PromoTheRobot Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Right on the money Lothar; that is exactly the reason those fat loads would never make it through a single practice, much less make an NFL roster and contribute.They have absolutely zero endurance and after they'd run one or maybe two series you'd have to start pulling their fat asses off the field with a crane. Personally I'd much rather see somebody like Walter Jones in a sumo ring. I think he'd be tossing Nips all over the place. 472120[/snapback] The prevailing image of a sumo wrestler is a Japanese Fat Bastard in a diaper. But as I posted earlier, there are European sumo wrestlers in the middleweight class that are anything but fat. Also, endurance can be trained. You can't grab 5 guys out of the dojo and put them in the NFL. But you can take guys who trained as sumo and train them to play O-line because of the similar skill set you use. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 there are European sumo wrestlers in the middleweight class that are anything but fat. And exactly how much does a middleweight sumo weigh? 240lbs? Do you really want a wall of 240lb NFL lineman as the foundation of your offense? But you can take guys who trained as sumo and train them to play O-line because of the similar skill set you use. Really? I've never seen a sumo pull, nor have I ever seen one slide and mirror, nor have I ever seen one get out on the screen or get upfield into the second level. A sumo ring is probably no bigger than 10-15 feet while a football field is significantly larger. The only thing similar in the skill sets is the use of hands and that's only a msall part of a player's repertoire. If sumo wrestlers had a chacne in hell of competing with NFL players, some enterprising coach would have tried it already. There's just no way any of those guys could play ball at anywhere near the level required to make an NFL roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 We already have a sumo at RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 And exactly how much does a middleweight sumo weigh? 240lbs? Do you really want a wall of 240lb NFL lineman as the foundation of your offense?Really? I've never seen a sumo pull, nor have I ever seen one slide and mirror, nor have I ever seen one get out on the screen or get upfield into the second level. A sumo ring is probably no bigger than 10-15 feet while a football field is significantly larger. The only thing similar in the skill sets is the use of hands and that's only a msall part of a player's repertoire. If sumo wrestlers had a chacne in hell of competing with NFL players, some enterprising coach would have tried it already. There's just no way any of those guys could play ball at anywhere near the level required to make an NFL roster. 472159[/snapback] No need to get all worked up. There are a lot of things nobody tries until somebdy does and is successful. All I was saying is that , in my opinion, Sumo skills relate to O-line skills. I agree you can't grab a guy from sumo and stick him the NFL, but to say that it's impossible that a sumo could learn to play O-line is wrong too. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Eurosumo Female sumo??? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 No need to get all worked up. There are a lot of things nobody tries until somebdy does and is successful. All I was saying is that , in my opinion, Sumo skills relate to O-line skills. I agree you can't grab a guy from sumo and stick him the NFL, but to say that it's impossible that a sumo could learn to play O-line is wrong too. PTR 472166[/snapback] Not worked up at all. I've just heard the idea too many times and it gets no less ridiculous each time somebody brings it up. If you want to go find a sumo and spend a couple years trying to change his body type, his conditioning, his eating habits, his training regimen and his skill set in order to get him through a single NFL practice, that's fine. But then he won't be a sumo any more, nor will he be an NFL player either. Cya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Not worked up at all. I've just heard the idea too many times and it gets no less ridiculous each time somebody brings it up.If you want to go find a sumo and spend a couple years trying to change his body type, his conditioning, his eating habits, his training regimen and his skill set in order to get him through a single NFL practice, that's fine. But then he won't be a sumo any more, nor will he be an NFL player either. Cya 472178[/snapback] Sorry I brought it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Maybe we could get four real Bison to play. We'd still need a human center, but the two big guys on either side of him could do some real damage I'll betcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 We'd still need a human center 472198[/snapback] how about Professor Steven Hawking? He's smart, way smarter than Duke Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 how about Professor Steven Hawking? He's smart, way smarter than Duke Preston 472211[/snapback] He have wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 how about Professor Steven Hawking? He's smart, way smarter than Duke Preston 472211[/snapback] I've heard of him. He's available. TD - get 'er dun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 We also need............. One guy that is 6'11. Put the tall guy in on field goal attempts and let him block them! 471959[/snapback] We had 6'10" Mike Rockwood for awhile. He couldn't block kicks, and he couldn't play tackle either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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