if ronnie coleman were to play pro football...

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what position would you put him at? i would put him in DE, who the hell is going to stop a 300lb+ man of pure muslce from destroying your quarterback. no one i could see the sack record being broken...
 
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He would probably blow out one of his knees during mini camp and that would be it.
 
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A massive amount of Gatorade at that.

Too slow, too high maintenance. He'd break under those conditions.
 
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He's not an athlete, totally different.
 

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he would get his ass kicked. id say at best put him in as a fullback on goal line plays. i bet it would take a lot to bring him down.
 

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i mean to say as if ronniehad the same conditioning as a football play for the position you put him in where would he be with the same size that he is currently at.
 

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i dont think thats poss. he would lose size with all that cardio but IF he was fast and the same size id love to have him as my inside linebacker. how tall is he?
 
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He wouldnt' make an NFL roster unless he greatly improved his conditioning, learned the techniques, learned a playbook, and learned how to prepare for his opponents. It's much more complicated then throwing a guy out on the field and asking him to go after the QB. If he completes all that he'd be a defensive tackle for sure.
 
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I know what you're saying bro... I'm seriously not trying to knock around your idea/question... but, just for reference --

NFL Offensive linemen:

Jonathan Odgen
6'9" 345

Willie Anderson
6'5" 340

Orlando Pace
6'7" 325

Tra Thomas
6'7" 349

Tarik Glenn
6'5" 332

Flozell Adams
6'7" 343

Chad Clifton
6'5" 330

John Runyan
6'7" 330
And the small guys are 6-4 300
 

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but theyre mostly fat and far taller than ronnie at around the same weight and im sure thyere not as powerful as him, but who knows...
 
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Coleman has no mobility with the size of his legs. Side to side I wouldn't think he'd be very good.

How you gonna get past this Ogden swole?!?
 
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but theyre mostly fat and far taller than ronnie at around the same weight and im sure thyere not as powerful as him, but who knows...
Yeah but they are quicker and fundamentally sound and that makes more of a difference than someone's bench press. They would only have to block him for 2-3 seconds so he really better have a 100mph motor which he doesn't. Not even Brock Lesnar could do the cross over and he's a better athlete than Ronnie Coleman.
 

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Yeah but they are quicker and fundamentally sound and that makes more of a difference than someone's bench press. They would only have to block him for 2-3 seconds so he really better have a 100mph motor which he doesn't. Not even Brock Lesnar could do the cross over and he's a better athlete than Ronnie Coleman.
I doubt seriously if Ronnie Coleman could make it in the NFL.Yeah he looks impressive in all those mags but the type of lifting that he does does not translate to athletic performance.
 
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Ronnie did play Football in college I believe, didn't make it I guess??
 
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i mean to say as if ronniehad the same conditioning as a football play for the position you put him in where would he be with the same size that he is currently at.
Man....everyone sure is killing all the fun of the "idea". :(

I don't know where I'd stick him...I'd just tell him to hit people really hard :lol:

A lot of bodybuilders move well enough. Levrone can run, I've seen Tommy Thor. doing backflips on stage lookin' massive...some of these guys can move well enough to do something. Ronnie at 300lbs, however, is probably a problem w/ all the oxygen his body needs.
 

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Pure fantasy... He'd likely stroke out or have a heart attack his first day of camp.
 
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not a lot of confidence in RC's overall athletic prowess--and I would tend to agree; pure muscle doesn't equate to ability. I think it's a good point to consider. Good shape, health, and athleticism are all important goals to me personally. Yet sometimes I get caught in the trap of focusing strictly on "bigger", to the extent that I lose sight of the other important stuff.
 
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I know what you're saying bro... I'm seriously not trying to knock around your idea/question... but, just for reference --

NFL Offensive linemen:

Jonathan Odgen
6'9" 345

Willie Anderson
6'5" 340

Orlando Pace
6'7" 325

Tra Thomas
6'7" 349

Tarik Glenn
6'5" 332

Flozell Adams
6'7" 343

Chad Clifton
6'5" 330

John Runyan
6'7" 330
talk about some big boys.......almost 7 ft alot of them..........imagine their feet:think:
 
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Mark Henry was asked by a few NFL teams to play for them at over 400 pounds and easily the strongest man around at the time he couldn't make it either.
 

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id put him in as a wedge buster...

i think that would be about the best he could be good for, unless he could learn to kick...
 

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Ferrigno tried to play in the NFL after his HULK days. He got crushed.
 
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Brock Lesner tried out with the Vikings and didn't make it either.
 

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ronnie coleman played outside linebacker at univ. of louisiana at monroe- was pretty good from what i have heard- i think he is way too muscle-bound to do much of anything these days
 

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He wouldnt make it past the steroid testing. :) No point in even asking.
 

