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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 15:05:07 GMT
...or whoever the fastest guys in the world are over 60 yards or something.
Because I was watching a documentary about OJ Simpson, and it turns out he couldn't even catch a ball, so what they did was literally hand the ball directly to him (rather than throw it to him), then he'd just run with it to score a TD every time. Because he was extremely quick, no one could stop him, so that's how he became widely regarded as the greatest NFL player of all time, despite having absolutely no skill (besides being able to run quickly).
So why don't NFL teams just hire the 8 100m Olympic finalists every 4 years?
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Post by marsexplorer on Nov 23, 2017 15:07:52 GMT
The NFL has tried it, doesn't work. Speed means nothing it you can't make cuts or catch the ball.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 15:15:31 GMT
The NFL has tried it, doesn't work. Speed means nothing it you can't make cuts or catch the ball. But did they try it with a 100m gold medallist in his prime? Or some 37 year old who once made the 2nd qualifying heat, who now has a beer belly, a hairy back, and whose knees are completely shot? |
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Post by Father Jack on Nov 23, 2017 15:17:23 GMT
Usain Bolt is planning to become a professional footballer (real football).
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Post by Aj_June on Nov 23, 2017 15:20:14 GMT
Usain Bolt is planning to become a professional footballer (real football). Bolt had great plans for cricket as well. And seems fairly good to me. |
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Post by marsexplorer on Nov 23, 2017 15:22:31 GMT
The NFL has tried it, doesn't work. Speed means nothing it you can't make cuts or catch the ball. But did they try it with a 100m gold medallist in his prime? Or some 37 year old who once made the 2nd qualifying heat, who now has a beer belly, a hairy back, and whose knees are completely shot? One example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaldo_Nehemiah |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 15:54:45 GMT
Raiders have tried this numerous times.
Unfortunately burning speed does not equate to good hands......
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 15:56:29 GMT
But OJ Simpson didn't have good hands either, the guy literally couldn't catch, but he was still the best NFL player of all time. How?
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Post by movielover on Nov 23, 2017 15:57:48 GMT
Keyshawn Johnson once said speed is the most overrated aspect of being an NFL wide receiver.
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Post by NewtJorden on Nov 23, 2017 16:05:32 GMT
Probably because he would sucks at football
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Nov 23, 2017 16:20:15 GMT
The same principle was tried in baseball once. The Oakland A's signed sprinter Herb Washington to be the "designated runner". A player would get on 1st (Washington never batted) and ol' Herbie would just steal the other three bases. But, once again, raw speed doesn't equal skill.
It would take years for Bolt to get the feel of American Football. If you were to just give him a helmet and throw him into the game, defensive backs would eat him alive.
And OJ isn't the best NFL player of all time, He isn't even the best RB of all time. Great, but not best.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 16:32:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 16:39:58 GMT
How do you explain Forrest Gump then? I know it is fictional, but it is kind of a realistic true to life kinda film, and I don't remember anyone saying "that's unrealistic" or "that should have been cut from the film".
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 16:48:45 GMT
How do you explain Forrest Gump then? I know it is fictional, but it is kind of a realistic true to life kinda film, and I don't remember anyone saying "that's unrealistic" or "that should have been cut from the film". Didn't he play for 'Bama? Southern University. Hillbilly and redneck. Hey - I love the competition and the conference - pageantry is great and unrivaled IMO - but.......... Life is a little sloowwwwerrr down there   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 16:56:38 GMT
How do you explain Forrest Gump then? I know it is fictional, but it is kind of a realistic true to life kinda film, and I don't remember anyone saying "that's unrealistic" or "that should have been cut from the film". Didn't he play for 'Bama? Southern University. Hillbilly and redneck. Hey - I love the competition and the conference - pageantry is great and unrivaled IMO - but.......... Life is a little sloowwwwerrr down there This clip kinda proves my point. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 17:01:43 GMT
Didn't he play for 'Bama? Southern University. Hillbilly and redneck. Hey - I love the competition and the conference - pageantry is great and unrivaled IMO - but.......... Life is a little sloowwwwerrr down there This clip kinda proves my point. If you noticed - the kickoff returner just handed the ball to Forrest after catching so he can simply 'run'. Kind of reminds of soccer in a way don't you think? i.e. - just 'athletes' aimlessly running around on a field for 3 hours without ever doing anything?  Look Mom! I'm a soccer ICON!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 17:06:32 GMT
This clip kinda proves my point. If you noticed - the kickoff returner just handed the ball to Forrest after catching so he can simply 'run'. Kind of reminds of soccer in a way don't you think? i.e. - just 'athletes' aimlessly running around on a field for 3 hours without ever doing anything? That's exactly the tactic they used for OJ Simpson though. I saw it in a documentary. That's what I've been trying to tell you all. I don't know how you'd be able to do that in real football. For one you can't use your hands. And secondly, it takes a lot of skill to be able to dribble the ball past someone. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 17:12:24 GMT
If you noticed - the kickoff returner just handed the ball to Forrest after catching so he can simply 'run'. Kind of reminds of soccer in a way don't you think? i.e. - just 'athletes' aimlessly running around on a field for 3 hours without ever doing anything? That's exactly the tactic they used for OJ Simpson though. I saw it in a documentary. That's what I've been trying to tell you all. I don't know how you'd be able to do that in real football. For one you can't use your hands. And secondly, it takes a lot of skill to be able to dribble the ball past someone. agreed. dribbling a ball takes skill. my favorite athlete: oh - you're talking about soccer - you're not allowed to use your hands? yawn. jesus - i can jog 7 miles aimlessly- and i think i can act like i know what i'm doing running around an open field the size of Antarctica if you're 'not allowed to use your hands' and just your feet where do i sign and when's my first paycheck |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 17:16:16 GMT
That's exactly the tactic they used for OJ Simpson though. I saw it in a documentary. That's what I've been trying to tell you all. I don't know how you'd be able to do that in real football. For one you can't use your hands. And secondly, it takes a lot of skill to be able to dribble the ball past someone. agreed. dribbling a ball takes skill. my favorite athlete: oh - you're talking about soccer - you're not allowed to use your hands? yawn. jesus - i can jog 7 miles aimlessly- and i think i can act like i know what i'm doing running around an open field the size of Antarctica if you're 'not allowed to use your hands' and just your feet where do i sign and when's my first paycheck Try the USA national team. You'll probably get a game too. Boom! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 17:21:29 GMT
agreed. dribbling a ball takes skill. my favorite athlete: oh - you're talking about soccer - you're not allowed to use your hands? yawn. jesus - i can jog 7 miles aimlessly- and i think i can act like i know what i'm doing running around an open field the size of Antarctica if you're 'not allowed to use your hands' and just your feet where do i sign and when's my first paycheck Try the USA national team. You've probably got a good chance of getting a game. Boom! look everybody! this is a sport everybody can play! you can't use your hands! in fact - you're not allowed to use your hands! everybody gets a medal! even midgets!!!! that's right! we're all All-Stars! |
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