Is this a sport??

[Flock of Moosen]

Originally posted by SO

I'm sitting here watching ESPN 2 and they pulled away from the Oakland/Boston game to cover, get this, The World Jump Roping championship.

I guess there weren't any Magic: The Gathering tournaments this week...

What makes this even funnier and sadder at the same time is this is true. I sat there in shock when I saw this one day on ESPN. I was like "how the fuck is this considered a sport?!?!"

[Jimbo]

sport:

1. a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.

2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.

3. An active pastime; recreation

What is a sport?