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I rember Kaz got asked to play fullback and made it to the last round of cuts before blowing his knee out. But if RC was to try....fullback.
 

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i dont think he would make it, i want to say offensive line, but i think he is too small, his weight is ok, on the low end, but he isnt tall enough, keep in mind larry allen can bench 700+ lbs...not sure what rc is doing
 

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Yeah he wouldnt make it, but what about one of those "worlds strongest men" I would think they would be able to play....O line/ or D line....
 
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I'm sure Ronnie's body would break-down. I recall David Boston experiencing two season-ending injuries as a result of carrying 265lbs of muscles on a wide receiver's frame. Conditioning and the athleticism regarded for a sport like football is far different than bodybuilding and even David Boston couldn't avoid this fact. Of course, it's not everyday you see a 265 wide-receiver who can still run a 40 in 4.3. Impressive, yes, but practical? no.
 

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I'm sure Ronnie's body would break-down. I recall David Boston experiencing two season-ending injuries as a result of carrying 265lbs of muscles on a wide receiver's frame. Conditioning and the athleticism regarded for a sport like football is far different than bodybuilding and even David Boston could avoid this aspect. Of course, it's not everyday you see a 265 wide-receiver who can still run a 40 in 4.3. Impressive, yes, but practical? no.
not to mention he still hasnt done **** yet this season. i really like boston but if he doenst get his act right he needs to go.
 
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not to mention he still hasnt done **** yet this season. i really like boston but if he doenst get his act right he needs to go.
Indeed. He hasn't put forth anything near his performance in Arizona. Then again, that's before he "blew up". He's smaller now, yet he hasn't produced like before.
 
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He would get completely dominated.
Exactly. I can't believe you think he'd stand a chance at any position. He's slow as hell, that size looks great(I guess) but it is completely worthless. Now a WSM competitor like svend karlsen or that new belarussian dude I believe would be great in the NFL with 1-2 years serious training.
 

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Exactly. I can't believe you think he'd stand a chance at any position. He's slow as hell, that size looks great(I guess) but it is completely worthless. Now a WSM competitor like svend karlsen or that new belarussian dude I believe would be great in the NFL with 1-2 years serious training.
Agreed. Strong man completitors are actual athletes and damn good ones. Not saying they could easily make the transition but they would have a better chance.
 
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A tight end huh? Sounds good, a real slow short dude with alligator arms as a tight end, makes perfect sense.
 
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actually, he would be a super blocker and he would have to have a little speed to him. If warren sapp could do it, then he can. So yeah it does make sense!

Some of you must not know how to read. He said if he was the same size with pro football skills and ability. therefore he would be able to perform at that level. Read a little more before making smart ass comments.
 
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I'm going to make this short and sweet. The fact that you think Ronnie Coleman could play in the NFL is hilarious. He would be a super blocker, wow, I guarantee his footwork and balance would be horrible. Don't judge people's physical abilities on amount of muscle. Warren Sapp is a fatass and he would dominate Ronnie in every way on a football field. The toughest dude on earth looks out of shape(Fedor). Then you bust out some ridiculous and false technicality that "oh it was if he has the same pro football skills and ability". What's the point of posing the question at all if your just gonna give him the skills and ability. You must be able to rationalize anything to yourself.
 
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I'm going to make this short and sweet. The fact that you think Ronnie Coleman could play in the NFL is hilarious. He would be a super blocker, wow, I guarantee his footwork and balance would be horrible. Don't judge people's physical abilities on amount of muscle. Warren Sapp is a fatass and he would dominate Ronnie in every way on a football field. The toughest dude on earth looks out of shape(Fedor). Then you bust out some ridiculous and false technicality that "oh it was if he has the same pro football skills and ability". What's the point of posing the question at all if your just gonna give him the skills and ability. You must be able to rationalize anything to yourself.
Calm down


He was just reminding you what the original thread statement was, and hence his contribution isn't as outlandish as you thought it was.

That being said, what you are saying isn't far fetched either, seeing as how this thread has migrated into debating whether Big Ron is physical capable of having the necessary skills, in a sport where muscle mass is not the leading / sole factor for success.


NFL aside, some of you are making all pro-bodybuilders out to be clumsy and slow. Simple not true. Although I am sure there are quite a few that would keel over in a race, I have personally witnessed Kevin Levrone do some sprints, and several laps, here in Orange County. He was not winded, he was not clumsy, and he was f8cking fast.

Gunter was there too, and although he wasn't there to demonstrate his speed as Levrone was, he played around a bit and was pretty quick (for a 300lb man) himself.

