Top 10 Sports with the Fittest Athletes

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[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

I know it 'cause I can see it with my own two eyes[/quote]

lol. Good solid reason. especially since you admit to not knowing anything about hockey.[/quote]

I know enough about athleticism to know that hockey players aren’t on basketball players level. Again, just about everyone here agress with me yet you’re still arguing. Drop it man. You lose.[/quote]

Who specifically are you sighting as agreeing with you? This sounds like another of your made up polls.[/quote]

Go back and read through the thread numbnuts. There’s several people on damn near every page that agree with me. You really can’t be this retarded.[/quote]

I think DD is “arguing” because your points you have against how hockey players train/ how athletic they are are complete bullshit. You show total ignorance as to how in-shape professional hockey players actually are.

I train/trained with a few young guys in the NHL… Wolski, Suban, Tavares, Gerbe, Gleed and a few more. I can’t stress how powerful, strong, agile, and athletic these guys are. I can only imagine how Stamkos and Cindey Crosby train.

Playing 7-10 exhibition games, 82 regular season games, potential 16-28play off games, practicing 4-6x a week for 8-9 months…I don’t know how you can say that these guys can’t compare to basketball players. If you have a valid reason behind it I’d be glad to hear it.

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Hockey players do what they do AND they’re world class beer drinkers as well lol. I’ve partied with a bunch over the years and this is fact! That’s gotta count for somthing.

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As much as it kills me to say it as a rugby union player, rugby league players fit the OP’s bill perfectly. Some of their conditioning is amazing. Rugby union players tend to be specialists in comparison, whereas league players have to have a well rounded mix of all atributes.

I marvel at some gridiron players too, the stats of some of the top guys are mindblowing. I always wonder what their general fitness (ie non sprint fitness) would be like in a different situation though, as pertaining to the OP’s stringent demands.

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[quote]Vegita wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

You really think a fucking hockey player wouldn’t admit that they don’t have the speed, stamina, dexterity, or overall athleticism of a basketball player? Me and my butterfly wings are gonna fly out here now 'cause we’re tired of dealing with a moron.[/quote]

speed stamina dexterity and athleticism AT WHAT?

How bout this. NBA guys vs NHL guys at basketball followed by a hockey contest. NBA guys do worse at hockey than NHL guys at BBall.

But, regardless, your only argument is because you “think” a hockey guy “would admit” something. Get real. You’re an idiot.[/quote]

And you know this how? I’d place a million dollar bet that if you take any 10 guys from the NHL and NBA and put them in a combine setting measuring multiple athletic qualities that ball players would blow the hockey players fucking doors off.
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First of all, the player pools aren’t even the same. You have millions upon millions of HS kids who play basketball, Yet very few HS’s even have a hockey team. College is even less. You would be picking from a pool that started out at say 50 million and got weeded down to a couple hundred or say a thousand.

Hockey might have 200,000 to start off with and whittle that down to 500. You are arguing apples and oranges, yet you are avoiding my argument. Why?

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Clearly you’ve never heard of Canada. Far more kids play hockey than basketball there. I’d be the same is true for Russia, Sweden, Finland and several other countries.

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[quote]OBoile wrote:

[quote]Vegita wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

You really think a fucking hockey player wouldn’t admit that they don’t have the speed, stamina, dexterity, or overall athleticism of a basketball player? Me and my butterfly wings are gonna fly out here now 'cause we’re tired of dealing with a moron.[/quote]

speed stamina dexterity and athleticism AT WHAT?

How bout this. NBA guys vs NHL guys at basketball followed by a hockey contest. NBA guys do worse at hockey than NHL guys at BBall.

But, regardless, your only argument is because you “think” a hockey guy “would admit” something. Get real. You’re an idiot.[/quote]

And you know this how? I’d place a million dollar bet that if you take any 10 guys from the NHL and NBA and put them in a combine setting measuring multiple athletic qualities that ball players would blow the hockey players fucking doors off.
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First of all, the player pools aren’t even the same. You have millions upon millions of HS kids who play basketball, Yet very few HS’s even have a hockey team. College is even less. You would be picking from a pool that started out at say 50 million and got weeded down to a couple hundred or say a thousand.

