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Alright - who's voting for Football out there?

They play like 12 minutes of actual action a game........which means they REALLY play like 6 minutes of actual action a game, considering half of them are sitting on their ass the other six minutes......
.....and they only do this 16 times a year......give or take a few preseason/playoff games.......

Not to mention they are probably the most "roided out" athletes of any sport.......

doug - evergreen park wrote:

Brock Lesnar...

About to get his ass whipped.

I disagree. Did you see the Countdown to UFC 83?

Danica = I wish she was a porn star

I don't buy soccer for a second. It's a lot of running, but really not much else. I agree with the logic that says a great football player could become a great soccer player but not visa versa. They don't have nearly the strength.

soccer absolutely; Irish Boy, you clearly don't understand the game so I'm discounting what you said. If all you see is them "running around" you're not paying attention to what they're doing with their feet. It's basically the equivalent to what a basketball player's "touch" with dribbling is. There is incredible strength involved--but it's mainly coming from the hips and legs. Soccer players look paper thin on the upper torso but their legs are big. of course they couldn't play American Football, and most American Football players couldn't run around for 45 straight minutes with only a 15 minute break.

There is a lot involved in playing the sport. What do you think is harder? Throwing a pass with your arm or your foot? Try it sometime.

I give a lot of credit to hockey players as well, I agree with the ability to skate on ice AND control a hockey stick and a puck--that requires a lot mentally and physically.

Also, boxing has a lot of great athletes as well.

Author:	Tall Midget [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:39 pm ]
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This is what causes you to return from your self-imposed exile?

Author:	doug - evergreen park [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:40 pm ]
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athlete ( ) n. A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise. Based upon this definintion the MMA guys are the best athletes. Brock Lesnar, Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell, B.J. Penn...

Author:	kerchungathunk [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:58 pm ]
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I voted soccer as it was the best option given. The MMA vote is a very good one as well. However, I have another idea. By putting forward my "other" option, I realize I'm setting myself up for a beating with burrito themed wiseassery, but figure skaters are excellent athletes. Strength, endurance and agility are all present and in great quantity.

Author:	The Original Kid Cairo [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:01 pm ]
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Soccer. I'm not a fan, but I respect the skill and the conditioning you need in order to play that sport.

Author:	The Original Kid Cairo [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:02 pm ]
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doug - evergreen park wrote: Brock Lesnar... About to get his ass whipped.

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Author:	My Coach Vinny [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:11 pm ]
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Olympic Decathlon.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:19 pm ]
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As much as I love baseball, it does not belong as an aswer to this question. Yes, 162 games is a grind and you put your body through a lot, but if guys that look like Mo Vaughn, Babe Ruth, David Wells, and Rod Beck can make it in MLB, it is clear that they are nowhere near the "best" atheletes in the world.

Author:	good dolphin [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:21 pm ]
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decathelete

Author:	mike the tuba player [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:57 pm ]
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I voted football. Size, speed, strength, and ajility are traits of most football players. You can put a linebacker or wide receiver in any of those other sports, and they can do well (with the exception of hitting a 95 mph fastball). The same can't be said for soccer or baseball players.

Author:	Darkside [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:07 pm ]
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I voted Football. Why? Cause it's sure to irritate KS.

Author:	Mopery [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:25 pm ]
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Keeping Score wrote: Alright - who's voting for Football out there? They play like 12 minutes of actual action a game........which means they REALLY play like 6 minutes of actual action a game, considering half of them are sitting on their ass the other six minutes...... .....and they only do this 16 times a year......give or take a few preseason/playoff games....... Not to mention they are probably the most "roided out" athletes of any sport....... i voted for football (more specifically, running back and cornerback). here is my reasoning, regardless whether you think it's flawed or not: Ladainian Tomlinson CAN play soccer. If he put in the work and dedication, he would probably be pretty good. he's that good of an athelete. Deion Sanders, putting in the same hard work and dedication, may be a world class track/field guy. Conversely, there is NO WAY david beckham could be an nfl running back. Bruce Jenner? His nickname would be "White Toast" if he were to play cornerback in the NFL.

