So what is the toughest sport?

daveGT · 01-23-2003, 01:39 PM

An on-going office debate has enspired me to post this tread. "What defines a 'sport' and furthermore, is golf for example, a tougher sport than tennis?" I sure his is a hotly debated subject over cold ones at any local brew house.

Here's my somewhat educated, experienced opinion: I define a 'sport' as an activity which requires a combination of the following elements:
1. Strength
2. Hand-eye/foot coordination
3. Endurance
4. Hand/foot speed (not the same as coordination!)
5. Strategic thinking (the player, not the coach!)

Now given these five mandatory elements, and giving each one an equal weight, rate the sport for each element from 1 to 10. Add up the total points and you can (somewhat objectively) rate the difficultity of the sport.

Here's my list (I've played all)

Sport (Weighted Element ) = Total

-----------------------------------------------------------------
1. Basketball (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36
(forward - league play, not horse!)
2. Water Polo (5 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 5) = 32
(hole or point - not goalie)
3. Tennis (2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 3) = 22
(competive singles)
4. Track / Running (1 + 1 + 10 + 7 + 1) = 20
(distance)
5. Golf (2 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 3) = 14
(weekend warrior)
6. weightlifting (10 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3) = 14

There you have it. Tennis is a tougher "sport" than golf!

Gimme feedback!!

WADS56 · 01-23-2003, 01:51 PM

UFC - 10
boxing - 10
basketball - 8
football- 7
hockey- 7
tennis -4
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chess- 1
baseball- 0

I hate base ball

nothing but over paid, out of shape, sell outs. And they also take over the good tv shows.

PKRWUD · 01-23-2003, 02:16 PM

Too much thinking involved in that, but to answer the title of the thread, Australian Rules Football is the toughest sport on earth.

Take care,
~Chris

mustangII460 · 01-23-2003, 02:37 PM

Spending money without my wife knowing, is the toughest.

lx mike · 01-23-2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangII460
Spending money without my wife knowing, is the toughest.

LOL! get caught once and it's "Game over"

jj_jonathon · 01-23-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
Too much thinking involved in that, but to answer the title of the thread, Australian Rules Football is the toughest sport on earth.

Take care,
~Chris

isnt it rugby over there?

bigbandjohn · 01-23-2003, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
Too much thinking involved in that, but to answer the title of the thread, Australian Rules Football is the toughest sport on earth.

Take care,
~Chris

Notice how that guy in the white suit occasionaly clears the air behind him? He should stop eating beans before the game.

Footy RULES! Go Aussie Rules!

Dark_5.0 · 01-23-2003, 04:54 PM

UFC all the way.

Tony Frank · 01-23-2003, 05:32 PM

I have taken hits on a rugby field, and i have taken hits on a football field. i must say that football hits are harder. even if there are pads, i still think that i have gotten hit harder in football than rugby.

90lxracer · 01-23-2003, 05:42 PM

I think Motocross is the toughest. It takes a lot of practise and some balls of steal.

Adam

PKRWUD · 01-23-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jj_jonathon
isnt it rugby over there?

LOL, no. You're not allowed to kill anybody in Rugby.

Aussie Rules Football is to Rugby, what Bigfoot (4x4) is to a Ranger.

bigbandjohn · 01-23-2003, 07:57 PM

As physical as UFC is, I really don't see it as being "Tough Sport"

Why I would still chose the AFC over UFC:

1) there is more rules to think about in Aussie Footy

2) It's very demanding over a long period of time.

Don't get me wrong. I'd rather play Footy than UFC anyday. It's just that UFC seems less of a sport, and more of "who can get the other guy in a position that if he doesn't quit he'll be dead shortly". Heck, any UFC guy could probably get any UFC guy to submit in seconds. DOesn't mean it;s a tougher sport.

I see the "sport" part lacking when it comes to UFC. Even Boxing and Pro-wrestling has more sport-elements.

I know... Pro-wrestling is fake, and UFC is real. So what. ;-)

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 01-23-2003, 08:44 PM

Lacrosse. Hands down. I might be biased but it has to be one of thge toughest. Probably not as tough as Aussie Rules Football but I would day a close second.

You should see the amounts of bruises and cuts i had after every game

JaxTheDJ · 01-23-2003, 09:27 PM

Dodging bums at the bank on payday is the toughest sport on earth,they tackle harder than Aussie football....LOL

mustangII460 · 01-23-2003, 10:03 PM

Here's another......

Try walking the lenght of a dealershhip parking lot, without getting tackled by a salesman.

