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Is Billiards considered a sport?

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avalon2900 asked:


I have heard in some aspects, Billiards is not considered a sport. In some other aspects how ever, Billiards is considered a sport not so much of the minimal physical requirements, but because of the mental concentration it takes to play. I never see any big stories or links about billiards mentioned on sports sites or anything like that. What is the deal?

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    No Responses to “Is Billiards considered a sport?”

    1. pharoh007 on October 13th, 2011 12:21 am

      well,
      it takes skill, practice, balls are involved, you use lots of muscles and its very competitive. i would say it is a sport.

    2. hairbandrules on October 14th, 2011 10:13 am

      The discription they should be in the same category as chess game.
      My opinion sweat is required to be considered sport golf bowling billiard doesnt fit the.

    3. Karga on October 16th, 2011 12:37 am

      It is officially considered a sport.

    4. lees_sux on October 18th, 2011 5:25 am

      I would say that if you consider cheerleading a sport then yes pool is a sport.

    5. larryyinger on October 21st, 2011 2:25 am

      Well, they show it on ESPN, oh wait, they also show Scrabble Championships. It doesn’t really matter if it is a sport or not, however, it does require mental toughness and lots of practice to be good. I would consider it to be a leisure activity.

    6. Matt on October 22nd, 2011 6:44 am

      Yeah, I think so…But making it a credible physical ed class is a little too much.

    7. radioplug14 on October 23rd, 2011 10:23 am

      An anaerobic sport it has to be sport though most people consider sports as aerobic activities but things like.

    8. Dr Thuganomic on October 26th, 2011 6:42 am

      Its a sport

    9. mranthony93 on October 26th, 2011 5:22 pm

      Yes but it is not a very good work out

    10. rick on October 29th, 2011 9:53 pm

      Itz a game..Not a sport…Now dat’ll lead 2 anotha ques i guezz….