Friday, November 30, 2007

Sports and games


All true sports have a definite outcome. It is something that is beyond question and is universally agreed upon by all, without room for interpretation. You score more points, you win. That's it. Hiring a panel of judges to decide who had the best overall presentation does not make it a sport. Figure skating, gymnastics, synchronized swimming, diving, ballroom dancing and the X-games--while all impressive feats of athleticism--belong in the circus, not the Olympics.