Do you think some sports are less than other sports?

[Buck]

I remember Bill Cosby once said in his show "skiing is a white sport". I suppose he meant skiing is less than sports like basketball. If that's the case, do you think some of these Olympic sports are not much of sport?

[asdfasdf]

I don't think that's what Bill Cosby meant.

Sienfeld once said that the luge is the only sport where the participants may be unwilling and you wouldn't know the difference.

[Johnny Deformed]

Less what? Skiing is less than basketball? What does that even mean?

[asdfasdf]

I assume he meant to say skiing is less godly than basketball.

[Vorian Atreides]

Skiing is a white sport because of the color of snow.

No one will ski on snow that is any other color. At least no one in their right mind.

I know . . . "racist"!!

[Vorian Atreides]

But to the OP's question . . . there's only one word that's dignified to use in response.

Spoiler:

NASCAR

[The President]

Originally Posted by Buck

I remember Bill Cosby once said in his show "skiing is a white sport". I suppose he meant skiing is less than sports like basketball. If that's the case, do you think some of these Olympic sports are not much of sport?

Golf and hockey are "white" sports - it costs a lot to play on a regular basis. Even if you have the equipment, you still need a place to play that typically isn't free like a basketball court or an open field. Same with skiiing. These aren't accessible to poor inner city youths who are predominantly african american.

[Colonel Smoothie]

Originally Posted by The President

Golf and hockey are "white" sports - it costs a lot to play on a regular basis. Even if you have the equipment, you still need a place to play that typically isn't free like a basketball court or an open field. Same with skiiing. These aren't accessible to poor inner city youths who are predominantly african american.

Two words: Winter Olympics

(Japan has a lot of money tho, so they do well)

[Andy The Clown]

Originally Posted by The President

Golf and hockey are "white" sports - it costs a lot to play on a regular basis. Even if you have the equipment, you still need a place to play that typically isn't free like a basketball court or an open field. Same with skiiing. These aren't accessible to poor inner city youths who are predominantly african american.

Skiing is only accessible to people who live near ski mountains. It is not a color issue. My kids who are white have zero chance of being great skiers. If blacks moved into mountain towns, I am guessing they could become good/great skiers.

[RazorGuns]

curling and speed quilting. though speed quilt fights are good.