GettnHuge 1 Posted August 21, 2008 From espn Mike&Mike in the Morning, they took the average speed of Bolt in the 100 and 200 which was 23mph and that works out to be a 3.53 40. Course the avg speed would be slightly less over a shorter run, and the starting block isn't the same...it looks like he'd be at 4.0 and under. They mentioned the best combine times recently which are in the 4.2+ range and that equates to about 19mph. Sign the focker up already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pronghorn3 0 Posted August 21, 2008 From espn Mike&Mike in the Morning, they took the average speed of Bolt in the 100 and 200 whichwas 23mph and that works out to be a 3.53 40. Course the avg speed would be slightly less over a shorter run, and the starting block isn't the same...it looks like he'd be at 4.0 and under. They mentioned the best combine times recently which are in the 4.2+ range and that equates to about 19mph. Sign the focker up already! Humans are slow! A 4000 pound Black Rhino can the run the 100 meter in 8 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PackYourNut 47 Posted August 21, 2008 From espn Mike&Mike in the Morning, they took the average speed of Bolt in the 100 and 200 whichwas 23mph and that works out to be a 3.53 40. Course the avg speed would be slightly less over a shorter run, and the starting block isn't the same...it looks like he'd be at 4.0 and under. They mentioned the best combine times recently which are in the 4.2+ range and that equates to about 19mph. Sign the focker up already! That is hardly accurate as I'm sure he reaches top speed after 40 yards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 710 Posted August 21, 2008 Humans are slow! A 4000 pound Black Rhino can the run the 100 meter in 8 seconds. If Al Davis could find him a helmet, he'd be signed already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaoni 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Because of his height Bolt's slower out of the blocks and builds speed throughout the race. So basing a 40 time on average speed is a bit misleading. Not saying he wouldn't be the fastest, but I don't know if we'd see sub 4 times... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryChinaski 1 Posted August 21, 2008 I was under the impression that Sub 4.0 is basically impossible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted August 21, 2008 Renaldo Neiamiah Worked out greta in the NFL.. Wasn't he a track star as well. That said If Bolt can catch and take a hit all he would have to do is run fly patterns and noone could cover unless he was at least doubled and a saftey assigned to him.. He would have to be willing to work day n night to grasp football though - he could be ready if he really worked hard and got a stronger upper body to take hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted August 21, 2008 I was under the impression that Sub 4.0 is basically impossible. that was BUB ( before Usain Bolt ) seriously I have never seen nor heard of a human being as fast as this guy.. Actually factoring in that it is 40 not 100 - an Bolt is much faster the 2nd 50 and first 50 maybe he runs around 3.9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted August 21, 2008 i also recall that NFL players don't start from blocks, which aids Bolts time tremendously. However, anybody who watched the guy probably had the same freakin thought. I'm actually figuring him for a low 4 something, but there's no way he can break the 4 barrier. But the dude is 22 yrs old, build like a brick sh!t house, 6'5" and can freaking fly...i'm thinking a faster version of Calvin Johnson!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16 and 33 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Believe his split was around 10.0 (running the turn) and 9.3 for the last 100. The runner up ran the 4th fastest 200 in history (DQed for stepping on the lane) and got beat by 15 meters. Unreal. Bullet Bob Hayes was a football player who ran track. Seems like most of the track guys who tried to become footballers didn't succeed very often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,719 Posted August 21, 2008 If Al Davis could find him a helmet, he'd be signed already. hard to find a helmet with a head that big from all the steroids, ask Bonds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,719 Posted August 21, 2008 Believe his split was around 10.0 (running the turn) and 9.3 for the last 100. The runner up ran the 4th fastest 200 in history (DQed for stepping on the lane) and got beat by 15 meters. Unreal. Bullet Bob Hayes was a football player who ran track. Seems like most of the track guys who tried to become footballers didn't succeed very often. Willie Gault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted August 21, 2008 Speed is overrated in the NFL. It is an added BONUS to good players. The NFL had many speedsters that come and go and can't do jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16 and 33 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Willie Gault Made the same number of Pro Bowls as you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barberian24 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Made the same number of Pro Bowls as you have. With the training and nutrition of today I think the original would still be best. Bolt does seem to take a little bit to get to top speed. There is an ability to the receiver position that entails a heckuva lot more than speed. If speed was the only requisite, we would have track stars littering the league. Check this out on the nuances of the position, I though it was really cool. Michael Irvin details the nuances of the WR position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyjetsfan 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Speed is overrated in the NFL.It is an added BONUS to good players. The NFL had many speedsters that come and go and can't do jack. johnny lam jones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,087 Posted August 21, 2008 Guess who was named to the NFL ALL DECADE TEAM for the 90's as a kick returner? 