Metal Detecting is a Sport

[John Winter]

Detectorists need many skills and abilities. They must be waterproof, thick-skinned, fit and slightly crackers. Are they sports people or hobbyists? Read this blog then make up your own mind.

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[John Winter]

If metal detecting - or treasure hunting - is a sport, does that make me an athlete?

 

[dsrtdwg1]

With all due respect...no. There is a well known Hemingway quote about sport and games. Swinging a detector would not make the cut.

 

[GA_Boy]

Hobby, by all means.
Marvin

 

[Escape]

Metal detecting is a curse. I only wish I was cursed sooner.

 

[Bruce R]

Old Papa Hemingway figured that unless your life was in danger, it wasn't a sport. He was the original "Most Interesting Man in the World " .

 

[Captain Caveman]

Sport. I'm going to start wearing a jersey with a big number 85 on the front/back and my last name under the neck in the back. That was my football number so it seems appropriate.

 

[Bruce R]

Why not a yellow cape with a big red "CC" on it ?

 

[Captain Caveman]

Why not a yellow cape with a big red "CC" on it ?

Because it's a sport not a comic con!

 

[Oddjob]

Well like all great sports when someone messes with you each party attempts to justify their means, then it gets heated, then it gets a little more heavy, then someone ends up with their feelings hurt and someone walks away feeling a little better.

What hobby does this take place in?

 

[dsrtdwg1]

Well like all great sports when someone messes with you each party attempts to justify their means, then it gets heated, then it gets a little more heavy, then someone ends up with their feelings hurt and someone walks away feeling a little better.

What hobby does this take place in?

Stamp collecting?

 

[TheRingFinder]

Sport - NO, Sickness - YES!

 

[Bruce R]

Must be a social disease cause it's spreading no matter what !