Originally posted by Very Rusty Actually there is a really big difference in controlling a car and controlling a ball or a puck, and I am quite suprised you don't understand that.
Yes A professional driver should be considered an athlete, in my opinion.
Just like there is a big difference between controlling a rugby ball and figure skating around with a puck?
Originally posted by Very Rusty Actually there is a really big difference in controlling a car and controlling a ball or a puck, and I am quite suprised you don't understand that.
Yes A professional driver should be considered an athlete, in my opinion.
that's the answer of a 3 year old.
in sporting terms what are these 'really big' differences?
Originally posted by Crowley Just like there is a big difference between controlling a rugby ball and figure skating around with a puck?
You don't even know the difference between figure skating and hockey, best you don't even get involved in the conversation till you know the difference.
Originally posted by Very Rusty The answer of a 3 year old was all yours, take all the credit for it.
You think controlling a car is not different than controlling a ball or a puck. 😛
losing control of a ball or a puck, will not kill you. Losing control of your car could have the affect.
i didn't give an answer i asked a question, you do know the difference, yes? i ask the questions, you give the answers, in this case i still fail to see an answer.
the dieing potential in each sport doesn't cut it for an answer.
Originally posted by trev33 i didn't give an answer i asked a question, you do know the difference, yes? i ask the questions, you give the answers, in this case i still fail to see an answer.
the dieing potential in each sport doesn't cut it for an answer.
Originally posted by darvlay Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's dominant force, won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award today.
Without undermining Johnson's impressive accomplishments in car racing, can we really call a driver/car racer an athlete? I have seen some arguments stating that these drivers must withstand a lot of pressure (G force) while racing at top speeds so they m ...[text shortened]... ing than golfing.
What say you? What should be the criteria to define what an athlete is?
I would completely say yes. I'm not any kind of professional driver but have taken a couple high speed training courses in California and Oregon at road race tracks. Each was about 6 hours long and I have to honestly say I was completely worn out. Not only mentally but physically too.
If anyone doubts it...try it.
Originally posted by trev33 i didn't give an answer i asked a question, you do know the difference, yes? i ask the questions, you give the answers, in this case i still fail to see an answer.
the dieing potential in each sport doesn't cut it for an answer.
If you can't understand how driving is different than playing with a ball or a puck, I give up on you! 😛
Originally posted by darvlay Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's dominant force, won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award today.
Without undermining Johnson's impressive accomplishments in car racing, can we really call a driver/car racer an athlete? I have seen some arguments stating that these drivers must withstand a lot of pressure (G force) while racing at top speeds so they m ...[text shortened]... ing than golfing.
What say you? What should be the criteria to define what an athlete is?
22 Dec '09 07:05
Is a Driver an athlete?
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