OT: Baseball is dying...

[midnightpulp]

Yeah, makes sense. That's probably why it's the favourite sport of retirees across USA

They don't play golf at a high level. Citing fat recreational players is still not an argument. I can do that too.

[midnightpulp]

One can clearly tell midnightpulp has never jogged continually for any extended period of time.

Yes, Week in football requires no jogging for extended periods of time, not in 100 degree SoCal heat, often in full pads (this was before all the Heat Stroke controversy of those kinds of practices). Basketball took over many summers with 3 and 4 hour days common. You get tired, big in' deal. A laborer will also get tired roofing for 8 hours in the Sun.

What's impressive about that? It's just about effort and exercise. Nothing to learn, nothing to "perform," no need to control your adrenaline to better execute some fine motor skill, no paying attention to your body to keep it in unison for mechanical purposes. Furthermore, weight training kicks your ass far more than jogging.

Least impressive athletic feat. It's why 102 year olds comfortably finish marathons.

[FkLA]

Such a joke that you would argue that that type of body is needed to play golf professionally.

Daly?
s Mickelson?
s Singh?

Those are just off the top of my head. I'm sure there's a bunch others in PGA tour events.

[FkLA]

http://listafterlist.com/fattest-gol...-the-pga-tour/

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.golf..../golfers-girth

You need to be in tip top shape to be a pro golfer tho

[midnightpulp]

Such a joke that you would argue that that type of body is needed to play golf professionally.

Daly?
s Mickelson?
s Singh?

Those are just off the top of my head. I'm sure there's a bunch others in PGA your events.

Always funny how you focus on the outliers to make "your case." I can do that too by citing the terrible, bony unathletic bodies of players like Di Maria and Crouch. Or how about s and dadgut Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Jameis Winston, and even Tom Brady?

[midnightpulp]

http://listafterlist.com/fattest-gol...-the-pga-tour/

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.golf..../golfers-girth

You need to be in tip top shape to be a pro golfer tho

Only elite player out of the bunch is Nicklaus and maybe Stadler. List of Amateur champs and seniors.

Still, a fat guy coordinating his body precisely to execute a good golf shot is more impressive physically than just jogging around or running fast in a straight line.

[unleashbaynes]

Oh right, post a pic of a golfer that also happens to work out. That must mean it's because of the physical demands of golf.

Well, yeah. A pro golfer hits a ton of balls every day. Range time for 3-4 hours, short game work for 2-3 hours, then playing 18 holes. Then hitting more balls when they're done. And they don't get to use a golf cart during tournaments.

, i'll bet their caddies get more of a workout lugging a staff bag up and down the golf course for 4 days straight than any soccer players get during a game

[midnightpulp]

Well, yeah. A pro golfer hits a ton of balls every day. Range time for 3-4 hours, short game work for 2-3 hours, then playing 18 holes. Then hitting more balls when they're done. And they don't get to use a golf cart during tournaments.

, i'll bet their caddies get more of a workout lugging a staff bag up and down the golf course for 4 days straight than any soccer players get during a game

Dunno why FKLA focuses on fatness so much? His favorite sport is the fattest in the world.

[140]

http://listafterlist.com/fattest-gol...-the-pga-tour/

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.golf..../golfers-girth

You need to be in tip top shape to be a pro golfer tho

"Porky Oliver"

[140]

[midnightpulp]

[unleashbaynes]

Sad that a guy who's stock photo is him eating a full rack of ribs is still more of an athlete than any soccer player, ever

[140]

Porky was an 8 time PGA tour winner, don't disrespect him comparing him to a nobody like that

[Silver&Black]

We've got to take a closer look at the words "athlete" and "athletic". This board is losing it's mind on some of these descriptions....

You're not "athletic" just because you can run a million miles. Sorry but when I watch the Boston Marathon and see some skinny ass Kenyan winning it I don't go "Wow. Look at that athletic 5'3" 110lb man." Can he run forever without stopping? Yeah. Can he bench press 150 pounds? Probably not.

