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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 13, 2016 16:56:03 GMT -5
I was thinking baseball outside of the pitchers. From what I've heard pitchers are in misery after they retire because the body is not designed to throw a ball like that with so much energy.
Also, maybe soccer players?
I could be completely wrong on both accounts, so 'm really curious.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Feb 13, 2016 17:06:31 GMT -5
Nah, soccer can get pretty crazy. I'd lean golf. Motor sports, if you can avoid the big wrecks.
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Post by Burst on Feb 13, 2016 17:20:57 GMT -5
If you're a clean driver and do road course-based series, Motorsport fits the bill pretty well. All it takes is one bad crash though, even on a track where you wouldn't expect high impact stuff (see Dario Franchitti's career-ender).
I think most of your baseball positions aside from pitching and catching leave you pretty well.
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Post by Spider2024 on Feb 13, 2016 17:27:03 GMT -5
Golf would be my best guess.
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Post by Cyno on Feb 13, 2016 19:54:25 GMT -5
I'd say "golf." Baseball actually has a ton of injuries. Nothing NFL levels of bad, but it's no picnic.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Feb 13, 2016 21:05:47 GMT -5
There is no easy way for me to say this ... I was thinking baseball outside of the pitchers. I think most of your baseball positions aside from pitching and catching leave you pretty well. |
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Post by Sam Punk on Feb 14, 2016 2:11:43 GMT -5
Bocce?
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Post by eDemento2099 on Feb 14, 2016 2:55:37 GMT -5
Maybe Golf or stock car racing (NASCAR).
I don't consider it a sport (because it involves ZERO athleticism), but if you go by television, poker is a 'sport.' If that's true, and you're good at it, I suppose you could really clean up at commercial tournaments or at casinos.
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Post by Unocal 76 on Feb 14, 2016 3:09:17 GMT -5
I want to say NASCAR if only because most of their legends aren't suffering from aftermath/effects ala the NFL.
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Feb 14, 2016 9:30:15 GMT -5
I want to say NASCAR if only because most of their legends aren't suffering from aftermath/effects ala the NFL. That we know of. I do wonder how many pit crew workers died of mesothelioma breathing in brake dust, or drivers dying early due to breathing in carbon monoxide thru the years. Also, outside of a rare occurrence, in the major sports, I have never see anyone die on the field of play or track. |
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Feb 14, 2016 13:12:04 GMT -5
There is no easy way for me to say this ... I was thinking baseball outside of the pitchers. I think most of your baseball positions aside from pitching and catching leave you pretty well. The thing is a quick search cracking the top ten in golf makes you 15 million in 2015. 73 making at least 15 million based on contracts in 2016 in MLB (including pitchers catchers but still) and 50 plus more going to make 10 million plus those are guaranteed years. So yeah if you can be the top guy in golf vs. baseball you'll make more but there is more room in baseball to make the great money then there is in golf. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Feb 14, 2016 13:31:10 GMT -5
Snooker or darts.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Feb 14, 2016 17:14:00 GMT -5
snooker or pool or billianrds
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Post by karl100589 on Feb 14, 2016 17:19:07 GMT -5
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Post by The_Don_Mecha on Feb 14, 2016 19:26:22 GMT -5
Poker or eSports, according to ESPN
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Post by BRV on Feb 14, 2016 19:51:59 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind having David Ortiz's situation. Make nearly $200 million to bat four times a game and occasionally (as in maybe 15-20 games per season) play first base.
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Post by Clover Star on Feb 14, 2016 20:06:25 GMT -5
Nah, soccer can get pretty crazy. Yeah, there's a reason so many of them die of heart attacks while playing. Also motorsports requires top fitness as well, especially NASCAR and IndyCar. |
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Post by Professor Chaos on Feb 14, 2016 21:41:01 GMT -5
Professional Gamers. I hear debates all the time on whether that is a sport or not.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Feb 14, 2016 22:43:44 GMT -5
Curling
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Post by Jazzman on Feb 14, 2016 23:07:40 GMT -5
For those of you saying golf I'd agree, in the short term. While golf may give you the best earning potential because you can play it the longest, it does a number on your back, knees, and especially the hip. If you can keep the flexibility you'll be fine, but if you can't, it's a world of hurt.
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