06 Jul 00:49

John

Then it's not!

06 Jul 00:49

Mechanizoid

American

06 Jul 00:49

Mechanizoid

Nope

06 Jul 00:48

John

Okay. Mech. Are you Russian?

06 Jul 00:48

Mechanizoid

Chess is a sport

06 Jul 00:48

Mechanizoid

You just lost the argument

06 Jul 00:48

Mechanizoid

Love is not recongized by the olypics dude LOL

06 Jul 00:48

John

ain't even real.

06 Jul 00:48

Mechanizoid

That's silly

06 Jul 00:47

John

You know what? Quidditch is a sport. And it ain

06 Jul 00:47

Mechanizoid

it's played around the world regardless of race, age, or gender

06 Jul 00:47

Lapatschka

Guys, don't fight :D

06 Jul 00:47

John

You know what's competitive? And has been on Earth longer than chess? Love. But it ain't a sport

06 Jul 00:47

Mechanizoid

24 EU states recognize it as a sport

06 Jul 00:47

Mechanizoid

it's recognized by the fucking Olympics

06 Jul 00:47

Mechanizoid

it has a strict behavior code

06 Jul 00:47

Mechanizoid

it requires physical fitness

06 Jul 00:46

Mechanizoid

it's been established since 1886

06 Jul 00:46

John

That'll take me ages to read!!

06 Jul 00:46

Mechanizoid

chess is very competitive

06 Jul 00:46

Mechanizoid

read the article I linked

06 Jul 00:46

John

Ok! What qualifies it as a sport?

06 Jul 00:46

Mechanizoid

that's like saying that the Mona Lisa is just paint smeared on a canvas

06 Jul 00:45

Mechanizoid

It's not just a board game dude

06 Jul 00:45

John

When did it become a requirement for people to squabble over a board game just so it passes as a sport?

06 Jul 00:44

Mechanizoid

show me any Superbowl game with as much riding in the balance

06 Jul 00:44

Mechanizoid

Soviet Russia vs the decadent USA and all taht

06 Jul 00:44

John

... or cheat... But that's besides the point!

06 Jul 00:44

Mechanizoid

Chess became symbolic for the clash of fucking WORLD POWERS, man

06 Jul 00:44

Mechanizoid

people get shot at poker games 'cause someone won't pay up

06 Jul 00:43

Mechanizoid

that is no comparison

06 Jul 00:43

John

So what? People get shot in poker games. That don't make it a sport!