Keith B wrote:I agree professional wrestling is more performance art and would be a stretch to call it a sport. Collegiate or high school wrestling is a definitely a sport though and covered under school sponsored event.cyphertext wrote:While I agree with Rodeo being a sporting event, not sure on the wrestling. Since it is scripted and the outcome is predetermined, is that truly a "sporting event"? More like a stunt show...Keith B wrote:
So, I would say it is a professional sporting event. Same with NASCAR, Wrestling, etc.
Now, it may not be what the original intent of the statute was for (football, baseball, basketball, etc), but I definitely would not want to be a test case when it's that easy to find those words associated with rodeo from reliable sources.
Bottom line, I think the 'professional sporting event' was more aimed at football, baseball and basketball, but there are many other things that a creative DA could consider a professional sport and potentially convince a jury that it met the definition. Better safe than sorry unless you have several thousand dollars to spend being a test case.
I agree... While fun to debate on the internet, I'm not willing to be the test case. Rodeo, monster truck, motocross, tractor pull... all would meet the sporting definition. I would argue the wrestling though.