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Demonpenz · 08-16-2013, 09:15 PM

More to do after the game. Free parking more beer choices winning team.

aturnis · 08-18-2013, 11:10 AM

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Sure, kicking a ball requires far more skill than hitting a baseball with a bat.

Doing it well certainly does.

**LoneWolf** · 08-18-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

I played a sport at nearly all times at the high school level. Football, basketball, Soccer, track and a little golf.

Was a good fielder in baseball, very average batter, but didn't play into high school mostly b/c I really had zero love for the game. Then again, little league wasn't "the thing" in our town then like it is in many small towns. Probably different now given the success of local players being drafted.

OK, I'll give you my opinion on why I believe other sports require more skill. IMO there are many other athlete's in other professional sports who, if they were so inclined, could play and excel at professional soccer. This would require practice of course, but I just don't see anything in the game of soccer that would be too difficult for many elite athletes to master.

On the other hand, I don't see the same transition being possible for many professional soccer players. Pitching a baseball, hitting a baseball, controlling a puck while skating, hitting a golf ball accurately, etc. . . are skills that I don't believe many normal humans can do at an elite level.

**Reaper16** · 08-18-2013, 11:15 AM

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OK, I'll give you my opinion on why I believe other sports require more skill. IMO there are many other athlete's in other professional sports who, if they were so inclined, could play and excel at professional soccer. This would require practice of course, but I just don't see anything in the game of soccer that would be too difficult for many elite athletes to master.

On the other hand, I don't see the same transition being possible for many professional soccer players. Pitching a baseball, hitting a baseball, controlling a puck while skating, hitting a golf ball accurately, etc. . . are skills that I don't believe many normal humans can do at an elite level.

This is ****ing dumb. This whole conversation is, really. ALL SPORTS HAVE TONS OF SKILL. Geez.

tk13 · 08-18-2013, 11:17 AM

There's plenty of skill and strategy involved in playing soccer. There's skill in playing any sport at a high level. Sometimes soccer fans try way too hard to justify their sport. There's no way on earth it's more difficult to play than hockey. Most people can't even skate properly. Then you have to manipulate a 3 inch puck with a stick, the game is moving 100 mph, you have to put the puck in a much smaller goal past a goalie that is wearing as much armor as legally possible... and while doing this the other team is trying to take your head off.

**LoneWolf** · 08-18-2013, 11:19 AM

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This is ****ing dumb. This whole conversation is, really. ALL SPORTS HAVE TONS OF SKILL. Geez.

I never said anything to the contrary and have been respectful about other's views towards soccer and the skill required to play the sport.

Demonpenz · 08-18-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

There's plenty of skill and strategy involved in playing soccer. There's skill in playing any sport at a high level. Sometimes soccer fans try way too hard to justify their sport. There's no way on earth it's more difficult to play than hockey. Most people can't even skate properly. Then you have to manipulate a 3 inch puck with a stick, the game is moving 100 mph, you have to put the puck in a much smaller goal past a goalie that is wearing as much armor as legally possible... and while doing this the other team is trying to take your head off.

there is no jumping in hockey.

**lewdog** · 08-18-2013, 11:22 AM

All sports require a certain "skill set." Defining that level of difficulty in acquiring that skill set is a grey area when comparing across sports.

But if you don't think hitting major league pitching is one of the hardest eye/hand coordination skill sets to acquire, you are just plain ****ing reeruned. That means you Aturnis...you are coming off well below sub 70 on this argument.

vailpass · 08-18-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

All sports require a certain "skill set." Defining that level of difficulty in acquiring that skill set is a grey area when comparing across sports.

But if you don't think hitting major league pitching is one of the hardest eye/hand coordination skill sets to acquire, you are just plain ****ing reeruned. That means you Aturnis...you are coming off well below sub 70 on this argument.

Yep. Many say hitting a fast ball is the hardest thing to do in all of sports.

tk13 · 08-18-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

All sports require a certain "skill set." Defining that level of difficulty in acquiring that skill set is a grey area when comparing across sports.

But if you don't think hitting major league pitching is one of the hardest eye/hand coordination skill sets to acquire, you are just plain ****ing reeruned. That means you Aturnis...you are coming off well below sub 70 on this argument.

That was another odd argument. I agree the average person couldn't get out there and play with the Brazilian national team. The average person couldn't step into the box and hit Justin Verlander either. We've had all these arguments before... but soccer just doesn't move as fast as some other sports.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-18-2013, 11:31 AM

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Doing it well certainly does.

Wow

aturnis · 08-18-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

All sports require a certain "skill set." Defining that level of difficulty in acquiring that skill set is a grey area when comparing across sports.

But if you don't think hitting major league pitching is one of the hardest eye/hand coordination skill sets to acquire, you are just plain ****ing reeruned. That means you Aturnis...you are coming off well below sub 70 on this argument.

I believe pitching is the greatest skill in baseball. Nobody has really brought that up until now. Everyone wants to talk about hitting.

aturnis · 08-18-2013, 11:36 AM

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Yep. Many say hitting a fast ball is the hardest thing to do in all of sports.

Like I said, biggest myth in sports.

vailpass · 08-18-2013, 11:39 AM

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Like I said, biggest myth in sports.

Keep showing your ass, it's funny.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-18-2013, 11:39 AM

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Like I said, biggest myth in sports.

How often have you faced a 95mph pitch?

I never have.

tk13 · 08-18-2013, 11:40 AM

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I believe pitching is the greatest skill in baseball. Nobody has really brought that up until now. Everyone wants to talk about hitting.

That's because hitting is reactive. You don't know what the pitcher is going to throw or the location where he's planning to throw it. You have about 4 tenths of a second to figure it out.

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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1772500	There's plenty of skill and strategy involved in playing soccer. There's skill in playing any sport at a high level. Sometimes soccer fans try way too hard to justify their sport. There's no way on earth it's more difficult to play than hockey. Most people can't even skate properly. Then you have to manipulate a 3 inch puck with a stick, the game is moving 100 mph, you have to put the puck in a much smaller goal past a goalie that is wearing as much armor as legally possible... and while doing this the other team is trying to take your head off.
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lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1671900	All sports require a certain "skill set." Defining that level of difficulty in acquiring that skill set is a grey area when comparing across sports. But if you don't think hitting major league pitching is one of the hardest eye/hand coordination skill sets to acquire, you are just plain ****ing reeruned. That means you Aturnis...you are coming off well below sub 70 on this argument.
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