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A well coached loaded college team like say Alabama or Clemson would give a team like the last year's Cleveland Browns team a tough game, if not possibly beat them. The college offense using the option and having a running quarterback sacrificing his body on every play would be a tough matchup for the pro defense not used to defending against this. Conversely, any decent pro quarterback (which has eluded the Browns for a while) with a solid receiver core should raise havoc with a college secondary.
As mentioned, the upset by the U.S. hockey team years ago against the Soviet "pros" illustrates the possibilities do exist.
In almost all cases and most years, the pros would beat up a college team as any knowledgeable sports fan should understand.
Every time this topic comes up I think of the USA Olympic Hockey team of 1980.
Bunch of college kids beating the "best team in the world".
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A well coached loaded college team like say Alabama or Clemson would give a team like the last year's Cleveland Browns team a tough game, if not possibly beat them. The college offense using the option and having a running quarterback sacrificing his body on every play would be a tough matchup for the pro defense not used to defending against this. Conversely, any decent pro quarterback (which has eluded the Browns for a while) with a solid receiver core should raise havoc with a college secondary.
As mentioned, the upset by the U.S. hockey team years ago against the Soviet "pros" illustrates the possibilities do exist.
In almost all cases and most years, the pros would beat up a college team as any knowledgeable sports fan should understand.
First off, it should be noted that hockey and football are widely different sports.
Maybe, just maybe a very good college team would have given last season's struggling Browns a decent fight. However, to actually beat them would require a monumental effort. Remember, the Browns were playing ALL NFL teams -- not college teams.
First off, it should be noted that hockey and football are widely different sports.
Maybe, just maybe a very good college team would have given last season's struggling Browns a decent fight. However, to actually beat them would require a monumental effort. Remember, the Browns were playing ALL NFL teams -- not college teams.
True, but just think about this for a minute. The U.S. team beat arguably the best hockey team in the world at that time. Not the WORST team in the league which was my comparison.
True, but just think about this for a minute. The U.S. team beat arguably the best hockey team in the world at that time. Not the WORST team in the league which was my comparison.
True, but just think about this for a minute. The U.S. team beat arguably the best hockey team in the world at that time. Not the WORST team in the league which was my comparison.
I think another issue here is that (particularly back in 1980) the United States was not really a hotbed of hockey. Back then it was strictly a regional sport. College hockey was a huge afterthought as a collegiate sport. And those guys were thrown together with not a lot of practice time yet they STILL managed to beat the Russians in ONE game.
So the Browns may be able to rout Alabama as everybody insists...…...and of course they will never play. But if the Browns were disinterested in the game and played poorly you can never say never.
Obviously, anything can happen in any sport. However, while Alabama and Clemson, as well as Georgia, are awesome college teams, the NFL teams are made up of essentially college all-stars who not only have more experience but have gotten bigger and perhaps even faster after coming to the NFL. The majority of players on those great college teams don't make it to the next level. So, there is a wide disparity. I think the Browns would beat up Alabama, particularly on both the Offensive and defensive lines.
No. Just like a top women's college basketball team would be crushed by any good high school boy's team.
The consensus on this thread as to the comparison of the two levels is that many (like me) feel that a top level college team COULD beat one of the worst teams in the NFL.
You know what? I DO believe that a top level, nationally ranked high school boy's team COULD defeat a WNBA team. I know it's hard to believe for you, but there's just a bit of athletic difference between men and women. At my ability level, I would have been a very good women's college basketball player, but would have never even made a D-II men's college team. I was an average high school player at best (football was my sport).
In my early 30's I used to play pickup games at the local YMCA against a women's D-II local college all time record breaker. I could shut her down if I played physically against her. If I backed off at all, she could burn anyone from outside. So yes, I have something to compare with.
The consensus on this thread as to the comparison of the two levels is that many (like me) feel that a top level college team COULD beat one of the worst teams in the NFL.
You know what? I DO believe that a top level, nationally ranked high school boy's team COULD defeat a WNBA team. I know it's hard to believe for you, but there's just a bit of athletic difference between men and women. At my ability level, I would have been a very good women's college basketball player, but would have never even made a D-II men's college team. I was an average high school player at best (football was my sport).
In my early 30's I used to play pickup games at the local YMCA against a women's D-II local college all time record breaker. I could shut her down if I played physically against her. If I backed off at all, she could burn anyone from outside. So yes, I have something to compare with.
That's really interesting. Usually it's just an educated guess but putting it into practice is unique and compelling.
The consensus on this thread as to the comparison of the two levels is that many (like me) feel that a top level college team COULD beat one of the worst teams in the NFL.
Being a consensus on an internet thread does not make it something that can legitimately happen.
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