Of the 6 major sports, does basketball require the least amount of skill?

[QUOTE=D.J.]Football is 10x more physically demanding than basketball. That qualifies as a skill. [/QUOTE]

Football is more physically PUNISHING than basketball. It is not more physically demanding.

That is: Football absolutely takes more out of you physically in pure damage and attrition. Football directly damages an athlete's body more than basketball does.

But, both sports absolutely favor and reward those with superior physical gifts and training.

[QUOTE=gilalizard]Football is more physically PUNISHING than basketball. It is not more physically demanding.[/QUOTE]


You've never seen the practices high school and college kids go through. 2 a days are pretty common. Some coaches will do 3 a days if he's not happy with the results.

[QUOTE]That is: Football absolutely takes more out of you physically in pure damage and attrition. Football directly damages an athlete's body more than basketball does.[/QUOTE]


Don't disagree with this. That's the nature of the game though.


[QUOTE]But, both sports absolutely favor and reward those with superior physical gifts and training.[/QUOTE]


Don't disagree either, but it's more rewarding in basketball. Someone like Ben Wallace or Dennis Rodman can still have a HOF career as long as they can outmuscle the opposition in the post and grab boards.

Someone like James White can crack an NBA roster and maybe have a decent career with a minimal amount of fundamentals, but if he's a football player, his athleticism won't matter if he has butterfingers for hands or can't take a hit.

[QUOTE=D.J.]You've never seen the practices high school and college kids go through. 2 a days are pretty common. Some coaches will do 3 a days if he's not happy with the results.[/QUOTE]

That's coaching philosophy. A coach in any sport can demand multiple practices and workouts a day.

[QUOTE=D.J.]You've never seen the practices high school and college kids go through. 2 a days are pretty common. Some coaches will do 3 a days if he's not happy with the results.[/QUOTE]

Football 2-a-days was probably one of worst experiences (physically) of my life. Sucks so ****ing bad. I was in decent shape too. I worked out all summer.

[QUOTE=gilalizard]That's coaching philosophy. A coach in any sport can demand multiple practices and workouts a day.[/QUOTE]


It's more physically demanding and draining for a football player. A basketball player is playing indoors. Football players are often in 90+ degree heat trying to achieve the same goal.

[QUOTE=The Iron Fist]No sport other than racing sports require incredible speed. No sports other than weightlifting require incredible strength. But to say speed and strength aren't necessary in baseball, is just outright stupid. To go on and say you don't even have to have even marginal stamina is the most ridiculous thing said in this thread.

I can tell that the only baseball you've ever played, was on PS2.[/QUOTE]


Dont get me wrong, I'm not a fan of baseball, nor do I watch it, but when i see players like big papi ortiz and cc sabathia, whom in my opinion seem so fat and outta shape being superstars in baseball, it truly makes me question the amount of stamina and speed you need to play baseball and also how in shape you really need to be.

[QUOTE=c3z4r]Dont get me wrong, I'm not a fan of baseball, nor do I watch it, but when i see players like big papi ortiz and cc sabathia, whom in my opinion seem so fat and outta shape being superstars in baseball, it truly makes me question the amount of stamina and speed you need to play baseball and also how in shape you really need to be.[/QUOTE]


Don't forget Mo Vaughn.

[QUOTE=D.J.][B]Basketball requires the least amount of coordination of the 6, but they're all difficult to master. [/B] In basketball, if you have a respectable amount of athleticism and coordination, you can have a solid career. Football is harder because you need to be able to stop on a dime, be agile, be freakishly strong, and know how to avoid tackles. Going from least amount of skill to highest, this is how I would rank them:


Basketball- the only sport where you can get by sheer athleticism alone
Baseball- the hardest part is batting, but fielding doesn't require as much coordination unless you're an infielder
Football- you need to be athletic, fast, agile, strong, and able to take hits. Wideouts are by far the most skillful and coordinated
Golf- very difficult considering you have to play against the wind and you have to know which clubs to use
Soccer- easily the most physically draining of the 6. You have to be in fantastic shape, fast on your feet, extremely coordinated, and be able to take the physicality
Hockey- the only reason I rank this as harder than soccer because you have to do everything soccer players do while on skates. You have to be fast, agile, able to skate backwards, skate while controlling the puck, watch for hits, take hits, bat pucks out of thin air with a fairly thin blade, and block 100 MPH shots.[/QUOTE]

Congratulations.

