The Quickest Reflexes In Sports
Posted by Zane | Filed under Uncategorized
Although some may argue…well, probably most will argue, but if you ask me, no athlete in any sport has reflexes that match the world’s greatest goalkeepers. Bold statement? Consider the competition:
- Basketball Players: quick reflexes come into play on blocks, steals, bad passes…what else? I’m not too convinced that there is much of an argument for basketball players.
- Football Players: quick reflexes come from wide receivers, running backs, defensive linemen…well, just about anyone on the football field. I’ve yet to see a football player that could come close to cutting it as a goalkeeper, though.
- Baseball Players: making a split second decision whether or not to swing a bat, dive at a ball, or stop a pitch in the dirt, is impressive. That said, I’ve still seen better.
- Volleyball Players: digging a hard spike and keeping it in play is noteworthy. I can’t really think of anything else, though.
- Hockey Players: now I would like to give the goalkeepers of hockey some credit. I couldn’t be more impressed with their reflexes; especially given the fact that they spend the entire game on ice skates!
Still, a soccer ball gets moving quite a bit faster than a hockey puck - AND - a soccer goalkeeper is required to cover a goal that is double the height and quadruple the width. Big difference.
If you disagree, prove it. Send me a link or an email or something showing me an athlete with reflexes even close to as quick as a soccer goalkeeper. Few things in all of sports are as impressive as a save made by a goalkeeper.
In fact, take a look at this video: Goalkeeper Video
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