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  1. IrishLegend23 IrishLegend23 is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:32pm)

    ESPN's current pole is "How would LeBron James fare in the NFL?

    Star 20%
    Solid player 44%
    Failure 36%

    Anyone who comes to the conclusion he wouldn't immediately be one of the best players in the league, particularly at receiver, is an fucking idiot.

    Maybe if he'd never played football before. Maybe. He was arguably the best player the class of 03 his sophomore year. No one would be able to stop him (at receiver). If he played tight end he'd still be in the top 3, probably in the top 5 if he played def end.

    I can't believe people are ignorant enough to believe he wouldn't be effective in the NFL...lol, gtfo. Here's to you clowns
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:33pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    i agree... but your name sure makes you credible...
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:34pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    Anyone who comes to the conclusion he wouldn't immediately be one of the best players in the league, particularly at receiver, is an fucking idiot.

    Erm yeah, I disagree with that
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:34pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    I was talking to my friend about this and he thought he would be terrible. My opinion was that he would make a great tight end.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:34pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    Failure 36%

    This is prob the best option.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:36pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    lol @ him being a failure. it would take him a few weeks to learn the routes and all that, but he'd immediately become a top-5 TE and within a year, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the best TE in football.

    the guy is 6'9, 270 ffs. He was an all-state WR in high school and recruited by da U (when they were running things in CFB), Ohio St, ND, etc.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:38pm) in reply to FenwayKing

    Kobe> Lebron
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:38pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    is an fucking idiot.

    Who's the clown?
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:38pm) in reply to FenwayKing

    fwiw, just heard cris carter and herm edwards on espnradio say LJ would be a star.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:39pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    How many great players in College have never panned out or been mediocre at best in the NFL? A ton. I'm not saying he wouldnt be a good receiver, but in aint a slam dunk.
     
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:39pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    Lebron would not be a good NFL player.

    But he would be a starter with the Browns.
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    Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates were very good college basketball players and are amongst the best tight ends in the game (Gonzalez a future hall of famer and Gates potentially). Neither would have been better than a 10th man on any NBA team at their peaks.

    Lebron would get into games because they would HAVE to put him in - but you could never consider him to be anything but current-Vick-productive.
     
  12. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:40pm) in reply to budo09

    Comparing HS football to the NFL makes you the idiot.

    I'm not saying he wouldn't be good, but I think he'd need at least 3 years to adjust.

    Saying he'd be auto probowler at 3 different positions is just fucking lol.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:40pm) in reply to FenwayKing

    repost
     
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:44pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    probably in the top 5 if he played def end

    in pass defections, sure why not
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:44pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    LeBron James is one of the best athletes in the world. Period. If he made the switch, I would honestly bet my entire bankroll/life savings that he was a Pro Bowler within 2 years. He's that good. Maybe he wouldn't be that great of a blocking TE, but just running routes, creating separation with his speed, and catching the ball/making plays after the catch would make him a top-3 pass-catching TE quickly.

    Look at guys like Antonio Gates. He didn't play college football at all, was told he couldn't make it in the NBA after 4 years of cbb, tried out for the Chargers and made the team, and in his second year, he caught 13 TDs and was one of the top TEs in football. You're crazy if you don't think LeBron could do something similar.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:47pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post


    Anyone who comes to the conclusion he wouldn't immediately be one of the best players in the league, particularly at receiver, is an fucking idiot.

    I can't believe people are ignorant enough to believe he wouldn't be effective in the NFL...lol, gtfo. Here's to you clowns

    LOL. You sound like a rational individual. Get out of the house and get laid.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:47pm) in reply to chancemcc

    Guess how many 5 star high school recruits amount to dick in the NCAA?

    He damn well could be one hell of a player, but he's sure as shit not going to be a star at this point. Even if he were a GTD best QB in the league he'd be an idiot to leave basketball for the NFL.

    2 years away from football and your shot is basically gone, just ask the man that started over Tom Brady in college. If you aren't playing football you sure as hell better be working your ass off to get a job playing football.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:48pm) in reply to FenwayKing

    no
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:50pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    Maybe he should line up to block FG's. That's his only shot.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:51pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    1) lebron would never leave the NBA for the NFL. contracts in the nba are guaranteed while nfl they arent

    2) ^^that being said doesnt mean i dont think he wouldnt be a hell of a nfl player. i guy with that athleticism speed and size dont come around that often and would certainly find a place in the nfl giving a few years to train

    3) if optimizing his skills meant he would be best suited to be a TE then why??? TE arent stars in the nfl wide receivers and qbs are.

    solid player
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:51pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    barring injury top 3 te top ten wr possibly better
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:53pm) in reply to budo09

     
    Originally Posted by budo09 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    is an fucking idiot.

    Who's the clown?

    HAHAHAAH I stopped reading immed after I came to this line in the OP because I started laughing so hard. I the ironing there is amazing.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:54pm) in reply to SpankyHamm

     
    Originally Posted by SpankyHamm View Post

    Lebron would not be a good NFL player.

    But he would be a starter with the Browns.
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    Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates were very good college basketball players and are amongst the best tight ends in the game (Gonzalez a future hall of famer and Gates potentially). Neither would have been better than a 10th man on any NBA team at their peaks.

    Lebron would get into games because they would HAVE to put him in - but you could never consider him to be anything but current-Vick-productive.

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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 8:56pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

    I'm old enough to remember a semi-pro bballer named R.C. Owens who went on to play WR for the SF 49ers and became famous for catching the "alley oop" passes from QB Y.A. Tittle.

    His forte was being so tall he came down with every jump ball thrown his way, and they used the alley oop play to score many touchdowns.

    So yeah, LeBron would probably be a hella WR or TE either one.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 9:01pm) in reply to 2Slick4u

    He'd be a good WR is he has good hands and legit NFL speed (anyone got a 40 time).

    I think his skill translate best to LT if he could pack on 20-30lbs of mass and is stronger than I think he is (how many reps of 220?).
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 9:10pm) in reply to jtown1010

    You cant say for sure whether lebron would be a star or not in the nfl too many variable factors but my god with his ability he would have every chance to be one. guys a freak
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 9:12pm) in reply to Waldo38

    Oh and if anyone can be fucked explaining it what does a TE do? I know what being a wide reciever entails.
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 9:30pm) in reply to 2Slick4u

    Positive this validates everything I said
     
    Originally Posted by fcdunkin View Post

    cris carter and herm edwards on espnradio say LJ would be a star.

    I'm not saying he'd leave the NBA for NFL...I think most people understand that's not really a possibility.

    I understand most athletes can't and don't crossover to other sports successfully. But LeBron isn't most athletes. He's arguably the greatest athlete that's ever walked this planet as far as the combo of strength, jumping ability, speed, coordination, etc.

    I think the fact that he's excelled at football in the past, is familiar with the game and is beyond most people's definition of an exceptional athlete, you'd be pretty foolish to believe he'd just suck and be a total failure.

    I knew this post would inspire a handful of intelligent replies and a ton of dumb ones.

    @eric

    What's a defection?

    @budo

    You, obv

    @watts

    You're responding to posts on P5's, take your own advice
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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 9:41pm) in reply to IrishLegend23

     
    Originally Posted by IrishLegend23 View Post

    Anyone who comes to the conclusion he wouldn't immediately be one of the best players in the league, particularly at receiver, is an fucking idiot.

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    Nov 18th, 2009 (11/18/2009 10:07pm) in reply to TpocketT

    He'd prob be a slot receiver if I had to guess, and I think he would probably be a beast,but you just don't know. There are certain intangible skills in every sport that just can't be measured outside of watching someone play.
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