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BigGov · 07-29-2003, 08:56 PM

Whoa Kurant, we're judging the toughest SPORTS.

Hockey PLAYERS are either #1, or tied for #1 on the toughness scale. Lacrosse is further down the line, especially below football.

As for wwcd, do you have any idea what a baseball pitch does to an elbow? If you don't, look up Jose Rijos on Google. How his elbow is even functional anymore has doctors baffled.

Then there's the shortstop and second basemen and how for every double play attempt their knees have bullseyes on em.

And don't forget the everyday wear and tear. For most of baseball the body needs to do things it just shouldn't do. Factor in doing that for just a season, half a year, and the abuse goes sky high.

And enough with the football bashing because everyone that says it is being a hypocritical moron. Hate to pick on Kurant, but since he's the last one, he's going to be the scapegoat. "They play more hockey in 3 weeks then most football players play in an entire season. It's physical every night, they give 110% EVERY night." And a football player gives 110% every DAY in practice and in the games. All these position battles in football they don't flip a coin on, and many of the guys on special teams need to give it they're all in training camp and preseason so the coaches notice them.

And amazing how all the hypocrites forget the two-a-days out in 100 degree weather during training camp. Remember, two Jacksonville players have gone down in three days, and of course there's the tragic death of Korry Stringer. Most of which is caused by the mentality of football players where if you sit out you're a wuss.

And Lacrosse is not even close to second. Slam Ball on TNN is rougher. This isn't coming from a football fanboy either, I love Lacrosse and watched every episode of the MILL when it was covered on ESPN.

07-29-2003, 08:56 PM	#52 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	Whoa Kurant, we're judging the toughest SPORTS. Hockey PLAYERS are either #1, or tied for #1 on the toughness scale. Lacrosse is further down the line, especially below football. As for wwcd, do you have any idea what a baseball pitch does to an elbow? If you don't, look up Jose Rijos on Google. How his elbow is even functional anymore has doctors baffled. Then there's the shortstop and second basemen and how for every double play attempt their knees have bullseyes on em. And don't forget the everyday wear and tear. For most of baseball the body needs to do things it just shouldn't do. Factor in doing that for just a season, half a year, and the abuse goes sky high. And enough with the football bashing because everyone that says it is being a hypocritical moron. Hate to pick on Kurant, but since he's the last one, he's going to be the scapegoat. "They play more hockey in 3 weeks then most football players play in an entire season. It's physical every night, they give 110% EVERY night." And a football player gives 110% every DAY in practice and in the games. All these position battles in football they don't flip a coin on, and many of the guys on special teams need to give it they're all in training camp and preseason so the coaches notice them. And amazing how all the hypocrites forget the two-a-days out in 100 degree weather during training camp. Remember, two Jacksonville players have gone down in three days, and of course there's the tragic death of Korry Stringer. Most of which is caused by the mentality of football players where if you sit out you're a wuss. And Lacrosse is not even close to second. Slam Ball on TNN is rougher. This isn't coming from a football fanboy either, I love Lacrosse and watched every episode of the MILL when it was covered on ESPN. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"