Help settle dispute on athleticism...

[BPTactical]

And just because I love the try hards

You love yourself?
Doesn't that make you a lesbian?

[JM Ver. 2.0]

You love yourself?
Doesn't that make you a lesbian?

I don't try very hard when I play hockey.

[Delfuego]

If you wanted me to strap on skates and try my hand at hockey, I imagine I would drop dead from a heart attack in about two minutes.

I played with a young guy who had heart-attacks and a genetically weak heart. His cardiologist actually told him that hockey was great for his heart because nothing else could make it as strong. Unbelievable cardio and muscle strength. BTW he let me know where his Nitro pills were on the bench in case he collapsed on the rink....

[akumadiavolo]

Depends on the kind of hockey and the position played. If you are talking about the redneck NHL bullshit, then that. If you are talking about the more skilled version the rest of the world plays, then basketball. Hockey is more about hard sprints followed resting, basketball is more consistently demanding since you play for longer with fewer breaks. An average NHL starter plays about 20 minutes per game out of 60, while an average NBA starter is about 35 out of 48. Also playing defense in hockey is far easier than playing an attacker since there less movement, not to mention the goalie. Playing a PG-SF in basketball in more physically demanding stamina wise than C or PF.

All in all there are far too many variables to have a flat out answer.

[Delfuego]

An average NHL starter plays about 20 minutes per game out of 60, while an average NBA starter is about 35 out of 48. Also playing defense in hockey is far easier than playing an attacker since there less movement, not to mention the goalie.

You dont know much about hockey do you...

[lpgasman]

Who is the dillhole that voted Basketball but is too much of a wuss to show himself in the thread?

I voted basketball, it would be easier for me to coast from one side to the other than run. dont make me ban you.

[MarkCO]

I voted hockey, not much of a vote as anyone who has played any competitive team sports can easily figure it out. However, athletic ability is but one aspect. Until you get to about 16 or 17 years old, passion and drive are the most important. In college, you pretty much have to have 2 of the 3 (athletic, passion, proper mental control), but by the time you hits the pros, what separates the all-stars from the rest of the pros is all mental.

Hockey Goalie and Baseball pitcher, in pro sports, are the two most challenging positions of all, mostly because of the mental aspect. The most physically challenging pro team sports position is probably the rover in soccer.

[Madeinhb]

And just because I love the try hards....

I remember this. Was so funny.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I voted basketball, it would be easier for me to coast from one side to the other than run. dont make me ban you.

I'm going to tell you the same thing I told the feeble old man Omicron..

Ban me? That's all you got? I've done time, essey... Hard time in the pen... You don't scare me, homes....



OR! In typical Colorado Department of Corrections inmate speak...

I'M D.O.C, BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Madeinhb]

Depends on the kind of hockey and the position played. If you are talking about the redneck NHL bullshit, then that. If you are talking about the more skilled version the rest of the world plays, then basketball. Hockey is more about hard sprints followed resting, basketball is more consistently demanding since you play for longer with fewer breaks. An average NHL starter plays about 20 minutes per game out of 60, while an average NBA starter is about 35 out of 48. Also playing defense in hockey is far easier than playing an attacker since there less movement, not to mention the goalie. Playing a PG-SF in basketball in more physically demanding stamina wise than C or PF.

All in all there are far too many variables to have a flat out answer.

I've played hockey as well as sf in basketball. Hockey takes a lot more. Sorry but you're wrong. Hockey players go 100% the time they are on ice. Basketball players don't. So that whole plays more minutes isn't a fair argument. That's like saying if I sprinted as fast as I could for 20 straight minutes and you walked for 40 minutes, that you have more athleticism than me cause you did it longer. Doesn't make sense.