Sport? Not A Sport?

SPORT
"If all the other X-Games sports are sports, then yes. It takes some skills to drive one of those things."
—Tom Crean, Marquette basketball coach

SPORT
"I play in the heart of NASCAR country, and if automobile racing is a sport, then so is snowmobiling."
—Micheal Rucker, Panthers defensive end

NOT A SPORT
"You're letting the machine do all the work. Of course, I don't consider racing cars a sport, either."
—Raegan Tomasek, former U.S. gymnastics team member

NOT A SPORT
"It doesn't involve a ball."
—Bobby Lutz, UNC Charlotte basketball coach

SPORT
"If you're competing against somebody else or a record, it's a sport."
—Elton Brand, Bulls forward

NOT A SPORT
"If it's on snow, it ain't a sport."
—Duane Causwell, Heat center

SPORT
"Whatever you want to call a sport is a sport."
—John Gabriel, Magic general manager

NOT A SPORT
"What athletic ability does it involve, other than holding on for dear life?"
—Michael Barkann, Comcast SportsNet anchor