Well, since you were attempting to hang a whole argument off that point...

I suppose I could go and look up stats about the distances and in what bursts players run in a match - I guess they are readily available. But since most pitches are around 100m in length and I've never seen a player run full tilt from one end to the other (or corner to corner) then it's clear that a player never needs to be fastest over 100m. And simple observation will tell you that the most a player will ever have to sprint is, perhaps, from the edge of the 18 to the half way line or so. So, around 30m at most and more often much less - the first few would be most critical I'd say. Even when back or forward for a corner, there is usually never any need to sprint back to your original position.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on August 29th 2007 at 16:50:14

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Can anyone explain to me... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:46:53
- for tracking back? (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 29, 13:55:12
- Speed (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 13:27:01
- because all footballers are dead competative like (they have to be to succeed apparently) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 29, 13:12:14
  - Now that (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 13:21:40
    - If you can't fathom why the coaching staff would want to know the speed of the players (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 14:08:11
      - No players ever runs flat out for 100m on the pitch though, (Other Football) - Swiss Yellow, Aug 29, 14:14:40
        
        Players regularly need to cover ground as fast as possible (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 14:40:36
        
        how is speed over 100m important? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:44:14
        
        Remind me where I said it was? (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 14:55:31
        
        er I think it was where you said: (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:58:07
        
        I have no idea how you misunderstood (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 15:15:27
        
        Point being that someones speed over 100m doesn't necessarily (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 29, 15:50:41
        
        Sorry didn't realise we had to do Harvard referencing here (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 16:26:02
        
        Well, since you were attempting to hang a whole argument off that point... (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 29, 16:50:14
        
        I've kpt my own council up to now, but I have heard the whole (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 16:33:17
        
        If it is true, then (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 16:37:15
        
        (this is not me singling the doc out as a whipping-boy, btw... (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 16:38:50
        
        He's quickest to get to the interview microphone... (n/m) (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 29, 16:43:08
        
        but if you were interested in speed over shorter distances (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 15:38:27
        
        Not sure if that's a rhetorical question but I'm so bored I'll answer anyway (Other Football) - scruffy, Aug 29, 16:32:00
        
        That's a yellow Hawes. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 15:44:11
        
        I am feeling a little nauseous today, yes. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 15:46:51
        
        I really do think this could well in the tedious argument competition. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 15:22:18
        
        Mind you, the ebay one up there^^ will be a close 2nd. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 15:27:41
        
        what about 101m or 110m hurdles? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 29, 15:21:12
        
        * giggles * (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 15:30:47
        
        But agility and balance is so important for a central defender (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 29, 15:34:40
        
        Sweet Jesus. I can't take my eyes off this. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 15:36:33
        
        I bet Dion wins the three-legged race (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 15:38:29
        
        they'd have to find someone as tall as him to be strapped to him though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 15:39:46
        
        I meant Dion could do it on his own (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 16:00:41
        
        I know you did. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 16:03:16
        
        Dion & Semmy vs. Hucks & Doherty? (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 15:43:14
        
        Shut up, for fucks sake. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 15:22:39
        
        you fucking what? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 29, 15:44:37
        
        done pretty well for Bolton over the years (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 29, 14:47:20
        
        Lol (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 29, 14:49:01
        
        Speed over 26.something mies is very important if you are a marathon race runner. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 14:46:42
        
        this thread was about professional footballers though (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 14:53:33
        
        Good spot. Fuckun scientist my arse. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Aug 29, 14:58:41
        
        You'd want a zoologist for your arse. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 15:03:46
        
        Exactly, unless you are a 100m runner (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 14:28:04
- so they can do the marshmallow race at their kids' sportsday (n/m) (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Aug 29, 12:50:52
  - Hmm. I did consider it, but then Barclay Steve should complete his claim by (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:57:42
- You don't need explanations, you just need to invent a stat about a player (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:50:41
  - Unfortunately, this is the most plausible answer (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:55:54
  - Why say (Other Football) - Barclay_Steve, Aug 29, 12:54:13
    - "You have no idea where my source came from" (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 29, 13:34:33
      - Oh give it a rest Dave. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 13:36:18
        
        oops. sorry - thought that a SiH post. Apols BC. And Dave. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 13:37:15
    - How about (Other Football) - phrankin, Aug 29, 13:32:09
      - they both benefit from a leader alongside them (Other Football) - raretek, Aug 29, 13:45:28
    - As camcan has already pointed out, it takes a long time to get behind the Doc (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:56:32
- to see if they'll be able to get away from the curryhouse without paying (n/m) (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 29, 12:50:36
  - likely (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:55:32
- To see if they can compete in the Beijing Olympics. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 12:49:53
  - possible (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:55:26
- Enough.. (Other Football) - Barclay_Steve, Aug 29, 12:49:51
  - Yes, I just think you are full of shit with this particular story. (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 12:54:59
    - Covering yourself in glory again (Other Football) - bongo33, Aug 29, 13:18:43
      - Glory ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 13:20:14
    - Maybe it was downhill and they let him roll (n/m) (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:58:04
      - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 13:00:37
    - So why would I make.. (Other Football) - Barclay_Steve, Aug 29, 12:57:26
      - To support your argument that he's a jolly good player perhaps? (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:59:41
        
        I reckon he should post that claim on a Spurs forum somewhere. I think the reaction would (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 29, 13:01:20
  - Actually, I think it means that Norwich fans are quite good at spotting the weak links (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:52:35
    - Good rugby tackle on him though. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 12:53:20
      - Oh God, I'd forgotten that (Other Football) - The Anonymous Blonde, Aug 29, 12:55:08
        
        haha agree (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 29, 13:12:17

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