SUPRMAN said:

RebirthOfCool said:

It's not about "evolution of man" because that would insinuate that eventually all people will be 6'5+ in the future, and that's just not the case. No, what this is about people of a particular height not physically cut out for certain stresses on the body. It's unnatural for a man of 6'8+ to be running and jumping and collidong with other bodies of any size, and some as big or bigger. These dudes that are that tall are freaks of nature and yet they are asked to perform on bodies that aren't cut out to do that sort of thing. Most big men experience leg/knee/foot issues during their careers because it's just not natural to be that physical on bodies like that.

It insinuates no such thing. That's makes as much sense as everyone is going to be Indian one day because India has the largest population on the planet and at projected growth rates . . .

People are not all moving to the same point on the spectrum, after over 10,000 years of recorded history, this is a far as evolution has gotten us.

Ok, who's going to start a evolution thread

SUPRMAN said:

RebirthOfCool said:

It's not about "evolution of man" because that would insinuate that eventually all people will be 6'5+ in the future, and that's just not the case. No, what this is about people of a particular height not physically cut out for certain stresses on the body. It's unnatural for a man of 6'8+ to be running and jumping and collidong with other bodies of any size, and some as big or bigger. These dudes that are that tall are freaks of nature and yet they are asked to perform on bodies that aren't cut out to do that sort of thing. Most big men experience leg/knee/foot issues during their careers because it's just not natural to be that physical on bodies like that.

It insinuates no such thing. That's makes as much sense as everyone is going to be Indian one day because India has the largest population on the planet and at projected growth rates . . .

People are not all moving to the same point on the spectrum, after over 10,000 years of recorded history, this is a far as evolution has gotten us.

Seriously, what are you even talking about? Do you even read the entire post before trying to make an argument?

RebirthOfCool said:

SUPRMAN said:

It insinuates no such thing. That's makes as much sense as everyone is going to be Indian one day because India has the largest population on the planet and at projected growth rates . . .

People are not all moving to the same point on the spectrum, after over 10,000 years of recorded history, this is a far as evolution has gotten us.

Seriously, what are you even talking about? Do you even read the entire post before trying to make an argument?

Show me how what I stated is wrong.

SUPRMAN said:

RebirthOfCool said:

Seriously, what are you even talking about? Do you even read the entire post before trying to make an argument?

Show me how what I stated is wrong.

You might wanna just sit this one out homeslice .

RebirthOfCool said:

SUPRMAN said:

Show me how what I stated is wrong.

You might wanna just sit this one out homeslice .

I just might if you can show me what I stated was wrong.

Aaaanyway....

NFL practice squad players make a decent living. Well, they make more than I thought they would, at any rate. A minimum of $5200 per week ain't chump change. Stick around an entire season and that's definitely a living.

(Partial article - the rest available via the title link below)

Scrubs? Not so fast ... practice squad players get good money

By Doug Farrar

Here's an interesting job description.

WANTED: Oversized, freakishly athletic (and currently unemployed) football players looking to make new friends and help NFL franchises at the developmental level. Must be willing to sublimate your ego for the good of the group, wear silly mesh pullovers, and pretend to be opposing players a lot of the time. Chances of Sunday afternoon facetime: minimal. Chances of getting lost in the shuffle: decent. Pay is quite good -- and as they said in "Bull Durham", it beats selling Lady Kenmores.

Does this sound like a gig for you? Then you, my recently cut-by-an-NFL-team friend, are ready to become part of an NFL practice squad. The league has been putting together their practice squads Sunday after final cuts came Saturday evening, and each team will sign eight free agents to theirs. Practice squad players will make a minimum of $5,200 per week as long as on they're on an NFL roster, and they can be signed by another team if that team intends to move them to the active roster. While on the practice squad, a player will take place in all weekly activities (practice, film, meals, training, etc,), but are not allowed to play in games.

Cerebus said:

Aaaanyway....

