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stoptothink said...
You are making an argument based upon your definition of "athleticism, " which you haven't even stated. As someone who has trained countless professional athletes in both sports, based upon the metrics we(s&c coaches) use football players are generally superior.
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usctrojanglory said...
What LOL?Name me one football player that could go be a top level basketball player right now?I can name several basketball players that would dominate football right now.
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Buck that said...
No contact league without a blue line is different. You "cruise" in the NHL, you'll end up a part of the board.
Not doubting water polo it seems rough but take a few cross checks. Like I said I've never played and don't know much about the sport. We didn't have water polo in N.E Ohio.
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BamaBornDukie said...
When I think athletic I think "explosive" or someone that would excel in the Decathleton as it is 10 different events that measure various aspects of athleticism. A RB, DB, or WR are guys that I think of as explosive but would also do well in the Decathleton.
If you excel in this event..... You have all-purpose, well-rounded athleticism.
Most everyone I know when we say athletic..... We mean "explosive, powerful, fast and/or quick". Basketball is a lot of "skill" than just natural, raw athleticism.
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stoptothink said...
I guarantee you there are a lot more guys in the NFL that would have been very good college basketball players than there are NBA guys who would have been good college football players. You can count on one hand the number of NBA guys(Lebron, Derrick Rose, Westbrook, Nate Robinson) who have the type of explosiveness that most NFL skill position players have.
Nobody is saying you are wrong, but on what are you basing your assertion?
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CRgator1 said...
Swimmers? Lol.
Its WRs, DBs, and RBs. (Football)
Strength, speed, agility, explosiveness, and coordination.
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usctrojanglory said...
Basketball players would excel in a Decathlon type of environment imo.The only thing they lack is brute strength.Brute strength is not necessarily needed to play basketball.Speed,flexibility,balance,dexterity,ups and ball control are more important.It's for a basketball player to go play football than it is for a football player to go play basketball.
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BamaBornDukie said...
Somewhat on topic.....,
In the late 1980s/early 1990s ABC (I think it was ABC) used to have the Foot Locker SlamFest with athletes from different sports. I recall Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Chris Carter, Michael Irvin, Kenny Lofton, Barry Bonds and Mike Powell having some nasty dunks.
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stoptothink said...
The difference in power(rate of force production) is significant between football and basketball players. It is not only strength, but flat out speed and also vertical jump. On average, non-lineman football players have higher verticals than basketball players and there are only a handful of guys in the NBA with the speed of the average NFL DB/S/WR/RB. I have measured thousands of them.
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CRgator1 said...
Basketball has some great athletes, as well as track.
But, football players are just unique athletes. And there are alot more of these unique athletes in the sport of football.
I cant believe these guys believe swimming/water polo/hockey are even close to basketball, track, or football.
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