Originally posted by OuermyhteThis is only partially true as the effects of caffiene are limited. Caffiene is actually a poison, it is the stuff that your body produces to fight this poison that gives you the "caffiene buzz" and after a while your body runs out, that's why after a while caffiene no longer produces the highs but actually causes you to tire. Something like Ginko Baloba, which increases blood flow to the brain would be more effective as a Chess Drug.
the fact is that caffeine does help, not in any huge grandmaster-making way but the effect is there. your argument is pure speculation - it seems absurd that coffee cd improve ur chess so u dismiss the possibility. it is a mental stimulan ...[text shortened]... rogance or rudeness
also, my name's Ouermyhte, not Quermyte 🙂
It is too bad that this thread has degraded to name calling, maybe it should be in the debates forum rather than the chess forum.
As for chess being a sport, well there are a lot of definitions of sport. At least according to Mr. Webster. Take your pick.
"Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)"
Sport Sport (sp=ort), n. Abbreviated frm disport.
1. That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
It is as sport a fool do mischief. --prov. x. 23.
Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge
upon the stream of delight. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Think it but a minute spent in sport. --Shak.
2. Mock; mockery; contemptuous mirth; derision.
Then make sport at me; then let me be your
jest.Shak.
3. That with which one plays, or which is driven about in
play; a toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
Flitting leaves, the sport of every wind. --Dryden.
Never does man appear to greater disadvantage than
when he is the sport of his own ungoverned pasions.
--John Clarke.
4. Play; idle jingle.
An author who should introduce such a sport of words
upon our stage would meet with small applause.
--Broome.
5. Diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting, fishing,
racing, games, and the like, esp. when money is staked.
6. (Bot. & Zo"ol.) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant
or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in
the species; an abnormal variety or growth. See Sporting
plant, under Sporting.
7. A sportsman; a gambler. Slang
In sport, in jest; for play or diversion. ``So is the man
that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in
sport?'' --Prov. xxvi. 19.
Syn: Play; game; diversion; frolic; mirth; mock; mockery;
jeer.
"Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)"
Sport Sport, v. i. imp. & p. p. Sported; p. pr. & vb. n.
Sporting.
1. To play; to frolic; to wanton.
Fish, sporting with quick glance, Show to the sun
their waved coats dropt with gold. --Milton.
2. To practice the diversions of the field or the turf; to be
given to betting, as upon races.
3. To trifle. ``He sports with his own life.'' --Tillotson.
4. (Bot. & Zo"ol.) To assume suddenly a new and different
character from the rest of the plant or from the type of
the species; -- said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
See Sport, n., 6. --Darwin.
Syn: To play; frolic; game; wanton.
"Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)"
Sport Sport, v. t.
1. To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the
reciprocal pronoun.
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? --Isa. lvii.
4.
2. To represent by any knd of play.
Now sporting on thy lyre the loves of youth.
--Dryden.
3. To exhibit, or bring out, in public; to use or wear; as,
to sport a new equipage. Colloq. --Grose.
4. To give utterance to in a sportive manner; to throw out in
an easy and copious manner; -- with off; as, to sport off
epigrams. --Addison.
To sport one's oak. See under Oak, n.
xanthos the obnoxious kiwi ,if you know any thing you know you get my general drift. And ,whoops ive started a senence with and. Oh dear no punctuation marks. Every great man didnt care about his spelling.
Only nerds worry about small things, you sure smell of a nerd. I see you are quite opinianated as you probably think you own this forum, well you dont. You post on alot of peoples threads but have nothing original or constructive to say yourself.
What a shame get a life and try and think about new ideas.
Thankyou to the last guy who psted a couple of things, Cliff something you have contributed something to the debate.
The white knight has spoken and he is prtoud to say something!!!!!!!!1
Hahhahahahah to the knockers thats all their ever be........
Originally posted by The whiteKnightI don't get your general drift. I don't even get what you are talking about half the time.
xanthos the obnoxious kiwi ,if you know any thing you know you get my general drift. And ,whoops ive started a senence with and. Oh dear no punctuation marks. Every great man didnt care about his spelling.
