Carl Chesal writes:

This is a welcome expansion of the Sports Category.
Horse Racing might be more genic Equestrian – So you can include Equestiran Show Jumping.

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Edward Weiss writes:

Rodeo? Maybe in the red states hmmm?

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Pamela Beers writes:

Sports-wise, I’m very involved with riding and training thoroughbreds for the show ring. I rescue them from the racetrack and give them a second chance. I own two.

I am also committed to New York State thoroughbred racing along with it’s breeders incentive program. There is big money to be made in this arena.

To date, I haven’t written anything on either of these topics, but I think Equine should be the umbrella with eventing, rodeo, dressage, open-jumping (timed), hunter (smaller jumps not timed), horse racing, barrel racing, reining, horse shows, draft horse pulls, carriage horses, equitation, horse nutrition, and the list goes on……. being the sub-categories. There is a whole new world out there called “horse people” of which I have been involved since I was three years old…now I’m, 60. It’s part of my daily routine…like eating and sleeping.

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K Lehan writes:

How about adding:

Swimming
Cycling (as in bicycle racing)
Triathlons

Thanks!

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Lance Winslow writes:

I agree on the Horse Racing Category and that “Equestrian-Horse Racing” would be smarter for the sports side, perhaps “Equine” under pets or a Special Category for only Equestrian, then you could leave horse racing there. The Equestrian Community is huge in the United States and Europe and in so many parts of the World.

I will commit to writing 4-5 articles in each category (with required research) if others will write at least one or two for those categories they are very much into?

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Christopher M. Knight writes:

K,

We already have all 3 sports plus a category for triathlons as well. :-)
Here is a list of all of our sports & recreation categories:
Golf
Fishing
Martial Arts
Football
Baseball
Soccer
Triathlon
Running
Swimming
Cycling
Basketball
Extreme
Hockey
Tennis
Rugby
Cricket
Gymnastics
Figure Skating
Rodeo
Boxing
Horse Racing
Auto Racing
Volleyball
Skiing
Olympics
Sports Apparel

I did my first Triathlon this Summer:

Got a Duathlon coming up October 1st that I’m looking forward to… Race finishes running through the center of Lambeau field (GB Packers Stadium).

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Christopher M. Knight writes:

Here is a list of new sub-categories that did not make the cut this time around but may be considered for the next additions:

Scuba-Diving
Archery
Bodybuilding
Cheerleading
Climbing
Equestrian
Hunting
Racquetball
Mountain-Biking
Skateboarding
Snowboarding
Surfing
Track-and-Field
Wrestling

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Lance Winslow writes:

Wow it looks like a whole lot of thought goes into category choosing, I had know idea how scientific this has become, although it makes sense to get it right and the hard work is evident of what has been produced. Good stuff. Thank you for unveiling the research and thought process behind the Category Choices.

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Lance Winslow writes:

I have made this offer;

“I will commit to writing 4-5 articles in each category (with required research) if others will write at least one or two for those categories they are very much into?”

I find no takers to the challenge and that shows me WEAKNESS in my fellow writers. Weakness is an unbecoming trait for writers and therefore, I feel I need to re-evaluate your commitment to your writing. Why are YOU weak? Please explain fellow writers?

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Edward Weiss writes:

Just curious. Why would you pick a category like “Rodeo” over something like “Surfing” or “Bodybuilding?” The latter subjects seem to be more popular (in my mind anyway.)

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Lance Winslow writes:

I bet it is because anyone can go to a gym and take horse pills and steroids. And just about anyone who is semi-athelitic and can swim can take up surfing. But when it comes to getting on a 6-8000 pound Bull of solid mass and muscle, knowing the chances of staying on for 8-seconds, which is a life time is next to nothing. Man VS Monster. Until you have participated in a Rodeo, you just wouldn’t know.

The reason those easy sports are more popular is because there are so few real men left these days. I hope that answers your question; Just Curious.

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Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad writes:

I clicked on tennis, but get the soccer articles. Is this is mix up? They really aren’t quite the same you know, although i’ve kicked a tennis ball once or twice on the courts…

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Christopher M. Knight writes:

Patsi,

Dohhh! Sorry about that.

I updated the link and here’s the Tennis articles:
http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Recreation-and-Sports:Tennis

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