If you could be a professional athlete...

Tronner · 11-03-2010, 01:04 PM

As a golf professional, I can tell you that a pro golfer on the PGA Tour would be a pretty solid choice considering money, lifestyle, etc.

But as an athlete I would want to be a professional beach volleyball player. Aside from the money being very poor, that lifestyle is incredible. Hanging out at a different beach atmosphere every week with chicks in bikinis running around watching you play all day long. You have to be in ridiculous shape and very athletic as well. That's what I'd do!

CollinsE90 · 11-03-2010, 01:07 PM

This is just in the past 2 years brah, I can keep going

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/04/24/p...by-line-drive/

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/09/26/b...from-hospital/

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...rtnerId=rss_sf

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...r.3f432cf.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/m...ory?id=5232082

ZJP · 11-03-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Dumb.

In that industry you need to have connections and know people. Anyone can drive a car fast and look nice. Just throw the car keys at them at a young age, thats it.

You clearly have no idea how difficult it is to drive a 1500hp F1 car.

It takes a lot more than just "starting at a young age".

MontegoblueE92 · 11-03-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

You clearly have no idea how difficult it is to drive a 1500hp F1 car.

It's actually about half that. But still, that much power in a car that weighs a third of what a 3 series is? Ridiculous skill set. But that aside, Turbo>NA has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. If he had any idea how many people have died driving he'd have a bit of respect. Not to mention the amount of physical training those guys have to go through to withstand sustained multi-directional G forces that top out around 5 Gs. There is nothing else in the world that can make a person's heart rate AVERAGE 190 bpm for 90 to 120 minutes.

And to the OP, I'd be an F1 driver. I can't think of another sport with worldwide acclaim while having the glamour, money, women, and fame.

Turbo>NA · 11-03-2010, 02:30 PM

It is half that.

And I was being sarcastic. jeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz. Anal memebrs

infinitekidM2C · 11-03-2010, 02:45 PM

Side question for those people: would you want to ride the pine and just collect duckets or actually play?

For me i want to be in the starting lineup scoring goals for Man U..i want glory, not just money, fame, women.

Turbo>NA · 11-03-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Side question for those people: would you want to ride the pine and just collect duckets or actually play?

For me i want to be in the starting lineup scoring goals for Man U..i want glory, not just money, fame, women.

Yea, you would have to go live in Europe or Asia for that.

Soccer in the states is not as popular. Its us seeing Donovan walking, holy crap its a Donovan.

In Europe, if they see C.R., all hell breaks loose, their like GODS.

infinitekidM2C · 11-03-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Yea, you would have to go live in Europe or Asia for that.

Soccer in the states is not as popular. Its us seeing Donovan walking, holy crap its a Donovan.

In Europe, if they see C.R., all hell breaks loose, their like GODS.

Yes, my earlier post specified English Premier League, Manchester United preferably...

.:bHd:. · 11-03-2010, 03:02 PM

I'd give my nut to play in Barca, ManU or Real. Other than soccer probably WRC. Those guys don't get the respect they deserve. Driving 100+ mph on loose gravel is no joke.

Turbo>NA · 11-03-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

I'd give my nut to play in Barca, ManU or Real. Other than soccer probably WRC. Those guys don't get the respect they deserve. Driving 100+ mph on loose gravel is no joke.

Why havnt you asnwered my PM ass

FStop7 · 11-03-2010, 03:17 PM

F1 for sure.

FStop7 · 11-03-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

You clearly have no idea how difficult it is to drive a 1500hp F1 car.

It takes a lot more than just "starting at a young age".

You're right, but just to be clear F1 cars are way off of 1500hp. These days they're in the 750-800hp range.

It's very hard to drive an F1 car because you have to be able to go fast in order for the tires and brakes to work. If you're not able to keep up a very quick pace then you'll have no grip or stopping power and will crash. It's not easy.

ZJP · 11-03-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

You're right, but just to be clear F1 cars are way off of 1500hp. These days they're in the 750-800hp range.

It's very hard to drive an F1 car because you have to be able to go fast in order for the tires and brakes to work. If you're not able to keep up a very quick pace then you'll have no grip or stopping power and will crash. It's not easy.

I know, I was thinking pre-2006 before the FIA stepped in and regulated F1 cars to V8's.

In the turbo age, F1 cars were making over 1500bhp in qualifying trim. But still, 750-800bhp is a shit ton of power for anyone.

Razzy · 11-03-2010, 07:35 PM

MOTOGP bikes have more power to weight ratio than F1 cars. I find MOTOGP to take more skill and balls than F1 simply because of how much precision it takes to ride a 250 hp machine in between your legs and weights just 400 pounds for 45 minutes straight lap after lap. Not an easy task at all. There is proffesional motorsports then you have MOTOGP. Is F1 more famous than MOTOGP? Yes, but when it comes down to plain skill, MOTOGP hands down.

valentino Rossi, arguably the best motorcycle of all time, drove in a ferrari F1 car and was 1 second off schumachers time. Only after a test or two.

MontegoblueE92 · 11-03-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

valentino Rossi, arguably the best motorcycle of all time, drove in a ferrari F1 car and was 1 second off schumachers time. Only after a test or two.

You kidding me man? He was a couple seconds off Badoer's time, which in itself is about 4 seconds off the rest of the field's time. Rossi wouldn't stand a chance in F1.

