Awesome. Bolt v. Johnson
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I don't disagree with everyone, my first inclination is that Bolt destroys CJ. However, I am glad they are trying to set it up. It makes for good tv.
I will say that in the races I have seen, Bolt's start isn't the nuts. It is when that guy gets all the way upright that's scary. He looks like all the other world-class sprinters to me of the blocks, but when he gets up...see ya.
I am also confident that CJ has run one or two sprints in his life - I know there are very technical aspects to it, but getting off the blocks is not rocket science.
I think they should run two sprints - a 40 yd dash and a 100. For the record, I think Bolt would win both, but I think CJ would be really close in the 40.
I will say that in the races I have seen, Bolt's start isn't the nuts. It is when that guy gets all the way upright that's scary. He looks like all the other world-class sprinters to me of the blocks, but when he gets up...see ya.
I am also confident that CJ has run one or two sprints in his life - I know there are very technical aspects to it, but getting off the blocks is not rocket science.
I think they should run two sprints - a 40 yd dash and a 100. For the record, I think Bolt would win both, but I think CJ would be really close in the 40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By1JQFxfLMM
Watch him. Looks to me like he really pulls away from the group at about 40 or 50. When he picks that head up, he is gone. aGAIN, if I had to bet, I would bet on Bolt. I just think a 40 yd dash would be close.
Watch him. Looks to me like he really pulls away from the group at about 40 or 50. When he picks that head up, he is gone. aGAIN, if I had to bet, I would bet on Bolt. I just think a 40 yd dash would be close.
http://speedendurance.com/2009/08/06/40-yard-dash-times-for-usain-bolt-and-ben-johnson/
Good article. Projects Bolt's 40 time with and without "Reaction Time" factored in. At the combine, the coaches just start the clock when the player starts running. As you know, with sprinters, they go when they hear the gun. As another poster pointed out, the ability to move your *** when that gun goes off is a huge factor.
That article projects Bolt at a 4.22 w/o Reaction Time, which is most comparable to Johnson's 4.24 at the '08 combine. Very close.
I agree with lawdawg that the only fair way to do it would be to run 2 races. Again, it will be fun to watch regardless.
Good article. Projects Bolt's 40 time with and without "Reaction Time" factored in. At the combine, the coaches just start the clock when the player starts running. As you know, with sprinters, they go when they hear the gun. As another poster pointed out, the ability to move your *** when that gun goes off is a huge factor.
That article projects Bolt at a 4.22 w/o Reaction Time, which is most comparable to Johnson's 4.24 at the '08 combine. Very close.
I agree with lawdawg that the only fair way to do it would be to run 2 races. Again, it will be fun to watch regardless.
on any race under 60 yards.
Watching Bolt... he doesn't turn it on until he gets upright... which is probably around the 30 or 40 yard mark.
I'll take Johnson on anything under 60 and Bolt on anything over 60.
Watching Bolt... he doesn't turn it on until he gets upright... which is probably around the 30 or 40 yard mark.
I'll take Johnson on anything under 60 and Bolt on anything over 60.
2 on a track 40 yds or meters and 100 yds or meters
2 on a football field 40 yrds or meters and 100 yds or meters in football gear.
2 on a football field 40 yrds or meters and 100 yds or meters in football gear.
he came in second to Walter Dix in a high school competition. To say he wouldn't know how to run a track race is a farce. He simply chose football over track. He's run a 10.38 before, which is pretty good for a high schooler. That said, Bolt would ruin him past 60 yards.
Al Davis will proably try to sign bolt after the race to the largest contract in nfl history knowning the raiders. That man cares more about speed then anything. Great first round pick this year.
MedDawg said:
NFL players get in a sprinter's stance for the combines. They just don't have blocks. Here is video:
Combines
So the start really isn't all that different. The difference for a sprinter is that they reach top end speed and stay there for longer. In a 40, if you run it right, you won't get completely straight up until at least halfway through the run.
Bolt trains for things like this. I think if he solely trained for the 40 yard dash you would see a big difference in his acceleration and technique.
I saw I guy who ran track at state, Steve Mullings who won the SEC championship in 2005 in the 100 meters, run a 4.2 with my own eyes and didn't use blocks. He only ran 10.06 and won the Championship. If Bolt wanted to run a 4.0 he could do it, and will if they run this race out of blocks.
(BTW) Mullings is now on the Jamaican 4X100 nation team with Bolt that won the world championship this past year. Not bad for a MSU grad.
I saw I guy who ran track at state, Steve Mullings who won the SEC championship in 2005 in the 100 meters, run a 4.2 with my own eyes and didn't use blocks. He only ran 10.06 and won the Championship. If Bolt wanted to run a 4.0 he could do it, and will if they run this race out of blocks.
(BTW) Mullings is now on the Jamaican 4X100 nation team with Bolt that won the world championship this past year. Not bad for a MSU grad.
very good point - and a definite plus for bolt, as that's what he does for a living.
i wish they would do the 2 race idea, but i don't see it happening. honestly, i am amazed that they're actually looking at doing this. after michael johnson's "injury" in the 150 race against whoever that guy was, i wouldn't see why bolt would want to do this.
i would also like to see a third race. we'll call it the 28 toss sweep race. vince young will toss a football to each racer from the near hashmark. there will be two obstacles for each racer: the out of bounds line and patrick willis.
i wish they would do the 2 race idea, but i don't see it happening. honestly, i am amazed that they're actually looking at doing this. after michael johnson's "injury" in the 150 race against whoever that guy was, i wouldn't see why bolt would want to do this.
i would also like to see a third race. we'll call it the 28 toss sweep race. vince young will toss a football to each racer from the near hashmark. there will be two obstacles for each racer: the out of bounds line and patrick willis.