Sorry guys but I'll never be board with calling all those bird-chested dudes in povertyball "athletes".

On the flip side of the coin...are there fat slobs who play beisbol? Yes. And I won't call them athletes either. Here's the difference in the two IMO. If you picked out a professional beisbol player at random would you get a dude who looks like Prince Fielder? Probably not. If you picked out a povertyball player at random would you get a dude with the chest of a 8 year old boy? Probably.

[midnightpulp]

We've got to take a closer look at the words "athlete" and "athletic". This board is losing it's mind on some of these descriptions....

You're not "athletic" just because you can run a million miles. Sorry but when I watch the Boston Marathon and see some skinny ass Kenyan winning it I don't go "Wow. Look at that athletic 5'3" 110lb man." Can he run forever without stopping? Yeah. Can he bench press 150 pounds? Probably not.

Sorry guys but I'll never be board with calling all those bird-chested dudes in povertyball "athletes".

On the flip side of the coin...are there fat slobs who play beisbol? Yes. And I won't call them athletes either. Here's the difference in the two IMO. If you picked out a professional beisbol player at random would you get a dude who looks like Prince Fielder? Probably not. If you picked out a povertyball player at random would you get a dude with the chest of a 8 year old boy? Probably.

I agree. And as I said, I consider an athletic action something that requires a bunch of body parts and muscles working together to perform a swing, kick, tackle, throw, jump, sprint whatever. The more moving parts used in a precise way, the more athletic the action in my mind. Running is full body, but doesn't necessarily require that much precision to do well. Just effort. Pitching requires an extraordinary level of full body precision (and effort), so I consider it the more athletic event than running. Same with hitting, quarterbacking, etc.

I would consider a fat guy an athlete if he can still execute a well rounded athletic task at a high level. I'm sure you consider Vince Wilfork an athlete? And sometimes they need that weight (like a lineman). CC Sabathia, who is constantly posted, lost a load of weight one off-season and looked more like an NBA small forward than his current self. But the downside is he lost velocity on his fastball and got hammered. He then intentionally regained weight.

[lefty]

Boiled down:::povertyball actresses can't perform in the rain.

Michael Jordan is the GOAT tbh

[lefty]

Quit fronting, Lefty. You've been watching baseball long enough to know it's impossible to play in rain at a high level. Try tracking a 120mph ball in a misty environment.

A few drops of rain also too much for basketball. It's why they play it indoors.

Again with MPH thing????

[Clipper Nation]

Michael Jordan is the GOAT tbh

Good one.

[midnightpulp]

Again with MPH thing????

Yes. Faster moving objects in any sport are tougher to deal with. Why do you hand wave that away like it's not important?

Know what happens when of those balls hits you square in the head? Brain surgery.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels...nap-story.html

at acting like you don't know any of this. You used to always be in the MLB forum posting, even telling people they don't about baseball. I remember, left.

[lefty]

Yes. Faster moving objects in any sport are tougher to deal with. Why do you hand wave that away like it's not important?

Know what happens when of those balls hits you square in the head? Brain surgery.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels...nap-story.html

at acting like you don't know any of this. You used to always be in the MLB forum posting, even telling people they don't about baseball. I remember, left.

Blah.

Fatnecks hitting the ball at XXX MPH is pure luck tbh

[midnightpulp]

Blah.

Fatnecks hitting the ball at XXX MPH is pure luck tbh

no.

Players are remarkably consistent throughout their careers.

Comeback to baseball, left.

Oh man
Memories

Nos Amours

you Loria, you Selig

you 1994 lockout

you L.A Dodgers

Them Expos. What a team. The passion the fans had for them.

[lefty]

reaching

[RD2191]

When it rains, beisbol games are postponed

[Splits]

When it rains, beisbol games are postponed

lmao

[FkLA]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bus...oo-much-2015-4

Working out too much bc he lifts. They said the same about Tigger. Such a demanding "sport".