These guys probably are far from NFL material, but they are not completely handicapped as some of you seem to think.

and FYI, Big Ron is an athlete, he has been an athlete his whole life, and Body Building is what he ended up devoting himself to, and he is very fcking good at it. Who knows, maybe he tried @ Football in college and didn't make it, but he has always been a competitor and an athlete.

:cheers:
 

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. Who knows, maybe he tried @ Football in college and didn't make it, but he has always been a competitor and an athlete.

:cheers:
Well said.


If I'm not mistaken, I actually recall seeing an old pic in a magasine of him in a football jersey. I believe that he was quite the athlete in high school. He was a power lifter before he became a BBer.
 
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I'm going to make this short and sweet. The fact that you think Ronnie Coleman could play in the NFL is hilarious. He would be a super blocker, wow, I guarantee his footwork and balance would be horrible. Don't judge people's physical abilities on amount of muscle. Warren Sapp is a fatass and he would dominate Ronnie in every way on a football field. The toughest dude on earth looks out of shape(Fedor). Then you bust out some ridiculous and false technicality that "oh it was if he has the same pro football skills and ability". What's the point of posing the question at all if your just gonna give him the skills and ability. You must be able to rationalize anything to yourself.

Actually you made it long and stupid. For some reason you just dont get it. His size, added with nfl potential = strong fast dude who could crush some people. Thats it.

:FUfinger: :dance:
 
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Your right I did make it long, definitely not stupid that's where you come in. I just don't get it huh? You make zero sense, you say "his size added with NFL potential = strong fast dude who could crush some people". So your basing the fact that he could be good on his size. His size is exactly why he would'nt be good. It's what makes him slow and inflexible, and a heart attack risk. And for the other guy who replied saying ronnie was an athlete in high school, I mean congrats, who was'nt an athlete in high school? You may be right he may have been a good athlete back in the day, but that was before he added all that dysfunctional muscle. And FYI big ron being an athlete is highly debatable. Personally I consider an athlete to be someone who has speed, power, and agility. I think he's missing 2 out of 3. You can try to twist it any way you want but the question posed was what position would you put Ronnie at? The answer is nowhere if you wanted a successful team. Revodrew you know nothing about sports so don't try me again on this. Your living in fantasyland if you really think there is any hope for Big Ron in the NFL.
 
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That is humerous that I know nothing about sports since I coach high school wrestling. You may be right I know nothing about football and took a wild stab at where I would put him. You are taking this extremely personal. Why would you take it to this level, it was just a simple question where opinions are the right answer. obviously if it isnt yours then it isnt right to you. That is where your ignorance comes in. Just go start an internet war with some other childish person like yourself and leave this site to the grownups so we can accomplish things without being harrassed by immature assholes like you. :frustrate
 
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The fact that you coach high school wrestling means absolutely nothing. I mean you may be a great coach, but I know my high school wrestling coach did'nt know diddley. So just because your a high school coach does not mean you know sports(as you've proven, by thinking Ronnie Coleman could play in the NFL). I would like to know how I am harassing you. You made a comment that makes no sense, so I decided to put you in check, but your ego can't handle it. I can't believe your busting out the "opinions are the right answer" card. So if I said I thought Justin Timberlake would make a great NBA player I guess it would'nt be cool for anyone to call me out on that. Your absolutely right about me taking it personal, because it is extremely annoying when people disrespect real athletes. Now if you'd simply admit that Ron in the NFL is proposterous I'd stop "harassing you grownups".
 
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haha, someone has the case of the Mondays...

It's a fantasy question for the love of God it wasn't meant as something to actually get into an in depth discussion about.

Each sport has the athletes that are adapted to do well in it. A Football player is an athlete but I doubt most could run a marathon does that mean that they are not atheletes because they can't do well in another sport designed to benefit from certain conditioning? To say Coleman isn't an athlete is just shows your ignorance and bias. That's all. Just have fun with the damn question and stop making it into a drama queen thread.
 
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I'd like to see Coleman fight in the UFC.
 
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If Ronnie played in the NFl, went through training camp, did all the conditioning and hitting drills that would cause minor/major injuries would limit his time in the weight room and he'd lose size in the pre-season and a little more during the regular season so he wouldn't be the peeled 300 pound beats you see on stage.
 
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Wow, you are getting really upset arent you. Just cause your coach didnt teach you anything in high school and you sucked doesnt mean everyone else does to. Oh' by the way, I heard that the Eagles just picked up Ronnie and Jay. Ronnie will be the new place kicker and Jay is taking over for TO since he hurt his ankle again.
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I can see where Alexander is coming from. I really can't see Ronnie Coleman as an athlete. I mean what exactly is it that makes him an athlete currently? I think olympic lifters and powerlifters would probably have a better transition into football than a bodybuilder would. Olympic lifters are definitely the most athletic.

As far as Ronnie playing a position...probably oline or something.
 

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