You win the award for dumbest comment in the thread. :applause: :bowdown:

Golf isn't a sport. It's a game.

IMO, a sport should have a rigid defense/offense where your opponents actions directly affect yours.

Its hard to gauge this question accurately because in each sport there are so many different types of skills utilized. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer all require different skill sets for the different positions involved in each game. Some positions require more skill while others more athleticism. With that said, I would probably have to say basketball if I had to pick one. The only reason I say this is because of the Center position. A majority of these NBA players can't dribble, can't shoot and yet, are among the best in the world. The greatest skill they possess, if you call it that, is being tall. Sure there are instances like this in every sport but usually these players aren't starting on their teams. You can't tell me the Collin Twins, Ronny Turiaf, Robin Lopez etc are some of the most skillful athletes in the sport. They just aren't.

With that said, I think hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in sports. I mean, the best hitters in the game fail 70% of the time. Thats quite amazing. Next I would probably have to say putting. Then probably tennis groundstrokes.

I don't consider golf a sport though so I say tennis is the hardest to master :D

[QUOTE=GatorKid117]Its hard to gauge this question accurately because in each sport there are so many different types of skills utilized. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer all require different skill sets for the different positions involved in each game. Some positions require more skill while others more athleticism. With that said, I would probably have to say basketball if I had to pick one. The only reason I say this is because of the Center position. A majority of these NBA players can't dribble, can't shoot and yet, are among the best in the world. The greatest skill they possess, if you call it that, is being tall. Sure there are instances like this in every sport but usually these players aren't starting on their teams. You can't tell me the Collin Twins, Ronny Turiaf, Robin Lopez etc are some of the most skillful athletes in the sport. They just aren't.

With that said, I think [B]hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in sports.[/B] I mean, the best hitters in the game fail 70% of the time. Thats quite amazing. Next I would probably have to say putting. Then probably tennis groundstrokes.

I don't consider golf a sport though so I say tennis is the hardest to master :D[/QUOTE]
That kind of depends on who's throwing it.

:oldlol: @ people saying either golf or baseball

Least amount of skill to most

1. Baseball
2. Football
3. Soccer
4. Basketball
5. Golf

I wouldn't know where to put hockey being as I haven't played the sport and it doesn't look incredibly difficult on TV. The only thing I can say looks hard is being on skates other than that i have no idea how easy the game itself would be to pick up.

Yes... Baseball is a joke. I played Baseball year round through my teens. I mainly enjoyed it because of my friends other than that it is a very dull and boring sport that is very very very easy and obviously not hard to master unless you are mentally challenged. Might as well let all the players smoke tobacco instead of chew... Its not like they need their lungs to play baseball.

[QUOTE=GatorKid117]With that said, I would probably have to say basketball if I had to pick one. The only reason I say this is because of the Center position. A majority of these NBA players can't dribble, can't shoot and yet, are among the best in the world. The greatest skill they possess, if you call it that, is being tall. Sure there are instances like this in every sport but usually these players aren't starting on their teams. You can't tell me the Collin Twins, Ronny Turiaf, Robin Lopez etc are some of the most skillful athletes in the sport. They just aren't.
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why are you focusing on Turiafs and Collins twins and not on Chamberlain,Hakeem,Sabonis,Yao,Walton,Robinson,Shaq etc..?Those were some of the most skilled and graceful athletes in history,now tell me some skilled linebackers.

[QUOTE=IGOTGAME]It is football by far.[/QUOTE]

This aside from from the quarterback position if you're strong and fast you can play.

