02 Jul 07
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Originally posted by YUG0slavI don't think you're reading this right. There is a debate whether you call Chess an Art, Science, or Sport. He's picked Sport over the other two, therefor he DOES think it's a sport.
On page 10 of the June issue of Chess Life, GM Andy Soltis states: "In the sport-art-science debate, chess shares a key characteristic with the sporting world..." So according to Soltis, chess is not a sport, only similar to one.
btw, Nakamura looks ridiculous on the cover
"...the true champions have the uncanny ability to rebound from a loss with a win, sometimes in spectacular fashion."
I don't have access to the article, just from your initial quote and the finished quote I found online I speculate that is his intention.
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02 Jul 07
Originally posted by Phlabibitwhat is your picture of your guy
I don't think you're reading this right. There is a debate whether you call Chess an Art, Science, or Sport. He's picked Sport over the other two, therefor he DOES think it's a sport.
"...the true champions have the uncanny ability to rebound from a loss with a win, sometimes in spectacular fashion."
I don't have access to the article, just from yo ...[text shortened]... tial quote and the finished quote I found online I speculate that is his intention.
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02 Jul 07
Originally posted by Phlabibitahh, right you are
I don't think you're reading this right. There is a debate whether you call Chess an Art, Science, or Sport. He's picked Sport over the other two, therefor he DOES think it's a sport.
"...the true champions have the uncanny ability to rebound from a loss with a win, sometimes in spectacular fashion."
I don't have access to the article, just from yo ...[text shortened]... tial quote and the finished quote I found online I speculate that is his intention.
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03 Jul 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitIn my opinion, IF chess were played to the death it would be considered a Sport. And in addition, GET A LIFE.....SPORTY!
I don't think you're reading this right. There is a debate whether you call Chess an Art, Science, or Sport. He's picked Sport over the other two, therefor he DOES think it's a sport.
"...the true champions have the uncanny ability to rebound from a loss with a win, sometimes in spectacular fashion."
I don't have access to the article, just from yo ...[text shortened]... tial quote and the finished quote I found online I speculate that is his intention.
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03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by smw6869I think Blood Sport would be a way better movie if they had to play chess between each round.
In my opinion, IF chess were played to the death it would be considered a Sport. And in addition, GET A LIFE.....SPORTY!
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Edit! Oh, and don't worry about me getting a life, I have a nice life. People tell me all the time, "Nice life, buddy".
04 Jul 07
Originally posted by smw6869no I am just wondering what people think!
I didn't say you didn't have a Nice life. I said "get a life", meaning; your thread is silly and why are you in such an uproar whether chess is called a sport or not. Call it what You want and screw everyone else....SPORYT!