|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18788165 - 09/02/13 03:18 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
That said dudes in the NFL & NBA are in a league of their own athletically.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
jewunit
Brutal!


Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 34,264
Loc: Ohio
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: cez]
#18788168 - 09/02/13 03:19 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Baseball sucks. So no.
-------------------- !
|
ManianFH
living in perverty


Registered: 07/06/04
Posts: 14,804
Last seen: 10 hours, 8 minutes
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: cez]
#18788239 - 09/02/13 03:58 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Ill usually pop on a baseball game and browse the shroomery for 3 hours with it in the background. either that or watch it at the gym. couldnt watch it on the edge of my seat though, its just too slow paced
-------------------- notapillow said: "you are going about this endeavor all wrong. clear your mind of useless fear and concern. buy the ticket, take the ride, and all that.... " ChrisWho said: "It's all about the journey, not the destination."
|
greencrush420



Registered: 04/14/13
Posts: 1,014
Loc: U.S.A
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18791973 - 09/02/13 08:52 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Niffla said: Baseball isn't football or basketball athletically (obviously), but it is most certainly a sport. Bowling or Nascar or shit like that -- those aren't sports. But check out some of the incredibly plays & catches that are made in the outfield to record outs. That isn't average athleticism out there in the outfield. Especially in center field. Any of those CFs in the majors would absolutely blow away whomever the top "athlete" (lol'd) at the shroomery is. And by like 100 miles.
It depends on what position it is in baseball. A pitcher can have a fat ass beer gut because they don't have to do anything but pitch. But shortstops & outfielders (for example) are terrific athletes. And some, if not most are on the elite level as far as athleticism goes.
I hear ya, those were some good plays. I just think they are the exception, not the rule. I disagree with this part though:
Quote:
Any of those CFs in the majors would absolutely blow away whomever the top "athlete" (lol'd) at the shroomery is.
I was a 4x state qualifier, 3x all-state, 1x state champion wrestler in high school, and wrestled d1 in college for 2 years. Not to mention qualifying for cross-country states twice in high school, running a 5k (3.1 miles) in under 18 minutes, and cross-country isn't on flat ground. And I'm sure I'm not even close to the best athlete on the shroomery, there are a lot of people here bro.
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: greencrush420]
#18792615 - 09/02/13 11:11 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I guess we'll never know for sure. But I'd put my money on the major league baseball player, lol.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792637 - 09/02/13 11:16 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Put it this way. Take the shroomery's absolute top athlete. Or the shroomery's best baseball player. Or both, whatever. Put his ass on a major league roster. Put him in center field for a few games.
He'd be laughed out of the ballpark by the end of the week. Hell actually probably by the 5th inning of his first game. Baseball is far from my favorite sport -- I got boxing/football/basketball at the top of my list (in no particular order), with baseball and hockey coming in behind those. I watch all of them, though. And I'm just saying...baseball is absolutely a sport. To say otherwise I think is really disrespecting how much work those dudes actually put in nearly every single day.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
Edited by Niffla (09/02/13 11:18 PM)
|
greencrush420



Registered: 04/14/13
Posts: 1,014
Loc: U.S.A
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792650 - 09/02/13 11:20 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Niffla said: Put it this way. Take the shroomery's absolute top athlete. Or the shroomery's best baseball player. Or both, whatever. Put his ass on a major league roster. Put him in center field for a few games.
He'd be laughed out of the ballpark by the end of the week. Look baseball is far from my favorite sport -- I got boxing/football/basketball at the top of my list (in no particular order), with baseball and hockey coming in behind those. I watch all, though. And I'm just saying...baseball is absolutely a sport.
True, but take him and put him on a wrestling mat with me and I will break him. Put him on a track with me and I will burn him. Put him in the weightroom with me and I might out lift him. Just because I suck at baseball doesn't make him a better athlete.
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: greencrush420]
#18792673 - 09/02/13 11:27 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
greencrush420 said:
Quote:
Niffla said: Put it this way. Take the shroomery's absolute top athlete. Or the shroomery's best baseball player. Or both, whatever. Put his ass on a major league roster. Put him in center field for a few games.
He'd be laughed out of the ballpark by the end of the week. Look baseball is far from my favorite sport -- I got boxing/football/basketball at the top of my list (in no particular order), with baseball and hockey coming in behind those. I watch all, though. And I'm just saying...baseball is absolutely a sport.
True, but take him and put him on a wrestling mat with me and I will break him. Put him on a track with me and I will burn him. Put him in the weightroom with me and I might out lift him. Just because I suck at baseball doesn't make him a better athlete.
Maybe, I mean depends on who you wrestle or go head to head with in track. There are absolute monsters (Abert Pujols for example goes 6'4", 240) and track speed guys in the majors who would destroy you in either. Then again I'm sure there are guys out there that you could beat as well. That said, I'm really referring to your comment that baseball isn't a sport and is instead a game. That's the real part I disagree with.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
greencrush420



