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How pathetic is it that grown men want to play against kids?

Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:23 pm
Posted by BCreed1
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
6794 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:23 pm
That's literally what is happening to college sports. The differences in maturity and development of a 26 year old playing against 18 and 19 year olds is massive.

How much of a pussy do you have to be to demand that you are allowed to play any sport against kids? How sad is it that you have to do that rather than move on to the next level?

It's as bad as a grown arse man demanding that he gets to beat up on a woman by claiming to be a woman.

I say that as a grad of and fan of Bama who is allowing it too. Pathetic.

This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 1:25 pm
Posted by Furlong the Red
My Castle,TX
Member since Dec 2022
662 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:23 pm to
Liberal mind virus.

They hate to compete unless they have an overwhelming advantage.
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 1:25 pm
Posted by BCreed1
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
6794 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:26 pm to
They are nothing more than pussies. Period. A wanna be that can not make it at the next level but knows he can beat 18 and 19 year olds.




Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
19492 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:30 pm to
Or even worse, 6th year SRs who STILL don’t graduate

Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
76491 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:37 pm to
People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite.

So are people that refer to anyone over 18 years old as “kids”.
Posted by BABAR
Huntsville
Member since May 2013
354 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:38 pm to
It's all about the money! Most of these guys won't make a NFL team, so make it while you can. I don't blame them
Posted by stitchop
jonesboro
Member since Oct 2020
696 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:41 pm to
I'm 51.
For 3 million i would play tball
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
89882 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:48 pm to
quote:

Or even worse, 6th year SRs who STILL don’t graduate


Stetson was in college for 6 years, one of which was the freebie covid year granted to everyone in america. So 5 "real" years, which isn't out of the ordinary at all.

But no...that's not "even worse" than if he were to sue to be able to come back and continue playing against 18 year olds. Not even remotely close.
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
26891 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:52 pm to
In 5 years, we’ll be watching 30 year olds play college sports. Pumped for that.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
89882 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite.


I meannn....there is a fairly large gap, but it's not just in "physical" stats like how much can you bench. You're talking about a legit grown adult man compared to a teenager. It's the reason why in every halfassed discussion about "could the best college team beat the worst pro team" a lot of the answeres center around the sheer difference in strength and athleticism between grown adults and 18/19 year olds. It's biological fact.
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
26891 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite.

There sure as shite is if the 19 year old has been in HS the last four years and the 25 year old has been in some combination of college, semi pro, and professional training.
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 1:55 pm
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
11781 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:56 pm to
The best is when a douchebag like Stetson Bennett or Diego Pavia is talking trash to some kid who was in high school the year before. Really pathetic.
Posted by PurpleSingularity
Member since Dec 2017
2690 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite


You are either a retard or a female…

Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
71617 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:57 pm to
quote:

People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite.

I mean there is a pretty sizeable gap in physical maturity

25 is typically the start of an athlete's physical prime years. Most adult men are still maturing at age 19.

Are you really trying to argue here that a true freshman is basically the same physically as a 25 year old who has been in a college program for 6+ years?
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 1:59 pm
Posted by theballguy
Colorado (home) & DC (work)
Member since Oct 2011
34676 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:01 pm to
Why do you care so much? Is your kid getting tossed around by young adults?
Posted by The Orange Bull
Austin, Texas
Member since Nov 2010
266 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:08 pm to
I know that one of the big complaints about BYU is their having older college players due to the fact that Mormons take 2 years off going to mission activity. Opposing coaches felt like having their players competing with BYU and its older players was a competitive disadvantage.
Posted by BCreed1
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
6794 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

People acting like there is some massive physical gap between a 19 year old and a 25 year old are stupid as shite.


There is. It's why the NFL won't even take them. A player must be at least three years removed from high school to be eligible for the NFL Draft.

Per medical field:

At 18, a male is essentially a "late-stage adolescent," whereas at 26, he has reached what scientists consider "Peak Physiological Maturity."

18-Year-Old: The brain is still "rewiring." The amygdala (responsible for emotions and impulses) is very active, while the prefrontal cortex (responsible for executive function and risk assessment) is still under construction.

26-Year-Old: The "brakes" are finally installed. A 26-year-old generally has better impulse control, long-term planning capabilities, and a more stable emotional baseline.


18-Year-Old: Many 18-year-olds still have open or "fusing" epiphyseal plates (growth plates) at the ends of their long bones. There is often still a small window for height growth or skeletal widening.

26-Year-Old: Growth plates are completely closed. However, this is the window where Peak Bone Mass is achieved. The bone density you build by age 26 is essentially the "bank account" of bone strength you will live off of for the rest of your life.

Medical professionals and scouts look at these two ages through very different lenses regarding injury risk, power output, and "game IQ."

18-Year-Old: They often have "clumsy" power. Their nervous system is still learning how to coordinate large muscle groups efficiently. They might be fast, but they lack functional density—the ability to hold their ground against a veteran.

26-Year-Old: This is the age of Peak Neuromuscular Efficiency. The brain can recruit more muscle fibers simultaneously. In sports like football or rugby, this is often called "Man Strength." A 26-year-old’s 165 lbs is almost always "harder" and more explosive than an 18-year-old’s 165 lbs.

V02 Max: Peak aerobic capacity (your heart's ability to pump oxygen) usually hits its absolute ceiling between ages 20 and 25.

The 18-Year-Old can go all day but often lacks the "top-end" strength to finish plays.

The 26-Year-Old has the perfect balance: they still have 95–99% of their max cardio, but they’ve added the muscle mass and efficiency to use that engine more effectively.

Medical imaging shows that the myelination (insulation of nerve fibers) in the brain is much higher at 26. In sports terms:

An 18-year-old reacts to the ball.

A 26-year-old anticipates where the ball will be. Their "processing speed" is higher because their neural pathways are fully insulated and established.




In short. You are wrong.

Posted by BCreed1
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
6794 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:15 pm to
This is correct.

Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
28945 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:16 pm to
quote:

How pathetic is it that grown men want to play against kids?



Couldn't help but think of this.
Posted by BCreed1
Alabama
Member since Jan 2024
6794 posts
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:19 pm to
LOL!...Exactly
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