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!

06 Jul 00:42

Mechanizoid

I like other games, but it is true.

06 Jul 00:42

Mechanizoid

Any other game is like shit compared to chess

06 Jul 00:42

Mechanizoid

Or for magic the fucking gathering?

06 Jul 00:42

Mechanizoid

do you see two superpowers getting as worked up over any other game as they did for chess in this tournament: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Ches...nship_1972

06 Jul 00:42

John

Nah. You ain't Nick.

06 Jul 00:41

Mechanizoid

okay John

06 Jul 00:41

Mechanizoid

insult chess one more time and I'll wrestle you LOL

06 Jul 00:41

DQ_Nick

time to draw now