Author Topic: Are the best crop of genetics in the nfl? (Read 2041 times)

body88 · « **on:** November 28, 2006, 06:05:18 AM »

This past summer I had a few drinks with Pats Rb Corey Dillon over at a place called waterworks. It is a outdoor nightclub in Marina Bay is a city within the city of quincy on the water. It has a boardwalk restaurants,clubs and highend townhouses. Most of the Patriots players live there.

The guy is BIG in person. Looked to be about 230 at 5'11. But he was ripped! This was impressive to me since he is ob natural. I saw him at training camp and he was ripped and jacked. Very impressive for a natural who does not bodybuild. He is also a pro football player so 16 weeks out of the year(not including the playoffs) he prob does not have the energy for intense weight training sessions. That is if he does not have any nagging injuries that keep him away from the weights.

There are a ton of genetics freaks in the NFL imo. I think the NFL holds some athletes with the best genetics in the world.

Discuss.....

Bigger Business · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:10:25 AM »

is the nfl anything like the nba where they scout the biggest units and teach em the game...where more talented but smaller, less 'genetically gifted' catz may be overlooked at selection or by scouts?

body88 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:16:56 AM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 28, 2006, 06:10:25 AM

is the nfl anything like the nba where they scout the biggest units and teach em the game...where more talented but smaller, less 'genetically gifted' catz may be overlooked at selection or by scouts?

Not really. There are some smaller guys in the NFL who do well. Kevin faulk is about 5'8 200 bills. Steve smith who is the best reciever in the NFL is about 5'10. The jags have a really short back who is a beast. I think he is 5'7? Strong as shit tho.

They do draft big ultra athletic guys. But most know the game inside and out. Most all players are drafted from college. Before that played in highschool etc etc.

240 is Back · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:23:50 AM »

NFL might be the toughest and a close 2nd. Def best BBing genetics.

NBA has best collection of athletic genes.

body88 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:35:35 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on November 28, 2006, 06:23:50 AM

NFL might be the toughest and a close 2nd. Def best BBing genetics.

NBA has best collection of athletic genes.

Hockey players are some pretty good athletes. Kind of like basketball on ice with a stick for arms!

Bigger Business · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:41:14 AM »

Quote from: body88 on November 28, 2006, 06:35:35 AM

Hockey players are some pretty good athletes. Kind of like basketball on ice with a stick for arms!

3 words:

facial hair

body88 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:49:23 AM »

Earl1972 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:05:51 AM »

how do you know they don't juice? with millions of dollars and glory on the line don't you think alot of them would take the risk?

they may not bodybuild but they all lift weights multiple times per week

but yeah no matter what they are genetically gifted

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bmacsys · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:09:05 AM »

Quote from: body88 on November 28, 2006, 06:35:35 AM

Hockey players are some pretty good athletes. Kind of like basketball on ice with a stick for arms!

Tell you what. The average NHL hockey player is probably tougher and has a higher tolerence to pain than your average an NFL player.

body88 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:09:21 AM »

True, I am just giving them the benefit of the doubt.

body88 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:09:57 AM »

Quote from: bmacsys on November 28, 2006, 10:09:05 AM

Tell you what. The average NHL hockey player is probably tougher and has a higher tolerence to pain than your average an NFL player.

I can beleive it. Tough sport.

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:11:22 AM »

Quote from: body88 on November 28, 2006, 06:05:18 AM

This past summer I had a few drinks with Pats Rb Corey Dillon over at a place called waterworks. It is a outdoor nightclub in Marina Bay is a city within the city of quincy on the water. It has a boardwalk restaurants,clubs and highend townhouses. Most of the Patriots players live there.

The guy is BIG in person. Looked to be about 230 at 5'11. But he was ripped! This was impressive to me since he is ob natural. I saw him at training camp and he was ripped and jacked. Very impressive for a natural who does not bodybuild. He is also a pro football player so 16 weeks out of the year(not including the playoffs) he prob does not have the energy for intense weight training sessions. That is if he does not have any nagging injuries that keep him away from the weights.

