Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by random49er:
Originally posted by tankle104:
Eh, agree to disagree. I'd argue most players aren't obsessed with the game. Not like Trent is. Hell I remember Mcnabb didn't even know a game could end in a tie. Lol
im not saying they're dumb, just not as obsessed with the game as you'd think. I mean just look at all the dumb ads takes a lot of them have as analysts. Lol
Not knowing every single rule of the particular league you're doesn't mean you aren't obsessed with the game tho. These 2 things kinda dont connect.
Fan obsession vs. Athlete obsession are night & day contrasts
If you're a qb, and your entire job is to do what you have to do to win a game, and you don't even know the overtime rules…. Lol
im not going to debate this with you. It's as simple as just listening to a lot of them talk football on these host shows. Lol even other players talk about how little a lot of players know.
hell lebron James even said most nba players don't really know how to play basketball. And when I say "basketball", that means the game as a science and team sport - not single handily trying to show off or anything like that.
a lot of athletes just play the game cause they've always been good at it. Lol
I'd say McNabb was VERY obsessed with football,...all his life. "PLAYING" football.
Training,...practicing,....more training.....I'd count as obsession. They're not just "good" or "talented" at a sport like football.
Couch Potato/Nerd obsession is......just a different realm. That's all.
As much as I love the game of football, I wouldn't dare try to compare my obsession with the sport to theirs.
[ Edited by random49er on Dec 10, 2023 at 6:22 PM ]