Do basketball players or football players run more? (NBA or NFL) I really think it's basketball players because it non-stop and the court is pretty big.
Hard to say, but I think Football's more difficult, I don't know much about it, but look at all that gear they have to carry around. Must be heavy, especially sprinting in it as well. Whilst holding a ball, basketball has alot too as well though. Probably not as difficult though, not playwise mind you, just the weight and running that is.
I look at basketball as a marathon and Football is more like sprinting the 100 yard dash, you are going hard at it 110%. Basketball you have the ability(not saying that I do it) to be lazy and not run back for defence and contest shots or stand around on offence waiting for the hog to shoot.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting cubanballer:</div><div class="quote_post">soccer players, hands down. it's nonstop running.</div> I once thought that too, but it's not true...My dad played soccer when he was younger and he said that you really don't do much running at all. It's because everyone has their own position on the field (a zone defense), and that most of the time, the action is somewhere else.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting notMuchgame:</div><div class="quote_post">I once thought that too, but it's not true...My dad played soccer when he was younger and he said that you really don't do much running at all. It's because everyone has their own position on the field (a zone defense), and that most of the time, the action is somewhere else.</div> Agreed, soccer is more of a zone defense.They don't really run that much. Football........ only like running backs, wide receivers, and the defensive backs only run. Basketball.........you run some of the time, but not a main thing in basketball, so i'm not sure.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BenWallace3:</div><div class="quote_post">I would say Cross-Country does the most running.</div> lol...you just might be on to something that's not a choice though
I was thinking basketball beacuse it's a big court and you keep running (no walking) and hardly any delays. After a foul or something is called, maximum it takes 2 mins (FTs). Football players have a rests after plays such as RBs and WRs. Takes maximum 40 seconds, and there could be booth reviews and timouts. Not to mention the people who play offense in football, don't play defense (varys in time of possesion).
In basketball it really depends who you are. Players like Rip Hamilton never stop running on the floor, while players like Shaq get down low and fight for posistion, rather then run for seperation.
of all the sports ive played(bball, soccer, football, baseball, hockey), hockey is the most tiring, you go out for 1-2 minutes and your dog tired and you have about 4-5 minutes to get ready to go back out and go non stop for another 1 or 2, its easily the most tiring, but then again that isnt running if thats what this topic is about, otherwise football is the most tiring.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting notMuchgame:</div><div class="quote_post">I once thought that too, but it's not true...My dad played soccer when he was younger and he said that you really don't do much running at all. It's because everyone has their own position on the field (a zone defense), and that most of the time, the action is somewhere else.</div> i played soccer A LOT before coming to the US, and you do run all the time, regardless of your position. there are less set plays, a lot of improvising, and the ball can get to you at any time. the field is larger than football. each half is 45 minutes. you are always running to get in position or running after the guy you are guarding. i've never seen a fat soccer player. yes you can stick to your zone and walk around, but you could do that in any sport. europeans play in a more "playbook" way, but watch a brazil or mexico team and you'll see. football is very explosive... for the few seconds the play lasts. after that is standing around, getting set for the next play, etc. the rb and wr and te players run more. the rest just push each other. i'm not a big fan of football. i've never played hockey, but just from ice skating i can tell it must be hard as hell.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting cubanballer:</div><div class="quote_post">i played soccer A LOT before coming to the US, and you do run all the time, regardless of your position. there are less set plays, a lot of improvising, and the ball can get to you at any time. the field is larger than football. each half is 45 minutes. you are always running to get in position or running after the guy you are guarding. i've never seen a fat soccer player. yes you can stick to your zone and walk around, but you could do that in any sport. europeans play in a more "playbook" way, but watch a brazil or mexico team and you'll see.</div> Maybe you're right, I dunno. I'm not a soccer guy, I was just relaying what my father told me...
is like everything... there are some teams that play like the heat and there are some that play like the kings. but purely between the nfl and the nba, i've to say the nba. just the fact that players are so specialized means they rest more during the game. i tell my football fan buddies that any pro sport where i could have a chance to play (kicker or at least the guy holding the ball) can't be that hard.
You probably run more in basketball, but it is a hell of a lot more tiring playing football. You have to sprint and stop, sprint and stop...and that doesn't even account the toll the hits take..Everytime I play football, i can't walk straight for a week...
I play both soccer and basketball, and I play the full game all the time no breaks and I think basketball is the most tiring becuz im point guard and you have to break presses etc but in soccer im striker and my team sux so i just play around in the box. well IMO I think basketball is most tiring.
that's because you don't use the offside rule, then you wouldn't be able to park in the boz and wait for the ball to come to you.
The NBA. If you play the whole game thats 48 minutes where as if you are on Offence you dont run but for the offensive peirod of time.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting notMuchgame:</div><div class="quote_post">I once thought that too, but it's not true...My dad played soccer when he was younger and he said that you really don't do much running at all. It's because everyone has their own position on the field (a zone defense), and that most of the time, the action is somewhere else.</div> That really depends on your position, and what level you play at. If you're a striker, then often you do zone out and play in a certain area of the pich; same goes for playing in central defense. However if you're playing a midfield holding role, like say a Roy Keane or a Patrick Vieira, then it's basically non stop movement all over the whole pitch. That's for 90 minutes, too.
