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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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    • Comments

    10 Responses to “Is Billiards considered a sport?”

    1. pharoh007 on September 29th, 2007 6:34 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 September 30th, 2007 1:02 pm

      The same category as chess game.

    3. Karga on October 1st, 2007 12:28 pm

      It is officially considered a sport.

    4. lees_sux on October 3rd, 2007 4:11 am

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

    5. larryyinger on October 4th, 2007 8:00 pm

      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 5th, 2007 5:57 pm

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

    7. radioplug14 on October 6th, 2007 4:42 pm

      An anaerobic sport it would be an anaerobic sport though most people consider sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing.
      An anaerobic sport though most people consider sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing and pool are sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing and pool are sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing.
      An anaerobic sport it has to be an anaerobic sport though most people consider sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing and pool are sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing and pool are sports as aerobic activities but things like bowling fishing and pool are sports.

    8. Dr Thuganomic on October 9th, 2007 6:37 pm

      Its a sport

    9. mranthony93 on October 10th, 2007 4:22 pm

      Yes but it is not a very good work out

    10. rick on October 13th, 2007 5:50 pm

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