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Quote from: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 12:45:39 PMQuote from: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 12:42:13 PMIf it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsledthey weren't any good
Quote from: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 12:42:13 PMIf it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsled
If it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.
Quote from: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 01:57:06 PMQuote from: steve dave on August 08, 2012, 12:45:39 PMQuote from: michigancat on August 08, 2012, 12:42:13 PMIf it was so easy to jump from gymnastics to diving or basketball to volleyball, why doesn't anyone do it? You would think the USOC would recruit some fringe Olympic basketball players to play volleyball and kick ass if it was that easy.nfl player bobsled, jamaican cool runnings bobsledthey weren't any goodi'd like to see lebron do better
KU is right on par with Notre Dame ... when it comes to adding additional conference revenue
Beer pro tip: never drink anything other than BL, coors, pbr, maybe a few others that I'm forgetting
men's waterpolo getting worked by the Croats right now.
Quote from: ednksu on August 08, 2012, 02:55:31 PMmen's waterpolo getting worked by the Croats right now.They should get Lebron for their next game
Spoiler: USA gets silver in women's beach volleyball
BOOM! 79-76 USA! Suck it China!
Quote from: dobber on August 08, 2012, 03:34:02 PMBOOM! 79-76 USA! Suck it China!We are still behind in Golds. Lots of work left to do Dobs
I feel like we could win a million medals today you guys
OMG they said the first diver used to be a gymnast. She is going to win on athleticism and then give a very robotic interview.
Quote from: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 12:56:48 PMi don't know about gymnastics or diving. But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made. I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia. Just not a very big sport in the US. No money in it for most guys. Agreed. The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger. I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever. Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument.
i don't know about gymnastics or diving. But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made. I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia. Just not a very big sport in the US. No money in it for most guys.
Quote from: mancattanite on August 08, 2012, 01:09:32 PMQuote from: Belvis Noland on August 08, 2012, 12:56:48 PMi don't know about gymnastics or diving. But, with basketball and volleyball, I think a lot of fringe basketball players would make the transition if there was money to be made. I wikid Matt Anderson, one of our stars, and he left college early to play pro ball in Korea and Russia. Just not a very big sport in the US. No money in it for most guys. Agreed. The talent pool is larger in basketball in the USA because the $$$ pool is larger. I would guess that some players from basketball could make the transition to volleyball if they wanted to, but then again, look at how changing sports worked for MJ, one of the greatest athletes ever. Granted baseball has a huge talent pool also, but I don't think it would be simple for anyone to transition between sports, especially at an olympic level.But then I think of people like Destinee Hooker. Who could compete in either the high jump or volleyball at the olympics.So basically we should just get Lebron to retire from the NBA and start playing volleyball so we can settle this argument. Skill and repetition is a lot more requisite in baseball than other sports. Being athletic is a great advantage, but pure athletic prowess isn't as much of a golden ticket in baseball as it is in, say, football.
