DDR, a sport?

mithsipan · 06-30-2006, 08:31 PM

Is DDR a real sport? Just trying to find an opinion on this.

Things to Consider:

1) Chess and Bowling are a sport and so is Pool.

2) Believe it or not, DDR is quite small...I mean the # of people who play it. Do you think this is true?

Suzuru · 06-30-2006, 08:35 PM

If that stone gliding thing on ice is a sport, DDR definitly is. ;o

mithsipan · 06-30-2006, 08:37 PM

oh, you mean that. ^_^ I guess so...a lot better than that crap.

Bursurk_Lurk · 06-30-2006, 09:05 PM

DDR belongs in the E-sport category

It might become an offical sport later in the future though, it's not really impossible for that to happen.

evilbutterfly · 06-30-2006, 09:12 PM

They should show DDR tourneys on ESPN6.

Bursurk_Lurk · 06-30-2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilbutterfly

They should show DDR tourneys on ESPN6.

Yup. Would be way more entertaining than watching 22 people kicking a ball

Gano · 06-30-2006, 09:23 PM

I still consider it a game because thinking of it as a sport sounds silly to me right now, but it wouldn't surprise me if it reached a 'sport' status at some point.

church_pk · 06-30-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzuru

If that stone gliding thing on ice is a sport, DDR definitly is. ;o

If you are talking about Curling, It is actually very challenging to do, as far as the accuracy goes anyway.

super-smashman · 06-30-2006, 10:06 PM

I heard somewhere that it already is a sport in some Scandanavian country.

Is this correct?

emptiness · 07-1-2006, 01:18 AM

you mean espn 8 the ocho??

Yanah_God · 07-1-2006, 12:09 PM

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sport (spôrt, spōrt)
n.

Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
A particular form of this activity.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
An active pastime; recreation.

Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks.
An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport.
A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.

One known for the manner of one's acceptance of rules, especially of a game, or of a difficult situation: a poor sport.
Informal. One who accepts rules or difficult situations well.
Informal. A pleasant companion: was a real sport during the trip.
Informal.
A person who lives a jolly, extravagant life.
A gambler at sporting events.
Biology. An organism that shows a marked change from the normal type or parent stock, typically as a result of mutation.
Maine. See summercater. See Regional Note at summercater.
Obsolete. Amorous dalliance; lovemaking.

yes

mithsipan · 07-1-2006, 12:17 PM

I guess so, but I want it to become an OFFICIAL sport. It would be cool if we can see it on ESPN.....sweet.

mithsipan · 07-1-2006, 12:19 PM

I think we should do something, if all the people from these forums can make something about it, you might get DDR as an official sport someday.

**Chromer** · 07-1-2006, 12:24 PM

I think it is a sport in Europe. Norway I think it was.

Nice double post. =/

mithsipan · 07-1-2006, 12:29 PM

Ummm, sorry about the double post...heh.
If its a sport in europe, its sure to become one here with alittle help.

^_^'

ducky285 · 07-1-2006, 12:43 PM

If DDR becomes a sport, what about ITG? Would DDR be like the minor leagues?

EDIT: And how about statistics like they do in all the regular sports. Like DP% and EGA (earned great average).

**Moogy** · 07-1-2006, 02:06 PM

DDR is an official sport in Norway.

Go ask on www.ddrnorway.no if you don't believe me. Have fun learning Norwegian.

**Chromer** · 07-1-2006, 02:10 PM

Score One for Chromer.

megaxxx · 07-1-2006, 03:09 PM

Some people just don't realize. DDR was originally in Japan. It will never become a sport because 80% of america doesn't even know what Japan is much less knowing what DDR is. 10% of the rest knows at least a little bit about Japan, 7% likes the recreation like anime, DDR and other stuff, 2.99% is like Japanesses Americans without having a Japanesse ancestory, and the last .01% is that one individual in America that is like, he is Japan in America.

Long story short, people are more into rap and more american culture than Japanesse.

emptiness · 07-1-2006, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megaxxx

Some people just don't realize. DDR was originally in Japan. It will never become a sport because 80% of america doesn't even know what Japan is much less knowing what DDR is. 10% of the rest knows at least a little bit about Japan, 7% likes the recreation like anime, DDR and other stuff, 2.99% is like Japanesses Americans without having a Japanesse ancestory, and the last .01% is that one individual in America that is like, he is Japan in America.

