OT: is chess a sport?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I don't think Frank could do that. Not in his bowling shirt anyhow.

I have had lunch with Frank. I don't think he could eat more than 60 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (on a good day!!)

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have had lunch with Frank. I don't think he could eat more than 60 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (on a good day!!)

Leon,

You know full well that we ran out of esophageal lubricant (mustard) that day.

When your spouse tells you to "take a hike", they are merely encouraging your pedestrian training.

I refer to my spouse as a NASCAR driver. Even though she has never driven a car with a large number on it, she always wins the race to the next exit.

My Olympic career started and ended in the "Windy City" in 1972.

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Hanging over the gunnel (also called hiking) of one of these puppies for two hours is not for the faint of heart either.

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The reward for my participation was multifunctional. Not only did I become equipped for cleaning fishing, but it also was a useful deterrent for my pedestrian training in Chicago and it also came in handy for opening beer bottles before the days of twist off caps. I never used it to spread the mustard, but I could have.

[Peter_Spaeth]

When I saw the pic I assumed it was your operating room instrument of choice.

[tedzan]

Double post.

[tedzan]

In 1888, Chess was considered a "sport"......




Competition is the name of this game, and that's good enough for me......I consider Chess a "sport"......I love the game.

Incidentally, Chess has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee since the start of this Century.



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