Only nerds worry about small things, you sure smell of a nerd. I see you are quite opinianated as you probably think you own this forum, well you ...[text shortened]... prtoud to say something!!!!!!!!1
Hahhahahahah to the knockers thats all their ever be........
Great men don't worry about their spelling? If you want to be understood and taken seriously presenting yourself well is essential. By making no effort in your posts you set yourself up to be ignored.
I have opinions, I make no apology for that. Personally I feel I have made contributions to these forums whether it is in helping to anaylse a game or debate about religion. I never claimed to own the forum.
For a debate both sides must present reasoned arguments. You haven't done so. Therefore this can't be a debate. Try listing all the reasons for your point of view again in an ordered fashion. Then maybe we can do something.
xanthos and blitz you make me laugh. You miss everypoint, this shows you have a low IQ, Check any Doctors handwritig any great Polititians handwriting it is usually illegible. I dont worry about the mundane.
Like I said go away and come back when you have something to say. Many people have contributed positive ideas, you have said absolutely nothing.
I rest my case.
The whiteknight working for the light working for right has spoken.
T those who have the capacity to think. At least 124 goverments believe CHESS IS A SPORT.
Although chess may appear sedentary it put great strain on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Just because you cant see the strain doesnt mean that its not there.
Itr has been known for a Chess player to loose more poundage in bodyweight over a % hour match of chess, than a boxer in a 12 round boxing match. Argue that one away girls.
The white knight is ready to fight for the right and the light.
Originally posted by The whiteKnightHow can you rest a non-existant case?
xanthos and blitz you make me laugh. You miss everypoint, this shows you have a low IQ, Check any Doctors handwritig any great Polititians handwriting it is usually illegible. I dont worry about the mundane.
Like I said go away and come back when you have something to say. Many people have contributed positive ideas, you have said absolutely nothing.
I rest my case.
The whiteknight working for the light working for right has spoken.
Originally posted by The whiteKnightXanthos should go away I dont need your rubbish go and start your own thread . Have you got a problem with thinking of something by yourself..
T those who have the capacity to think. At least 124 goverments believe CHESS IS A SPORT.
Although chess may appear sedentary it put great strain on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Just because you cant see the strain doesnt mean that its not there.
Itr has been known for a Chess player to loose more poundage in bodyweight over a % hour m ...[text shortened]... tch. Argue that one away girls.
The white knight is ready to fight for the right and the light.
Chess ia a sport who dare argue against.
The white knight is right....
Originally posted by The whiteKnightI dare argue against it. However as you don't listen to what I say I'll stop wasting my time.
Xanthos should go away I dont need your rubbish go and start your own thread . Have you got a problem with thinking of something by yourself..
Chess ia a sport who dare argue against.
The white knight is right....
And wait you start a thread about whether or not chess is a sport. I disagree and argue my point yet I should start my own thread. So only people who agree with you should post in your thread? That's pretty arrogant my friend.
Originally posted by The whiteKnightHopefully he wont come back as none of us care for his opinion. I wont mention him by name I think you can all guess who Im talking about.
Xanthos should go away I dont need your rubbish go and start your own thread . Have you got a problem with thinking of something by yourself..
Chess ia a sport who dare argue against.
The white knight is right....
He seems to go to a lot of threads and treats everybody like dirt ,i think he thinks he is superior to everyone else what a shame.
Chess is a sport can people argue with that with some points not opinions,I am after facts.
The white knight is on your side.........
Lord of the chessboard , yes it does matter. It matters because funding increases. It matters because it is more of a sport and beneficial long term than other so called sports. Not every one wants to see Football, or baseball or baketball on their TVS every night. So called sport has been killed by the money men. They have destroyed sports as we know them. So we need intelligent sports out their for a balance.
So yes it does matter.............
Originally posted by The whiteKnightWhat funding would immediately open up if chess was declared a sport? What TV deals would miraculously appear?
Lord of the chessboard , yes it does matter. It matters because funding increases. It matters because it is more of a sport and beneficial long term than other so called sports. Not every one wants to see Football, or baseball or baketball on their TVS every night. So called sport has been killed by the money men. They have destroyed sports as we kno ...[text shortened]... them. So we need intelligent sports out their for a balance.
So yes it does matter.............