[QUOTE=Jon_Koncak]why are you focusing on Turiafs and Collins twins and not on Chamberlain,Hakeem,Sabonis,Yao,Walton,Robinson,Shaq etc..?Those were some of the most skilled and graceful athletes in history,now tell me some skilled linebackers.[/QUOTE]

Lol yeah and that kid you quoted also mentioned Robin Lopez? roflllllllll

Robin lopez is just a terrible bench player. Guy doesn't even know basketball....

Heres Shaq with some moves lol

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBOyRGHkPL0&feature=related[/url]

[QUOTE=Jon_Koncak]why are you focusing on Turiafs and Collins twins and not on Chamberlain,Hakeem,Sabonis,Yao,Walton,Robinson,Shaq etc..?Those were some of the most skilled and graceful athletes in history,now tell me some skilled linebackers.[/QUOTE]

Because in a discussion like this where there is no clear answer and you could argue for any sport, you have to nitpick. I do not disagree that those you mentioned are some of the most skilled athletes of their time. But looking at the Center position as a whole, athletes like I mentioned, who are supposed to be the best in the world at their positions, possess hardly any "skill" at all other than being tall. Again, I am nitpicking and am fine if you disagree. Thats just how I came to my conclusion. Football would probably be next if its any consolation.

Anyway, you want skilled linebackers, off the top of my head: Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, James Harrison, Lawrence Timmons, Brian Urlacher, Jon Beason, Patrick Willis Cameron Wake and so on and so on.

[QUOTE=tpols]No.. First off, RBs, WRs, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, TEs, CBs.. pretty much every position other than QB can get by on pure athleticism alone. The most skillful thing any of these guys do is catch a ball.. which is laughable compared to the skills needed for basketball.
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Really?

Pro/college running backs don't just get the ball and run like a maniac, if they did they'll just run straight into a wall and rush for zero yards, they need to have vision to see the lanes opening which is acquired through experience which therefore becomes a skill. They would also need to learn to have patience and timing to "hit the hole" once it opens up for them and can't be to quick to try to make something happen. This all requires a lot of coordination trying to look for openings/gain yards all while trying to avoid getting put on your ass and not fumbling the ball.

Wide receivers are some of the most skilled athletes in all of sports, they have amazing coordination and focus trying to fend of a defender (sometimes two) all while trying to catch a ball. These guys need to absolutely have good hands, need to be at least somewhat decent in route running, and looking for soft spots in the defense. When they do get open and catch the ball they need to be able to run and gain yards after the catch and avoid getting absolutely destroyed by a big hit. These are all skills that are acquired through hours upon hours of doing it and practicing their craft.

Linebackers have some skill too, inside linebackers need to have play recognition because they are basically the QB of the defense otherwise not recognizing the offensive scheme/play will lead to giving up a ton of yards and points. Linebackers absolutely need to be the best at tackling, if you think tackling is pretty easy just try to watch some Arena football/CFL or some college football and you will see what I mean by "poor tackling".

I think a lot of people say football is because a lot of the skills involved in the sport are more specialized, the players get trained to do only a couple of things but do those things very efficiently and very well, that is why you have so many positions in football.

I would say football...............also, you can be dumb as a door and still get an NFL contract.................just look at all the shootings, robbings, dog fights, girl trouble.....and tons of other shit.......football players = not much skill and dumb as fukk

[QUOTE=tomtucker]I would say football...............also, you can be dumb as a door and still get an NFL contract.................just look at all the shootings, robbings, dog fights, girl trouble.....and tons of other shit.......football players = not much skill and dumb as fukk[/QUOTE]

:roll: :roll:

I love this site

[QUOTE=GatorKid117]Because in a discussion like this where there is no clear answer and you could argue for any sport, you have to nitpick. I do not disagree that those you mentioned are some of the most skilled athletes of their time. But looking at the Center position as a whole, athletes like I mentioned, who are supposed to be the best in the world at their positions, possess hardly any "skill" at all other than being tall. Again, I am nitpicking and am fine if you disagree. Thats just how I came to my conclusion. Football would probably be next if its any consolation.

