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Subject: The Powerade Commercial
Posted by: 1984george
- [46719129] Mon, Sep 03, 17:56
WOW! has anybody else seen that powerade commercial that shows all kinds of tremendous sports feats. The commercial brought a question to arise in my mind, Can Michael Vick really throw a football 170 yards in the air? Honestly, that would be the greatest sports feat I have ever seen!
Rotogurupies, do you have anyother sports feats like this that are comparable to that of Vicks, if it is in fact real. If you do I would like to know what it is!
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| 1 | smallwhirled
ID: 157582113
Mon, Sep 03, 18:00
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a vortex
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| 2 | CanEHdian Pride
ID: 426351415
Mon, Sep 03, 18:08
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I'm not positive but I think if Vick threw a ball 170 yards that it would probably be the last one he ever threw. There is no way he'd screw around like that for a commercial....a guy could totally strain/tear/tweak his arm in that manner.
(haven't seen the commercial)
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| 3 | Bob Sacamano
ID: 21634217
Mon, Sep 03, 18:34
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i see it almost every time i watch tv
the song in the background is by The Crystal Method
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| 4 | 1984george
ID: 46719129
Mon, Sep 03, 19:05
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so it wasn't a real football? is that what you are trying to tell me?
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| 5 | Hector of Troy
ID: 46719129
Mon, Sep 03, 19:10
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Have you seen the other powerade commercial where the guy catches a baseball and runs right through the outfield wall. That one is pretty crazy too!
Achilles, you will suffer from my spear
Hector, breaker of horses
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| 6 | WiddleAvi
ID: 10814319
Mon, Sep 03, 19:15
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I was also wondering about the commercial. I know the baseball one is true cause I saw the highlights for it before on those america's funniest video's type of thing. Because that is true it makes me wonder about the 170 yard throw. It's hard to imagine though that it's true.
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| 7 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 266182910
Mon, Sep 03, 23:47
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The newest Powerade commercial shows the ball from throw all the way through to landing well up in the stands. It looked pretty real to me. Then again, so did the basketball player jumping over the car in the Reebok commercial until you slowed it down and noticed that he inexplicably didn't have a shadow... ;)
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| 8 | subliminAble
ID: 1781712
Tue, Sep 04, 02:37
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The commercial is fake. I've been in this discussion before, and all you have to do is read the disclaimer at the beginning(or is it the end..I forget) of the commercial.
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| 9 | Achilles
ID: 46719129
Tue, Sep 04, 07:10
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I have never seen this disclaimer, but it is hard to imagine that he threw a football 170 yards. Who does he think he is, Achilles, son of the goddess Thetis. I think not.
Achilles, slayor of Hector
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| 10 | C.C. SOLDIERS @ Home
ID: 27451209
Tue, Sep 04, 10:39
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Come on guys. That is biomechanically impossible. Like CP said. If someone could throw that far, it would destroy every ligament and tendon in their shoulder.
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| 11 | Nixon's Van Buren
ID: 46719129
Tue, Sep 04, 10:51
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Yeah, but the commercial is still pretty sweet. I remember they said jeff george had a "freak" arm that could throw it 70 yards, so therefore I put forward to you all, my rotogurupie compatriots, that there is some sort of hoax, the devils are powerade are trying to dupe us with.
Remember what got us here, the magical elixir gatorade.
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| 12 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 44241819
Tue, Sep 04, 10:53
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I'm sure he has a strong arm; maybe 120-130 yard throw. 170? No way.
BTW, Walter Payton could throw the ball 100 yards, and did so a few times in practice just fooling around.
pd
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| 13 | patjams
ID: 498949
Tue, Sep 04, 11:03
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In order for me to believe that ANYONE could throw a ball 100 yards, I'd have to actually see it. 120? 130? No way! 170? Can't be done. Michael Jordan could throw a football 75 yards in the air mostly due to the size of his hands. I've heard of guys throwing it 90, but that's probably about the max.
