8 Reasons why Poker should not be a Forbidden Olympic Sport

So – should poker also be banned from the olympics? no…it shouldn’t and here is why – 8 reasons why poker IS a sport and should not be on the list of forbidden olympic sports:

According to “The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language,” the definitions of sport are:

1.) An active pastime; diversion; recreation.

2.) A specific diversion, usually involving physical exercise and having a set form and body of rules; a game.

As you can see, poker involves all of the above. I know, I know, physical exercise in poker? what? moving the chips to the center of the table? sure..that counts, but that is not the only physical movement that one exercises while playing poker because..if we look at physical exercise and what it means we see it encompasses the following:

3.) Strength – the mental endurance that a poker player must practice in order to stay focused the entire game

4.) Speed – The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

5.) Coordination – the act of reading faces and following the rules of the game require high skill

6.) Reflexes – knowing when to fold – timeliness is key

7.) Physical endurance- the cards may get heavy

8.) Ability to play through pain – cuz losin money hurts like a bitch!

so, the next time you want to say that poker is not a sport or that it should be a forbidden Olympic sport – think again!

Chicken Fighting Should NOT be a Forbidden Olympic Sport

Should chicken fighting be forbidden in the Olympics?

Probably not – I’d pay to go and see a chicken fight in Olympics – but then again I don’t have to tracel to China for that – I can just fly to Mexico to see this sport.

Why should this kind of action be a forbidden Olympic sport – what do you think?

Which Sports Should be Forbidden Olympic Games

Which sports should be banned from the olympics? this is a touch questions to answer, so instead, I have come up with a list of sports that do not match the olympics criteria. Why do they not match?

Here is my reason – olympic sports should be deadly yet swift. Those that do not fit the criteria should fall under the forbidden olympic sports category.

Sport	Forbidden?	Reason
Aquatics: Swimming	No	Definitely swifty
Aquatics: Water polo	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Aquatics: Diving	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Aquatics: Synchronised swimming	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Archery	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Athletics	No	All athletics disciplines fit the Olympic Ideals swifter or stronger.
Badminton	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Baseball	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Basketball	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Boxing	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Canoing	No	Definitely swifty
Cycling	No	Definitely swifty
Equestrian: Dressage	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Equestrian: Jumping	No	Definitely swifty
Equestrian: Eventing	No	Definitely swifty
Fencing	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Football	Yes	Dies not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Gymnastics	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Handball	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and I do not know what it is!
Hockey	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Judo	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Modern pentathlon	No	Fits the Olympic Ideals.
Rowing	No	Definitely swifty
Sailing	No	Definitely swifty
Shooting	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Softball	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals. ( softball and baseball are Olympic sports?)
Table Tennis	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals. (c’mon – how gay)
	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Taekwondo	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Tennis	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Triathlon	No	Definitely swifty
Volleyball: Beach	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Volleyball: Indoor	Yes	Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Weightlifting	No	Fits the Olympic Ideal stronger.
Wrestling	No	Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.

Whatever – who cares about the sports that should be forbidden. The main point is that olympic games should be deadly and fast! Otherwise, they are just soft sports.

Anyone have any comments

Forbidden Olympic Sports are Fun

Frobidden Olympic Sports

Which sports are allowed in the Olympics and which are not?

The question keeps coming up about which Olympic sports are forbidden a. Does anyone have a concrete answer to this question?

The first place we should look is Wiki Answers. Wiki Answers does not directly answer which sports are forbidden, but answers which sports are most popular.

Most Popular Olympic Sports

It seems that track and Field events are the most popular, because it does get the largest venue and largest audience. Of the Track and Field, 100m is the most glamorous and most popular event. Also, Figure skating seems to be most popular around the crowd, as it gets the most views and audience participation in the winter months.

The second most popular olympic sport is Gymnastics. The women’s all around category is probably the most viewed. But it is really difficult to say, since so many events happen at the same time.

Other Un-forbidden Olympic Sports that seem to be popular

We have the field sports such as Football, Softball, Swimming ,Shooting, Baseball, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Hammer Throw ,Cycling ,Weightlifting, Triathlon ,Sprints, Hurdles and diving. These are all fun to watch. But I think that there is no best or worst sport in olympics.

Which one is the most popular Olympic Sport and should be the most forbidden olympic sports in your opinion?