Anyway, you want skilled linebackers, off the top of my head: Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, James Harrison, Lawrence Timmons, Brian Urlacher, Jon Beason, Patrick Willis Cameron Wake and so on and so on.[/QUOTE]

Ok well centers are more skilled than fat 400 pound linemen... And there are more linemen on the field than any other position.

Centers are skilled... Stop calling Robin Lopez "the best" when he is one of the worst.

You are complaining that there are tall athletic skilled guys that play center in the NBA. Where as in Football there is 400 pound guys that just run into each other. Soccer is like basketball except with less skill and more athleticism. Baseball is just a joke.... Golf is the most skilled. Basketball second most skilled.

i think that golf requires the most amount of skill
i am not very familiar with baseball but from what i have seen being a great athlete isn't as important as in other sports
i think that hockey is a sport that is hard to pick up because you need to know how to skate and you need to have some coordination while skating
basketball is also a sport where need coordination and skill everyone that plays basketball first of all needs to be familiar with the fundamentals how do you shoot a basketball how do you pass dribble and so on
someone that a 7footer with world class athleticism that has never picked up a basketball before would be the best player in the local gym
i don't think that's true because the only thing he could do is dunk and be a average rebounder
because in basketball even for rebounding you need a lot of skill
you need to know how a basketball bounces of the rim, how do you box out you
need to know the rules(over the back foul !)
soccer is also a sports where you need a lot of skill
most guys who start playing soccer in their teens need at least half a year or year to know how to dribble or shoot a ball correctly
football for me is a sport where you don't need to be super skilled on some positions a running back for example just needs to take the ball and run as fast he can while trying not to get stopped by the defenders

[QUOTE=SunsCaptain]Ok well centers are more skilled than fat 400 pound linemen... And there are more linemen on the field than any other position.

Centers are skilled... Stop calling Robin Lopez "the best" when he is one of the worst.

You are complaining that there are tall athletic skilled guys that play center in the NBA. Where as in Football there is 400 pound guys that just run into each other. Soccer is like basketball except with less skill and more athleticism. Baseball is just a joke.... Golf is the most skilled. Basketball second most skilled.[/QUOTE]

Name me one 400 pound player in the NFL. NFL lineman are much closer to 300 pounds than 400. You're exaggerating greatly.

Robin Lopez being "the best" was referring to the fact that he was good enough to make it in the NBA and start. Obviously he is awful compared to other NBA players but despite the fact the man is a bumbling fool, he made it in the NBA. This argument isn't even about him, he was just a name that came to the top of my head. Would you prefer Shawn Bradley? Sam Dalembert? Kwame Brown? Whatever.

It is clear from your post you have never watched or don't understand football at all if all you think lineman do is run into each other. The footwork, balance, hand motions and agility needed to become great are all needed. Being a lineman is certainly more than just running into people.

[QUOTE=GatorKid117]Name me one 400 pound player in the NFL. NFL lineman are much closer to 300 pounds than 400. You're exaggerating greatly.

Robin Lopez being "the best" was referring to the fact that he was good enough to make it in the NBA and start. Obviously he is awful compared to other NBA players but despite the fact the man is a bumbling fool, he made it in the NBA. This argument isn't even about him, he was just a name that came to the top of my head. Would you prefer Shawn Bradley? Sam Dalembert? Kwame Brown? Whatever.

It is clear from your post you have never watched or don't understand football at all if all you think lineman do is run into each other. The footwork, balance, hand motions and agility needed to become great are all needed. Being a lineman is certainly more than just running into people.[/QUOTE]

Nope linemen are overweight fatties with the least amount of skill required for a position in any sport.

You lose.

:violin:

[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193187-are-nfl-linemen-too-big-for-their-own-good[/url]

[QUOTE=SunsCaptain]Nope linemen are overweight fatties with the least amount of skill required for a position in any sport.

You lose.

:violin:[/QUOTE]

The sweet taste of surrender. Let me get that for you

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Whats sad is you support their poor health, athleticism, and skill. You must be fat yourself and have sympathy for fatties =/ I on the other hand don't think fat people should be allowed to play in sports. They are not qualified and prove it on the daily.

