Quin Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:48 PM) Sadly, a lot of colleges around the USA have competitive quidditch clubs. I'm on Mizzou's... ...and I hate having to defend 7 footers. So it's like basketball in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 My 3 favorite sports are fencing, Nascar, and curling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:33 PM) No thanks. I've learned over time to pick and choose my message board battles. I'm not going to devote 20+ posts in breaking down why wrestling sucks and is not a true sport, and why basketball requires 20 times more skill. That's just a Baltaesque way of driving up your post count. It is not. I sure don't care about post counts. I just get irked when people are so sure about something for which they are completely uninformed. You are so sure wrestling isn't a sport yet you have no information to base this idea upon. By the way just to clarify the situation, I hope you realize I am not talking about the TV type, WWE wrestling. This is just my opinion but I consider it an informed, educated opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:50 PM) I'm on Mizzou's... ...and I hate having to defend 7 footers. So it's like basketball in that regard. How the heck do you keep from falling off the broom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:56 PM) How the heck do you keep from falling off the broom? Hold with one of your hands or your legs. Generally if I'm jumping to block a shot or catch a pass I'll hold the broom with my leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:58 PM) Hold with one of your hands or your legs. Generally if I'm jumping to block a shot or catch a pass I'll hold the broom with my leg. Now THAT takes a great deal of coordination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 04:32 PM) Wayne Gretzky is the only other athlete that I would argue with MJ on the greatest ever. It's hard to match Michael Schumacher's dominance in F1 racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 06:52 PM) My 3 favorite sports are fencing, Nascar, and curling. Jai Alai, Darts, and Synchronized Swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This thread is all kinds of suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I want to meet J4L at a bowling alley and watch him struggle to go over 100 all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Longevity is everything. You can be a flash in the pan athletic freak, but that only lasts so long most of the time. I dont understand why people say how much better Sanders and Brown were than Payton. A huge part of being an NFL RB is durability, if there is enough prevailing skill thats probably the biggest thing you want out of a great RB. Nobody takes more punishment in professional sports than NFL runningacks. Payton missed 1 game in his rookie year from the day he signed with the Bears until the day he retired. That counts for a lot more than all these guys who had great ~5 year stints but couldn't keep it up over a decade of getting leveled (especially considering Walter's style wasnt really about avoiding contact). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 07:31 PM) Longevity is everything. You can be a flash in the pan athletic freak, but that only lasts so long most of the time. I dont understand why people say how much better Sanders and Brown were than Payton. A huge part of being an NFL RB is durability, if there is enough prevailing skill thats probably the biggest thing you want out of a great RB. Nobody takes more punishment in professional sports than NFL runningacks. Payton missed 1 game in his rookie year from the day he signed with the Bears until the day he retired. That counts for a lot more than all these guys who had great ~5 year stints but couldn't keep it up over a decade of getting leveled (especially considering Walter's style wasnt really about avoiding contact). White Sox RFs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Jordan>Tebow>Barry Sanders>Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Im surprised people have Barry Sanders above Payton. In terms of making highlights Sanders was number one but he also I think has the most negative rushes too in the history of the NFL or is up there at the very least. Walter Payton is the 2nd best RB of all time imo behind Jim Brown. Gale Sayers was more talented but his career was too short to put him on best ever list. But yes, being arguably the 2nd best RB in the NFL (some would have him a few spots lower) doesn't make you better than the best NBA player of all time, even if you put Wilt in front of Jordan that makes him 2nd best NBA player of all time while Payton is at best 2nd in just his position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Only read 3 pages and I'm surprised to see so many people down on Walter... I see more props given to him from non Chicago-centric football boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 09:33 PM) Im surprised people have Barry Sanders above Payton. In terms of making highlights Sanders was number one but he also I think has the most negative rushes too in the history of the NFL or is up there at the very least. Walter Payton is the 2nd best RB of all time imo behind Jim Brown. Gale Sayers was more talented but his career was too short to put him on best ever list. But yes, being arguably the 2nd best RB in the NFL (some would have him a few spots lower) doesn't make you better than the best NBA player of all time, even if you put Wilt in front of Jordan that makes him 2nd best NBA player of all time while Payton is at best 2nd in just his position. Barry averaged .6 more yards per carry than Walter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 lost, My guess is its because Payton didnt play a game after 1988. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 08:56 PM) Only read 3 pages and I'm surprised to see so many people down on Walter... I see more props given to him from non Chicago-centric football boards You would see that on a normal day. But he's comparing the immortal 23 to 34, that is indefensible right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 05:52 PM) My 3 favorite sports are fencing, Nascar, and curling. omg LOL. nascar is not a sport, i guess me driving on the eisenhower for all these years without a single accident and/or speeding ticket makes me an athlete lolololololol /greenletters Edited January 20, 2012 by flippedoutpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) omg LOL. nascar is not a sport, i guess me driving on the eisenhower for all these years without a single accident and/or speeding ticket makes me an athlete lolololololol /greenletters You might want to stop by Geek Squad to have your sarcasm detector checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 19, 2012 -> 11:29 PM) You might want to stop by Geek Squad to have your sarcasm detector checked out. hey i said green lettersssss isn't that universal sign language for sarcasmism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Oh. I thought you believed me and replied with sarcasm. Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Best pure runner: Sanders Most dominant physically: Brown Best all-around back: Payton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 There is absolutely no way to determine who the best football player of all time is. Every position has a completely different role and theyre judged by completely different skill sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Jan 20, 2012 -> 03:00 AM) There is absolutely no way to determine who the best football player of all time is. Every position has a completely different role and theyre judged by completely different skill sets. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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