I have one dictionary with the first definition of sport as:
any activity or experience that gives enjoyment and recreation; pastime;
diversion
That can cover a lot of territory, although your mileage may vary. I
usually describe ham radio contests to my civilian friends as competitions,
and
serious ones based on the time and money you can devote to it. My litany
goes like:
-They are among the largest competitive events in the world.
-Every entrant can (potentially) interact with every other entrant and to
their mutual benefit. Small players as are important as big ones.
-Some people spend enormous amounts of money and time to compete. Maybe
not quite like big time auto racing, but in that direction.
-And to really get their attention: WE HAVE CHEATING SCANDALS! That adds
great legitimacy.
And, Jukka, I'd rather suffer a Finnish inquisition than some of the
others I've heard of. Sweating it out in a sauna?
73,
Kermit, AB1J
In a message dated 3/5/2013 14:14:09 Coordinated Universal Time,
jpklemola@gmail.com writes:
Chris,
You set a completely new ball up in the air.
You set a claim contesting is not a sport.
Can you please elaborate a little?
-not a sport on mental side ?
-not a sport on physical side ?
-no fatigue factors resolving the better in the competitions ?
-no skill factors involved ?
-no personal development factors involved ?
-development of related technologies are irrelevant ?
Or what do you mean?
As Monty himself could put it: You did not expect a Finnish inquisition ..
?
73,
Jukka OH6LI
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