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re: Hardest position to play out of all major sports would be?
Posted on 1/24/12 at 10:23 am to LSUBoo
Posted on 1/24/12 at 10:23 am to LSUBoo
I love people who know nothing about golf try to play the "it's not that physically demanding" card, etc. if you have never truly tried to improve your game, I mean constantly get to shooting close to par, you have no appreciation for the level of skill required to be great at it. It is the most mentally demanding of all sports. It requires a tremendous amount of physical coordination to make the shots you see the pros make. It's not just "go swing the club and don't slice."
Catcher would also be very high on my list. Aside from the gear you have to wear no matter how hot it is, or squatting behind the plate for four hours, you also throw the ball more times than any other player on the field. You have to prepare for hitters, know tendencies, etc.
I'd say closer would be another. You enter in high pressure situations and have to be perfect every time. One person controls the outcome of the game.
I don't know about QB. There are guys who make it a demanding position (ie: Brees, Manning, Brady) who put in the hours watching film, game planning, etc and make themselves great. But there are also a lot of QBs that come and go and just get by. You can mask a bad QB with game planning.
Catcher would also be very high on my list. Aside from the gear you have to wear no matter how hot it is, or squatting behind the plate for four hours, you also throw the ball more times than any other player on the field. You have to prepare for hitters, know tendencies, etc.
I'd say closer would be another. You enter in high pressure situations and have to be perfect every time. One person controls the outcome of the game.
I don't know about QB. There are guys who make it a demanding position (ie: Brees, Manning, Brady) who put in the hours watching film, game planning, etc and make themselves great. But there are also a lot of QBs that come and go and just get by. You can mask a bad QB with game planning.
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Posted on 1/24/12 at 10:56 am to CocoLoco
QB or catcher
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:10 am to Chad504boy
The toughest position on the soccer field to play is the libero (defensive midfielder).
It requires the intelligence to understand the space, the passing ability to make the appropriate pass, and the strength to be a good tackler.
That's why there are very few Claude Makeleles and Michael Essiens in the soccer world.
Goalkeeper (primarily) involves size and reflexes. It's one reason that Americans are so good at it.... exposure to multiple sports (including basketball) at a young age. In soccer playing countries, they often stick the kid who's not good enough to excel outfield in the goal.
Some of the best strikers in the world are not terribly gifted soccer players. There either tall, strong or fast, and their primary skill is blocking out everything but the goal in front of them. The leading goal scorer in MLS history is about two steps faster than everyone he's ever played against, and a large portion of his goals came from directly in front of goal. He's not a great soccer player, but he was fast as shite, and didn't miss in front of the goal.
It requires the intelligence to understand the space, the passing ability to make the appropriate pass, and the strength to be a good tackler.
That's why there are very few Claude Makeleles and Michael Essiens in the soccer world.
Goalkeeper (primarily) involves size and reflexes. It's one reason that Americans are so good at it.... exposure to multiple sports (including basketball) at a young age. In soccer playing countries, they often stick the kid who's not good enough to excel outfield in the goal.
Some of the best strikers in the world are not terribly gifted soccer players. There either tall, strong or fast, and their primary skill is blocking out everything but the goal in front of them. The leading goal scorer in MLS history is about two steps faster than everyone he's ever played against, and a large portion of his goals came from directly in front of goal. He's not a great soccer player, but he was fast as shite, and didn't miss in front of the goal.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:12 am to CocoLoco
I think the hardest thing to do in the world period even outside sports is to be an elite NFL quarterback.
At any given time there are maybe 3 on the planet.
At any given time there are maybe 3 on the planet.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:21 am to bomber77
NFL Quarterback
Immense media scrutiny (only 32 starters in the WORLD)
Very cerebral requirements, Lots of pre-snap decision making
Need to have a physical skill set and a personal skill set: leadership, toughness, etc
Immense media scrutiny (only 32 starters in the WORLD)
Very cerebral requirements, Lots of pre-snap decision making
Need to have a physical skill set and a personal skill set: leadership, toughness, etc
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:30 am to CocoLoco
Physically in football i would say specifically the nickelback, or the guy lining up over the slot receiver in a man defense.
You have to cover the entire field, no extra defender in the sideline. Why a quick guy like Welker is pretty much un-coverable. He can cut on a dime and has all the room he wants in either direction.
