Such a small issue I hate bringing it up

[Skeletor]

What is Pro Wrestling doing in the "Other Sports" section of the forums? I'm not saying professional wrestling isn't hard or athletic, I'm just saying it's not a sport. No legitimate sport has a pre-determined winner. To my mind professional wrestlers are like movie stunt doubles: what they do IS difficult and it's certainly a somewhat athletic adventure, and there certainly is skill involved, but the event is managed to produce a particular outcome. Therefore, I propose that the wrestling forum move to "Off The Ball".

 

[[furrycat]]

Err...

 

[Timmah]

He's kinda right, and it's only a small thing though...

I dunno. I'd kinda agree with him. I don't consider a sport rather as entertainment.

 

[Willow]

Indeed... such a small issue...

And where do we discuss the much loved 'other' competitive wrestling? One day Roman-Greco will try and make a come back and you'll be the remembered as the person who destroyed the dream.

P.S. I think the forum used to be called Wrestling and Boxing.

 

[Timmah]

Isn't it Greco-Roman...?

:sarcasm:

 

[Willow]

And to think I could have died without knowing the difference.

 

[Timmah]

Lucky you've got me around :sarcasm:

 

[Willow]

I don't consider a sport rather as entertainment.

Next you'll be telling me that Hulk Hogan was just an actor.

Anyone who dosed up on that many vitamins has to be a serious competitor.

 

[Willow]

Greco-Roman wrestling is a form of amateur wrestling practiced throughout the world. It is one of three styles contested in the Olympic games and one of the base styles of Real Pro Wrestling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Roman_wrestling

If Wiki says so, then that's good enough for me.

 

[Timmah]

Are you suggesting it isn't scripted?

The day RL is scripted - send it with Pro-Wrestling to the Off the ball section ;-)

 

[Schillaci]

but the event is managed to produce a particular outcome.

on that note I'd also like to see the cricket forum moved.

 

[Timmah]

:lol: Very funny.

Didn't the keyboard hang up properly?

 

[Twizzle]

Are you suggesting it isn't scripted?

The day RL is scripted - send it with Pro-Wrestling to the Off the ball section ;-)

have you met the Pakistan cricket board

 

[Willow]

Are you suggesting it isn't scripted?

Yes of course Timmer... that must be what I'm saying. Are you suggesting it is a serious debate topic?

 

[bartman]

Thought this might add some colour to the debate...

 

[Willow]

And Sumos are definitely pro wrestlers... competed all over the world and it is the national sport of Japan.
Thank you bart... that'll do as a get out clause. ;-)

 

[Twizzle]

aahhhhhhhhhh......................memories

Professor Tenaka, I think his name was

he was a sumo that "competed" in prefessional wrestling

I'm not sure if he was a real professor tho

 

[Eelementary]

It's as much a sport as golf. The outcome has nought to do with anything.

 

[Jono Russell]

I agree Eele.