The question asked what professional sport you would be able to play for the longest before people realized that you were not a professional athlete.
I am spilt between two sports/positions. The first is a kicker on a NFL team. The second is a left fielder for a MLB team.
As a kicker, you will only have to go out a few times to kick (and virtually never if you play for the Browns). PATs are only about 20 yards, and that really isn't that far of a kick if you think about it. I have made those before, so I think I could be passable in that capacity.
As far as actual field goals, you would most likely shank it or kick it into the line. But in a reality, that happens quite often with professional kickers, so people would just think you had a bad kick. You could probably get away with a few PATs and a FG before everyone realized that you have no business being a kicker in the NFL. I say you might even be able to pull off an entire game.
The other position, a left fielder, could be easier or harder depending on how the game plays out. If you are playing and Justin Verlander is pitching for your team, he always has a chance at a no hitter. Why does this matter? Because if he pitches a one or no hitter, not too many balls will be put into play your way. It is a lot harder to catch a fly ball than you think, plus you would need the arm strength to throw it in for outs. But outfield is a lot easier than infield, so that is a bonus.
When you get up to bat is when you might be exposed. As long as you don't jump out of the batters box, and trust that the pitcher won't hit you, you will be fine. Plenty of people strike out so there is no risk is swinging and missing. I think you can definitely last an entire game as long as you don't have to make any serious defensive play.
I would go with baseball as the sport I think that I could last the longest in.
What are your thoughts?
are we talking like you just sneaked into the locker room and now are going to play a game with the team? or you're on the roster but you aren't good at all?
ReplyDeletebecause to sneak into a game I'm with you out fielder in the MLB but if we are talking I'm on the roster I'm going with a bench player in the NBA no one pays attention when you are in, no one expects anything from you, all you have to do is pass to the starters that are still in.
"I would go with baseball as the sport I think that I could last the longest in.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts?"
I think that Michael Jordan thought the same thing.