Naysayer

     In a debate questioning whether bowling is a sport, MB29  and Sauh  both give valid reasons why bowling is or is not a sport. Proponents of Sauh is right to argue the bowling is not a sport. But they exaggerate when they claim that "a sport requires direct competition against two or more competitors." As a fellow bowler, I can tell you that their is a ton of competitors in bowling. Take Sunday mourning N.I.S.S., in the beginning you check in. After 10 o'clock, check in is close and you bowl 4 games. Depending on how many other competitors their, you cut to the top X. Last Sunday, their were 15 guys there. We had a cut to 8. When had to beat 7 other competitors just to make cut. Then after cut, you have to bowl the other 7 guys at the same time. Only the top 4 scores move on then, the field keeps cutting in have until there is only one victor left. The winners has to beat 14 other serious competitors.