Hockey might have 200,000 to start off with and whittle that down to 500. You are arguing apples and oranges, yet you are avoiding my argument. Why?

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Clearly you’ve never heard of Canada. Far more kids play hockey than basketball there. I’d be the same is true for Russia, Sweden, Finland and several other countries.[/quote]

x a million

Few NHL players are American.

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[quote]Vegita wrote:
Bo jackson is the best athlete of all time. He was an NFL running back, A state champion decathlete and a MLB outfielder.
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I think many would agree with you on that. To excel in one sport is amazing, to excel in two is outstanding, to achieve greatness in three and where the third sport requires consistent performance in power, speed, agility and accuracy is a pure miracle. I did not know Bo Jackson was a decathlete, I’ve got even more respect for him now.

But anyway this a thread about sports with the fittest athletes and not THE most fittest athlete, past or present :wink:

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hmmm…I would say wrestlers. My nephew will probably go to state this year as a 123lb wrestler…and some of the stuff he does (as far as training) amaze me. for example, he tells me that they run(not jog, but run) 5 miles as a warm up, then theY do these brutal weight lifting circuits, then wrestle practice, THEN run again. Ugh. Want to get real tired, just try to grapple with somebody your size for a minute or two.

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[quote]belligerent wrote:
“Fitness” is activity-specific, not a universal quality. You cannot compare athletes across sports. [/quote]

That’s what I said…no one listened to me. Homo’s.

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[quote]Vegita wrote:
Decathalete

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You just wanted an excuse to post a bunch of half naked pictures of men, that may or may not take it in the pooper.

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[quote]Justscrap wrote:
I have decathletes/pole vaulters categorized under track and field power events. If you read the blog I mention how Bryan Clay has scored the highest in the Nike Sparq rating than anyone else. I considered hockey and basketball but looking at the hockey combines and basketball players workout/stats; I didn’t see anything that would make them replace somebody in my own top ten list. However not too much information is out their. Also keep in mind this all depends on the athlete and is just for fun/speculation.[/quote]

I’m sorry, but is track and there is field events, and then the track events are split into three, short, medium and long distance. Field is broken between running and throwing (or closest to power events). Decathletes are sorta power athletes, but vaulters are definitely not.

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I can’t believe this BS is coming up again. How the fuck do you have an across the board definition of “overall fitness”? Fitness for WHAT? Define fit, then we can go from there. Until there is a definition of that word that we all agree on, you can’t compare a strongman competitor to an ironman. They would suck big monkey-tits at each other’s sports.

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[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

You really think a fucking hockey player wouldn’t admit that they don’t have the speed, stamina, dexterity, or overall athleticism of a basketball player? Me and my butterfly wings are gonna fly out here now 'cause we’re tired of dealing with a moron.[/quote]

speed stamina dexterity and athleticism AT WHAT?

How bout this. NBA guys vs NHL guys at basketball followed by a hockey contest. NBA guys do worse at hockey than NHL guys at BBall.

But, regardless, your only argument is because you “think” a hockey guy “would admit” something. Get real. You’re an idiot.[/quote]

And you know this how? I’d place a million dollar bet that if you take any 10 guys from the NHL and NBA and put them in a combine setting measuring multiple athletic qualities that ball players would blow the hockey players fucking doors off.
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“And you know this how?” Because basketball is an easier off the cuff sport to play than hockey. Pretty much anyone can do the basics of BBall. <-see I have a reason.

But, I’ve been asking you how you know the things you’re claiming, to which you once again respond with a speculative unfounded claim. Nice. GTFO.[/quote]

I know it 'cause I can see it with my own two eyes, retard. Jesus Christ. Just about everyone here has agreed with me yet you still feel the need to argue. [/quote]

Wow… You honestly think Basketball players are the top? I’d be willing to bet a quarter of the players in the nba couldn’t bench their bodyweight, and maybe 10-15% could not run a 5k without stopping for an extended period of time.

