Marching Band... Sport or Not?
By Hipponater
@Hipponater (262)
United States
January 30, 2007 8:51pm CST
First off, I'm not in band or marching band, but i have a few friends who are. We've had some discussions as to the topic... Is marching band a sport?
I say it is not. Its not really hard work in my opinion. Oooh, walking on a field playing an instrument... Big whoop, i don't think its that hard. Sure you have to memorize stuff, but you have to do that for school, and school isn't a sport. Theres just no real hard work involved. Heck, you're the entertainment for a sport (football) when you preform. Most people are out getting hot dogs or going to the bathroom, not really watching the band anyway. Not to many people even care about them. They're just there.
Thats my two cents... what do you guys think? Is marching band a sport or not?
1 response
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I do not believe it is a sport. I think its just playing a musical instrument and marching. Marching isn't a sport, and playing a musical instrument certainly isn't a sport. Sure it takes a lot of practice and hard work to get good, but that doesn't mean its a sport.
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@Hipponater (262)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Very well stated. Its walking with playing. Both aren't sports, so you put them together and still no sport.
Thanks for responding and great reason.
