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« on: May 31, 2019, 01:53:24 pm »
The Scripps Spelling Bee ended in an eight way tie because they ran out of words. Angry  Buy an effing dictionary!!!
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2019, 06:45:33 pm »
I thought it was cool that each of them is getting the $50k first prize, rather than splitting it like the rules originally called for.
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2019, 06:48:43 pm »
Quote from: MyGodWearsAHoodie on May 31, 2019, 06:45:33 pm
I thought it was cool that each of them is getting the $50k first prize, rather than splitting it like the rules originally called for.
That is cool but I too think it's a cop out. We have enough participation trophies in the world already.

All sports and competitions need to adopt the rules of the Highlander. There can be only one!!  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2019, 06:53:17 pm »
It wasn’t that they ran out of words, it was they ran out of time.  They needed to end the event. 
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2019, 01:14:01 am »
Quote from: CF DolFan on May 31, 2019, 06:48:43 pm
That is cool but I too think it's a cop out. We have enough participation trophies in the world already.

All sports and competitions need to adopt the rules of the Highlander. There can be only one!!  Cheesy

I disagree in this case.  They all performed up to standards.  This money is not for participating, it's for doing an awesome job.
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2019, 07:51:11 pm »
Funny to see talk of spelling bee results considered a new low in "sports," and yet whenever ESPN broadcasts video games (which require physical coordination and reflexes) everyone loses their minds.
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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2019, 01:24:22 pm »
I don't consider this nor video games to be sports.
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2019, 02:47:32 pm »
Spelling is a sport??
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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2019, 06:13:14 pm »
e-sports are for sure sports .. there's a physical aspect to it . .there is strategy .. simultaneous offense and defense .. there are set rules

it meets every aspect of being a sport.
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2019, 08:38:19 am »
Quote from: MyGodWearsAHoodie on June 02, 2019, 01:24:22 pm
I don't consider this nor video games to be sports.

This!
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2019, 10:12:58 am »
I think the term "sports" is used for lack of a better word. It is a competition. I never get too upset about anyone's opinion on what is and what isn't a sport.
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2019, 11:45:35 am »

I can't count how many spelling bees I won as a kid...dozens, at least, but I CAN tell you how many times someone came up to me afterwards and said "What an amazing athlete you are!"

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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2019, 12:06:38 pm »
Quote from: Spider-Dan on June 01, 2019, 07:51:11 pm
Funny to see talk of spelling bee results considered a new low in "sports," and yet whenever ESPN broadcasts video games (which require physical coordination and reflexes) everyone loses their minds.

I don't consider spelling a sport, I just put it in this category as a joke since it was broadcast on ESPN2.  Nor do I think video gaming is a sport, but I don't think we need to re-hash that topic again, do we?
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2019, 12:10:04 pm »
Quote from: masterfins on June 03, 2019, 12:06:38 pm
I don't consider spelling a sport, I just put it in this category as a joke since it was broadcast on ESPN2.  Nor do I think video gaming is a sport, but I don't think we need to re-hash that topic again, do we?
That's what we do best during the off-season!!

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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2019, 03:53:42 pm »
Quote from: CF DolFan on June 03, 2019, 12:10:04 pm
That's what we do best during the off-season!!



LOL, well, you raise a valid point there.  We debate some pretty stupid shit even during the season.  But during the off-season, anything is up for discussion. 
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