Author:	Thug [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:41 pm ]
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Soccer

Author:	spanky [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:43 pm ]
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IMO - can't be soccer. Playing soccer requires only slightly more athletic ability than long-distance running. I admire their endurance, but athleticism? Not so much..... I'll go with hockey - requires pieces of skill from all of the other sports, but played at a high rate of speed on ice. However, in certain situations, adult film stars are far more athletic than any of the others that are listed. For instance - "How are they doing that?"

Author:	Bagels [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm ]
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Porn stars

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Author:	Tall Midget [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:07 pm ]
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Dodgeballers.

Author:	Bagels [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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What about NASCAR?

Author:	Thug [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:15 pm ]
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Baku wrote: What about NASCAR?

Author:	spanky [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:43 pm ]
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Danica = not part of NASCAR but, Danica = HOT and, Danica = I wish she was a porn star

Author:	Bagels [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:44 pm ]
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spanky wrote: Danica = I wish she was a porn star I'm sure she will be soon enough

Author:	Irish Boy [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:08 pm ]
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I don't buy soccer for a second. It's a lot of running, but really not much else. I agree with the logic that says a great football player could become a great soccer player but not visa versa. They don't have nearly the strength.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:13 pm ]
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Soccer needs incredible stamina and agility, but not a ton of strength or power.

Author:	good dolphin [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:17 pm ]
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Irish Boy wrote: I don't buy soccer for a second. It's a lot of running, but really not much else. I agree with the logic that says a great football player could become a great soccer player but not visa versa. They don't have nearly the strength. Rugby is a combination of soccer and football, but I would not say they are the best atheletes.

Author:	buryman [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:18 pm ]
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I picked hockey because they skate most of the time on the ice, the best athletes are on the ice for 30 something minutes and they need to be tough. Soccer guys walk around a lot and run in bursts other than a constant run like a distance runner. That's my thought but who really cares.

Author:	W_Z [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:49 pm ]
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soccer absolutely; Irish Boy, you clearly don't understand the game so I'm discounting what you said. If all you see is them "running around" you're not paying attention to what they're doing with their feet. It's basically the equivalent to what a basketball player's "touch" with dribbling is. There is incredible strength involved--but it's mainly coming from the hips and legs. Soccer players look paper thin on the upper torso but their legs are big. of course they couldn't play American Football, and most American Football players couldn't run around for 45 straight minutes with only a 15 minute break. There is a lot involved in playing the sport. What do you think is harder? Throwing a pass with your arm or your foot? Try it sometime. I give a lot of credit to hockey players as well, I agree with the ability to skate on ice AND control a hockey stick and a puck--that requires a lot mentally and physically. Also, boxing has a lot of great athletes as well.

Author:	Irish Boy [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:59 pm ]
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W_Z wrote: soccer absolutely; Irish Boy, you clearly don't understand the game so I'm discounting what you said. If all you see is them "running around" you're not paying attention to what they're doing with their feet. It's basically the equivalent to what a basketball player's "touch" with dribbling is. There is incredible strength involved--but it's mainly coming from the hips and legs. Soccer players look paper thin on the upper torso but their legs are big. of course they couldn't play American Football, and most American Football players couldn't run around for 45 straight minutes with only a 15 minute break. There is a lot involved in playing the sport. What do you think is harder? Throwing a pass with your arm or your foot? Try it sometime. I give a lot of credit to hockey players as well, I agree with the ability to skate on ice AND control a hockey stick and a puck--that requires a lot mentally and physically. Also, boxing has a lot of great athletes as well. I'm not saying there isn't skill. Skill and athleticism are two different things. A pianist has a ton of skill in his hands and tremendous finger strength, that doesn't mean he's a great athlete. Athleticism to me means speed and strength; all the other things are aquired skills, and all sports are probably equal in that since it's roughly equally difficult to become a world-class player in any sport. In terms of raw athleticism, football players have the edge. In fact, I'd argue that ball-handling takes away from athleticism in soccer, because it forces you to slow down rather than go full blast. There may be more skill to passing a soccer ball. But the football player will be the better athlete. I'd dare say a group of wide receivers and running backs could easily run around for 45 straight minutes. They also take repeated hits and are expected to put their body through a constant start-and-sprint which is more taxing than the flowing nature of soccer. Linemen may not be able to run like that, but linemen are also going full sprint a few seconds at a time while doing the equivalent of a 500 pound bench press 60 times a game. It's a rare type of athlete that can do that.