If you could be a professional athlete, what sport would it be?

[Cant trust em]

I think basketball for me. Probably a point guard.

It's a great sport and it demands that you be in good shape.

[noamnety]

1. My daughter got herself a manager

and joined the chicago league of lady arm wrestlers.

(not quite a professional gig, but she gets to wear a cape and has theme music.)

[rcrush]

15. Say what

What is this you speak of? I'm intrigued...

[noamnety]

21. You're intrigued ... I'm afraid.

I couldn't find a photo of her wrestling, but this is from one of their tournaments:



Sadly, she lost her first match (against Steve Buscemi's cousin, she tells me).

CLLAW's blog: http://cllaw.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/cllaw-4-epic-battles-epic-turnout/

[rcrush]

22. A bee costume!?

Thats awesome. I want tickets!

[Ava83]

2. Baseball

I just love the sport

[Cant trust em]

4. What position?

I think a short stop would be my choice.

[Ava83]

27. I agree!

# 6 if you are keeping score.

Third base would be cool also.

[MrScorpio]

3. First Baseman

I'd be the best

[EndersDame]

5. Martial Arts either Kung Fu or Capoeria

[RadicalGeek]

39. Mixed Martial Arts

I could see myself in the UFC, etc.

[Capn Sunshine]

6. Football

I tried out for the NFL. Tight end. Wasn't a good day biorhythmwise. Actually it was more about athletic skill. I was always good, never great. I started with my first team at age 5. I played until I was 35. LOVED the game.

[Cant trust em]

9. I think tight end is a cool position.

You get to do so much. Catch, run, block. Effective tight ends are great to watch.

[driver8]

7. Baseball -- relief pitcher.

I pitched in high school and used to love going into the game as a reliever.

[bigwillq]

8. Baseball

Always wanted to be a second baseman for the New York Yankees.

[Bertha Venation]

10. Baseball. Oh, the dreams I have had.

I wanted to catch, but when I was age six a "coach" told me "lefties can't be catchers." Oh, well.

I was a damned good first baseman for many years.

[Richardo]

13. !!

You're a lefty too? :loveya:

I always preferred to play first base, but I had a manager who would play me at THIRD, which may be the worst infield spot for a lefty.

[Bertha Venation]

45. Southpaws of the World, Unite!

:pals:

[Cant trust em]

14. Tell that to Joe Mauer. Does he throw left? nt

[Bertha Venation]

44. I just looked up some pictures. He throws right.

Still. I never believed that coach, but what choice did I have at age six? :(

[Richardo]

11. Baseball

Right side of the infield - preferably first base.

[rcrush]

16. Plus all the best steroids!

None of this street shit that the gym rats at Golds use!

[arbusto_baboso]

12. Olympic Drinking Team

[flvegan]

17. Toss up. Football/soccer and baseball.

I love both sports, both totally different in levels of fitness and talent. I guess it would come down to if I had the choice as an average player, or an elite player. Average MLB salary is roughly $3 million. Average EPL salary is $1.2 million or so. Elite players make $20 million in the MLB and in most of the bigger football leagues.

Baseball position: left field. Good glove skills, HR hitter.
Football/soccer position: Striker. Because sliding across the field with my shirt over my head sounds like fun.

[AngryAmish]

18. Golf

If you are not Tiger you don't get bothered in airports, working conditions are wonderful and you spend all of your time at the country club. What is there not to like? Plus injury rate is low (except for backs).

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

43. And,and,and.............

it's all walking! :)

[ipfilter]

19. Baseball.

I would like to be a closer. One inning. Just throw it as hard as you can and leave it all out there on the mound. Plus I like to work under duress.

[Rabrrrrrr]

20. Full contact billiards

[MissMillie]

23. well... bass fishing (if that's a sport)

if you don't count that, I'd go w/ tennis

[Shell Beau]

25. It certainly takes some skill. Mixed in with some luck, but I would

consider it a sport. It isn't as physical, but it does take some knowledge and skill (and lots of luck ;) at least for me when I used to fish)

[Shell Beau]

24. Gymnastics, even though I am not sure how professionally they compete.

I always wanted to be a gymnast. I was somewhat decent when I was a kid and teenager. I could tumble around pretty good, but never like they do at the Olympics of course. I could do back-handsprings, and I was pretty limber, but I am amazed at that damned balance beam.

