tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post3829195829611147032..comments2024-03-26T13:46:42.738-05:00Comments on 4 Quarters, 10 Dimes: Sports, Activities, and ContestsDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-76538432801404560572014-02-24T18:14:35.284-06:002014-02-24T18:14:35.284-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.KimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441217660739944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-9814580284882129672014-02-24T18:13:55.516-06:002014-02-24T18:13:55.516-06:00Late to the party, sorry. But I have to agree wit...Late to the party, sorry. But I have to agree with Doctor Phil. Looking forward to the Venn Diagram version, and getting ready to turn over cash for the t-shirt version. KimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441217660739944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-36962821121392580482014-02-15T22:44:04.819-06:002014-02-15T22:44:04.819-06:00Well, that's what you get with the humanities ...Well, that's what you get with the humanities - all of the jargon, none of the definitiveness. You and my wife can read my work and commiserate together. :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-29471243922322668432014-02-15T20:47:49.454-06:002014-02-15T20:47:49.454-06:00I was expecting charts. Or an equation. You know, ...I was expecting charts. Or an equation. You know, something scientific. Definitive.<br /><br />Instead we got opinion, which just isn't good enough. (Draws red line through work.) Try again.<br /><br />(grin)<br /><br />Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-13107488244828623072014-02-15T20:45:25.525-06:002014-02-15T20:45:25.525-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-74858034042522636682014-02-15T19:42:34.019-06:002014-02-15T19:42:34.019-06:00You know, it really doesn't.
On the one hand,...You know, it really doesn't.<br /><br />On the one hand, it's mostly just a generic term for an athletic contest, whether that is the usual term (football game, etc.) or not (soccer match, etc.). On the other hand, that doesn't really seem to work for things like track meets, gymnastic meets, and such like. There seems to be an element of point-scoring (not by judges), but is that enough for a definition? I don't know.<br /><br />Although if there is a board involved, like checkers, it's definitely a game.<br /><br />So it is an outlier.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-45413140795027639452014-02-15T18:03:42.829-06:002014-02-15T18:03:42.829-06:00Where does the definition of "game" fit ...Where does the definition of "game" fit into your thesis?MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-77134980306934168582014-02-15T14:17:54.006-06:002014-02-15T14:17:54.006-06:00Hi Tim -
1. No. I have spoken in my Oracular Voi...Hi Tim -<br /><br />1. No. I have spoken in my Oracular Voice and as such my conclusions are beyond the concerns of mere supporting evidence and historical context. Also, that would be too much like work.<br /><br />2. Sure. I think SCAN would be a much hipper and more ad-friendly acronym than ESPN or NBCSN, don't you?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-63941778696064990712014-02-15T14:05:45.779-06:002014-02-15T14:05:45.779-06:00Two questions:
1.) Can we expect to see some histo...Two questions:<br />1.) Can we expect to see some historical research on usages of the terms sports, contests, and activities supporting your radical point of view?<br /><br />2.) Will you be supporting legislation to rename it the Sports, Contests, and Activities Network?TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.com