In 1905 alone, 20 people died playing football. Does rugby have those numbers? Watch a football game before replying, please. Research how many...
Padding is because, unlike rugby, football is a collision sport. In rugby, the players are usually running in the same direction. In football, the...
You ever see Patterson do it in an intentional manner or perhaps witnessed a pattern of laces induced cuts on Patterson's opponents? I'm not sure...
Not sure I agree with that. I'm a high school football coach and most of my kids play offense, defense and special teams. I'd put them up against...
That is my point. Two Olympic gold medals in track, stellar football career and 6 years in the Major Leagues ain't nothing to sneeze at. As for...
The Jim Thorpe issue is a sidebar conversation between Choklab, Edward and myself dealing with the fact that Thorpe was supremely successful in...
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:deal You've made all the points I've been stumbling to make and then some! :thumbsup
Brilliant points! I've worn leather soled broghans, they can be treacherously slippery, especially on wet surfaces (sweat for instance). Those...
As a two sport star, and a sporadic Major League player, Thorpe had a lifetime batting average of .252, an on-base percentage of .286 and a...
"Marciano's gloved fists broke blood vessels and bones in LaStarza's arms and elbows. First the arms grew heavy, then they began to ache...
That's funny! :yep Can we agree that this fight would at least be competitive?
If you do the math, a high school freshman in 1992 (the 1st year of unrestricted free agency in the NFL), looking for a career path in athletics...
I agree with you, there. Tough way to make a living. I think football players in the U.S. would have the mindset to be boxers. The NFL really...
You're right, my bad! Still 30 rounds to go! :ko
