Posted on Friday 21 March 2008
LeBron as a running back? George Forman as a defensive tackle? Albert Pujols rushing the passer! Believe it. In my latest column for Bullz-Eye.com, I put together a football team constructed purely of athletes from the NBA, MLB and even NASCAR. See if your favorite players made his All- Athlete Gridiron Team.
I think LeBron would be a better wide receiver - unstoppable in the red zone
someone shorter would be a better running back - Tony Parker is a good one - maybe smeone stockier?
I have a few guys for subs that you can use…and they are all available
Mike Tyson…..John Rocker……Hulk Hogan
If you can add a few Rappers …..Miami will go down and so will Buffalo.
Put together a roster of any group of NHL players and they’ll kick the ass of your team or any NFL squad. Try balancing on a quarter inch of steel, take a hit at 40 MPH, get up and punch the shit out of your opponent. NBA, NFL and MLB players are wimps compared to ice hockey, Irish hurling, rugby and Aussie rules football players!
Good point Graham - although I’m not sure if Pavel Datsyuk could cover Kevin Garnett one on one for four quarters.
Next year, I’ll only take players from the NHL, Irish hurling, rugby and Aussie rules football world. If we’re not kicked out of the league for violence violations by Week 7, we’re not trying hard enough…
Manny to the Steelers next to Troy Puu. He\’s got the dreds.
Thanks Graham…I was about to point out the same thing. Not a SINGLE hockey player? Yet NASCAR is on there? When the hell did they become athletes?
I want a pound of whatever you’re smoking. I don’t know if you’re ignorant of the sport or the level of fitness, skill, strength and tenacity required to play, or if you’re somehow biased. Either way, you’re losing out, and you did your readers, and your column, a great disservice. Straighten up.
Capo
Guys, it was meant to be funny. I didn’t mean to piss off hockey nation with it. Obviously I don’t think NASCAR drivers are tougher than hockey players for Christ sake.
Capo - I’m all of that. I’m ignorant about sports, fitness, skill, strength and the tenacity required to play. I’m also biased, losing out and did my readers a great disservice.
I’ll go punch myself a couple times in the kidney and go jump in front of a truck to teach myself a lesson and “staighten up.”
Ahh jeez…how about a sense of humor guys? I’m thinkin’ Capo and Graham missed the cut in qualifying for the qualifying round of Pros vs. Joes and they’re still bitter about it. Hey, how come there are no hurling and aussie football guys on that show? I mean…they’re the real athletes of the world, right? Ahh…nobody would watch, that’s why.
This column was freakin’ hilarious! I agree, Kobe’s diva-ness would rival even TO so he’d fit right in. Anthony, smart move taking Jeter as your QB over A-rod…I mean, you need a guy that can actually play after Sept. 30th.
I like the Mike Tyson addition, Stein…stick him in the goal line offense as the lead blocker. Talk about a guy that looks like he could stab someone? Then again, he probably has.
Jose Reyes should make the Raspberry Ice as punt/kick returner and maybe “cover corner” in the nickel. He’s got great speed and he HAS to be able to hit better than Deion “Never met a sideline I didn’t love” Sanders.
Sign Adam Dunn as backup OT…he’s big and gets a great jump, but he’d probably miss more blocks than he makes.
Here…I’ll stick a hockey player in there. How about signing Erik Staal for possession receiver. He’s got great hands, he’s fast, and can get open in traffic. I know…the average guy who actually has a life outside of sports is saying “who???”.