Other sports

[malachi]

So... someone commented that it seems like boulderers are kind of inbred and boring - that all they do is boulder and all they talk about is bouldering. I corrected this person - pointing out that boulders also talk about drinking, smoking and people they hate. The response, "so you all talk shit - but really don't DO anything but boulder."

Are there other sports you pursue with ANY degree of passion and commitment (I'm not talking about fucking Thanksgiving football games, subscribing to ESPN the magazine, etc). And no... neither poker nor golf are sports.

[bazo qop]

Does chess count?

[malachi]

Clearly nothing that a fucking card carrying Mensa member would be proud of is "sport"
So no - chess doesn't count. And neither does Magic the freaking Gathering, OK?

[bazo qop]

You don't need to be a member of Mensa to play chess..


I once knew a mentally retarded man who could play it very well..

[Lox]

Playstation!

(and bike commuting)

[actionhero]

Does rock climbing count?

[evil temptress]

Used to mountain bike, now I mainly road bike.

[dm]

In the last few years I've played competitive indoor cricket, indoor hockey, futsal, touch football and I'm playing my first game of ultimate frisbee tonight. I also run about 20km a week. I'm only really climbing once or twice a week at the moment though.

[leaverbiner]

Paddle Tennis - also referred to as Platform Tennis.

used to play Ice Hockey - which led to my hip issues. . . hoops, golf and run, only one of those 3 is approved by my surgeon, but what does he know!?

[STFU]

the only valid non-climbing sports are race car driving and bull fighting

[malachi]

the only valid non-climbing sports are race car driving and bull fighting

if by "race car" you mean "rally" then I'd put it on the list. If you mean NASCAR or autocross, then I call bullshit.

and i would add hockey.

oh... and outrigger canoe racing (of course). See below:

[Lox]

Did you see Talladega this weekend?!?!?

Holy wreck city !!!1 SHRN !!

[evil temptress]

I drove right by it! Holly recknecks batman!

[Mr. Natural]

does life count? my life feels like a brutal contact sport with fluid rules. just sayin'.

that, and t.v., complete my recreative oeuvre.

[Mr. Natural]

I'm only really climbing once or twice a week at the moment though.

leave. now. don't ever come back.

on second thought, just die.

[evil temptress]

Please tell me you are kidding about actually going to Cracker Barrel.

[zakaspfc]

much love for the bacon cheeseburger

[pander]

back on topic,,,

i'm begging you, if and when you come to hueco tanks, please please PLEASE, when away from the park, make an effort to discuss ANYTHING that is not rock climbing. thanks.

[dm]

I'm only really climbing once or twice a week at the moment though.

leave. now. don't ever come back.

on second thought, just die.

1). It's fucking hot. 35 ºC outside RIGHT NOW.
2). I'm writing a fucking PhD. thesis.
3). Eat a dick.

[malachi]

back on topic,,,

i'm begging you, if and when you come to hueco tanks, please please PLEASE, when away from the park, make an effort to discuss ANYTHING that is not rock climbing. thanks.

Looking like that's gonna be unlikely.
I fear the "inbred and boring" comment may prove to be more accurate than I thought.