Pass rusher? That’s vague enough to lead me to believe you don’t know much about football. Nothing wrong with that, and I’m not looking to antagonize, but every player on the defensive side of the ball is a pass rusher at least occasionally in most defensive schemes. Most commonly it’s the linemen and the linebackers that pass rush, though, so I assumed you meant one of those.
For me, the only positions I would want to play in football are offensive guard and offensive tackle. I’m not nearly big enough to play them, but I did anyway for my high school’s junior varsity team (still the best time I’ve ever had playing a team sport), and I LOVED it. I’m only 30… in a perfect world I’d be playing O-line for the Colts, and protecting Peyton Manning’s blind side.
I don’t play basketball much anymore, but I always liked playing a power forward type position: someone who could play physical defense and grab a lot of rebounds, but wasn’t expected to command the floor or do much shooting.
Baseball? I’d have to say outfielder, probably centerfielder, but I think they all look about equally fun. Too bad I’d have to hit… I never enjoyed that.
I bet most people wanting to play soccer goalkeeper have never done so. IMO, it’s really a crappy job. Sitting on your behind doing nothing for most of the game, then a few seconds of action where either you do your job and nobody notices, or you make a mistake and everyone blames you for losing the game. (I think hockey might be more fun since you at least get more action).
Anyway, assuming I have the body and skills to do so:
Basketball: point guard (running the team and making things happen) or KG-style forward (get do a little bit of everything, and blocking shots is right up there with hearing the lamentation of your enemies women.).
Football: QB would be fun, obviously. On defense, probably linebacker, again for the variety of doing different things on every play, and especially making decisions on almost every play. Pass-catching tight end, maybe too – fun of getting open and catching with some blocking to spice things up. Kicker would be right out. See description of soccer goalkeeper above.
Baseball: Shortstop seems like the most fun. 2B means you get to turn double plays, though. I saw an article this week where Kevin Youkilis was excited to move back to 3B from 1B, in part because he hated having to chat up the opposing batters when they reached first. Made me glad I wasn’t a first baseman, because I would hate it too.
Soccer /futball: Striker or maybe attacking midfield.
I’m surprised so many people would play goalie in hockey. I’ve played hockey for 20 years and the thought of playing goalie bores me stiff. Also, without exception, all goalies are mentally unstable.
YES. I don’t know, maybe you need to be a little mentally unhinged to be the one kid in pee-wee who chose to stand in front of flying pucks, but every single goalie I’ve played with has been a bit odd. I’ve gotten so used to randomly glancing back and seeing the guy playing air guitar with his stick or banging his head on the pipes.
Agree with you, but it’s a lot more “interesting” and “involving” if your team sucks.
I played it throughout high school and earlier. Lacked the reflexes to go further. And ShibbOleth’s point about mental stability is, unfortunately, mostly true IME. In U.S. high school play, the two goalie types I saw usually were the borderline psychotic/intense big lug with poor dribbling/passing skills (Hand tentatively raised.) or it was someone fearless with unbelievable reflexes and leaping ability.
There’s a reason I didn’t pick it for my wish list.
In ('Merican) football, there’s something iron nosed and old school about a fullback that I think is pretty cool. The bit about running headlong into a defender play after play is kind of iffy on me, though. I really like the idea of playing strong safety: that hard hitting defender who can play in the box or drop into coverage.
Center field, shooting guard, running back. I’d make for a much better wide receiver but I’m pretty sure I’d go over the middle exactly one time. No problem taking a hit I can see coming, though.
That’s the point, duh.
(Besides, the word “five-hole” makes me giggle like Beavis)
For those of us who want to be goalies, how would you paint your mask? I’d have a Star Wars theme going – with the Jedi code on the back, and the Rebel Alliance symbol. I’d also have to have a cat somewhere, since my name is Kat.
Good question! I love Hiller’s murdered-out look, but then again some of the artwork out there is just amazing.
In the hypothetical world where I’d be a goalie at that level, I’d probably use my husband’s last name which is bazillions times cooler than mine is and lends itself well to images of a particular creature (I’d rather not say more, since it’s pretty identifying!). So using that as a theme would be awesome. Somewhere on there I’d go somewhat traditional, with a Maple Leaf and Fleur-de-Lys, perhaps in a funky combo like this randomly Googled tat.
I’ve always been partial to Brent Johnson’s – he’s got a Led Zeppelin theme going.
Then there’s one guy who has Ned Flanders on the back of his – that’s awesome! (I wonder if someone will ever do a Darth Vader mask? Or is that too obvious?)
Not that I know anything about the game, but cricket has some great positions. Granted, they’d probably make me ‘backward’ (if not ‘deep backward’), but I’d rather play a position like ‘silly mid-on’ or ‘silly bugger-off’. (I can’t find that last one, but I’m sure it’s in there somewhere.)
