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dj181 · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 12:23:20 PM »

The best all-around athletes, taking into account: strength, speed, endurance (both muscular and cardio-vascular), power, hand-eye coordination, agility, quickness, and balance? I would say boxers or basketball players. Discuss

dov · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:25:48 PM »

baseball players...in particular shortstops, 2nd basemen, centerfielders

dj181 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:33:20 PM »

I agree about centerfielders, except for the endurance factor

epic_alien · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:34:13 PM »

basketball is fine but you have to take into account the size of the players in relation to their playing "field". a near 7 foot person playing on a regulation court 10 foot rims, and 96 foot court. is like a 5 '10 man playing on his local elementary size court with 8.5 foot rims and near 80 foot court.

now football is a different mater. 100 yards long and 53 yards wide. height doesn't matter there. only speed, coordination, and vision are important.

not taking in account aggression, and ability to learn strategy and and adapt accordingly, i would say football is the sport where a true athlete is measured.

skill positions only. QB RB WR LB CB S

but then again maybe im biased.

devilsmile · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:36:33 PM »

näh, olympic wrestlers has better overall everything

BayGBM · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:41:55 PM »

Gymnasts! Male & female.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:45:50 PM »

Quote from: dj181 on May 24, 2010, 12:23:20 PM

The best all-around athletes, taking into account: strength, speed, endurance (both muscular and cardio-vascular), power, hand-eye coordination, agility, quickness, and balance? I would say boxers or basketball players. Discuss

Decathletes. Discussion ended.

CalvinH · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:01:26 PM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on May 24, 2010, 12:45:50 PM

Decathletes. Discussion ended.

Obviously they have never run across us stud rec softball outfielders

dr.chimps · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:09:56 PM »

Quote from: CalvinH on May 24, 2010, 01:01:26 PM

Obviously they have never run across us stud rec softball outfielders

Only if they ran over our passed-out bodies in some dive bar's parking lot.

MAXX · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:18:41 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on May 24, 2010, 12:41:55 PM

Gymnasts! Male & female.

agreed

CalvinH · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:20:09 PM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on May 24, 2010, 01:09:56 PM

Only if they ran over our passed-out bodies in some dive bar's parking lot.

I'm so well conditioned I can play softball,pass out in a dive bar parking lot,and still get up early and play golf the next day

...of course I'm not walking but taking a golf cart...and I better see the cart girl by the third hole

arce1988 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:27:15 PM »

ttt...

dj181 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:29:01 PM »

Gymnasts are in the same league as centerfielders, and the skilled football positions, very good all-around athletes, but lacking in endurance (both muscular and cardio-vascular).