turtleherder wrote:
As long as the race is open to anyone who wants to enter then a win is a win. It's not just the people that show up it's everyone out there that could have signed up that you beat.
Weird perspective.
So any sport I don't take part in should consider me beaten?
I never realised I've been losing all these years at golf, motorsports, tennis, basketball, rugby, football, squash, long jump, dog sledding, skiing, curling,..........
I thought I just wasn't interrested.
By your argument, if you're the only person who takes part in a race, you're the best in the world. You are saying that not choosing an event is akin to being beaten at it. Is that the case if I've never heard of the event?
What if there are multiple events the same day? Do I lose at all of them?
Seems a little deluded to me.
Enjoy your own performances but stop fooling yourself. You can win without beating anyone.
You are really arguing for credit purely for participating. That's fine. But don't dress it up as some victory over others.