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Dec 6, 2012 10:14 PM
Watch the game tonight and just watching how smart Peyton is at QB and I got to thinking of the smartest athletes of their sport.

What athletes are the most difficult to trick or out-think?

I put Greg Maddux on the same level as Manning.

NBA? Bird

Who are some of the upper echelon athletes in smarts for their sport?
Dec 6, 2012 10:14pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:19 PM
Albert Haynesworth is a genius.
Dec 6, 2012 10:19pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:19 PM
I would say Nash....but his defense is so bad...you'd think he'd be more able to know where the offense is going.

Battier?
Dec 6, 2012 10:19pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:20 PM
GoChiefs;1337725 wrote:Albert Haynesworth is a genius.

Lol

I'd prefer a mostly serious thread...but that made me laugh.
Dec 6, 2012 10:20pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:26 PM
Ironman92;1337727 wrote:Lol

I'd prefer a mostly serious thread...but that made me laugh.

Has one good year, now is making a guaranteed $40 million as a bum. Gotta give him some credit. :D

I read that in SN or something when they were discussing a similar topic. :o
Dec 6, 2012 10:26pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:38 PM
GoChiefs;1337731 wrote:Has one good year, now is makung a guaranteed $40 million as a bum. Gotta give him some credit. :D

I read that in SN or something when they were discussing a similar topic. :o

That's not him being elite level smart....that's them being elite level dumb for paying him that.
Dec 6, 2012 10:38pm
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Dec 6, 2012 10:58 PM
MJ.
Dec 6, 2012 10:58pm
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Dec 6, 2012 11:04 PM
Peyton Hillis. Goes from the Browns being the guy, to the Chiefs, doubling his salary and becoming the #3 back. Genius.
Dec 6, 2012 11:04pm
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Dec 6, 2012 11:36 PM
sportchampps;1337767 wrote:GSP
Excellent one
Dec 6, 2012 11:36pm
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Dec 6, 2012 11:36 PM
Lebron for me, basketball iq through the roof.
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Dec 7, 2012 12:30 AM
Randy Couture. One of the best game planners there was.

I'd also say Frank Lampard. Dude has amazing field vision and has so many first touch passes that are put exactly where they need to go.
Dec 7, 2012 12:30am
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Dec 7, 2012 12:36 AM
I Wear Pants;1337795 wrote:Randy Couture. One of the best game planners there was.

I'd also say Frank Lampard. Dude has amazing field vision and has so many first touch passes that are put exactly where they need to go.
On that note, Id nominate Xavi Hernandez as well. Lampard is a good pick.
Dec 7, 2012 12:36am
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Dec 7, 2012 1:00 AM
Varejao has a ridiculous basketball IQ. Not mentioning him in same league as others above, just saying.
Dec 7, 2012 1:00am
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Dec 7, 2012 6:20 AM
robj55;1337779 wrote:Lebron for me, basketball iq through the roof.

Lol
Dec 7, 2012 6:20am
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Dec 7, 2012 7:34 AM
Ironman92;1337720 wrote:Watch the game tonight and just watching how smart Peyton is at QB and I got to thinking of the smartest athletes of their sport.

What athletes are the most difficult to trick or out-think?

I put Greg Maddux on the same level as Manning.

NBA? Bird

Who are some of the upper echelon athletes in smarts for their sport?
3 white guys picked as the "most intelligent" in 3 sports are dominated by minorities. What a racist.
Dec 7, 2012 7:34am
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Dec 7, 2012 7:41 AM
SnotBubbles;1337837 wrote:3 white guys picked as the "most intelligent" in 3 sports are dominated by minorities. What a racist.
Teh blacks were all in the welfare line when the voting took place, eating Popeye's chicken. How is that racist?
Dec 7, 2012 7:41am
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Dec 7, 2012 1:43 PM
Dan Marino. He was Peyton Manning before Peyton Manning. And had he had perhaps a few better skill players around him, Marino would have had multiple Super Bowls and be considered the greatest of all time. Even though I think he's the best natural quarterback who ever lived even without one. The fake spike against the Jets is one of the great plays ever. But that was just a glimpse into Marino's genius on the football field. He is a legend.
Dec 7, 2012 1:43pm
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Dec 7, 2012 1:48 PM
jaime moyer pitching at 49 is mostly outhinking hitters
dennis rodman ..at first glance it may seem like a strange choice but a very intelligent player when you look past the hair and tatoos.
Dec 7, 2012 1:48pm
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reclegend22;1338063 wrote:Dan Marino. He was Peyton Manning before Peyton Manning. And had he had perhaps a few better skill players around him, Marino would have had multiple Super Bowls and be considered the greatest of all time. Even though I think he's the best natural quarterback who ever lived even without one. The fake spike against the Jets is one of the great plays ever. But that was just a glimpse into Marino's genius on the football field. He is a legend.
Disagree. He is not that smart.
Dec 7, 2012 2:19pm
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Dec 7, 2012 2:21 PM
Does Myron Rolle count? If not, Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Dec 7, 2012 2:21pm
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Dec 7, 2012 2:27 PM
Sonofanump;1338091 wrote:Disagree. He is not that smart.
What the fuck?
Dec 7, 2012 2:27pm
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Dec 7, 2012 2:30 PM
This conversation begins and ends with Craig Krenzel.
Dec 7, 2012 2:30pm
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Dec 7, 2012 2:41 PM
Very few people know Steve Young is a member of Menza.
Dec 7, 2012 2:41pm
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Dec 7, 2012 2:42 PM
Tiernan;1338108 wrote:Very few people know Steve Young is a member of Menza.
Mensa?
Dec 7, 2012 2:42pm