The-Hogs.net - Washington Football Discussion, Redskins to Commanders Era

skinsRin wrote:I'm on a baseball board aswell, it's for the Yankees. I'm gonna post a poll later tonight and I will get back with the results. I will only write which sport is more Pysical. it will still be a 70/30 or a 80/20 split for fottball. I'm willing to bet on it.

I can't wait.

skinsRin wrote:I'm on a baseball board aswell, it's for the Yankees. I'm gonna post a poll later tonight and I will get back with the results. I will only write which sport is more Pysical. it will still be a 70/30 or a 80/20 split for fottball. I'm willing to bet on it.

You may find more apologists for baseball than you think. They'll be able to make a good case for it, too, I'm sure.

What is the average length of a player's career in each sport?

That should give you your answer.

Ding Ding ding - we have a winner here !!

The average baseball career is substantially longer than the average football career.

Skinsfan55 - as a former baseball player I understand what you're saying. There were times when I thought my arm would fall off. But, I'd rather play 100+ baseball games over a baseball season than 16 games over a 17 week football season.

BOTH are taxing in their own right and both wear on the player. However, IMHO, football is the more taxing on the body in that all the punishment is meted out over a period of 16 weeks.

Here's another way of thinking about it: if you wanted your son to play a sport, but didn't ever want him to get hurt (either a sudden devastating injury or chronic joint problems), would you push him to football or baseball?

No question and I've said as much to my wife already ... my answer is Baseball ... the contracts are better and you can play longer with less chance of a debilitating injury dogging you for the rest of your life.