What constitutes as being a legitimate athlete playing a real sport?
343298
The generally accepted rule in payment. If someone is paid-to-play, then they are considered a professional.
267536
That used to be the case but no longer.  When the US Dream Team in basketball competed it killed that idea.  Many thought that some countries had professionals long ago.  Some Russian "soldiers" were nothing more than professinal athletes, this thinking goes.
707876
As far as I know, the only Oath of Amateurism is from the Commonwealth Games.\n\n"We declare that we will take part in the Commonwealth Games of (year) in the spirit of true sportsmanship, recognising the rules which govern them and desirous of participating in them for the honour of our Commonwealth and the glory of sport."
87805
well,\nit takes skill, practice, balls are involved, you use lots of muscles and its very competitive.  i would say it is a sport.
1102062
I don't think you can say whether a driver is the 'real deal' during his Rookie year.  Sure they can all have good runs and win races.  The real test comes as the cars change and the driver's skills in adjusting the cars comes into play.  I would say after three or four seasons (unless one wins the championship sooner)  you could say whether somebody is the real deal.
540714
I think that your right, soccer players who dive or act hurt makes the sport less credible to many fans.  \n  I do think that you shouldn't forget all of the American sports where acting hurt gets you calls and it is not looked down upon.  In basketball, players take charges and flail their arms up in order to get offensive charges called.  In football, kickers and wide receivers often make a dramatic fall in order to get massive penalties called.  In hockey, players go down in a second if they are being hooked.  For some reason, these overreactions are looked highly upon in American sports, but looked down upon in soccer.  \n  I think your right, there is no place for faking injuries in sports, but dont forget about the standard which has been set in American sports as well.
530762
Are you athletic? If so, you could easily get into the NFL, NBA, or MLB Assoc. They have no standards for behavior.
1135017
A true player you are.... Having played myself in college, it was something I lived. I love basketball and still associate my life with it, and play even when tired. It is my therapy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1134464
be clear abt the sport u r asking abt
1041229
I do not understand why people call it cheating. It is called gaining an edge. People say that everyone should be on the same playing field as far as not taking any supplements. With the money that is involved these days and the level of competition and not to mention the pressure and scrutiny these athletes are under to preform, it's no wonder these guys try to give themselves an edge. If there was no competition between players and other athletes, then why do some spend time in the weight room? Why do they stay after to take ground balls? Why do they stay late to hit batting practice? The answer is to be better than the other person. It is the same thing as using a supplement. I do like the concept of steriods being controlled by officials or governement and can make it a safer substance, but who is to say when that is going to be.
764527
Definitely an art form.  You could try to call it a sport, but you'd have to use a loose definition of the word.  If you have judges, it's at least as much of a sport as figure skating.  (No disrespect for the physical requirements to be a dancer or skater, we are just talking about what you call it!)  \n\nI have trouble calling anything that is judged subjectively a sport, especially if the code of points used to score it may cause two competent judges to score it differently.  You'd know better than I if dancing falls into that category or not.
938443
You're probably talking about an Athlete. You are obviously recruiting so I'd say try and sign an athlete an athlete is a player who can play a number of positions, but probably isn't good enough to play all 3 of them. Here's an example, Mike Jones is a 6'5" 280 lb defensive tackle coming out of HS, with his size and speed he could probably move to DE or OL. On NCAA you can see what position an ATH might be the best at.
448185
Who told you that it's not a sport? It's both athletic and aesthetic. Don't listen to anybody who criticizes your sport, or anything else that you do. After all, who cares what some small-minded pinhead thinks?
1086128
Would you please stop parroting the same old tired "it's fake" cliche? We get it, ok? People who watch wrestling realize the outcomes are predetermined; they watch it because it is pure escapist fun, a sort of soap opera that both males and females can get into. I am sure there are a few slack-jawed yokels out there who think it's all real, but 99.99999 % of wrestling fans know it isn't. It's not a sport; it's called sports ENTERTAINMENT. I can tell you what's NOT fake...the blood, the occasional serious injury, and the athletic ability of the performers.
72460
Well... sumo is real, also Judo, GrecoRoman, School and every SPORT that has something to do with wrestling, BUT...\n\nI have to mention that TV wrestling demands a great physical condition, anyone who had wrestled for 3 minutes can tell, that is exhausting... so, I think every wrestler (show or sport) is a real athlete.\n\nDav.
1055252
Legit is short for 'legitimate,' which means:\n\nBeing in compliance with the law; lawful: a legitimate business. \nBeing in accordance with established or accepted patterns and standards: legitimate advertising practices. \nBased on logical reasoning; reasonable: a legitimate solution to the problem. \nAuthentic; genuine: a legitimate complaint. \nBorn of legally married parents: legitimate issue. \nOf, relating to, or ruling by hereditary right: a legitimate monarch.
679642
What do you mean by real?