EPTWhich sport requires the most athleticism? - Page 2
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LTT
Shakuras1095 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36390 Posts
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draeger
United States3256 Posts
On February 10 2005 09:49 Hot_Bid wrote: espn took a panel of experts and made a chart categorizing everything, with aspects like strength speed flexibility agility etc: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills I agree with that list for the most part. | ||
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
On February 10 2005 09:58 draeger wrote: yeah thats a nice list. supprised to see Rodeo so high up there lol. I agree with that list for the most part. | ||
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LeJester
United States211 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28784 Posts
however I still voted for it, because it is the only sport worth paying any attention to. | ||
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
On February 10 2005 10:32 LeJester wrote: well soccor takes more endurance, but baseball takes a hell of alot of hand eye cordination . Thats part of being a great athleat. I cant believe they have Baseball/Softball rated higher then Soccer on that list. Thats a joke. EDIT:The scores they gave soccer I think are fair. Only thing I would change is maybe bring its endurance score up to a 8, and its flexablity up to a 6/7. You need to be pretty damn flexable to raise your leg that high. That would be enough to move it to about number 5 on the list. | ||
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CirCa
Canada158 Posts
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draeger
United States3256 Posts
On February 10 2005 10:32 LeJester wrote: I cant believe they have Baseball/Softball rated higher then Soccer on that list. Thats a joke. Apparently hitting a major league pitcher is about the hardest thing to do in any sport. When you look at the breakdown of all the various critera they're judging on, the fact that baseball is rated higher than soccer makes a lot more sense. | ||
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36390 Posts
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
EDIT: Also wtf is basketball doing that high? 6s for strength and power wtf? I know you need some power in your legs to jump that high, and there a bit of pushing in the paint. Still all in all there not that much strength involved. I give it at the most a 4.5 for strength and 5.5 for power. | ||
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36390 Posts
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SexyPerLiGO
226 Posts
On February 10 2005 09:53 LTT wrote: "Mass Genocide is the most exhausting activity there is, next to soccer" Dogma 2 points..! | ||
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BigBalls
United States5354 Posts
I am of the opinion that boxers are #1 because they combine speed, agility, reflexes, strength, endurance and toughness in a way that no other sport does. However, one could make an argument for something like tennis, where agility is so important, hand eye coordination is unmatched, speed and endurance are huge factors, and precision is of the utmost importance. | ||
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
On February 10 2005 11:30 Hot_Bid wrote: I agree explosive moves to the basket are a huge part of basketball, but thats speed not power I would say. Boxing out I think would fall under strength, but it does not take all that much. Boxing out is more about being smart then strong anyway because the guy cant really push you out of the way. He more or less has to go around you not threw you. Still I guess people at ESPN know more then I do so maybe your right lol, but thats how i see it.are you kidding? you need SO much strength in basketball... it's about exploding to the basket, absorbing contact, and still finishing... not to mention boxing out, which is basically pure strength and leverage | ||
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TheGreenBeret
United Kingdom548 Posts
but top tier badminton requires ridiculous stamina, agility, monster reflexes, sheer power, footwork, hand eye coordination, very quick thinking. its a fucking shame we're all pansies. edit: and flare AND deception i mean just watch Peter Gade's cross court drops, he flips the racket over at the last minute omg its just fucking art. | ||
ManaBlue
Canada10458 Posts
I understand that point, even though I can't stand that red neck hillbilly "sport"... | ||
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
On February 10 2005 11:53 ManaBlue wrote: I think the ESPN poll does a great job defining everthing that goes into being a athleat. while the scores are open to debate, I cant think of any categories, or skills they left out.Though the term "athletisism" is vague and open to interpretation, I read an article the other day that said Nascar Drivers are the most well conditioned athletes and furthermore that their sport is the most exhaustive and physically draining of all. I understand that point, even though I can't stand that red neck hillbilly "sport"... | ||
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Deleted User 3420
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but ive read alot of things i dont think are true | ||
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