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ndetroit · 04-24-2002, 02:52 PM

Bowl 4 games, and play 72 holes and count the number of things that hurt on you the next day. I'm in pretty good shape, but both of those sports kick my ass, and require a high level of fitness to play well..

Sumo is DAMN physically demanding, and requires lightning-quick reflexes in addition to raw power.

You could make a case that baseball is not a 'sport', because the best players rely on their skill and reflexes, not just raw athleticism, but... you'd be wrong.

The best sumo wrestlers aren't just fat guys with the ability to walk around, the best wrestlers tailor their body to be a combination of power/muscle and speed. That american doesn't look quick, but I bet he could run the 40 in a lot quicker time than you'd think.

04-24-2002, 02:52 PM	#5
ndetroit Master Locutor Join Date: May 2001 Location: vancouver Posts: 158	Bowl 4 games, and play 72 holes and count the number of things that hurt on you the next day. I'm in pretty good shape, but both of those sports kick my ass, and require a high level of fitness to play well.. Sumo is DAMN physically demanding, and requires lightning-quick reflexes in addition to raw power. You could make a case that baseball is not a 'sport', because the best players rely on their skill and reflexes, not just raw athleticism, but... you'd be wrong. The best sumo wrestlers aren't just fat guys with the ability to walk around, the best wrestlers tailor their body to be a combination of power/muscle and speed. That american doesn't look quick, but I bet he could run the 40 in a lot quicker time than you'd think.