McSoup says Jimmie Johnson is not an athlete

[Timdawg187]

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson is on the brink of winning his sixth Sprint Cup title, but apparently there’s one famous athlete who’s not ready to call Johnson an athlete for what he does on a racetrack.

Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb, on Fox Sports 1's “Fox Sports Live” show, matter-of-factly said Friday that he doesn’t consider racecar drivers athletes.

McNabb was taking part in a panel discussion of where Johnson ranks among the top athletes (McNabb had him third, behind Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant) when he said:

“Do I think he’s an athlete? Absolutely not.”

The response seemed to startle host Charissa Thompson, who pressed McNabb on the issue.

“He’s not an athlete,” McNabb said. “He sits in a car and he drives, so that doesn’t make you athletic. I give credit to what he’s been able to do.”

McNabb probably doesn’t know much about Johnson’s training regimen, which has him able to run 20 miles and compete in triathlons, as described in this Sporting News story.

“What athletically is he doing? … I didn’t say (NASCAR isn't) a sport, I said he’s not athletic,” McNabb said.

Johnson will probably dismiss McNabb as ignorant. But if he did want to get in a debate, here's something to help his research: It was just three years ago that McNabb was benched for a 2-minute drill. Why? Well, his coach said he was not in shape.



It's bad enough this ignorant dude didn't know about the overtime tie rule but to say he's not an athlete? Settin brother back man...

 

[Mt Airy Groove]

 

[Nzinga]

He told the truth... Chess is a sport, poker is a sport, does that make even the best
players in those games athletes?

 

[Timdawg187]

Sheagles still some garbage...
up 24-0 in the 4th u supposed to close that game

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

I don't have any problem with what he said.

I don't think being a driver is an athletic thing. I think it takes great skill and training, but I don't consider it to be something athletic.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

What's athletic about driving? Being an athlete requires physical ability, what physical ability are NASCAR drivers using and were you calling Jimmie Johnson a "brother/brotha"...?​

 

[Philli]

What did he say that was wrong? Nascar drivers are not athletes... the cars are.

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

What's athletic about driving? Being an athlete requires physical ability, what physical ability are NASCAR drivers using and were you calling Jimmie Johnson a "brother/brotha"...?​

Yeah, driving to me seems far more a mental thing than an athletic things.

It takes great skill to do it an succeed and I respect that but I can't see a driver being considered an athlete.

 

[Mt Airy Groove]

Sheagles still some garbage...
up 24-0 in the 4th u supposed to close that game

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

He's telling the truth....

 

[Timdawg187]

What's athletic about driving? Being an athlete requires physical ability, what physical ability are NASCAR drivers using and were you calling Jimmie Johnson a "brother/brotha"...?​

lol nah I meant McNabb was setting brothers back with that comment...so YOU think you can honestly sit in a 90-110 degree car for hours in a little space and not come out physically drained? you think they send out of shape fucks into a spaceship? In that logic Tiger Woods isn't an athlete because he just hits a ball off a tee and walks everywhere But he is one and so is Johnson

 

[Soufboy]

I agree with McNabb. I mean yes Jimmy Johnson may run and do triathlons, but I don't consider driving a car to be athletic. It doesn't include physical tests of strength, speed, or agility where one person's body separates him or her from the rest. Yes it is the skill of driving involved, but that's about it. The fact that women and men compete together let's you know it's not athletic because in every other collegiate or professional sport men and women are separated because the physical difference between a man and a woman would be an unfair advantage.

Sent from Andromeda...light years away.

 

[Complex]

He's right, but they won't like what he said

Rednecks think it's a sport.

 

[Timdawg187]

enjoy first place for a week...
win the division first, THEN u can talk shit

 

[lazarus]

I agree with McNabb. I mean yes Jimmy Johnson may run and do triathlons, but I don't consider driving a car to be athletic. It doesn't include physical tests of strength, speed, or agility where one person's body separates him or her from the rest. Yes it is the skill of driving involved, but that's about it. The fact that women and men compete together let's you know it's not athletic because in every other collegiate or professional sport men and women are separated because the physical difference between a man and a woman would be an unfair advantage.

Sent from Andromeda...light years away.

? It takes great eye coordination, reaction, and the lighter you weigh, it works to your advantage. People were complaining about Danica Patrick because of her weight.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

lol nah I meant McNabb was setting brothers back with that comment...so YOU think you can honestly sit in a 90-110 degree car for hours in a little space and not come out physically drained? you think they send out of shape fucks into a spaceship? In that logic Tiger Woods isn't an athlete because he just hits a ball off a tee and walks everywhere But he is one and so is Johnson

Driving is not an athletic sport. You think chess players are athletes too? It's not a diss, it's just not what an athlete is. They are still sportsmen, but being an athlete requires athletics. Some people just seem to think because something is considered a sport, you must be labeled an athlete. NASCAR drivers do not run, jump or do any form of physical exercise, therefore they are not athletes. Golf is up in the air as well with most people too though, bad example.​

 

[Real2DaC0re]

Saying Jimmy Johnson is a athlete is like saying a poker player is an athlete.

