Paintball: An Outdoor Hobbie or An Outdoor Sport?

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   Glenn Raymondposted 13 years ago

   Hey to all of you.  I am thinking about paintball, because it is a great way to purge frustration and it is really a whole lot of fun.  Unless of coarse, your grown daughter shoots you "in" the ear.
   
   Would you say paintball should be under the outdoor games catagory or the outdoor sports catagory?  I will appreciate any and all feedback on this.

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      Greek Oneposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hobby
      
      It isn't a 'sport' until
      
      a) it's in the Olympics
      b) someone is payed millions of dollars to do it
      c) cheerleaders are involved

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   sunforgedposted 13 years ago

   Sport!

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   sunforgedposted 13 years ago

   nah, curling is in the olympics

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      Greek Oneposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      don't knock curling!
      
      

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         blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I hear they want to include pole dancing in the Olympics

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            Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Well, Pole Dancing has a "Gymnastics" aspect to it.  Maybe it could be added to the Olympics. I know I would never miss a telecast!!!! Think of all the men viewers that would be gained from the Pole Dance event.
            

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   sunforgedposted 13 years ago

   ocd compels - hobby

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      Glenn Raymondposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You guys are great.  I'm looking foreward to a lot more of this.  Thank you!

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      sunforgedposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      oops...my vote Is still paintball is a sport
      
      my OCD compelled me to point out [sic]hobbie

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         Glenn Raymondposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I am so glad to hear that.  You are great!  Thank you.

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   Hobby!

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   blondepoetposted 13 years ago

   Sport lol

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   Csjun89posted 13 years ago

   Depends on how active your friends playing it are!
   But I would say Sport!

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      Glenn Raymondposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Well, they are very active.  I have 27 heavily wooded mountain acres and these "kids" are bikers.  We changed the rules around a bit so it is a lot like fighting an army of zombies.  It really is an "active sport".  Thank you for your wonderful input.

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   Richard Stephenposted 13 years ago

   On a personal level, it could be either.  However, if you have ever played paintball you know how strenuous and athletic it can be.  Since there are organized teams, tournaments and even pro tours, I think it would have to be considered a sport. 
   
   Bird watching is an outdoor hobby.

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   GreenTieCommandoposted 13 years ago

   I usually describe this as a sport, because there's quite a lot of rules of play

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    N. Ramiusposted 13 years ago

    A hobby if it's just for fun. A sport if you play with the same people or compete. I think it could fall under both.
    
    And China tried to make video games an Olympic sport but was denied. I was rooting for that one.

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    denisembsposted 12 years ago

    A good sport for a hobby

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    passthejellyposted 12 years ago

    Sport is defined as  a "Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively." My vote is definitely sport.

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    ryancoolposted 12 years ago

    its a good out door sport i play it all the time

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