Interesting thought for LSU fans, Danny McCray considering his skill set was asked to play that position for some unknown reason. So many of our fans hated that guy.
You have to cover the entire field, no extra defender in the sideline. Why a quick guy like Welker is pretty much un-coverable. He can cut on a dime and has all the room he wants in either direction.
Interesting thought for LSU fans, Danny McCray considering his skill set was asked to play that position for some unknown reason. So many of our fans hated that guy.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:34 am to CocoLoco
Soccer goalkeeper
Hockey goalie
Hockey goalie
This post was edited on 1/24/12 at 11:35 am
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:36 am to CocoLoco
QB
Posted on 1/24/12 at 12:41 pm to tiger2012
i'm also going to say kicker (don't 
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it might not be the most physically demanding, but you're expected to be perfect at something every average Joe thinks he can do, on all surfaces and in all weather. when the situation arises you're a sitting duck to the other players.
you can singlehandedly put your team in the Super Bowl, and you can also singlehandedly take them out (this sets them apart from punters)
) it might not be the most physically demanding, but you're expected to be perfect at something every average Joe thinks he can do, on all surfaces and in all weather. when the situation arises you're a sitting duck to the other players.
you can singlehandedly put your team in the Super Bowl, and you can also singlehandedly take them out (this sets them apart from punters)
Posted on 1/24/12 at 1:26 pm to chalmetteowl
Hockey goalie. Have to be athletic, flexible, quick, have great hand eye coordination. And you're doing it all on skates.
Eta: that puck is coming at 100 MPH also
Eta: that puck is coming at 100 MPH also
This post was edited on 1/24/12 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 1/24/12 at 3:28 pm to elprez00
One of my friends used to be a pro on the Nike Tour. He's an incredible golfer, and a decent athlete. but he's not the best athlete I know, not even close. I love how golf fans try and turn into this physically daunting gauntlet. No one denies golf is HARD, I'm denying it's particularly athletic. Archery is also insanely difficult. But "skills" are not "athleticism". It's actually the same in baseball - the difference bwteen tools and skills. Toolsy players are more athletic, but not normally as good as skilled players.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 4:10 pm to Baloo
Either hockey goalie or center mid in soccer.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 4:29 pm to CocoLoco
Catcher...and it's not close. The tools of ignorance.
Your fingers will be broken. You will squat till you can't walk. You have to have an arm like a cannon. And then you have to hit the stuff you've been catching.
Your fingers will be broken. You will squat till you can't walk. You have to have an arm like a cannon. And then you have to hit the stuff you've been catching.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 4:32 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
Hardest position to play out of all major sports would b
soccer, and the position is doggy.
/thread
technically they do a lot of catching as well
This post was edited on 1/24/12 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 1/24/12 at 4:42 pm to Zach
quote:hockey goalie is tougher.
Catcher...and it's not close.
quote:A goalie is in pretty much the same position.
You will squat till you can't walk.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 5:27 pm to pvilleguru
quote:
hockey goalie is tougher.
I give the slight edge to catcher because of hitting. Unlike goalie having to hit is totally different. Toy could make an argument that hitting is requires the most skill of any sport.
Whoever is saying soccer stop, hockey goalie is harder than soccer goalie. There is about 10 times the action, and if you say center midfield, safety in football is way harder.
I would say the most mentally tough game is golf.
I would say QB is pretty difficult. Audibles, passing, running. There is a reason that only 10 people in the us can play it right.
I don't think basketball or soccer has a spot, and that is just because there is not a ton of difference in any position outside of goalie.
This post was edited on 1/24/12 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 1/24/12 at 6:04 pm to LSUtigersarefun
I played hockey goalie. I'd say a shutdown D had a tougher job than I did, physically. I'm a terrible skater, which is how I ended up in goal. It's a mentally demanding position, but a lot of it is technique and just cutting down angles. The most physically demanding thing about the position is fatigue. Those pads are friggin heavy. But the real athletes were the centers. Creative, great stickwork, speed... tough to play, especially cuz you also have defensive responsibilities.
Posted on 1/24/12 at 6:09 pm to CocoLoco
Pitcher
Quarterback
Short stop
Quarterback
Short stop
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