Thats tough

Crazy Horse GT · 01-23-2003, 11:42 PM

hockey, imagine gettting slammed into the boards at 30mph -ouch.

mustanggt_50 · 01-24-2003, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaxTheDJ
Dodging bums at the bank on payday is the toughest sport on earth,they tackle harder than Aussie football....LOL

lmfao, thats so true!!!

6T9PONY · 01-24-2003, 01:18 PM

I've played football, basketball, baseball, and I've ran in track. Out of those sports, football is definitely the overall hardest. Track takes a lot of hard work and conditioning, physical strength. But it takes minimal mental work. I'm sure there is a few things harder than regular old American football though.

daveGT · 01-24-2003, 01:31 PM

Okay, I've listed a few of your suggestions and plugged them into David's objective rating. Let's see how boxing, hockey, football, baseball, billiards and bowling stack up:

1. Basketball (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36
(forward - league play, not horse!)
1. Hockey (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36
2. Boxing (8 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 3) = 33
3. Water Polo (5 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 5) = 32
(hole or point - not goalie)
4. Football (8 + 3 +3 + 5 + 3) = 25
(O. Line)
5. Tennis (2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 3) = 22
(competive singles)
6. Track / Running (1 + 1 + 10 + 7 + 1) = 20
(distance)
7. Baseball (4 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 2) = 18
8. Golf (2 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 3) = 14
(weekend warrior)
9. Billiards (0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 6) = 14
10. weightlifting (10 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3) = 14
11. Bowling (1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2) = 12

There. Hockey and backetball are toughest sports, with boxing a very close second. Billiards and golf are about the same. I can't speak for rugby, how does it stack up to the rest?

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 01-25-2003, 12:56 AM

ITS LACROSSE YOU MORONS

Basketball is not the toughest. More like lamest next to baseball

01-23-2003, 01:39 PM	#1
daveGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sarcoxie, MO, USA Posts: 80	So what is the toughest sport? An on-going office debate has enspired me to post this tread. "What defines a 'sport' and furthermore, is golf for example, a tougher sport than tennis?" I sure his is a hotly debated subject over cold ones at any local brew house. Here's my somewhat educated, experienced opinion: I define a 'sport' as an activity which requires a combination of the following elements: 1. Strength 2. Hand-eye/foot coordination 3. Endurance 4. Hand/foot speed (not the same as coordination!) 5. Strategic thinking (the player, not the coach!) Now given these five mandatory elements, and giving each one an equal weight, rate the sport for each element from 1 to 10. Add up the total points and you can (somewhat objectively) rate the difficultity of the sport. Here's my list (I've played all) Sport (Weighted Element ) = Total ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Basketball (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36 (forward - league play, not horse!) 2. Water Polo (5 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 5) = 32 (hole or point - not goalie) 3. Tennis (2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 3) = 22 (competive singles) 4. Track / Running (1 + 1 + 10 + 7 + 1) = 20 (distance) 5. Golf (2 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 3) = 14 (weekend warrior) 6. weightlifting (10 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3) = 14 There you have it. Tennis is a tougher "sport" than golf! Gimme feedback!! __________________ '99 Cobra Red, stock so far, except for Steeda Tri-ax, Bassani X pipe, Recaro seats, and tint. '94 Lightning: White, stock except 50 series Flowmasters '99 GT (wife's): Chrome yellow, stock with some pretty slick "flame" pinstripes! Last edited by daveGT; 01-23-2003 at 02:10 PM..

01-23-2003, 01:51 PM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	UFC - 10 boxing - 10 basketball - 8 football- 7 hockey- 7 tennis -4 . . . . . . . . . chess- 1 baseball- 0 I hate base ball nothing but over paid, out of shape, sell outs. And they also take over the good tv shows. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

01-23-2003, 02:16 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Too much thinking involved in that, but to answer the title of the thread, Australian Rules Football is the toughest sport on earth. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-23-2003, 02:37 PM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Spending money without my wife knowing, is the toughest. __________________ Frank

01-23-2003, 04:54 PM	#8
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01-23-2003, 05:32 PM	#9
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	I have taken hits on a rugby field, and i have taken hits on a football field. i must say that football hits are harder. even if there are pads, i still think that i have gotten hit harder in football than rugby. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