 

[God Dammit]

Hilarious.

Golfers, NASCAR drivers, poker players, bowlers etc. are not athletes!

 

[woodchuck]

I betcha McNabb couldn't do what JJ does at the level.

 

[Dr. Truth]

I betcha McNabb couldn't do what JJ does at the level.

So what, are airline piolets athletes? They fly around the world sometimes 18 hours in,the air. I bet Jimmy Johnson couldn't qb one NFL series so what's your point?

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

I betcha McNabb couldn't do what JJ does at the level.

He probably can't rebuild an engine, write computer program or give birth either so I guess all of the people who can do those things should be considered athletes if McNabb not being able to do it is the only criteria

 

[woodchuck]

So what, are airline piolets athletes? They fly around the world sometimes 18 hours in,the air. I bet Jimmy Johnson couldn't qb one NFL series so what's your point?

He doesn't have to. He didn't sat McNabb wasn't an athlete. Y'all need to broaden your scopes on what makes an athlete. I think endurance is a large part of that.

 

[woodchuck]

He probably can't rebuild an engine, write computer program or give birth either so I guess all of the people who can do those things should be considered athletes if McNabb not being able to do it is the only criteria

This post makes NO sense, but God bless you.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

He doesn't have to. He didn't sat McNabb wasn't an athlete. Y'all need to broaden your scopes on what makes an athlete. I think endurance is a large part of that.

Saying a driver is not an athletic is not a diss. It just is what it is. It's not about discrediting NASCAR, it's just not athletic, therefore the people that are NASCAR drivers are not athletes. Having a skill doesn't mean you are an athlete, period.​

 

[woodchuck]

Saying a driver is not an athletic is not a diss. It just is what it is. It's not about discrediting NASCAR, it's just not athletic, therefore the people that are NASCAR drivers are not athletes. Having a skill doesn't mean you are an athlete, period.​

Driving a NASCAR race is not only about skill. It takes endurance and dexterity to compete on that level.

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

This post makes NO sense, but God bless you.

It made perfect sense.

You were saying McNabb couldn't do what Jimmie Johnson does to say (I assume) that somehow validates him as an athlete so my point was I can name a lot of things McNabb can't do but that doesn't mean they are athletic or the people who can are athletes.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

Driving a NASCAR race is not only about skill.

And it damn sure ain't about athleticism either. Again, athleticism requires physical movement and activity.​

 

[woodchuck]

And it damn sure ain't about athleticism either. Again, athleticism requires physical movement and activity.​

Are you saying that it doesn't take endurance and dexterity to compete in a NASCAR race?

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

Are you saying that it doesn't take endurance and dexterity to compete in a NASCAR race?

I'm saying that doesn't make them athletes.​

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Are you saying that it doesn't take endurance and dexterity to compete in a NASCAR race?

Dexterity yes and the endurance is more mental than physical.

I don't think anyone is arguing against the skills or strength it takes to be a Nascar driver but that doesn't make them athletes.

 

[woodchuck]

Dexterity yes and the endurance is more mental than physical.

I don't think anyone is arguing against the skills or strength it takes to be a Nascar driver but that doesn't make them athletes.

Isn't that what makes an athlete for the most part? Again, whether or not they're athletes ain't my argument, but you guys are acting like them cacs just be out there cruising.

 

[woodchuck]

I'm saying that doesn't make them athletes.​

Okay, in your opinion, what makes an athlete, and please don't include skills and endurance.

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Isn't that what makes an athlete for the most part? Again, whether or not they're athletes ain't my argument, but you guys are acting like them cacs just be out there cruising.

I don't think anyone is saying that at all.

I think it obviously takes skill, discipline, hard work and mental endurance to do what they do but it isn't athletic.

Truth be told I would consider their pit crews to be more athletic than them. I once saw a program where they highlighted the pit crew and that shit was physically difficult.

 

[Theo_Huxtable]

Okay, in your opinion, what makes an athlete, and please don't include skills and endurance.

I've said it at least 2 times already in this thread.​

Driving is not an athletic sport. You think chess players are athletes too? It's not a diss, it's just not what an athlete is. They are still sportsmen, but being an athlete requires athletics. Some people just seem to think because something is considered a sport, you must be labeled an athlete. NASCAR drivers do not run, jump or do any form of physical exercise, therefore they are not athletes. Golf is up in the air as well with most people too though, bad example.​

What's athletic about driving? Being an athlete requires physical ability​

There is very minimal physical demand with driving. It definitely takes great skill, but it's not athletic. They aren't running, jumping, leaping, throwing, pushing, pulling or etc. Athletics require a physical demand, their isn't a physical demand or ability in driving.

If you put a football player, a basketball player, soccer player and a NASCAR driver in a slew of athletic events like some sort of Triathlon or even an athletic camp, can you honestly see the NASCAR driver being competitive in those actual ATHLETIC events...?​

 

[Amajorfucup]

“Do I think he’s an athlete? Absolutely not.”

Settin brother back man...

Who's brother did he set back? Certainly not mine.