NFL practice squad players make a decent living. Well, they make more than I thought they would, at any rate. A minimum of $5200 per week ain't chump change. Stick around an entire season and that's definitely a living.

(Partial article - the rest available via the title link below)

Scrubs? Not so fast ... practice squad players get good money

By Doug Farrar

Here's an interesting job description.

WANTED: Oversized, freakishly athletic (and currently unemployed) football players looking to make new friends and help NFL franchises at the developmental level. Must be willing to sublimate your ego for the good of the group, wear silly mesh pullovers, and pretend to be opposing players a lot of the time. Chances of Sunday afternoon facetime: minimal. Chances of getting lost in the shuffle: decent. Pay is quite good -- and as they said in "Bull Durham", it beats selling Lady Kenmores.

Does this sound like a gig for you? Then you, my recently cut-by-an-NFL-team friend, are ready to become part of an NFL practice squad. The league has been putting together their practice squads Sunday after final cuts came Saturday evening, and each team will sign eight free agents to theirs. Practice squad players will make a minimum of $5,200 per week as long as on they're on an NFL roster, and they can be signed by another team if that team intends to move them to the active roster. While on the practice squad, a player will take place in all weekly activities (practice, film, meals, training, etc,), but are not allowed to play in games.

That sounds great until u are used as a tackling dummy and getting hit full force by 290lb linemen............over and over again.

Graycap23 said:

Cerebus said:

Aaaanyway....

NFL practice squad players make a decent living. Well, they make more than I thought they would, at any rate. A minimum of $5200 per week ain't chump change. Stick around an entire season and that's definitely a living.

(Partial article - the rest available via the title link below)

Scrubs? Not so fast ... practice squad players get good money

By Doug Farrar

Here's an interesting job description.

WANTED: Oversized, freakishly athletic (and currently unemployed) football players looking to make new friends and help NFL franchises at the developmental level. Must be willing to sublimate your ego for the good of the group, wear silly mesh pullovers, and pretend to be opposing players a lot of the time. Chances of Sunday afternoon facetime: minimal. Chances of getting lost in the shuffle: decent. Pay is quite good -- and as they said in "Bull Durham", it beats selling Lady Kenmores.

Does this sound like a gig for you? Then you, my recently cut-by-an-NFL-team friend, are ready to become part of an NFL practice squad. The league has been putting together their practice squads Sunday after final cuts came Saturday evening, and each team will sign eight free agents to theirs. Practice squad players will make a minimum of $5,200 per week as long as on they're on an NFL roster, and they can be signed by another team if that team intends to move them to the active roster. While on the practice squad, a player will take place in all weekly activities (practice, film, meals, training, etc,), but are not allowed to play in games.

That sounds great until u are used as a tackling dummy and getting hit full force by 290lb linemen............over and over again.

I believe the NFL season is considered 17 weeks now (with the bye week). It might be 18 even, but I'm going with 17. That's $88,400 before taxes for working 17 weeks AND still being part of the NFL (which is going to give you the best chance of getting a real contract at a later date). Football is a contact sport no matter what. I'd be a tackling dummy (which really isn't all they do) for 17 weeks for that much money. To me that sounds like a good time.

If they break the law, players should not be treated any better or any worse than the average person. Holding them to a "higher standard" because they entertain people by playing is unfair.

Hard work and mental discipline are always a part of becoming a pro athlete but most of the time these guys were born with certain physical advantages.

No matter how hard you work, you can't learn or teach 6'6" and up!

Athletes should not be looked up to or idolized because of that, Barkley was right. Nor should they be treated more harshly.

joseph8 said:

If they break the law, players should not be treated any better or any worse than the average person. Holding them to a "higher standard" because they entertain people by playing is unfair.

Hard work and mental discipline are always a part of becoming a pro athlete but most of the time these guys were born with certain physical advantages.

No matter how hard you work, you can't learn or teach 6'6" and up!

Athletes should not be looked up to or idolized because of that, Barkley was right. Nor should they be treated more harshly.

In theory I agree with u.

In reality........I don't.