Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

[Skooby]

"Some people just get the mind-set of football, football, football," said Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore. "If we focused on the Olympics, we'd be dominant."

http://www.news-journalonline.com/opinion/editorials/other-voices/2012/08/01/cheap-abundant-coal-isnt-going-anywhere.html

[Meathead]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

slaw or erik?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

lol

[DynaPaul]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

You get paid better for football.

[EDS]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

Have not read the underlying article, but I hope Gilmore did not actually say something like that, as it would be pretty ignorant.

[mush69]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

Have not read the underlying article, but I hope Gilmore did not actually say something like that, as it would be pretty ignorant.

There is no proof in the article that Gilmore said anything like it, However China is set to construct a 273,000 megawatt coal fired power plant.

[Skooby]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

There is no proof in the article that Gilmore said anything like it, However China is set to construct a 273,000 megawatt coal fired power plant.

Oh man, I posted a work link, sorry. Here's the correct link:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577567331956559626.html

[ddaryl]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

But here's a tantalizing question: What would happen if the NFL unleashed its players on Olympic events like table tennis, water polo and artistic gymnastics? Would the U.S. win gold medals in everything? "Some people just get the mind-set of football, football, football," said Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore. "If we focused on the Olympics, we'd be dominant."
OK, it might not be that simple. But there is no denying that the NFL would be an excellent source of Olympians. Since football requires so many different body types and skill sets—immense speed, overpowering strength and pinpoint accuracy—there is probably someone in the NFL who fits the basic physical profile of the top stars in every Olympic event.

Not much fodder... Maybe in some events

[mush69]

Re: Gilmore: NFL players would be dominant in the Olympics

Oh man, I posted a work link, sorry. Here's the correct link:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...956559626.html

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