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[quote]VerbalHologram wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:

You really think a fucking hockey player wouldn’t admit that they don’t have the speed, stamina, dexterity, or overall athleticism of a basketball player? Me and my butterfly wings are gonna fly out here now 'cause we’re tired of dealing with a moron.[/quote]

speed stamina dexterity and athleticism AT WHAT?

How bout this. NBA guys vs NHL guys at basketball followed by a hockey contest. NBA guys do worse at hockey than NHL guys at BBall.

But, regardless, your only argument is because you “think” a hockey guy “would admit” something. Get real. You’re an idiot.[/quote]

And you know this how? I’d place a million dollar bet that if you take any 10 guys from the NHL and NBA and put them in a combine setting measuring multiple athletic qualities that ball players would blow the hockey players fucking doors off.
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“And you know this how?” Because basketball is an easier off the cuff sport to play than hockey. Pretty much anyone can do the basics of BBall. <-see I have a reason.

But, I’ve been asking you how you know the things you’re claiming, to which you once again respond with a speculative unfounded claim. Nice. GTFO.[/quote]

I know it 'cause I can see it with my own two eyes, retard. Jesus Christ. Just about everyone here has agreed with me yet you still feel the need to argue. [/quote]

Wow… You honestly think Basketball players are the top? I’d be willing to bet a quarter of the players in the nba couldn’t bench their bodyweight, and maybe 10-15% could not run a 5k without stopping for an extended period of time.[/quote]

Actually, I’d have to guess you’re totally wrong on both counts. I don’t “agree” with anyone on this bullshit. But it’s ridiculous comparing athletes from totally different endeavors.

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My List:
The 10 Fitness Domains:
1.Cardiovascular&Respiratory 2.Stamina 3.Strength 4.Flexibility 5.Power 6.Speed 7.Cordination 8.Agility 9.Balance 10.Accuracy

1.Decathalon 2.NFL (Skilled positions) 3.Crossfit 4.UFC 5.Wrestling 6.Boxing 7.Rugby 8.NBA 9.NHL 10.Worlds Strongest Man Competitor

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I might be bias but id have to say sprinters because I’ve seen many sprinters squat over 600 at under 200 pounds.
They also are faster than any one else and have some of the lowest body fat.

I don’t know about their stamina because sprinters don’t go over 400 meters to often.

But i would guess its above average.

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[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

x a million

Few NHL players are American.[/quote]

and by “few” do you mean 20% of the NHL? Second to Canada’s 52%… so yes there are a lot more canadians in the NHL than Americans but I definitely wouldnt say only a “few NHL players are American”

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Anyway, I suppose we can all agree that bodybuilders are the least fit. (sarcasm)

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[quote]mbdix wrote:
My List:
The 10 Fitness Domains:
1.Cardiovascular&Respiratory 2.Stamina 3.Strength 4.Flexibility 5.Power 6.Speed 7.Cordination 8.Agility 9.Balance 10.Accuracy

1.Decathalon 2.NFL (Skilled positions) 3.Crossfit 4.UFC 5.Wrestling 6.Boxing 7.Rugby 8.NBA 9.NHL 10.Worlds Strongest Man Competitor

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actually not a bad list (except for number 3… I mentioned that earlier as a joke and no one responded to me. those homos. the guys competing in the crossfit games had some pretty incredible all around fitness though)

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thanks man. I’m gonna go ahead and keep croosfit at me #3 spot

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[quote]gregron wrote:

[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:

x a million

Few NHL players are American.[/quote]

and by “few” do you mean 20% of the NHL? Second to Canada’s 52%… so yes there are a lot more canadians in the NHL than Americans but I definitely wouldnt say only a “few NHL players are American”[/quote]

Last I checked 1/5 is a minority. If you read the posts, the guy was talking about the talent pool for hockey estimating using only Americans. When in fact the talent pool, by your own admission would actually be about 5 times larger than that. The scenario was American players versus players originally from outside the US. In that case Americans are a vast minority.