Originally posted by Very RustyJust like there is a big difference between controlling a rugby ball and figure skating around with a puck?
Actually there is a really big difference in controlling a car and controlling a ball or a puck, and I am quite suprised you don't understand that.
Yes A professional driver should be considered an athlete, in my opinion.
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Originally posted by Very Rustythat's the answer of a 3 year old.
Actually there is a really big difference in controlling a car and controlling a ball or a puck, and I am quite suprised you don't understand that.
Yes A professional driver should be considered an athlete, in my opinion.
in sporting terms what are these 'really big' differences?
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Originally posted by trev33The answer of a 3 year old was all yours, take all the credit for it.
that's the answer of a 3 year old.
in sporting terms what are these 'really big' differences?
You think controlling a car is not different than controlling a ball or a puck. 😛
losing control of a ball or a puck, will not kill you. Losing control of your car could have the affect.
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Originally posted by Very Rustyi didn't give an answer i asked a question, you do know the difference, yes? i ask the questions, you give the answers, in this case i still fail to see an answer.
The answer of a 3 year old was all yours, take all the credit for it.
You think controlling a car is not different than controlling a ball or a puck. 😛
losing control of a ball or a puck, will not kill you. Losing control of your car could have the affect.
the dieing potential in each sport doesn't cut it for an answer.
Originally posted by darvlayI would completely say yes. I'm not any kind of professional driver but have taken a couple high speed training courses in California and Oregon at road race tracks. Each was about 6 hours long and I have to honestly say I was completely worn out. Not only mentally but physically too.
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's dominant force, won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award today.
Without undermining Johnson's impressive accomplishments in car racing, can we really call a driver/car racer an athlete? I have seen some arguments stating that these drivers must withstand a lot of pressure (G force) while racing at top speeds so they m ...[text shortened]... ing than golfing.
What say you? What should be the criteria to define what an athlete is?
If anyone doubts it...try it.
Originally posted by trev33If you can't understand how driving is different than playing with a ball or a puck, I give up on you! 😛
i didn't give an answer i asked a question, you do know the difference, yes? i ask the questions, you give the answers, in this case i still fail to see an answer.
the dieing potential in each sport doesn't cut it for an answer.
You have a poor argument.
Originally posted by darvlayI say NO!
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's dominant force, won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award today.
Without undermining Johnson's impressive accomplishments in car racing, can we really call a driver/car racer an athlete? I have seen some arguments stating that these drivers must withstand a lot of pressure (G force) while racing at top speeds so they m ...[text shortened]... ing than golfing.
What say you? What should be the criteria to define what an athlete is?
Originally posted by darvlayThe last time palynka answered a question was in 1982 when his grade 8 school prom date asked him if he would kiss her and he said, "no".
Does anything matter, Palynka?
Do you ever notice how you answer every question with another question? That's really annoying.
Make your point and let's discuss.