Poll: Toughest Sport

[Daveman]

Well it'd have to be Rugby, Ice Hockey or American Football as those are the games you intentionally smash into each other in. Rugby is more hardcore because you have no armour and actually play for a decent amount of time, not like American Football where a player averages 20 mins game time a match, and that being broken up massively.

I'd also have to say Rugby League as although players tend to be bigger in union, the fitness combined with strength I feel is unmatched by any other team sport.

I might have to concede that Hockey is the more dangerous, even field Hockey, just because 1) the ball is hard and 2) everyone is swinging sticks at each other. That said, I don't think that makes it more tough.

 

[laststandman]

I'd watch out. People are saying Kris Letang is the next Sergei Gonchar, where he may just be having an exceedingly good season. Which isnt to say he's not talented, just you should probably wait to say that till the next season he proves himself as consistent season to season.

EDIT:
Just look at the Halak/Price comparison.

Well he already has a Vezina, and a lot of his career has been spent proving himself as goalies around him have become injured. I think this season, being the the second where he has had the start, is really the proof of his talent as a starting goaltender.

 

[KwaggaDan]

Not trying to sound like a douche, but please don't ever call the sport "UFC" again. It's MMA.
It's kinda like saying NFL is the toughest sport. UFC is just the biggest organization.
Just trying to spread the knowledge.

It's a common joke among fans and fighters to say "they train UFC" because wannabe toughguys brag about "training UFC" (... and wear TapOut clothing), when they clearly know nothing about the sport.

OT: I'd say Hockey, it seems really badass. Well, afaik it nearly even violates the rules set by OP since they do beat eachother up on occassion, and some players are encouraged to start fights.
By all means, enlighten me on this.

Okay, sorry about that. I don't really know anything about the sport, except that it takes a lot of training to just spar. Sorry to offend you.

 

[emeraldrafael]

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Oka. well, like I said, I'm not saying he's not good enough, just that I dont know if he'll start again next season or get this same success on this constant of a level. Though I would definitely say he'll win the Vezina, since the only other person really in the running would be that Michal Neuvirth guy, since he seems to have somewhat settled in. Though he doesnt hold a Candle to thomas

 

[StBishop]

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Could be either. I've played deck/field hockey too. And that takes up space, so I just kinda lumped it all together, though no offense was meant.

Oh, I wasn't offended I just thought that it might affect how some people vote. Because although any sport is hard if you play at an elite level, pretty sure that as a non-contact sport, Field Hockey isn't even remotely similar to Ice Hockey anymore.

 

[PunkyMcGee]

Yay hockey! the fastest sport on earth. Go Bruins!

You have to be pissed, but I wanna leave this here for everyone who says that that "armour" the NHL
players wear makes them less manly and the game less tough:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=551872

this was disappointing news, i mean he was JUST cleared to come back from his last concision too. But, it's the right call to make to not let him play, i just hope this time won't keep him away from the game for good. But, if he can't he can't and i wish him the best of luck.

 

[reignsupreme]

Definitely hockey, you have to be good at virtually everything to play that sport. You have to skate very well be able to control the puck as you skate at breakneck speeds, be able to watch for other players to avoid getting checked or get the puck taken from you and pass and shoot accurately. All of this on skates on ice. And you have to be able to do be able to play virtually every position. unlike in football where you only have do to your one position and not really worry about anything else

 

[Kraj]

I'd have to say martial arts ranks up there in difficulty. Very difficult to master, requires physical and mental preparedness; but so do many others... I don't know. I think it's too relative a question. My innate inclination would be to assume that the sport which has the longest list of requirements to master... So, if it requires... Strength, Speed, Intellect, Intuition, Prediction... Hard question.

 

[emeraldrafael]

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Could be either. I've played deck/field hockey too. And that takes up space, so I just kinda lumped it all together, though no offense was meant.

Oh, I wasn't offended I just thought that it might affect how some people vote. Because although any sport is hard if you play at an elite level, pretty sure that as a non-contact sport, Field Hockey isn't even remotely similar to Ice Hockey anymore.

Well I play rather competitive deck hockey, but thats just me. you'd probably have to ask someone who plays for more then just recreation.

Yay hockey! the fastest sport on earth. Go Bruins!

You have to be pissed, but I wanna leave this here for everyone who says that that "armour" the NHL
players wear makes them less manly and the game less tough:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=551872

this was disappointing news, i mean he was JUST cleared to come back from his last concision too. But, it's the right call to make to not let him play, i just hope this time won't keep him away from the game for good. But, if he can't he can't and i wish him the best of luck.

Figured you'd have something to say. He's coming down with Jordan Staal syndrome, where he just cant stay healthy. But seriously though its really a shame, especially since he could be away from the game for ever or for a while. Last time this happened like this it was Matt Cooke, and he was out till the playoffs. He's definitely having his playing career shortened, what with his recurring concussions.

 

[Jerious1154]

If you mean tough as in "requires the most toughness" rather than "the most violent" than I think it has to be distance running. Sure you take a lot of hits in hockey and football and rugby, but distance running is the only sport where you are expected to literally collapse from exhaustion at the end. It's not likely to seriously injure you, but I don't think there's anything more physically demanding.

 

[espada1311]

Well, i cant advocate weather or not it being the toughest seeing as I've never tried many other sports, but i have to say judo is incredibly tough.

Just in finding the right timing to use a technique can take years to hone properly, added to the thousands or tens of thousands of repetitions you'll need to perform a move properly, plus the endurance to go 100% for 5 whole minutes plus extreme explosive power required constantly throughout the match, added in with the required versatility and flow of not only your standing combat, but even your ground fighting, while being capable of interchanging between the two at a moment's notice on top of that, the sport literally practices strangling people by cutting off blood supply to the brain and trying to get into an arm lock.

People have literally died and come home with broken limbs from competitions, or even training. I dont know about other sports... but this seems pretty rough to me...

 

[TheTim]

extreme sports like skating and bmx, and motorcross are the toughest imo

 

[smithy_2045]

At suburban club level?

Seeing how cricket is clearly dominating the poll, I'll leave you with your beliefs. It wasn't going anywhere anyway.

I never stated that I believe cricket is the toughest sport, because I don't (although it is incredibly difficult to play well).