GVTucker, <<<That's because while those nuances are helpful, they aren't essential. In football, if you don't understand the nuances, you don't know immediately which key you have to read given the situation, you don't survive. >>>
That is the point. There is not much more than that in football, some perceived nuances.
In baseball, you had Michael Jordan, one of the great athletes in world, who played baseball as a kid, had a lot of natural talent, but couldn't develop the necessary skills to play baseball after a certain age.
Whereas, there are countless examples (I don't fllow the sport that much) where you have a world class sprinter, who has never played the game, and they make him an all pro football player. Bob Hayes is one example. There are many others, but I think pro football would like to hide that kind of thing. Its too embarrassing.
In other words, in baseball, you need natural ability, and you need to develop skills. Almost every player has to be able to hit, run, field and throw at a very high level.
Kurt Schilling carries around with him a PC with video clips of more than 4000 different pitches catelogued on various keys of different pitiching situations to help him in pitch slection.
Wheras if I were to play opposite Kyle Turley, all I would have to note is his nuance to grab my face mask and try to rip my neck from my shoulders.
Mary |