There are a ton of genetics freaks in the NFL imo. I think the NFL holds some athletes with the best genetics in the world.

Discuss.....

I agree.

bmacsys · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:12:34 AM »

Without a doubt the NFL. The skill players, receivers, db's, running backs, a few linebackers and defensive lineman and some qb's are awesome athletes. The NBA has lots of awesome athletes but also many of the big men are stiffs. I have to give the NFL the edge because of that.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2006, 11:04:11 AM »

Quote from: bmacsys on November 28, 2006, 10:12:34 AM

Without a doubt the NFL. The skill players, receivers, db's, running backs, a few linebackers and defensive lineman and some qb's are awesome athletes. The NBA has lots of awesome athletes but also many of the big men are stiffs. I have to give the NFL the edge because of that.

I tend to agree, although I think the best athletes in the NBA (like Kobe, LeBron, Odom, etc.) compare favorably with the best athletes in the NFL. Still, I'd give the edge to NFL players if we're talking about overall talent given the physical and mental requirements of the game.

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:21:05 PM »

NFL gathers the best genetic freaks no doubt. Somoans who are naturally big also seem to thrive in the NFL.

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:52:11 PM »

Yes, the NFL is populated by genetic freaks of nature. Just on the Patriots there are examples like Ben Watson. Lawrence Maroney and Richard Seymour.

And please explain to me how it's physically possible for Vince Wilfork to move as quickly and athletically as he does? Richard Seymour is 6'6" and 310 pounds, think about that for a second. That is GIANT. And Ben Watson is a 6'3" and 255 pound block of steel that runs like a cheetah. How is that possible?

There are examples just like those on every team in the league. NFL players are the pinnacle of professional athletes.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2006, 02:12:17 PM »

ALL DRUGS...... jk

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2006, 02:17:52 PM »

Quote from: Berserker on November 28, 2006, 02:12:17 PM

ALL DRUGS...... jk

Or in Vince Wilfork's case all food, dude looks like a beach ball. I'll never understand how he moves so quickly and athletically.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2006, 02:28:02 PM »

Quote from: ieffinhatecardio on November 28, 2006, 02:17:52 PM

Or in Vince Wilfork's case all food, dude looks like a beach ball. I'll never understand how he moves so quickly and athletically.

LOL

body88 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2006, 02:40:48 PM »

Quote from: ieffinhatecardio on November 28, 2006, 02:17:52 PM

Or in Vince Wilfork's case all food, dude looks like a beach ball. I'll never understand how he moves so quickly and athletically.

Remember Teddy Washington lol ?? That guy was a walking city.

bmacsys · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2006, 04:00:59 PM »

Quote from: Camel Jockey on November 28, 2006, 01:21:05 PM

NFL gathers the best genetic freaks no doubt. Somoans who are naturally big also seem to thrive in the NFL.

Shit, when the American sailors brought football to Samoa who would have thought? Is every Samoan built like a Mac truck?

bmacsys · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2006, 04:02:23 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on November 28, 2006, 11:04:11 AM

I tend to agree, although I think the best athletes in the NBA (like Kobe, LeBron, Odom, etc.) compare favorably with the best athletes in the NFL. Still, I'd give the edge to NFL players if we're talking about overall talent given the physical and mental requirements of the game.

Those guys are awesome athletes. But we did see Jordan's ineptness at playing baseball.

bmacsys · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2006, 04:04:22 PM »

Quote from: body88 on November 28, 2006, 02:40:48 PM

Remember Teddy Washington lol ?? That guy was a walking city.

He killed the Jets when he was a Bill.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2006, 04:19:46 PM »

Quote from: bmacsys on November 28, 2006, 04:02:23 PM

Those guys are awesome athletes. But we did see Jordan's ineptness at playing baseball.

I don't think you have to be a great athlete to play baseball. Not much of a comparison between baseball players on one hand and football and basketball players on the other IMO.

Theoak* · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:05:57 PM »

Best crop of genetics.....