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Can great athletes become HOFer in their given sport, while not understanding that sport?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:11 pm
There’s a poster here who claimed the following:
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You can be a genetic freak, be lazy and never really understand the game you’re playing yet still be HOF level in that sport.
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Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:13 pm to TackySweater
Depends on what they mean by not understanding the sport, but generally no. If they mean something like NFL players not understanding ties are a thing or what the overtime rules are, then yes.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:13 pm to TackySweater
Brett Favre. Although his low level understanding of the sport is probably a bit overblown but him not knowing what a cover 2 defense in his rookie season is an example
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:14 pm to TackySweater
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There’s a poster here who claimed the following:
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You can be a genetic freak, be lazy and never really understand the game you’re playing yet still be HOF level in that sport.
It would be soooo hard not to understand something you play every day.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:14 pm to TackySweater
Depends on the position.
I doubt Adrian Peterson can read coverages.
There are probably a lot of DE who can’t tell you much about offenses or defenses past how to get past the OT in run and pass protection.
the question is can you be “lazy” and I dont really think you can.
I doubt Adrian Peterson can read coverages.
There are probably a lot of DE who can’t tell you much about offenses or defenses past how to get past the OT in run and pass protection.
the question is can you be “lazy” and I dont really think you can.
This post was edited on 4/11/25 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:15 pm to Mstate
You think Brett Favre didn’t understand football?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:16 pm to SammyTiger
Chad Johnson didn’t even run routes most of the time.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:17 pm to jizzle6609
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would be soooo hard not to understand something you play every day.
Which is kinda my line of thinking. But here we are lol
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:18 pm to Madking
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Chad Johnson didn’t even run routes most of the time.
Is there anyone else in the world that had the athletic ability of Chad Johnson? Or was he alone in the entire world with those abilities?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:19 pm to TackySweater
To an extent, yes.
How good would Shaq have been if he had Hakeem Olajuwon’s build?
How good would Giannis be if he wasn’t an athletic freak? He can’t shoot, he doesn’t do anything particularly well from a skill standpoint. He’s just supremely athletic and bullies his way to the basket over and over again.
HOF level is probably a pretty rare exception, but there are plenty of supremely athletic players who are lazy who make it to the league.
How good would Shaq have been if he had Hakeem Olajuwon’s build?
How good would Giannis be if he wasn’t an athletic freak? He can’t shoot, he doesn’t do anything particularly well from a skill standpoint. He’s just supremely athletic and bullies his way to the basket over and over again.
HOF level is probably a pretty rare exception, but there are plenty of supremely athletic players who are lazy who make it to the league.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:22 pm to TackySweater
Not gonna play the goal post moving game. That game tends to never end.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:22 pm to PrimeTime Money
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HOF level is probably a pretty rare exception, but there are plenty of supremely athletic players who are lazy who make it to the league.
The question was HOF not just playing professionally.
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How good would Shaq have been if he had Hakeem Olajuwon’s build?
Maybe as good as Hakeem? Maybe better? Who knows.
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How good would Giannis be if he wasn’t an athletic freak? He can’t shoot, he doesn’t do anything particularly well from a skill standpoint. He’s just supremely athletic and bullies his way to the basket over and over again.
So you think he doesn’t understand basktball?
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:23 pm to TackySweater
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:23 pm to Madking
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Not gonna play the goal post moving game. That game tends to never end.
The goalposts didn’t move. I’m asking for clarification and additional details on your answer.
You’re afraid to clarify an answer you gave to a question? Lol
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:25 pm to TackySweater
I’m good, the rest of the thread is disproving you.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:25 pm to TigerintheNO
Ok. So he didn’t know the name of it?
There’s no possible way he didn’t understand the concept of what the defense was even if he didn’t know the name of it.
There’s no possible way he didn’t understand the concept of what the defense was even if he didn’t know the name of it.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:26 pm to Madking
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the rest of the thread is disproving you.
You’re scared to support your answer
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:27 pm to TackySweater
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You think Brett Favre didn’t understand football?
Not overall, no. He obviously learned a lot during his many years in the NFL but I’m saying he did make it to the NFL without a high level understanding of the sport.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:27 pm to TackySweater
His QB confirmed it. I love how you argue with factual evidence so much. Saves everybody the time of taking you seriously.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 4:28 pm to Mstate
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but I’m saying he did make it to the NFL without a high level understanding of the sport.
There’s a difference between a “high level” and understanding your sport
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