Now, Hansen doesn't want to train/compete during non-Olympic years. Well, at least, he is staying in good shape with the triathlon training/competing. I wouldn't like his "Gary Hall, Jr." approach this if he wasn't doing the tri stuff. But, since he is doing some kind of training, it can't hurt to try new things at 28. He has probably tried everything else to win that Olympic gold. Overall, I think that Shanteau is the future of American Breaststrokers. Hansen had his day back in 2004 to 2006. But, who knows what can happen. Dara Torres is America's best sprinter right now and she is in her 40s.
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I don't think even Nolan Ryan could throw a baseball 100 miles.
While your pretty sure he could match (or better) throwing a football with the best of the NFL, I'm pretty darn sure he couldn't.
Argument solved.
Ryan has recorded the fastest offical pitch at a little over 100 mph. I think it was in a game.
As for football - he did throw footballs as an arm strengthening exercise, and if you saw the video, he was very acurate and the sprial was tight. Could he throw as well as Brady, P. Manning, Rivers or Brees? I doubt it, but then again their skill really lies in accuracy, touch and ability to make decisions. Lots of QBs can throw long passes, but can't hit open receivers. Could he have competed effectively in those bogus made for TV competitions? Sure, maybe even been in the top 5. Then again most QBs couldnt break 80 mph with a baseball I bet, so each has a special skill to be exceptional.
If it was just throwing a football vs playing the game, Ryan would/could excel because he worked hard and was a terrific athlete.
I don't think even Nolan Ryan could throw a baseball 100 miles.
While your pretty sure he could match (or better) throwing a football with the best of the NFL, I'm pretty darn sure he couldn't.
Argument solved.
Ryan has recorded the fastest offical pitch at a little over 100 mph. I think it was in a game.
As for football - he did throw footballs as an arm strengthening exercise, and if you saw the video, he was very acurate and the sprial was tight. Could he throw as well as Brady, P. Manning, Rivers or Brees? I doubt it, but then again their skill really lies in accuracy, touch and ability to make decisions. Lots of QBs can throw long passes, but can't hit open receivers. Could he have competed effectively in those bogus made for TV competitions? Sure, maybe even been in the top 5. Then again most QBs couldnt break 80 mph with a baseball I bet, so each has a special skill to be exceptional.
If it was just throwing a football vs playing the game, Ryan would/could excel because he worked hard and was a terrific athlete.
