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SG for the lakers......
Whats the HARDEST position to play in ALL OF SPORTS???
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goalie in any sport... phisically... menatlly and you have to have the cohones to do it too
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are u serious? Batter???? thats the stupidest thing i've ever heard...
thats like me saying tackling because half of people on NT couldn't tackle guys like Marion Barber, Brandon Jacobs, LT, Stephen Jackson, and anyone elsein the NFL (including Josh Brown...K for Seahawks)
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Gotta be DB cornerback specifically. I think the combo of athleticism and mental aptitude with cornerbacks is much greater than that of a qb. Which do youthibnk you would be able to do better? Throw the ball to randy moss or cover randy moss.
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I say QB
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why has everyone been hyping CB as the toughest position? it's not even the toughest position in football. it's not even the toughest position onDEFENSE, try being a MLB
CB is only tough if you aren't that athletic, which is why maybe some of you NTers had trouble with it. in CB, 80-90% of the game you have safety help uptop. any good athlete can stay with a WR for a couple seconds, which is usually enough for your pass rush to get to the QB and force a shorter throw
CB is only tough if you aren't that athletic, which is why maybe some of you NTers had trouble with it. in CB, 80-90% of the game you have safety help uptop. any good athlete can stay with a WR for a couple seconds, which is usually enough for your pass rush to get to the QB and force a shorter throw
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I'm not saying it's the hardest position to play, but you all can't sleep on Left Offensive Tackle.
Many times you are responsible to block guys that are more athletic than you, and you are covering the QB's blindside.
Recognizing defensive fronts, picking up the blitz, maintaining composure and not false starting when you have dudes ready to get on their horse and try tocold !%$@ your @@$.
And pressure, knowing that if you do your job your name probably won't be mentioned, but mess up 1 time and it's all on you.
It's a pretty physically demanding job as well. Dudes kill each other in those trenches. Also, you have to be decently conditioned to do what they do. Theyoutweigh anybody on the field and have to be able to play through a whole game at a high level against the best athletes in the world.
Having a pulling assignment, and being in your stance without showing that you are pulling is tough to master, and LB's and defensive linemen are trainedto be able to tell what you are doing by your stance.
You gotta be kind of smart and verbal out there too. I'm not saying it's THE HARDEST position, but it's not easy to do what them dudes do.
Many times you are responsible to block guys that are more athletic than you, and you are covering the QB's blindside.
Recognizing defensive fronts, picking up the blitz, maintaining composure and not false starting when you have dudes ready to get on their horse and try tocold !%$@ your @@$.
And pressure, knowing that if you do your job your name probably won't be mentioned, but mess up 1 time and it's all on you.
It's a pretty physically demanding job as well. Dudes kill each other in those trenches. Also, you have to be decently conditioned to do what they do. Theyoutweigh anybody on the field and have to be able to play through a whole game at a high level against the best athletes in the world.
Having a pulling assignment, and being in your stance without showing that you are pulling is tough to master, and LB's and defensive linemen are trainedto be able to tell what you are doing by your stance.
You gotta be kind of smart and verbal out there too. I'm not saying it's THE HARDEST position, but it's not easy to do what them dudes do.
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I think QB is the hardest position to play. The combination of quick decision making, accuracy and mobility in such a short amount of time is extremelydifficult. Ever watch an NFL game and they show replays from above the QB, so you can see what he sees. Having the kind of vision these guys have and toprecisely throw a ball into a spot over 6'5 lineman makes this the hardest position IMO.
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I can rake...
For average
I still hit up the batting cages every summer and play pickup games too.
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pit-crew, try changing a tire in 5 seconds.....
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i'd rather cover Moss with help from my safety, than try to throw the ball to Moss in a small window between the CB and the safety. nobody is actually forced to match Moss step-for-step in coverage. teams will almost always play him with cover 2 help.
I agree 100%...
if CB was played without safety help, then maybe you have some say...
otherwise, no way is CB the hardest position ever...
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got to be the ref.
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I agree 100%...
if CB was played without safety help, then maybe you have some say...
otherwise, no way is CB the hardest position ever...
Well you kind of are making my point for me. You have to be a special athlete to play NFL corner. You're talkin as if "you" could cover anNFL, let alone big name NCAA, wide reciever. It's not happening, with or without safety help. Now equate that difference in skill to the NFL and it'scrazy difficult to cover these guys. A qb doesn't have to be perfect just get the ball in playmakers' area. And try being a little db with brandonjacobs or jerome bettis coming around the corner. You have to avoid the block and then try not to get run over. Or cover one of better receivers. Unlike theqb you don't know whats coming. It's mostly reaction and instinct. And just for fun, I would rather take my chances with Ed Reed at qb than Brady ormanning at DB.
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Haha what? The goalie is RARELY the best skater on the team.
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soccer/hockey goalie, qb, man all i would be thinking to myself, please dont get sacked, please dont get sacked...
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what about center in football? You've got to stand absolutely still until you're told to hike the ball,then you have to quickly stand upward to block a250+ man
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In hind site we're probably all wrong. It could be running back. The physical pounding is rediculous. There's a reason why it has the shortest tenure.
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I agree with QB but I am just gonna throw this out there.
Boxer - One of the, if not the best conditioned athletes in sports. You have to look for openings that are only there for split seconds at a time, be able tolast 12 rounds, and 1 lucky punch can end your night at any given time in the match. The boxer has little time to think as it almost always on reaction. The QBcan look at what the defense is doing when he is on the sideline and get advice from the coaches, talk to teammates about strategy, etc.. The boxer only hasshort periods in between rounds to get advice and adjust. A QB can throw a pass in double coverage and a receiver like Moss can make a spectacular grab andbail him out. For a boxer, there is no help from others.
Boxer - One of the, if not the best conditioned athletes in sports. You have to look for openings that are only there for split seconds at a time, be able tolast 12 rounds, and 1 lucky punch can end your night at any given time in the match. The boxer has little time to think as it almost always on reaction. The QBcan look at what the defense is doing when he is on the sideline and get advice from the coaches, talk to teammates about strategy, etc.. The boxer only hasshort periods in between rounds to get advice and adjust. A QB can throw a pass in double coverage and a receiver like Moss can make a spectacular grab andbail him out. For a boxer, there is no help from others.
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