Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Oh if those NFL players did ANYTHING else they'd F****** dominate.....might I refer you to one Julius Peppers 6'8 285 pounds runs a 4.3-4.5 40 yard dash and can dunk a basketball....he's just bad as all hell and if he played soccer or rugby or rowed a F****** boat down the Thames he'd be the best at it!!!!
Now now. Lyle - it's not like to to make a statement based on one-eyed national patriotism

This seems to be a common misconception in the States, that size is everything. Playing football - soccer - actually requires some skill and stamina,and being as big as this guy does not mean he can kick a ball properyl or be agile enough to actually turn a corner.

I have a Corvette, and it is big and powerful in a straight line, but it does not like going around corners. Very American (!)

I am the first to admit I know very little about American Football, but it looks like anaerobic stamina is not needed as there are so many breaks in the game. Plus it is power and bulk that help at the 'Downs' rather than lots if skill


Also, and I'll try and break this gently, most international sports (as opposed to American football, baseball and basketball) actually have rules against taking performance enhancing drugs and bulkup steroids.