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In response to "Robot Wars? -- nm" by Max

At what point does the cerebral no longer make it a "sport"? Jeopardy? Wheel of Fortune?

Posted by Mop (aka Rburriel) Jun 23 '17, 13:20

I expect a sport requires some kind of physical exertion so gaming and car racing are sports, but spelling bees and Jeopardy have mental exertion so not a sport?

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World series of Poker -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 23, 13:51
it's not a sport when you have to say things? :) -- nm - oblique Jun 23, 13:23 2
- Omaha! Omaha! Omaha! -- nm - Peyton Jun 23, 13:27
- GET IN THE HOLE! - Mop Jun 23, 13:25
I'm just thinking Jeopardy is an e-sport where the controller has one button. -- nm - Mop Jun 23, 13:22
what about the involuntary luge? -- nm - oblique Jun 23, 13:21

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At what point does the cerebral no longer make it a "sport"? Jeopardy? Wheel of Fortune?

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