1992 200m Bronze medalist Michael Bates of the Carolina Panthers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted August 21, 2008 hard to find a helmet with a head that big from all the steroids, ask Bonds i doubt bolt is clean... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 691 Posted August 21, 2008 i doubt bolt is clean... ` I doubt he is either. And one other thing, I wouldn't doubt he's on some sort of performance enhancing drug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 549 Posted August 21, 2008 johnny lam jones Ron Brown - 1 Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro once! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted August 21, 2008 i doubt bolt is clean... He's 6'5'' and 189 pounds. What exactly is he on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted August 21, 2008 He's 6'5'' and 189 pounds. What exactly is he on? the more i hear people talk about it..at the time of the olympics..nothing..everyone knows how to get off the stuff...but during the rest of the training season...there is no testing in jamaica.. i wish it werent true and hope it isnt...its just odd that people worried about these games..the air quality..and all you have is record after record being shattered... as for what bolts on? noooo idea...but if they can drug horses..they can drug sprinters...marion jones wasnt too big either..or the dude from canada... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted August 21, 2008 .marion jones wasnt too big either..or the dude from canada... who exactly are you looking at? Ben Johnson was ripped!! marion jones wasn't exactly a slouch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdseed 1 Posted August 21, 2008 ` I doubt he is either. And one other thing, I wouldn't doubt he's on some sort of performance enhancing drug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAMWood 6 Posted August 21, 2008 I am amazed at how these sports guys come up the this '40' time. I mean average speed, give me a break. These guys need to get their computer generated 40 yd line and time Bolt in the 100m to that point. Geez they got the technology, what's their deal. How stupid are they. Don't just make sheet up. Do they really believe their numbers are accurate. Wish I had access to their technology, I would figure it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted August 21, 2008 I am amazed at how these sports guys come up the this '40' time. I mean average speed, give me a break. These guys need to get their computer generated 40 yd line and time Bolt in the 100m to that point. Geez they got the technology, what's their deal. How stupid are they. Don't just make sheet up. Do they really believe their numbers are accurate.Wish I had access to their technology, I would figure it out. That is what I assumed they did when they annoucned that they 'figured it out' which is why I had to guestimate the rest of the info. 40yards at 19mpg avg =just over 4.2, they didn't give the exact number. 40yards at 23mph avg =3.53sec so .7 difference and 4mph difference If Bolt runs a 22mph 40 it's 3.705sec If Bolt runs a 21mph 40 it's 3.88sec If Bolt runs a 20mph 40 it's 4.055 with those numbers a 19mph 40 comes out to be 4.23 18mph 40 would be 4.405 In the 200 Bolt's avg speed was 23.18, in the 100 it was 23.04, even if you take off 2 more mph which is a lot he's still cracking 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 549 Posted August 21, 2008 I think we go through this once every couple of years: 1988 Olympic 100 meter race - 10 meter splits Ben Johnson, universally regarded as the fastest man out of the blocks ever, ran an estimated 4.40 second electronically timed 40 yards during his "record breaking" 100 meters in Seoul, a race in which he was .09 seconds faster than his closest competitor to the 40 meter point. Of course, this is electronic timing, where the clock starts the instant the gun is fired, compared to the NFL 40 yard dash, where the athlete starts at his discretion, and the hand timer starts the clock upon his reaction to the runner. Subtract the reaction time of a 100meter runner and the reaction time of an NFL hand timer (including the time to press the stopwatch), and I bet Johnson would have run about a 4.05 NFL timed 40. Factor in the starting blocks (which don't help as much as you might think), and maybe he's around 4.10-4.13. Just a guess, but an educated one..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 691 Posted August 22, 2008 I think we go through this once every couple of years: 1988 Olympic 100 meter race - 10 meter splits Factor in the starting blocks, and maybe he's around 4.10-4.13. What if we factor out the Winstrol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 549 Posted August 22, 2008 What if we factor out the Winstrol? Then he falls right between Shaun Alexander and Eddie George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminiV 0 Posted August 22, 2008 That is hardly accurate as I'm sure he reaches top speed after 40 yards... He would be amazing in the Arena League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
