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Re: FIRST Robotics as a sport

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
This sounds like the argument that marching band is a sport. After having done both robotics and marching band, I can say that neither are sports. I can't quite put my finger on it, but they don't have that 'zing' that sports do. Ya, I'm prepared for flames; whatever, not everyone can agree on everything...flame away.
Just remember, poker is a sport. (Hey, it's shown on ESPN--so it must be a sport, right?) So is golf. I don't think those have the "zing" either, but they're still counted as sports (as are archery, rifle, skeet and trap shooting.)
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