Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 6, 2012 10:14pm
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?
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?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 6, 2012 10:19pm
Albert Haynesworth is a genius.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 6, 2012 10:19pm
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?
Battier?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 6, 2012 10:20pm
GoChiefs;1337725 wrote:Albert Haynesworth is a genius.
Lol
I'd prefer a mostly serious thread...but that made me laugh.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Dec 6, 2012 10:26pm
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.
I read that in SN or something when they were discussing a similar topic.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 6, 2012 10:38pm
GoChiefs;1337731 wrote:Has one good year, now is makung a guaranteed $40 million as a bum. Gotta give him some credit.
I read that in SN or something when they were discussing a similar topic.
That's not him being elite level smart....that's them being elite level dumb for paying him that.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 6, 2012 10:58pm
MJ.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 6, 2012 11:04pm
Peyton Hillis. Goes from the Browns being the guy, to the Chiefs, doubling his salary and becoming the #3 back. Genius.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Dec 6, 2012 11:12pm
GSP
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 6, 2012 11:36pm
Excellent onesportchampps;1337767 wrote:GSP
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 6, 2012 11:36pm
Lebron for me, basketball iq through the roof.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 7, 2012 12:30am
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.
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 7, 2012 12:36am
On that note, Id nominate Xavi Hernandez as well. Lampard is a good pick.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.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Dec 7, 2012 1:00am
Varejao has a ridiculous basketball IQ. Not mentioning him in same league as others above, just saying.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 7, 2012 6:20am
robj55;1337779 wrote:Lebron for me, basketball iq through the roof.
Lol
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Dec 7, 2012 7:34am
3 white guys picked as the "most intelligent" in 3 sports are dominated by minorities. What a racist.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?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 7, 2012 7:41am
Teh blacks were all in the welfare line when the voting took place, eating Popeye's chicken. How is that racist?SnotBubbles;1337837 wrote:3 white guys picked as the "most intelligent" in 3 sports are dominated by minorities. What a racist.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 7, 2012 1:43pm
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.
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Gblock
Dec 7, 2012 1:48pm
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.
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.
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Sonofanump
Dec 7, 2012 2:19pm
Disagree. He is not that smart.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.
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Sonofanump
Dec 7, 2012 2:21pm
Does Myron Rolle count? If not, Ryan Fitzpatrick.
ernest_t_bass
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Dec 7, 2012 2:27pm
What the fuck?Sonofanump;1338091 wrote:Disagree. He is not that smart.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 7, 2012 2:30pm
This conversation begins and ends with Craig Krenzel.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Dec 7, 2012 2:41pm
Very few people know Steve Young is a member of Menza.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Dec 7, 2012 2:42pm
Mensa?Tiernan;1338108 wrote:Very few people know Steve Young is a member of Menza.