Long story short, people are more into rap and more american culture than Japanesse.

did you pull that one outta your ass? or is that real percentages

06-30-2006, 08:31 PM	#1
mithsipan FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 35 Posts: 19	DDR, a sport? Is DDR a real sport? Just trying to find an opinion on this. Things to Consider: 1) Chess and Bowling are a sport and so is Pool. 2) Believe it or not, DDR is quite small...I mean the # of people who play it. Do you think this is true? __________________ As people live, others die. As others die, as new soul is born. Fallen Angels seek my spirit...to live as soul and to be looked as one. Alone...Always and Forever. -Me

06-30-2006, 08:35 PM	#2
Suzuru FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 虹の中に Age: 33 Posts: 537	Re: DDR, a sport? If that stone gliding thing on ice is a sport, DDR definitly is. ;o __________________

06-30-2006, 08:37 PM	#3
mithsipan FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 35 Posts: 19	Re: DDR, a sport? oh, you mean that. ^_^ I guess so...a lot better than that crap. __________________ As people live, others die. As others die, as new soul is born. Fallen Angels seek my spirit...to live as soul and to be looked as one. Alone...Always and Forever. -Me

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Bursurk_Lurk Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: HINT: LOLICON IS ILLEGAL HERE Posts: 2,360	Re: DDR, a sport? DDR belongs in the E-sport category It might become an offical sport later in the future though, it's not really impossible for that to happen.

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evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 39 Posts: 5,784	Re: DDR, a sport? They should show DDR tourneys on ESPN6. __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

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Gano FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Age: 38 Posts: 997	Re: DDR, a sport? I still consider it a game because thinking of it as a sport sounds silly to me right now, but it wouldn't surprise me if it reached a 'sport' status at some point. __________________ doraemon bustin caps

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07-1-2006, 12:17 PM	#12
mithsipan FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 35 Posts: 19	Re: DDR, a sport? I guess so, but I want it to become an OFFICIAL sport. It would be cool if we can see it on ESPN.....sweet. __________________ As people live, others die. As others die, as new soul is born. Fallen Angels seek my spirit...to live as soul and to be looked as one. Alone...Always and Forever. -Me

07-1-2006, 12:19 PM	#13
mithsipan FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 35 Posts: 19	Re: DDR, a sport? I think we should do something, if all the people from these forums can make something about it, you might get DDR as an official sport someday. __________________ As people live, others die. As others die, as new soul is born. Fallen Angels seek my spirit...to live as soul and to be looked as one. Alone...Always and Forever. -Me

07-1-2006, 12:24 PM	#14
Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 36 Posts: 4,981	Re: DDR, a sport? I think it is a sport in Europe. Norway I think it was. Nice double post. =/ __________________

07-1-2006, 12:29 PM	#15
mithsipan FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 35 Posts: 19	Re: DDR, a sport? Ummm, sorry about the double post...heh. If its a sport in europe, its sure to become one here with alittle help. ^_^' __________________ As people live, others die. As others die, as new soul is born. Fallen Angels seek my spirit...to live as soul and to be looked as one. Alone...Always and Forever. -Me

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ducky285 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cicero, IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,388	Re: DDR, a sport? If DDR becomes a sport, what about ITG? Would DDR be like the minor leagues? EDIT: And how about statistics like they do in all the regular sports. Like DP% and EGA (earned great average). __________________ Quack quack quack

07-1-2006, 02:06 PM	#17
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 36 Posts: 10,303	Re: DDR, a sport? DDR is an official sport in Norway. Go ask on www.ddrnorway.no if you don't believe me. Have fun learning Norwegian. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

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Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 36 Posts: 4,981	Re: DDR, a sport? Score One for Chromer. __________________

07-1-2006, 03:09 PM	#19
megaxxx FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 38 Posts: 329	Re: DDR, a sport? Some people just don't realize. DDR was originally in Japan. It will never become a sport because 80% of america doesn't even know what Japan is much less knowing what DDR is. 10% of the rest knows at least a little bit about Japan, 7% likes the recreation like anime, DDR and other stuff, 2.99% is like Japanesses Americans without having a Japanesse ancestory, and the last .01% is that one individual in America that is like, he is Japan in America. Long story short, people are more into rap and more american culture than Japanesse. __________________ GET A JOB LOSER.

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