of life

Apr 14 2009 12:34AM
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mattridesskis
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bust a cap in his ass
Apr 14 2009 12:42AM
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Z_rob
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made me shed a tear
Apr 14 2009 12:43AM
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DBAKE
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HOOK ME Up with some footy from last weekend!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 14 2009 12:44AM
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cfox
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the rolemodels of our sport dont take drugs to make them selves better..
Apr 14 2009 12:45AM
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Goku
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hahahaha +k for making me lol
Apr 14 2009 12:46AM
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Z_rob
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talk to derek about it, he is the one that lost the USB cord
Apr 14 2009 12:51AM
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Z_rob
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first time thats happened to cfox in a while
Apr 14 2009 12:52AM
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cfox
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yeeessss hahaha
Apr 14 2009 12:52AM
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Z_rob
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he says he sees no way that skiing can be more physically demanding, he says all we do is slide on wood
Apr 14 2009 2:13AM
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sarahskis
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Don't people all over the world go skiing, and spend hundreds of dolla bills to fly to extravagent places to shred?

Im pretty sure the most you'll do for basebball is buy some cleats and glove. maybe some big league chew

Apr 14 2009 2:23AM
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Mr.Panda
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its Copenhagen or Skoal you BITCH!!!!!  or david's sunflowers if people dont like tobacco.....

and if you are a chester, you get fucked.  mask/helmet (if you get the hockey mask like i have), batting gloves, chest protector, knee guards, cleats, pitchers mitt (that thing is expensive), regular glove (even though you play catcher you will play elsewhere), and cause im 6'4" i need my own bat cause everyone else on my team is under 6'0".....  it fucking sucks.  my baseball gear costs more than my ski stuff...  but luckily both for the most part are one time purchases.
Apr 14 2009 2:27AM
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h_bar
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end him. now.
Apr 14 2009 3:02AM
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sarahskis
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Apr 14 2009 4:31AM
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neutralzombie
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you shouldn't stress too much, sounds to me like he's a big idiot. so he might flip burgers for the rest of his life. just remember that when you meet an idiot.
Apr 14 2009 6:47AM
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deleted5
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I don't realy consitder skiing a sport I race for 13 years and do frestuly it's so much more then a sport and calling it a sport or not a sport dose not change it in any way so who cares.
Apr 14 2009 11:25AM
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Mr.Panda
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was that directed at me?  if so, does anyone know what sarcasm is anymore.  the only reason im defending baseball is cause im halfway decent at it so its helping me pay my way through school with a scholarship.
Apr 14 2009 11:38AM
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Che~
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skiing has been around longer than baseball
Apr 14 2009 11:49AM
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neutralzombie
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oh by the way, i dont know if this came up, but baseball is no longer an olympic sport, where as i believe skiing comes into the olympics in numerous forms.

fail
Apr 14 2009 11:56AM
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prontocuts.com
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Baseball is the great American pastime.
Played in Canada by Cubans
Apr 14 2009 12:25PM
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gstoneskier
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i think you should take his ass skiing. educate the dumb ass.
Apr 14 2009 12:27PM
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Z_rob
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ha ive offered
Apr 14 2009 1:02PM
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neutralzombie
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it was obviously directed at a cow who wouldn't consider skiing a sport.

sorry dude
Apr 14 2009 1:02PM
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Z_rob
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Apr 14 2009 3:20PM
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Mr.Panda
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skiing is a sport, no doubt about it.  people saying baseball isnt kinda gets on my nerves cause not all baseball players are fatasses like David Ortiz, Prince Fielder, or Joba Chamberlain (i love hom im a red sox fan and list ortiz in this).  baseball does take a lot of skill and athletic talent especially for guys like BJ Upton, Jose Reyes, Dustin Pedroia, and Ichiro.  they are both very much sports in their own right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAYp6v7Owew&feature=related

of course you dont get this in skiing...  i hate being a catcher for this reason.

Apr 14 2009 3:23PM
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Z_rob
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in case you guys didn't get it, thats barry bonds rookie year, then him recently
Apr 14 2009 3:27PM
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Mr.Panda
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im a baseball fan....  but that fucker took roids.  everyone knows it.  and its annoying as shit.

GIVE THE HOMERUN RECORD BACK TO HANK AARON!!!!!
Apr 14 2009 3:29PM
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Yeezus
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skiings a sport because:

-you need to be in good shape to play it.

-some people get payed for it

-its an olympic sport

-there are competitions (JOI, JOSS, Dew tour, ect.)

-it fun

-organized

-its physical

-takes skill

-not boring

-and many many many more

Baseball is NOT a sport because:

-you dont need to be in shape to do it

-not physical at all

-really boring

-anyone can throw a ball, catch a ball, and hit a ball.

-not fun AT all

-ITS A SEXIST "GAME" NOT A SPORT. WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO  PLAY BASEBALL. THEY HAD TO COME UP WITH THEIR OWN THING:SOFTBALL......

-its a pussy "game". basically no injuries besides injuries to birds(that guy that nailed a bird when it flew by. anyone know wat im talkin about?)

-people take steroids bcuz theyre such pussies.

Apr 14 2009 3:42PM
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Mr.Panda
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or, as a catcher, throw 127.28 feet from your knees virtually to throw out a guy that can run a 4.4 40 yard dash.

or at center gun down a runner heading to the plate from mid center.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHFgWXdYGJM

watch the epicness of some of these guys...

both skiing and baseball are sports in their own right.
Apr 14 2009 5:18PM
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Yeezus
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dude, you get shin bang in skiing. thats way worse than wearing out ur shoulder. In skiing, you can pull a tanner hall, now thats physical.

and in football, you never see women wanting to play it cuz theyre too small(sorry to all them ladies out there)

in my opinion, baseballs gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Apr 14 2009 8:51PM
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summersover
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regardless of whether it was made to be entertaining baseball players get payed obcene amounts of money to entertain a crowd the only difference between baseball players and gladiators (besides the sports themselves) is that gladiators were slaves that fought for their lives vs. a bunch of regular dudes who play for a ton of cash
Apr 14 2009 8:58PM
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