[Other Sport] Is darts actually a sport ?

Bodian · May 23, 2019

dazzer6666 said:
Had to be done

It's amazing how many times Not the Nine O'Clock News sketches can be reeled out to fit something. And quite amazing how many of them stick in our minds for so long. Sign of top comedy.

METALMICKY · May 23, 2019

What's the difference between darts and Archery? The answer is very little and on that basis it is a sport. You just need to put aside the fact that you can be obese, unfit, drinking and the fact that it's normally played in the pub. It's hand eye coordination.

METALMICKY · May 23, 2019

Bodian said:
It's amazing how many times Not the Nine O'Clock News sketches can be reeled out to fit something. And quite amazing how many of them stick in our minds for so long. Sign of top comedy.

Spot on! Any form of negotiations - " my wife's recipe for ratatouille and the swivel chair to take home at weekends "

Any confusion about tech - Do want woofers and tweeters, a bag on your head......"

Any discussion on dealing with football violence - " cut their goolies off ".

Sussex Nomad · May 23, 2019

Bry Nylon said:
I played darts with my 7 yo son in our village local last weekend. I went first, to show him how it works, and scored 26. He hit treble 17 with his first dart FFS.

At that point I told him he was probably a bit too young to be playing darts and we should think about getting home.

I hope you did proper training for this momentous sporting occasion. Five mile runs for two weeks, some weights, proper diet. Dangerous to do sport without preparation.

pasty · May 23, 2019

Calling Dr. No

Justice · May 23, 2019

Bry Nylon said:
I played darts with my 7 yo son in our village local last weekend. I went first, to show him how it works, and scored 26. He hit treble 17 with his first dart FFS.

At that point I told him he was probably a bit too young to be playing darts and we should think about getting home.

Hold on he could be a natural and you took him home :lolol:

Knocky's Nose · May 23, 2019

METALMICKY said:
You just need to put aside the fact that you can be obese, unfit, drinking and the fact that it's normally played in the pub. It's hand eye coordination.

So could bar skittles be a 'sport'? Could those arcade 'grab a teddy' machines become a 'sport'?

Darts is a game. That's why they say 'fancy a game of darts?' !!

Sussex Nomad · May 23, 2019

Knocky's Nose said:
So could bar skittles be a 'sport'? Could those arcade 'grab a teddy' machines become a 'sport'?

Darts is a game. That's why they say 'fancy a game of darts?' !!

"Fancy a game of football?" Or "Fancy a sport of football?" hmmmm ... not that I think darts is a sport.

dazzer6666 · May 23, 2019

Bodian said:
It's amazing how many times Not the Nine O'Clock News sketches can be reeled out to fit something. And quite amazing how many of them stick in our minds for so long. Sign of top comedy.

I still find the sketches funny (including the darts classic) and incredibly, it’ll be 40 years this year since NTNOCN was first aired. God I feel old.....

pork pie · May 23, 2019

No. It is a game of skill.

Easy 10 · May 23, 2019

Mr Putdown said:
Beach volleyball?

A fun game to watch.

Incidentally, I stopped over in Christchurch not long ago. Had a few jars in the Ship, not a bad little boozer.

Raleigh Chopper · May 24, 2019

METALMICKY said:
What's the difference between darts and Archery? The answer is very little and on that basis it is a sport. You just need to put aside the fact that you can be obese, unfit, drinking and the fact that it's normally played in the pub. It's hand eye coordination.

Try standing 30 metres away from the dartboard, outside on a windy day.

Questions · May 24, 2019

Bry Nylon said:
...someone else can do this gag.

What, so he gets the hump ?

That’s the clean one.

Mr Putdown · May 24, 2019

Easy 10 said:
A fun game to watch.

Incidentally, I stopped over in Christchurch not long ago. Had a few jars in the Ship, not a bad little boozer.

You should have let me know, I’d have happily met up for a few jars.

The Ship’s ok as you say, but if you’re down this way again, the Tripp is better.

papajaff · May 24, 2019

If it's not, then neither is snooker, which definitely is.

Shooting? Shot putt? Discus? Baseball?

Easy 10 · May 24, 2019

Mr Putdown said:
You should have let me know, I’d have happily met up for a few jars.

The Ship’s ok as you say, but if you’re down this way again, the Tripp is better.

I shall bear that in mind. Me and the missus got a bit bored there tbh, there didn't seem to be much about. The Quays were disappointing and it was honking down, so we hopped on a bus down to the MUFF instead for some scoff and a film.

Easy 10 · May 24, 2019

papajaff said:
If it's not, then neither is snooker, which definitely is.

Shooting? Shot putt? Discus? Baseball?

Can hurling a small heavy frisbee-like object truly be considered a sport ?

Discus.

Bold Seagull · May 24, 2019

papajaff said:
If it's not, then neither is snooker, which definitely is.

Shooting? Shot putt? Discus? Baseball?

Snooker - no.
Shooting - no, unless in that skiing thing...
Shot putt - yes (as part of the sport of Athletics)
Baseball - yes
Discus - yes we are discussing it.

Triggaaar · May 24, 2019

Bry Nylon said:
At that point I told him he was probably a bit too young to be playing darts and we should think about getting home.

Triggaaar · May 24, 2019

Easy 10 said:
Swimming apart, if you don't have to wear specialised footwear, then it is NOT a sport. Its a game.

This is fact.

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