tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post111592823604136033..comments2024-01-01T13:55:20.100-05:00Comments on Gun Trash's Multifarious Blog: Title: Dangerous shuttlecocks or Too many pronounsGun Trashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312012435197709902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post-1116040331425182042005-05-13T23:12:00.000-04:002005-05-13T23:12:00.000-04:00Yeah, I can understand your point of view, Moe. I...Yeah, I can understand your point of view, Moe. It is kind of difficult to consider badminton a "real" sport. I didn't even know it was played at the pro level until I was doing some more research to answer Traveling Ed's questions. <BR/><BR/>Funny how blog posts work. I guess I was thinking "Gosh, everyone, look at this amazing factoid. With the proper training, hunting can be a safe outdoor activity." When it took on the badminton slant, I was kind of surprised. :-) You never know, do you?Gun Trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312012435197709902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post-1115986276031357012005-05-13T08:11:00.000-04:002005-05-13T08:11:00.000-04:00Well, I'm not sure which came first, Moe, tennis o...Well, I'm not sure which came first, Moe, tennis or badminton. I know tennis started in Persia (I think) and they used a tightly wrapped rag instead of a ball - Vulcanization hadn't been invented yet. <BR/><BR/>But badminton, most of us are familiar with the 4th of July, backyard version after a couple of burnt burgers, hotdogs and an excess of Bud Lite. But, at the professional level, I guess it's a real sport. Definitely fast moving as pros can return that birdie at speeds of 200 mph. Ouch!Gun Trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312012435197709902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post-1115942033046477142005-05-12T19:53:00.000-04:002005-05-12T19:53:00.000-04:00Well, I know badminton's popular here in Asia. Sup...Well, I know badminton's popular here in Asia. Suprisingly popular, in fact. I just didn't suppose there was enough broke bones and trash talk for it to be popular in the States. <BR/><BR/>Although, after expending a little skull sweat on it, we HAVE made a multi-million dollar industry out of driving fibreglass cars around in circles. So who am I to say what's sport, huh?<BR/><BR/>By the way. Any numbers you find on my site are made up and there will be no need to dispute them. Disregard them, yes. Dispute them, pointless. If I am ever, in fact, using properly researched, valid figures in any of my posts...well, I'll be as suprised as anybody.<BR/><BR/>Travelin' EdRamblin' Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526791657037100123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post-1115939378268714462005-05-12T19:09:00.000-04:002005-05-12T19:09:00.000-04:00Ed, no problem. If you're gonna throw numbers out ...Ed, no problem. If you're gonna throw numbers out there, you better have some proof. But really, badminton is pretty darned popular. This website http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/c/ccr130/art002/project/badminton.html gives a lot info on badminton. It appears that most of their data came from ("Badminton," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved) and I extracted the pertinent bit. To wit:<BR/><BR/>"As far as world popularity, Badminton appears to be thriving. A 1993 study revealed that at least 1.2 million Americans play badminton at least 25 times a year. Additionally, about 760,000 people in the United States say badminton when asked what their favorite sport is. Even more shocking, a staggering 11.2 million people in America say they have played badminton at least once within the last 12 months."<BR/><BR/>11.2 million in the last 12 months - that's a fairly sizeable number of people whacking the birdie around the backyard.Gun Trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312012435197709902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10615369.post-1115933306052808512005-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:002005-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:00Gunner,I am sorry but I am a little skeptical abou...Gunner,<BR/>I am sorry but I am a little skeptical about this. The statement "...per 100,000" would suggest there are 2 or more sets of 100,000. So, at a minimum they are saying there are 200,000 badminton players in the US. Unless there is some form of Extreme Badminton that I am not familiar with, well, that number sounds kinda high.<BR/><BR/>Sorry. I hate to be so rough on you. But you know how it goes.<BR/><BR/>Travelin' EdRamblin' Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526791657037100123noreply@blogger.com