Art vs. Sport

First of all, I think it is ridiculous to compare the two (art and sport). I admit that I am probably the first to call a play beautiful or watch a certain player for beauty or the way he or she plays the game. However, I use it just as an expression. In no way do i believe you can compare sport and art as the same thing. It just doesn't make sense. If that is the case, shouldn't we do the same for almost every expression? "Serious as a heart attack!" do we really mean the event that just took place is similar to a heart attack? I don't think so...unless the event is a heart attack or something of the sort.

But in any such case, calling a play or watching a sport for its beauty is not art. It is entertaining and it simply comes down to appreciation. I appreciate sport for when it is played right, because when it is played right, it is beautiful. Other people appreciate art for its aesthetics, style, etc. because when those come together in the right form, it is beautiful. So maybe they are similar?

I could, and we have, argued about this for the past 2 class sessions, and it gets no where. The main point is that it comes down to matter of opinion and personal enjoyment. So why bother arguing when those that want to go to the Field Museum instead of watching the Superbowl do so? Just let them go. they'll miss a good game