Nice job copying my post btw realll original there.... But I can not be beat.

[QUOTE=SunsCaptain]Whats sad is you support their poor health, athleticism, and skill. You must be fat yourself and have sympathy for fatties =/ I on the other hand don't think fat people should be allowed to play in sports. They are not qualified and prove it on the daily.

Nice job copying my post btw realll original there.... But I can not be beat.[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://images.wikia.com/southpark/images/e/e9/ScottTenormanMustDie30.gif[/IMG]

Alright I can see I am dealing with an immature kid now. Well most likely an adolescent teenager since he is obsessed with southpark... GG internet :facepalm

[QUOTE=G.O.A.T]

Football and Soccer take very little skill. Soccer takes more time and football more athletic ability, but both are mostly physical/conditioning based games. .[/QUOTE]

Don't be shy, tell us all about how you've never ever seen a soccer game in your life, or at least, none outside the MLS. :banghead:

I could recommend you to watch indoor soccer, 5 a side, which is where you start from in Spain as a kid in order to obtain the close control and technique required to dribble with a football, but I think I'd get a better effect if I told you to read up on some of Kobe's views on soccer (google for Kobe Bryant Barcelona or whatever), because that's probably something closer to your understanding.

I mean how can you call soccer a sport primarly about athletism, you know how athletic Xavi and Iniesta are? Because... you know who they are, right?

Unless you actually wanna educate yourself, in which case, start here: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88pZWlcEbr4&feature=fvwrel[/url] and then have the guts to come back and tell us all about how soccer is about athletism

[QUOTE=SpanishACB]Don't be shy, tell us all about how you've never ever seen a soccer game in your life, or at least, none outside the MLS. :banghead:

I could recommend you to watch indoor soccer, 5 a side, which is where you start from in Spain as a kid in order to obtain the close control and technique required to dribble with a football, but I think I'd get a better effect if I told you to read up on some of Kobe's views on soccer (google for Kobe Bryant Barcelona or whatever), because that's probably something closer to your understanding.

I mean how can you call soccer a sport primarly about athletism, you know how athletic Xavi and Iniesta are? Because... you know who they are, right?

Unless you actually wanna educate yourself, in which case, start here: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88pZWlcEbr4&feature=fvwrel[/url] and then have the guts to come back and tell us all about how soccer is about athletism[/QUOTE]

Yup. Not many things better than a VdV compilation to prove this. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWB4n08iBTY[/url]

The man is short, stocky, perpetually out of shape, almost never 100% healthy, always one of the slowest players on the field and has no athletic ability to speak of. But still an elite pro.

But an underrated aspect is intelligence. In soccer or basketball you can compensate for lack of skill or lack of athleticism a lot by having a great and quick understanding of the game. When you are always one step ahead of everyone else from a mental aspect, you don't need to be as fast. In sports such as baseball and golf this is not a factor at all.

[QUOTE=GatorKid117][IMG]http://images.wikia.com/southpark/images/e/e9/ScottTenormanMustDie30.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE]


The good times....

[QUOTE=Plat]Really?

