JoshClements403 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 So I'm writing my AP Research Paper on DCI and whether it is a sport or not. If you could share your opinions on this (whether you agree or not) it would be a lot of help! And who better to ask than people who have marched Drum Corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seen-it-all Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Shields up..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'd say so. It's an incredibly athletic endeavor that does merit a score, much like gymnastics, figure skating, etc... Doesn't mean it's not art, too, though. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Shields up..... (chuckle) I love sardonic wit. Ya' beat me to it. INCOMING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BozzlyB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Opinions will definitely vary. I tend to think not, only because its not a "game" where two sides are pitted against each other in direct competition (at the same time). With that said, there are a lot of correlations that can be drawn. Scores are kept, a winner (or tie) is decided, there is practice to improve, it is incredibly athletic in nature etc.... There was a great piece done in 93 with a tenor player from Star where the physical stress of his performance was tracked with heart rate and oxygen consumption. If I recall Bobby Knight was a part of this piece and was quoted saying that the level of physical stress was equal to what he would expect to see from top athletes, but I don't know if that makes it a sport. MikeN makes some good points though. Edited April 3, 2014 by BozzlyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percussionization Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Yes. Even for the Pit. As one once said, "you can't spell pit without PT". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seen-it-all Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 In all seriousness, there was a thread not too long ago that stirred up some heated discussion on this very topic that got closed down. You can find a lot of what you're looking for in terms of contrasting opinions. Things start to pick up in terms of discussing "sport or not" at around page 18. (But you may have to sift through some of the drama.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Some call the games of golf, baseball, soccer, etc. sports so I'd say D&BC could be considered a sport, especially since the cardio required is higher than many "games". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Shields up..... Evasive Pattern Delta! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool drmmr Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'd say so: sport spôrt/ noun 1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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