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[TommyMac]

TM, I don't know if you play golf or not, but athleticism (especially hand/eye coordination) are very important in golf. Also, with the modern swing, the more athletic one is, the better he/she can swing the club with a large shoulder turn against a limited hip turn.

I used to play a LOT of golf before I got stuck in this wheelchair 9 years ago. I love the game and watch it all the time on TV. Golf is a skill, like darts, pool, etc. Michael Jordan was one of the best athletes on the planet during his prime and there were literally thousands of fat old guys in their 60's and 70's who could skin his behind on the golf course. When I see guys like Craig Stadler, Colin Montgomerie, Lumpy Herron and a bunch of other guys who jiggle when they walk, the word athlete never springs into my mind.

I won't deny that athleticism will make a golfer perform better, but that's generally true in just about anything. A fit and athletic roofer, painter, construction worker, firefighter, cop, etc would most likely perform better than a couch potato type, but that doesn't make them athletes.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

So - Babe Ruth was not an athlete?

 

[johnnychristmas]

So if golfers are not to be referred to as "athletes", I propose the title "good-little-ball-hitters".

And instead of referring to an golfer's "athleticism" you refer to their "abiltity-to-hit-the-little-ballerism".

Or you could just call it spizerinctum.

 

[BamaJama17]

Looks like this guy was quite the QB before the knee problems.

 

[Boclive]

On the chance that a click through from the following link credits TideFans a link to an unauthorized biography first published in 2004. Most of the contents were and are in the public domain though (Joe was always a public guy).

I recommend this read highly AND it includes one picture of Joe in an Alabama game throwing a pass where I estimate him to be 32-35 inches off the ground. Also includes a picture of Joe in a Jets game throwing a pass and I estimate him to be 40-44 inches off the ground. I never saw Joe Montana do that. :biggrin2:

If I did this right you can click on the picture. Available in hardcover and paperback.

 

[Vinny]

I have a poster of him from Super Bowl III. It's awesome. I'm sure worth something too.