[Lil' Lavery]

Let's compare one of the least physically demanding of all sports (and yes, it's a sport, but no, football/baseball/etc. all beat it in terms of physical standards needed to play), Band. The Herndon High School Marching Band logs 108 hours of practice before school even starts, minimum (the freshmen, section leaders, and drum line each start a week earlier). Then you have during school rehersals, after-school rehersals, football games, saturday practices, and competitions on top of that. During the 1st quarter of school, the Marching Band easily logs as many hours as you do in FIRST all year (pre-season, build, competition, and post-season).
No, FIRST is NOT a sport. It's a game, yes. It's a competition, yes. Does it demand some physical ability and/or coordination, yes. But it is not on par with any real sports.