Governator 54 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hey Guys,Business Week wants to know who you think are the most powerful people in sports and I of course believe poker belongs in this category. Daniel is one of the most influential players in our game and I think we should all rally to let others know about it.http://www.businessweek.com/table/07/power100nominations.htmCheersGov Link to post Share on other sites
AAsnake88 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 iv seen the other threads but havent looked until joethepro linked it i was hoping for it to be some sort of new video on the life of a professional internet poker player let down..Poker is a sport?I shouldn't be fat then, should I? Link to post Share on other sites
conor_mw 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poker is a sport?I shouldn't be fat then, should I? QFT!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
WhatArunAA 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 lol Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poker isn't a sport... Link to post Share on other sites
king1305 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Who? Link to post Share on other sites
James D 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks for telling me who I should vote for. Link to post Share on other sites
Veener Schnitz 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poker is not a sport and no poker player would ever be considered as one of the most powerful people in sports even if it was.. Link to post Share on other sites
conor_mw 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Poker is not a sport and no poker player would ever be considered as one of the most powerful people in sports even if it was.. ......... DN would!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kuge 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Isn't this contest only a stone's throw away from "Who's Now"?Edit: I only assumed this because I saw this on the front page of ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Sorry, but even if poker is considered a sport I don't think Daniel is even close. Link to post Share on other sites
WhatArunAA 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Sorry, but even if poker is considered a sport I don't think Daniel is even close.see my above post plz. Link to post Share on other sites
king1305 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Sorry, but even if poker is considered a sport I don't think Daniel is even close.GrinderMJ however, is right there at the top. Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 GrinderMJ however, is right there at the top.After he completes his Socalpoker_J Poker Training school I would have to agree with you. Link to post Share on other sites
VernonME 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Done and done Link to post Share on other sites
profxavier9 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 sry dbl post Link to post Share on other sites
profxavier9 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 michael jordanpeletiger woods yallbarry bondswayne DN???? doesn't fit in. There is a strong contingent of people wishing poker was a sport lol@that keep dreaming. Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 michael jordanpeletiger woods yallbarry bondswayne DN???? doesn't fit in. There is a strong contingent of people wishing poker was a sport lol@that keep dreaming.Pele and Gretzky being influential in 2007 is more of a pipe dream than poker being recognized as a sport. ArnieTyGordieNamathWiltYou're old. Quit being so cranky. Link to post Share on other sites
fitzinabox 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Here is a brainbuster for ya.If poker isn't a sport then why is it on ESPN?? Link to post Share on other sites
zimmer4141 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Here is a brainbuster for ya.If poker isn't a sport then why is it on ESPN??ESPN stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Poker falls into the entertainment category. Link to post Share on other sites
fitzinabox 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 ESPN stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Poker falls into the entertainment category.bah, u win Link to post Share on other sites
wsox8 10 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Here is a brainbuster for ya.If poker isn't a sport then why is it on ESPN??entertainment?edit: too late Link to post Share on other sites
profxavier9 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Pele and Gretzky being influential in 2007 is more of a pipe dream than poker being recognized as a sport. ArnieTyGordieNamathWiltYou're old. Quit being so cranky.yeah your probably right about them two not being influential in sports right now. But calling poker a sport is like saying professional eaters are athletes. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I guess it brings up the point does a Sport have to be an athletic contest or can it be a contest of the mind ?If poker is a Sport Daniel still wouldn't be one of the most powerful in Sports but of course he is in poker. Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 What kind of crap banner is that at the top of the voting ballot. Influence votes much? Link to post Share on other sites
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