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History Question - "Extreme" sports
iceracerx
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So, there I was, watching a show on American flat tracking (motorcycle) when the commentator said 'Flat tracking is America's first 'extreme' sport'. I instantly thought 'I'd bet Rodeo is/was America's first extreme sport (pre-dating FT by a 100 years or so).
Bronc bustin probably is what got Rodeo started (that and strong drink)
I've thought about it a bit more and now think that Fencing or Dueling were the first 'extreme' sports (bare knuckle boxing? 'Wrasslin' (Bear?))
Watching battles during the Civ ill War (The War of Northern Aggression) was an interesting 'spectator sport'.
One could suggest that Yacht racing (America's Cup anyone?) also pre-dates motorcycle racing.
What do you think?
Edited: America's first. A M E R I C A N. Not Roman, Not Egyptian, Not Chinese, Not Mongolian.
Bronc bustin probably is what got Rodeo started (that and strong drink)
I've thought about it a bit more and now think that Fencing or Dueling were the first 'extreme' sports (bare knuckle boxing? 'Wrasslin' (Bear?))
Watching battles during the Civ ill War (The War of Northern Aggression) was an interesting 'spectator sport'.
One could suggest that Yacht racing (America's Cup anyone?) also pre-dates motorcycle racing.
What do you think?
Edited: America's first. A M E R I C A N. Not Roman, Not Egyptian, Not Chinese, Not Mongolian.
Comments
Doubt he thought of it as "sport", but them war hoops probably did.
Gladiators were sport to some ,,,,,,,
Hard to top on both issues.
Gladiators were sport to some ,,,,,,,
Yeah, having to fight of a starving lion or other men with nothing more than a sword for someone's entertainment is about as extreme as it gets....
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
Clearly you have never been to the red bull Rampage down in Virgin Utah... It's not uncommon for them to have to Life Flight several of the competitors out of there every year...
And I'm sure if you want to get technical, Rodeo is a lot older than that. But there never was a circuit for Pro rodeo until 1882
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
Ever seen a bucking bronco?
They don't call it horsepower for nothing!
I can just see ole Davy Crocket grinning the bear to death![:0]
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
That was in Pendleton, OR. Not at the Roundup grounds, but at a smaller arena they had.
That was my third time on a bull and my first qualifying ride. I scored an 87 and remember it like it was yesterday. I'd been on the same bull the weekend before and almost made the buzzer. I don't know if it was dumb luck that I drew the same bull or if there was a little behind the scenes work done to get me on him again. His name was 'Blue Boy' and he could twist and spin with the best of 'em!
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
Extreme, but not a sport. A competition for a skill needed for breaking horses.
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
Extreme, but not a sport. A competition for a skill needed for breaking horses.
Look again, Mag, that ain't no pony...
quote:Originally posted by mag00
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
Extreme, but not a sport. A competition for a skill needed for breaking horses.
Look again, Mag, that ain't no pony...
It must be a horse... mag00 knows everything, just ask him
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
That was in Pendleton, OR. Not at the Roundup grounds, but at a smaller arena they had.
That was my third time on a bull and my first qualifying ride. I scored an 87 and remember it like it was yesterday. I'd been on the same bull the weekend before and almost made the buzzer. I don't know if it was dumb luck that I drew the same bull or if there was a little behind the scenes work done to get me on him again. His name was 'Blue Boy' and he could twist and spin with the best of 'em!
That is cool and extreme, maybe not to gladiator level, but definitely extreme!!! [;)] [:D]
Andquote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
quote:Originally posted by mag00
Sorry, not extreme without a motor under your *. It's just sports otherwise.
You wouldn't consider this 'extreme'?
And yes, that's me, 40 years ago before my brain outweighed my testicles!
That's friggin extreme!
Cool picture!
Where was that?
Extreme, but not a sport. A competition for a skill needed for breaking horses.
Look again, Mag, that ain't no pony...
It must be a horse... mag00 knows everything, just ask him
I see a buttload of liberal commentary.
Are you both so illiterate you can't formulate a question?[:X] Help me understand why you post this drivel.