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Unpopular opinions about sports

The opinions from the app’s Sports theme: golf, soccer, marathons, padel, esports, Strava. With the real share of players who agree and the vote count, to argue with friends.

15 opinions published of 85 · 69,986 votes · as of

In short

  • 15 opinions from the Sports theme are published here, out of the 85 in the app, with the real share of players who agree (69,986 votes, as of September 17, 2026).
  • Most divisive: “Ultratrail harms nature more than it promotes it.”, 50% agree on 4,645 votes. Most unpopular: “3x3 basketball is better than NBA basketball.”, 26%. Most consensual: “Running with music is better than running without.”, 87%.

Sports is the theme where people argue the fastest, including people who never watch a game. Is golf a sport? Chess? Esports? Is running with music cheating? Has Strava made runners insufferable? Everyone has a position, and the app shows at the end how many players share it.

The opinions below are the ones published on this site for this theme, with the real share of players who agree. The theme is younger than the others in the app: the list grows as opinions collect enough votes.

How to read this page

The most divisive first, the ones that split players in two. Then the most unpopular and the most consensual, and the full list sorted by number of votes.

The most divisive

The ones where players split closest to 50/50: the best to start a debate.

  1. 1.

    Ultratrail harms nature more than it promotes it.

    50% agree 4,645 votes 50% disagree
  2. 2.

    Golf is a sport for old people.

    52% agree 5,045 votes 48% disagree
  3. 3.

    Mountain sports are way better than water sports.

    47% agree 4,957 votes 53% disagree
  4. 4.

    Sports records will soon be impossible to beat.

    46% agree 4,996 votes 54% disagree
  5. 5.

    Martial arts are the best sports for kids.

    43% agree 4,958 votes 57% disagree
  6. 6.

    Climbing is an incredible sport.

    58% agree 4,948 votes 42% disagree
  7. 7.

    Padel is better than tennis.

    41% agree 4,926 votes 59% disagree
  8. 8.

    The important thing is to participate; it's a real philosophy that helps you enjoy it.

    62% agree 4,933 votes 38% disagree
  9. 9.

    Watching sports is too expensive.

    66% agree 4,974 votes 34% disagree
  10. 10.

    People who are too competitive ruin the joy of sports.

    68% agree 5,000 votes 32% disagree

The most unpopular

  1. 1.

    3x3 basketball is better than NBA basketball.

    26% agree 4,676 votes 74% disagree
  2. 2.

    Padel is better than tennis.

    41% agree 4,926 votes 59% disagree
  3. 3.

    Martial arts are the best sports for kids.

    43% agree 4,958 votes 57% disagree
  4. 4.

    Sports records will soon be impossible to beat.

    46% agree 4,996 votes 54% disagree
  5. 5.

    Mountain sports are way better than water sports.

    47% agree 4,957 votes 53% disagree

The most consensual

  1. 1.

    Running with music is better than running without.

    87% agree 1,217 votes 13% disagree
  2. 2.

    Taking a loss in stride is a real sign of a good athlete.

    86% agree 5,023 votes 14% disagree
  3. 3.

    Athletes perform better with fans in the stands.

    85% agree 4,971 votes 15% disagree
  4. 4.

    Strava has gotten toxic; people compare themselves too much instead of pushing themselves to improve.

    71% agree 4,717 votes 29% disagree
  5. 5.

    People who are too competitive ruin the joy of sports.

    68% agree 5,000 votes 32% disagree

This theme has many more opinions in the app

Add the names, pick this theme, swipe. At the end, you know who is Popular, who is Unpopular, and who has some explaining to do.

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All published opinions (15)

  • Golf is a sport for old people.

    52% agree 5,045 votes 48% disagree

  • Taking a loss in stride is a real sign of a good athlete.

    86% agree 5,023 votes 14% disagree

  • People who are too competitive ruin the joy of sports.

    68% agree 5,000 votes 32% disagree

  • Sports records will soon be impossible to beat.

    46% agree 4,996 votes 54% disagree

  • Watching sports is too expensive.

    66% agree 4,974 votes 34% disagree

  • Athletes perform better with fans in the stands.

    85% agree 4,971 votes 15% disagree

  • Martial arts are the best sports for kids.

    43% agree 4,958 votes 57% disagree

  • Mountain sports are way better than water sports.

    47% agree 4,957 votes 53% disagree

  • Climbing is an incredible sport.

    58% agree 4,948 votes 42% disagree

  • The important thing is to participate; it's a real philosophy that helps you enjoy it.

    62% agree 4,933 votes 38% disagree

  • Padel is better than tennis.

    41% agree 4,926 votes 59% disagree

  • Strava has gotten toxic; people compare themselves too much instead of pushing themselves to improve.

    71% agree 4,717 votes 29% disagree

  • 3x3 basketball is better than NBA basketball.

    26% agree 4,676 votes 74% disagree

  • Ultratrail harms nature more than it promotes it.

    50% agree 4,645 votes 50% disagree

  • Running with music is better than running without.

    87% agree 1,217 votes 13% disagree

Frequently asked questions

Is sports a good theme to debate with friends?

It is the theme where people argue the fastest and the most good-naturedly. Whether golf is an old people’s sport, whether chess is a sport, whether Messi is better than Ronaldo: everyone has a position and nobody backs down. It even works with people who never watch a game.

Why are there fewer Sports opinions than in the other themes?

The theme is newer in the app, and this site only publishes opinions that have received enough votes for the percentage to be reliable. The list grows at every refresh.

Can you submit your own sports opinions?

Yes, from the app: every submission is reviewed before publication, and if accepted, you follow live the share of players who agree with you. A good sports opinion is short, blunt, and answered with agree or disagree.

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