Pro/college running backs don't just get the ball and run like a maniac, if they did they'll just run straight into a wall and rush for zero yards, they need to have vision to see the lanes opening which is acquired through experience which therefore becomes a skill. They would also need to learn to have patience and timing to "hit the hole" once it opens up for them and can't be to quick to try to make something happen. This all requires a lot of coordination trying to look for openings/gain yards all while trying to avoid getting put on your ass and not fumbling the ball.
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Being able to read defenses and react is a skill that EVERY sport requires of its players. Basketball players have to look for holes and ga[ps to penetrate through too. Those aren't skills specific to just football.. every sport has some type of intelligence/decision making component to it.
[QUOTE=Plat]
Wide receivers are some of the most skilled athletes in all of sports, they have amazing coordination and focus trying to fend of a defender (sometimes two) all while trying to catch a ball. These guys need to absolutely have good hands, need to be at least somewhat decent in route running, and looking for soft spots in the defense.
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And basketball players have to be able to run, jump and contort their bodies as they drive to the rim to avoid on coming 6'8+ 230lb+ defenders coming at them. Basketball players also need amazing hands.. to dribble, pass, shoot, catch etc. Everything a WR does with his hands, a perimeter player in the NBA does ten fold more.
[QUOTE=Plat]
Linebackers have some skill too, inside linebackers need to have play recognition because they are basically the QB of the defense otherwise not recognizing the offensive scheme/play will lead to giving up a ton of yards and points. Linebackers absolutely need to be the best at tackling, if you think tackling is pretty easy just try to watch some Arena football/CFL or some college football and you will see what I mean by "poor tackling".
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Again, every sport has decision making parts to it that you could term a 'skill'. Tackling is a skill specific to football though.. I'll give you that for sure. Doesn't take away the fact that speed and strength are king for LBs.

[QUOTE=SunsCaptain]Least amount of skill to most

1. Baseball
2. Football
3. Soccer
4. Basketball
5. Golf

I wouldn't know where to put hockey being as I haven't played the sport and it doesn't look incredibly difficult on TV. The only thing I can say looks hard is being on skates other than that i have no idea how easy the game itself would be to pick up.

Yes... Baseball is a joke. I played Baseball year round through my teens. I mainly enjoyed it because of my friends other than that it is a very dull and boring sport [B]that is very very very easy and obviously not hard to master unless you are mentally challenged.[/B] Might as well let all the players smoke tobacco instead of chew... Its not like they need their lungs to play baseball.[/QUOTE]

You sir, are full of sh1t. The best hitters in the game fail to get a base hit 70% of the time. And playing defense isn't a cakewalk. I would love to see you play shortstop or centerfield (or any position for that matter) at a high level. You would make a fool of yourself. And I wont get into how difficult it is to become a great pitcher.

Anyone who claims that baseball is one of the least skilled sports is seriously out of touch with reality.

[QUOTE=CarolinaBlue704]You sir, are full of sh1t. The best hitters in the game fail to get a base hit 70% of the time. And playing defense isn't a cakewalk. I would love to see you play shortstop or centerfield (or any position for that matter) at a high level. You would make a fool of yourself. And I wont get into how difficult it is to become a great pitcher.

Anyone who claims that baseball is one of the least skilled sports is seriously out of touch with reality.[/QUOTE]

Sorry but the only position is baseball that requires any skill is the pitcher.

Catching the ball and batting is just eye hand coordination...

Baseball is so dumb...lol

Such an unskilled sport... Hell they show little league baseball on espn because it is so easy.

Like I said some people are mentally challenged or "slow" and don't have eye hand coordination and cant play baseball. Sorry if you are in this category and don't see how dumb baseball is.

Golf = Mental Skills
Football = Coaching Skills
Basketball = Physical Skills
Soccer = Technical Skills
Baseball = No Skills
Hockey = No Skills
Posting on ISH = No Skills

[QUOTE=Mr. Jabbar]Golf = Mental Skills
Football = Coaching Skills
Basketball = Physical Skills
Soccer = Technical Skills
[B]Baseball = No Skills
Hockey = No Skills[/B]
Posting on ISH = No Skills[/QUOTE]
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Baseball's actually one that really takes skills. Having athleticism helps, but is not necessary. It's really hard to hit over 60%, let alone 70%, not even the best hitters do it. But You can shoot free throws at a 90% rate. And playing defense isn't a cakewalk. And a pitcher, is probably one of the toughest positions in baseball. Anyone who claims that baseball is one of the least skilled sports has probably never played baseball before.

And Hockey. You ice skate in the ring. A lot of people can't even ice skate, let alone playing a sport while ice skating.

Truth is every sport takes skill to some extent. That's why not everybody can play every sport. My votes goes to football, because it's extremely easy to make the football team at school. Sure, the quarterback is one of the positions that require a mastery of the skill, but on one team there is only like 1 or 2 QBs. In football you need size and bulk. Then you can play.