Registered: 04/14/13
Posts: 1,014
Loc: U.S.A
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792685 - 09/02/13 11:32 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I hear you, it's really a moot point on my part. I mean, obviously some baseball players are excellent athletes. Bo Jackson was great at football and baseball. I just lol at the beer gut pitchers, and overweight batters who get paid millions and are made out to be superb athletes, but they couldn't even run a decent mile or give me 50 pushups.
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: greencrush420]
#18792712 - 09/02/13 11:40 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
greencrush420 said: I just lol at the beer gut pitchers, and overweight batters who get paid millions and are made out to be superb athletes, but they couldn't even run a decent mile or give me 50 pushups.
Lol true, true. I will say that baseball is the only sport here in the states where you can be part of it even if you're fat and slow as hell if you can do one of the following two things well: hit and pitch.




Point well taken.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792720 - 09/02/13 11:42 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I will admit that of the four major pro sports here in the states (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL), baseball is dead last in that category fa sho. It's hard to judge NHL guys though because they're on skates but at least you don't see any overweight motherfuckers on the ice.
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
jewunit
Brutal!


Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 34,264
Loc: Ohio
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792825 - 09/03/13 12:27 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I don't think it's hard to judge at all, and I would put the average NFL and NHL player in a league of their own over both basketball and baseball. Those guys don't run short line shifts because they are out of shape, that's for fucking sure.
-------------------- !
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: jewunit]
#18792834 - 09/03/13 12:30 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
jewunit said: I don't think it's hard to judge at all, and I would put the average NFL and NHL player in a league of their own over both basketball and baseball. Those guys don't run short line shifts because they are out of shape, that's for fucking sure.
Yeah, true (re: short line shifts). But over the NBA? Hockey players? I'll disagree with you there, but then again, I never played hockey.
But I'm guessing your average NBA player is faster, quicker, and can (certainly) jump higher than your average NHL player. I will give the NHL player an advantage in a bar brawl, though
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
Lynnch
Strangerer



Registered: 04/29/09
Posts: 7,886
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792882 - 09/03/13 12:50 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I just read an article that mentioned NBL players have something like 20-13 to 20-9 vision, it ain't all about being in 'shape'...
|
jewunit
Brutal!


Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 34,264
Loc: Ohio
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18792888 - 09/03/13 12:54 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I think hockey players are probably faster and quicker than you realize, especially given their size. Skating is no joke.
It really is hard to even begin to compare hockey to any other (major) sport though since it takes place on a completely different surface.
-------------------- !
|
sukhavati12
Level 50 Mushroom Shaman



Registered: 07/03/13
Posts: 184
Last seen: 3 years, 7 months
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: jewunit]
#18793001 - 09/03/13 02:27 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
I remember as a child every time I was forced to watch or participate in a sports game. These were some of the worst moments in my life.
--------------------
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: jewunit]
#18793091 - 09/03/13 03:51 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
jewunit said: I think hockey players are probably faster and quicker than you realize, especially given their size. Skating is no joke.
I'm not doubting their speed & quickness, just saying that I would guess your average NBA player is superior than your average NHL player in both categories. I could be wrong, though. Wouldn't be the first time and certainly wouldn't be the last
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
TheFakeSunRa
Bitch Splitter



Registered: 03/01/05
Posts: 16,449
Loc: Dirdy SOUF
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: Niffla]
#18793147 - 09/03/13 04:49 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
Niffla said: Put it this way. Take the shroomery's absolute top athlete. Or the shroomery's best baseball player. Or both, whatever. Put his ass on a major league roster. Put him in center field for a few games.
He'd be laughed out of the ballpark by the end of the week. Hell actually probably by the 5th inning of his first game. Baseball is far from my favorite sport -- I got boxing/football/basketball at the top of my list (in no particular order), with baseball and hockey coming in behind those. I watch all of them, though. And I'm just saying...baseball is absolutely a sport. To say otherwise I think is really disrespecting how much work those dudes actually put in nearly every single day.
For all we know, there are some MLB players on the boards.
-------------------- [quote]Asante said: You constantly make posts thatr fling middle school insults at people you don't like mixed in with maladjusted psychopathic comments about wanting to beat up the other poster with a crowbar. You know how shit you are, you just don't give a fuck for precisely that reason. I disendorse you.[/quote]
|
Niffla



Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 46,987
Loc: Texas
|
Re: Do you watch full baseball games? [Re: TheFakeSunRa]
#18793152 - 09/03/13 04:52 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
|
|
--------------------
HAIL OUR NEW OTD KING
|
|