.:bHd:. · 11-03-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Why havnt you asnwered my PM ass

That was you? I accidentally deleted my inbox and didn't see who the PM was from lol what up

Razzy · 11-03-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

You kidding me man? He was a couple seconds off Badoer's time, which in itself is about 4 seconds off the rest of the field's time. Rossi wouldn't stand a chance in F1.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/770..._regulars.html

Leading times (1 February) - Valencia:

1. Fernando Alonso Renault-Renault 1m 11.229s 47 laps M *
2. Jenson Button Honda-Honda 1m 11.332s 86 laps M *
3. Michael Schumacher Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 11.814s 71 laps B *
4. Juan Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1m 11.978s 68 laps M *
5. Rubens Barrichello Honda-Honda 1m 12.063s 115 laps M *
6. Heikki Kovalainen Renault-Renault 1m 12.122s 32 laps M *
7. Jacques Villeneuve BMW-Sauber 1m 12.622s 75 laps M *
8. Ricardo Zonta Toyota-Toyota 1m 12.668s 78 laps B *
9. Valentino Rossi Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 12.851s 53 laps B
10. David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1m 12.891s 36 laps M *
11. Alex Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1m 12.925s 82 laps B
12. Gary Paffett McLaren-Mercedes 1m 12.937s 115 laps M
13. Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1m 13.050s 68 laps B *
14. Jarno Trulli Toyota-Toyota 1m 13.075s 108 laps B *
15. Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 1m 13.353s 69 laps M

This is 2006

MontegoblueE92 · 11-03-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/770..._regulars.html

This is 2006

Check your link again. He was driving an F2004 with a V10 while everybody else was in a slower 2006 car with a V8.

Razzy · 11-03-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

Check your link again. He was driving an F2004 with a V10 while everybody else was in a slower 2006 car with a V8.

read the article again. Teams that do not have a V8 can use a V10 that resembles the same specs.

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The most important - but by no means only - difference between the two machines is the engine: The 248 used by Schumacher (and most other F1 cars at Valencia) is powered by an 'unlimited' 2.4-litre V8 engine, as required by the 2006 regulations.

However, a rule designed to help teams unable to acquire a new V8 means that 3.0-litre V10 engines can still be raced in 2006, providing their power is limited to a level comparable to the V8 - and it was this type of 'limited' V10 engine (rather than an unlimited pre-2006 spec V10) which ANSA reports Rossi's car as having.

MontegoblueE92 · 11-03-2010, 11:45 PM

...that still doesn't change the fact that he was driving a "limited" F2004 which is still the fastest F1 car ever made.

Razzy · 11-03-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

...that still doesn't change the fact that he was driving a "limited" F2004 which is still the fastest F1 car ever made.

and so were others. Rossi was not the only one. It may be the fastest car but thats the unlimited. A limited F2004 and an unlimited is a huge difference. If he were on a unlimited one than I would understand that it is not a accurate comparison.

MontegoblueE92 · 11-04-2010, 12:41 AM

If you look at your link you'll see that his name is the one that doesn't have a star by it, as well as Alex Wurz. That means they were not driving 2006 cars, while everybody else was. Which means he had an advantage. And in 2006 the gripe from all the other teams against the teams which kept using limited V10s was that they had loads more torque, which gave them an advantage in stop and start tracks, like Monaco and Valencia. So it was not a level playing field and everything is skewed in Valentino's favor. I'm not saying he isn't extremely talented when it comes to motorsport, but Rossi's times are not valid in any way, shape, or form in sizing him up against F1 drivers.

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.:bHd:. Major 361 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I'd give my nut to play in Barca, ManU or Real. Other than soccer probably WRC. Those guys don't get the respect they deserve. Driving 100+ mph on loose gravel is no joke. __________________
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Razzy Lieutenant 262 Rep 509 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	MOTOGP bikes have more power to weight ratio than F1 cars. I find MOTOGP to take more skill and balls than F1 simply because of how much precision it takes to ride a 250 hp machine in between your legs and weights just 400 pounds for 45 minutes straight lap after lap. Not an easy task at all. There is proffesional motorsports then you have MOTOGP. Is F1 more famous than MOTOGP? Yes, but when it comes down to plain skill, MOTOGP hands down. valentino Rossi, arguably the best motorcycle of all time, drove in a ferrari F1 car and was 1 second off schumachers time. Only after a test or two. Last edited by Razzy; 11-03-2010 at 07:41 PM..
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MontegoblueE92 Captain 76 Rep 956 Posts Drives: It Like He Stole It Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: M-Town iTrader: (0)	...that still doesn't change the fact that he was driving a "limited" F2004 which is still the fastest F1 car ever made.
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MontegoblueE92 Captain 76 Rep 956 Posts Drives: It Like He Stole It Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: M-Town iTrader: (0)	If you look at your link you'll see that his name is the one that doesn't have a star by it, as well as Alex Wurz. That means they were not driving 2006 cars, while everybody else was. Which means he had an advantage. And in 2006 the gripe from all the other teams against the teams which kept using limited V10s was that they had loads more torque, which gave them an advantage in stop and start tracks, like Monaco and Valencia. So it was not a level playing field and everything is skewed in Valentino's favor. I'm not saying he isn't extremely talented when it comes to motorsport, but Rossi's times are not valid in any way, shape, or form in sizing him up against F1 drivers.
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