[QUOTE=tpols]Being able to read defenses and react is a skill that EVERY sport requires of its players. Basketball players have to look for holes and gaps to penetrate through too. Those aren't skills specific to just football.. every sport has some type of intelligence/decision making component to it.[/QUOTE]

C'mon now, we both know that it does not happen in the same manner than it does in football...this is just a reach. So a running back trying to gain yards through a line of 300 lbs linemen trying to tackle him is the same as a basketball player trying to get to the hoop past his defenders?
In basketball the player wit the ball can pass the rock, the running back cant. In basketball the player with the ball can go backwards if there is no hole to penetrate through, the running back cant. In basketball, there are iso's called to make it easier for the ball handler to drive to the hoop, you can't call an iso in football.

[QUOTE=tpols]And basketball players have to be able to run, jump and contort their bodies as they drive to the rim to avoid on coming 6'8+ 230lb+ defenders coming at them. Basketball players also need amazing hands.. to dribble, pass, shoot, catch etc. [b]Everything a WR does with his hands, a perimeter player in the NBA does ten fold more.[/b][/QUOTE]

Once again, defenders don't come at offensive players in basketball like they do in football. In football, once the WR's have the ball they have to worry about gaining yards, not getting drilled, not fumbling the ball and this is all after they have to fight off a defender that is on them from the first step...and that's IF they get open and make the catch. Route running is a definitely a skill involved and you could see these examples in the Reggie Waynes, Wes Welkers, Jason Avants who are not considered as an "athletic WR" but they are very effective in what they do because they know how to efficiently run routes.

I never knew every player in the NBA was a LeBron James, and the bolded part is just absolutely too insane for me to even comment on, the passes the NBA player catches does not involve even one-tenth of the precision, accuracy, timing that happens in football.


[QUOTE=tpols]Again, every sport has decision making parts to it that you could term a 'skill'. Tackling is a skill specific to football though.. I'll give you that for sure. Doesn't take away the fact that speed and strength are king for LBs.[/QUOTE]

Even if it is a skill specific to football, that does not take away from the fact that it is indeed a skill. Even the lesser athletic LB's can be very good tackling LB's by having the proper technique, stance and leverage when they tackle, those are all skills.

Although in the end I do agree that I think football requires lesser amount of skill compared to basketball, the way you implied that it takes absolutely no skills required in football was just nuts.

[QUOTE=Eat Like A Bosh]:facepalm :no:
Baseball's actually one that really takes skills. Having athleticism helps, but is not necessary. It's really hard to hit over 60%, let alone 70%, not even the best hitters do it. But You can shoot free throws at a 90% rate. And playing defense isn't a cakewalk. And a pitcher, is probably one of the toughest positions in baseball. Anyone who claims that baseball is one of the least skilled sports has probably never played baseball before.

And Hockey. You ice skate in the ring. A lot of people can't even ice skate, let alone playing a sport while ice skating.

Truth is every sport takes skill to some extent. That's why not everybody can play every sport. My votes goes to football, because it's extremely easy to make the football team at school. Sure, the quarterback is one of the positions that require a mastery of the skill, but on one team there is only like 1 or 2 QBs. In football you need size and bulk. Then you can play.[/QUOTE]


Baseball takes 0 skill and I played baseball year round for many many years.

Hitting isnt skill based its eye hand coordination and reaction time. So to get a hit out of 1 out of 4 attempts at bat is considered good because there is no skill involved. Heck some good player on the D-backs just struck out 25 times in a row... Guess that shows how little skill the sport takes. Not to mention catching fielding and throwing is all very easy. The only position that takes skill is the pitcher. And guess what you can be any size and shape and play baseball because you dont move 90% of the game.

If batting took skill players wouldn't strike out a majority of the time. So you can just stop with that argument. :banghead:

People that think there is skill involved in baseball... :facepalm Dumbest sport of all-time...

ya im concluding with baseball outside the pitching

take roids, break out year, sign with yankees or sox, profit