[Jade Fox]

26. Poker

I want money. Lots and lots of money.

[bamacrat]

29. Athletics?

[bamacrat]

28. Football 100%

I would be a QB of course or linebacker if the team had a Farve, Manning or Brady already.
Someone said poker how is that athletic.

[kentauros]

30. Dressage

But I may be too big for the sport...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw

[Mopar151]

31. Jackman, car cheif, or driver - Oval, roadrace, or off-road

Jackman is like a baseball catcher or football center. Need to think fast on your feet, and be a physical BEAST..

Car Chief combines aspects of position coach, trainer, and equipment specialist.

Driver - yeah, they're atheletes. Like a football quarterback,or a hockey goalie, you need to be cool under combat conditions, and not lose your objective or technique, even while the sharks are circling....

[PJPhreak]

32. I'd just like the chance to run

10 "Hot" laps at 'Dega!!

Jr. For The Win!!

[The Midway Rebel]

33. 43 Man Squamish player.

or Eichythump master.

[LostInAnomie]

34. For money and fame: Basketball

For enjoyment: Shot Put

[Lindsey]

35. Baseball. Even though I prefer watching football. As far as

actually playing goes, if I was really good, I think I'd love baseball (and I love "Field of Dreams") IMO it's the most "laid back" of the professional sports. I get a kick out of it when I see the guys who are in the dugout just kinda standin' there watching when they're not up. Heck, I could probably even get some reading done! I think I'd like to be a home run hitter when my team's at bat and playing in the outfield... when the other team's up..."put me in coach, I'm ready to play...".

[enigmatic]

36. This is an easy one

A Curling Skip like 2-time Brier winner Hec Gervais:



This is a great article about Hec from his 3rd in his 1974 Brier winning rink Warren Hanson:

http://soudogcurling.tripod.com/gervaistribute.html

[old mark]

37. Football, probably a fullback or running back.

I played a little sandlot, never for school, and I remember taking the ball to the house with 2 guys on my back. Didn't like school, though, and never wanted to play for the team.

A lifelong malcontent, I guess....
;)

mark

[AsahinaKimi]

38. I once went to the state championships

In Kendo. I won third place in the entire state! I wish I could have done better, and its too bad I didn't keep up with it. I would have loved to been at the top of my sport by now. I might have had the chance to go to Japan and gone to a real tournament. Dad's got the Trophy.. I haven't seen it for years.

[madrchsod]

40. soccer

[Xicano]

41. FIM motogp racing.

[seemunkee]

42. Cycling or climbing

I would say climbing first but there are very few people that make a good living at it.

[Forkboy]

46. NHL goalie.

[Louisiana1976]

47. Roller derby.

[MrCoffee]

48. Attacking midfielder in any of the top Euro leagues

That would be fine, thanks.

[Rambis]

49. 150,000 GBP a week sign me up

I can take on the hair jelled RVP or the greasy one for that. I also wouldn't be havin my mother robben shops and stashing the goods in the boot of the Bentley while my father sells cocaine in clubs. Proves one thing though once a tinker always a tinker.

[MrCoffee]

50. I was thinking more along the lines of

[Rambis]

52. Best midfielder in the world for me

Although we won't be hoisten that cup this year.

[Rambis]

53. double sorry

[Hayabusa]

51. Football for me

Probably a defensive tackle, as that's what I played in my lone practice days playing football in Texas. That was in the fifth grade, and fate conspired to have us move back to Missouri. There was no football in my school until the year after I graduated, so that ruined that dream very quick.

[LynzM]

54. Rock climbing

No question. :D

[Graybeard]

55. Shortstop for the NY Mets.

I saw my first Mets game in 1964 and Roy McMillan was playing short. He was so smooth and elegant covering his position that I became hooked focusing most of my attention to the SS every game. And the Mets have had a lot of great ones through the years.

[SteppingRazor]

56. Golf, no question.

Get paid more money to do less work.

[rateyes]

57. Football.

Running Back.