Usain Bolt

saden1 · 08-17-2008, 09:02 PM

Football isn't just about speed, it's also about footwork and vision. I highly doubt he has the footwork and the vision required to be a WR. I'd give him a shot at kick returning though.

firstdown · 08-18-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Football isn't just about speed, it's also about footwork and vision. I highly doubt he has the footwork and the vision required to be a WR. I'd give him a shot at kick returning though.

Yea, thats a perfect way to intrduce a track star into a football having 11 250 pound guys runnig at you trying to knock the crap out of you. Talking about needing to have good foot work and vision.

saden1 · 08-17-2008, 09:51 PM

Quoting and agreeing with one's self...interesting.

SmootSmack · 08-17-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Quoting and agreeing with one's self...interesting.

It would have been the greatest post ever if he disagreed with himself. nonetheless it was pretty remarkable

backrow · 08-17-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It would have been the greatest post ever if he disagreed with himself. nonetheless it was pretty remarkable

I notice under his name is Veteran Comic Relief! How fitting!

Jamaican'Skin · 08-17-2008, 10:43 PM

Thank you, I'm always looking for the newest developments in thread posting technology

dmek25 · 08-18-2008, 06:22 AM

anyone remember Antonio brown? world class speed, but couldn't catch a cold. and ask Skeets Nehemiah about how hard it is to make that transition

DaveyFoSho · 08-21-2008, 04:07 PM

anybody do the math for his 40 time?

4thGenRedskin21 · 08-18-2008, 04:24 PM

umm, no. This doesnt work. Just because you are fast does not mean you will be a good WR. Some players play faster with pads on than they run wihout pads on. I guarantee you throw pads on any track star that doesnt play football and they will be lost. This is a lost cause.

That Guy · 08-18-2008, 04:51 PM

man, that's nuts.

SFREDSKIN · 08-18-2008, 04:58 PM

I guess other people are thinking about this, including NFL execs.

ESPN - Could Olympic sprinter Bolt to the NFL? - AFC West

SmootSmack · 08-18-2008, 05:50 PM

Nevermind the NFL speculation, his run was remarkable especially when you consider he coasted the last 20+ meters or so. It was one of those outstanding sports achievements that don't get quite the appreciation they deserve

Jamaican'Skin · 08-19-2008, 11:05 AM

As the resident Jamaican on the board, I can tell you that he is not at all interested in playing football

onlydarksets · 08-19-2008, 11:35 AM

Sounds like another Clifford Franklin.

jdlea · 08-19-2008, 11:41 AM

I recall, from a Monday Night Football broadcast from many moons ago, that sprinters always have issues when trying to become wide receivers. One reason being that you're never sure that they can catch (obviously). However, the bigger issue is that sprinters tend to bob their head when they run, as an NFL receiver you can't afford to do this because then the ball will be moving all over your field of vision and it will throw off your hand eye coordination. As a receiver your head must be far more still when you're running, sprinters have trouble adapting to a new running style.

08-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Usain Bolt Football isn't just about speed, it's also about footwork and vision. I highly doubt he has the footwork and the vision required to be a WR. I'd give him a shot at kick returning though. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-17-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Usain Bolt Quoting and agreeing with one's self...interesting. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-17-2008, 10:43 PM	#6
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Usain Bolt Thank you, I'm always looking for the newest developments in thread posting technology

08-18-2008, 06:22 AM	#7
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Usain Bolt anyone remember Antonio brown? world class speed, but couldn't catch a cold. and ask Skeets Nehemiah about how hard it is to make that transition __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
DaveyFoSho Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Potomac, MD Age: 39 Posts: 304	Re: Usain Bolt anybody do the math for his 40 time? __________________ DaveyFoSho

08-18-2008, 04:24 PM	#9
4thGenRedskin21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 164	Re: Usain Bolt umm, no. This doesnt work. Just because you are fast does not mean you will be a good WR. Some players play faster with pads on than they run wihout pads on. I guarantee you throw pads on any track star that doesnt play football and they will be lost. This is a lost cause.

08-18-2008, 04:51 PM	#10
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Usain Bolt man, that's nuts.

08-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#11
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Usain Bolt I guess other people are thinking about this, including NFL execs. ESPN - Could Olympic sprinter Bolt to the NFL? - AFC West __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

08-18-2008, 05:50 PM	#12
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Usain Bolt Nevermind the NFL speculation, his run was remarkable especially when you consider he coasted the last 20+ meters or so. It was one of those outstanding sports achievements that don't get quite the appreciation they deserve __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-19-2008, 11:05 AM	#13
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Usain Bolt As the resident Jamaican on the board, I can tell you that he is not at all interested in playing football

08-19-2008, 11:35 AM	#14
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Usain Bolt Sounds like another Clifford Franklin. __________________ Stop reading my signature.

08-19-2008, 11:41 AM	#15
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: Usain Bolt I recall, from a Monday Night Football broadcast from many moons ago, that sprinters always have issues when trying to become wide receivers. One reason being that you're never sure that they can catch (obviously). However, the bigger issue is that sprinters tend to bob their head when they run, as an NFL receiver you can't afford to do this because then the ball will be moving all over your field of vision and it will throw off your hand eye coordination. As a receiver your head must be far more still when you're running, sprinters have trouble adapting to a new running style.

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