Comments on: Figure Skating is not a sport!

By: GoFigureSkating

GoFigureSkating — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:50:19 +0000

Figure skating has highest scores based on points assigned to elements. For example, a tripple axel jump is worth 8.5 points. The judge is there to look at the vidoe and determine if the jump is fully rotated. This is no different than an umpire calling a ball a strike. There are judgement calls made by officials in just about every sport.

By: GoFigureSkating

GoFigureSkating — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:44:31 +0000

Why do people insist on comming up with their own definition of what a sport is. If you check the definition and look a the rules of figure skating you will see that figure skating is indeed a sport.

http://www.gofigureskating.com/story/fssport.html

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:50:39 +0000

once AGAIN! because your good at it or because it takes hard work DOESNT MAKE IT A SPORT. Your argument has been the SAME as every other one. It doesnt make sense. I respect skaters. i really do, and admit they are talented , and work hard. But they are competitors in a tough competition. Its not spitting on ur hard work, its appreciated, but that doesnt make it a sport. It’s a competition.. and one you wanna be the best at, so theres nothing wrong with it. Me saying its not a sport is not an insult, its a classification. Its a tough COMPETITION that takes hard work and real talent. Growing the best pumpkin for the fair or having the best cow at the fair is the same thing.. doesnt take NEAR as much talent or effort, but still, you do what you can to have the best and biggest pumpkin or prettiest dog for a dog show, to be ready on COMPETITION day.. what makes it a competition? The subjective human judging (ya know like Simon Cowell does for American Idol.. SAME THING).

COMPETITION.. say it with me COMP-E-TITION

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:43:25 +0000

WOW.. ur all the same. Hes not arguing its hard, hes not saying “anyone can do it” hes not saying that figure skaters arent athletic or have major talent. Hes saying that there is no quantifiable scoring system to determine a winner.. its subjectively human judged. Its a COMPETITION not a SPORT. Same as American Idol.. try singing at this key or that key.. (seriously try it).. STILL DOESNT MAKE IT A SPORT CAUSE SOME PEOPLE CAN DO IT,AND OTHERS CANT.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:36:28 +0000

lol.. this proved his point not urs. Golf and Archery winners are decided by an objective scoring system.. so yes its a sport. Figure skaters are athletic and not fat.. but its not a sport. how is this hard lol?

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:34:53 +0000

That doesnt make it a sport… I agree with you they are talented and athletic. but its not a sport, its a competition judged by subjective humans and not objective scoring.. therefore not a sport. Is American Idol a sport too?? same thing.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:56:49 +0000

I agree, figure skating is not a sport. Sports are events that have unequivocal outcomes. Highest score, fastest finish, longest distance, etc.

Anything that requires opinions to determine the quality of the performance are art forms, not sports.

Figure skating, like gymnastics and synchronized swimming, are art forms, not sports.

By: morgan

morgan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:39:37 +0000

YOU ROCK!

By: morgan

morgan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:37:09 +0000

YES IT IS, CAN YOU GO OUT LAND TRIPLE JUMPS AND THEN LAND ON ONE FOOT ARMS PERFECTLY OUT WITH YOUR HEAD LOOKING TO THE RIGHT SO IT LOOKS LIKE ITS THE EASIEST THING ON EARTH, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT MORON

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:02:50 +0000

Wow really cuz wat about jerseys that footballs players wear. The spandex look at the spandex!! The INHUMANITY!!! omg go spend a day at the rink adn see what it feels like!!