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re: Workplace Debate: Rank sports that require most athleticism
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:50 pm to Black n Gold
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:50 pm to Black n Gold
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How is basketball anything BUT #1 on all of your list?
Cause of them shorts, bruh.
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Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:52 pm to slackster
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Assuming we're talking about the most athletic position in each sport, and by athletic we mean the likelihood that they'd be good at the other sports, I'd argue:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
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Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:53 pm to Hogwarts
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Hitting a baseball Shooting a basketball Throwing/Catching a football
Basically this IMO. Being quick and strong is pretty much a baseline for all of the best of the best in each sport, so ranking the subset of skills is the way I approached it.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:54 pm to Prix560
Basketball, football (using the law of averages for each position), baseball.
The d back 7 and o skill players in football probably get more of a workout though.
Soccer players, especially the midfielders, are basically running a marathon every game they play.
The d back 7 and o skill players in football probably get more of a workout though.
Soccer players, especially the midfielders, are basically running a marathon every game they play.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:54 pm to Hogwarts
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Hitting a baseball
Technically most people could bunt a baseball, maybe even make contact with a swing.
I don't think most people could drive down the lane against a bunch of seven-footers and score.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:54 pm to Prix560
1. Basketball
2. Football
3. Baseball
2. Football
3. Baseball
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:54 pm to Gaston
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Soccer
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:55 pm to UGATiger26
I define athleticism by all around exertion.
Baseball is easier for an out of shape person, then football then the others.
No fat hockey or soccer players and the only basketball players that are heavy are big centers.
Baseball is easier for an out of shape person, then football then the others.
No fat hockey or soccer players and the only basketball players that are heavy are big centers.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:56 pm to shawnlsu
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I'm not trolling.
Put it this way - I'd argue Mike Trout is better at basketball than LeBron is at baseball. I'd argue Trout and LeBron are better at football than Patrick Peterson is at basketball or baseball.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:56 pm to Napoleon
Tennis has to be up there.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:57 pm to Rhino5
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I don't think most people could drive down the lane against a bunch of seven-footers and score.
Most people in the NBA can't even do this.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:57 pm to Prix560
I've watched lacrosse a few times on ESPN ... I got worn out just watching them.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:57 pm to Prix560
Bout to trigger some folks... Crossfit
bring on the downvotes
bring on the downvotes
This post was edited on 10/12/16 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:58 pm to Napoleon
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I define athleticism by all around exertion.
Baseball is easier for an out of shape person, then football then the others.
No fat hockey or soccer players and the only basketball players that are heavy are big centers.
So by your definition, your average recreational marathon runner is more athletic than Michael Phelps?
Because Phelps only races for a couple minutes at a time.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 2:59 pm to Prix560
Gymnastics should be ranked a lot higher than it going to be be in this thread.
Edited for redundant brain fart.
Edited for redundant brain fart.
This post was edited on 10/12/16 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/12/16 at 3:00 pm to UGATiger26
What sports require the most physical exertion?
My 3
Water Polo
Road Race Biking
Rugby
My 3
Water Polo
Road Race Biking
Rugby
Posted on 10/12/16 at 3:01 pm to slackster
quote:I bet most can do it 28/100 times or so
Most people in the NBA can't even do this.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 3:01 pm to Volvagia
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Gymnastics should be ranked a lot higher than it should be in this thread.
Gymnastics requires a lot of athleticism, but it doesn't meet my definition of "sport."
Posted on 10/12/16 at 3:05 pm to Volvagia
Sports Illustrated did a big article a couple of years ago on the most difficult sport to perform at the elite level. Which may or may not equate with your definition of athleticism and all of the writers agreed that Golf was the most difficult using that criteria.
Which really surprised me since it is a game anyone can play at some level. Their thinking was that physical size, speed, etc didn't really have any bearing on it with golf. It is intricate skill, being able to perform a variety of skills (different types of shots), the need to be extremely consistent and the intense mental game.
Which really surprised me since it is a game anyone can play at some level. Their thinking was that physical size, speed, etc didn't really have any bearing on it with golf. It is intricate skill, being able to perform a variety of skills (different types of shots), the need to be extremely consistent and the intense mental game.
Posted on 10/12/16 at 3:05 pm to Prix560
Baseball
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