01-23-2003, 05:42 PM	#10
90lxracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 65	I think Motocross is the toughest. It takes a lot of practise and some balls of steal. Adam __________________ 1990 lx 5.0L 5 spd. BBk Lt's/BBK o/r x-pipe/2 chamber flows/holley systemax upper intake/holley systemax lower intake/holley systemax heads/Lunati cam/timing chain/fms 1.6 rr's/ pro-m 80mm mass air/ 24# injectors/ 190lbh./fuel pressure regulator/BBK 70mm tb/BBK 70mm egr spcr/fms 3.73 gear/Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator/Ford Racing Water pump/Underdrive pulleys 1997 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 6'' Pro-comp triple shock lift / 35x12.5 Pro-comp x-terrains on 15x10 welds / 4.56 gear / hypertech power programmer / Flowmaster 40 series exhaust / 2 12'' Audiobahn subs powered by houston acoustic 900 watt amp / white face gauges

01-23-2003, 07:57 PM	#12
bigbandjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The South, USA Posts: 143	As physical as UFC is, I really don't see it as being "Tough Sport" Why I would still chose the AFC over UFC: 1) there is more rules to think about in Aussie Footy 2) It's very demanding over a long period of time. Don't get me wrong. I'd rather play Footy than UFC anyday. It's just that UFC seems less of a sport, and more of "who can get the other guy in a position that if he doesn't quit he'll be dead shortly". Heck, any UFC guy could probably get any UFC guy to submit in seconds. DOesn't mean it;s a tougher sport. I see the "sport" part lacking when it comes to UFC. Even Boxing and Pro-wrestling has more sport-elements. I know... Pro-wrestling is fake, and UFC is real. So what. ;-)

01-23-2003, 08:44 PM	#13
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Lacrosse. Hands down. I might be biased but it has to be one of thge toughest. Probably not as tough as Aussie Rules Football but I would day a close second. You should see the amounts of bruises and cuts i had after every game __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

01-23-2003, 09:27 PM	#14
JaxTheDJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Jacksonville,Fla. Posts: 134	Dodging bums at the bank on payday is the toughest sport on earth,they tackle harder than Aussie football....LOL __________________ Jack 1989 Mustang LX: Converted to Carb.650 AED Holley DP,Weiand Stealth Intake,Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum Heads,Hooker Super Comps, Ground Pounder Uppers and Lowers,Moroso Drag Springs,NEW COMP Xtreme Energy Cam and 1.6 RR. ,a few other goodies.*** New 1/4 times-12.50 1987 SC GT ( fast as hell) 2001 Powerstroke Tow Vehicle 1989 Coupe. Sometimes when you cry,no one sees your tears.......... Sometimes when you are happy,no one sees your smile......... But,FART just ONE time..........

01-23-2003, 10:03 PM	#15
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Here's another...... Try walking the lenght of a dealershhip parking lot, without getting tackled by a salesman. Thats tough __________________ Frank

01-23-2003, 11:42 PM	#16
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01-24-2003, 01:18 PM	#18
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I've played football, basketball, baseball, and I've ran in track. Out of those sports, football is definitely the overall hardest. Track takes a lot of hard work and conditioning, physical strength. But it takes minimal mental work. I'm sure there is a few things harder than regular old American football though.

01-24-2003, 01:31 PM	#19
daveGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sarcoxie, MO, USA Posts: 80	Okay, I've listed a few of your suggestions and plugged them into David's objective rating. Let's see how boxing, hockey, football, baseball, billiards and bowling stack up: 1. Basketball (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36 (forward - league play, not horse!) 1. Hockey (4 + 8 + 9 + 7 + 8) = 36 2. Boxing (8 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 3) = 33 3. Water Polo (5 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 5) = 32 (hole or point - not goalie) 4. Football (8 + 3 +3 + 5 + 3) = 25 (O. Line) 5. Tennis (2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 3) = 22 (competive singles) 6. Track / Running (1 + 1 + 10 + 7 + 1) = 20 (distance) 7. Baseball (4 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 2) = 18 8. Golf (2 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 3) = 14 (weekend warrior) 9. Billiards (0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 6) = 14 10. weightlifting (10 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3) = 14 11. Bowling (1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2) = 12 There. Hockey and backetball are toughest sports, with boxing a very close second. Billiards and golf are about the same. I can't speak for rugby, how does it stack up to the rest? __________________ '99 Cobra Red, stock so far, except for Steeda Tri-ax, Bassani X pipe, Recaro seats, and tint. '94 Lightning: White, stock except 50 series Flowmasters '99 GT (wife's): Chrome yellow, stock with some pretty slick "flame" pinstripes!

01-25-2003, 12:56 AM	#20
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	ITS LACROSSE YOU MORONS Basketball is not the toughest. More like lamest next to baseball __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

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