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| 14 | Jay
ID: 7712213
Tue, Sep 04, 12:18
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Does anyone remember the name, Dieter Brock? He graduated from Jacksonville State in 1974 and spent most of his career in the CFL before finishing up in the NFL with the rams (i believe). Brock had one of the strongest arms of all time and would regularly warm up by throwing weighted footballs, from a kneeling position, through the goal posts from the 35 yard line. He was capable of throwing the ball from endzone to endzone on the cfl field -- which is actually 110 yards long.
Ive never seen anyone throw the ball further (not that it would be impossible, just that i havent seen it...).
Anyhoo, just a piece of trivia...
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| 15 | Sludge
Donor
ID: 1440310
Tue, Sep 04, 12:35
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PD -
Not only could Peyton throw the hell out of the ball, but if my knowledge of football lore fails me not, he could also punt the hell out of the ball.
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| 16 | patjams
ID: 498949
Tue, Sep 04, 13:11
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Rumor has it that Walter could tote the ball a little too. RIP.
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| 17 | Promize
ID: 30848116
Tue, Sep 04, 13:12
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I'm sure Mr. Sludge means Payton and not Manning, although I hear Manning can throw well also
*w*
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| 18 | WiddleAvi
ID: 51751137
Fri, Sep 07, 08:10
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In referance to post #8 I just saw the commercial and was looking out for a disaclaimer...There is none !! The only thing it says is that Powerade does not increase strength.
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| 19 | Donkey Hunter
ID: 4785078
Fri, Sep 07, 08:50
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I went to the QB challenge in Orlando a couple of years ago and don't remember anyone throwing a ball over 85 and I believe it was Kordell Stewart that had the longest with like 83 yards.
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| 20 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 45631289
Fri, Sep 07, 09:04
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The farthest I've seen is Randall Cunningham reaching close to 90 a few years back (when he was still an Eagle I believe)….the commercial got my 6 yr. old son pumped up to practice some throws though. He thinks it's possible to throw it out of the stadium like Vick did. I'll tell him the truth when he's older……… ;)
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| 21 | Vee
ID: 14647239
Fri, Sep 07, 09:17
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What happened to that first post.
Elway threw a ball that far, but it was the vortex. One of those weird footballs with a tail. That was Elway throwing. I doubt anyone could throw a regular football 170 yards. You would have seen him throw something crazy like that at Tech. Atlanta would put him in for every Hail Mary play.
Cunningham had the strongest arm in those QB challenges a few years back, he only beat 80 yards by a few inches though. 170... no way.
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| 22 | markrypieninthehall
ID: 347142619
Fri, Sep 07, 13:06
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Saw a quaterback challenge made-for-tv show several years ago. They were all throwing in the 80-85 yard range; maybe 90. Nobody thew 100 that I remember. The contestants included Vinne, Bledsoe, Aikman, etc. Wonder how far JR Richard could have thrown a football.
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| 23 | KenObrieninthehall
ID: 1832399
Fri, Sep 07, 13:13
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Mark Rypien??!!?! Dont Be Ridiculous.
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| 24 | patjams
ID: 448369
Fri, Sep 07, 13:35
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All of you ".....inthehall" are getting a little ridiculous.
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| 25 | IrabuInTheBar
ID: 38728300
Fri, Sep 07, 13:46
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how about this one?
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| 26 | ..inthehallinthehall
ID: 1832399
Fri, Sep 07, 13:50
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I think all of you "...jams" are getting a little ridiculous.
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| 27 | Carruthinthepokey
ID: 1832399
Fri, Sep 07, 13:51
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This is the football forum buddy!
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| 28 | sledge
ID: 3582979
Sat, Sep 08, 15:13
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I remember hearing about Elway when he was in college could stand at home plate and throw the ball over the left field wall at like 310 ft. away. Not a baseball, a FOOTBALL. That's over 100 yds and going over an 8 ft. wall.
I for one do not believe the 170 yd. throw is possible. YET !! But with the increasing size and strength of players you have to wonder about the possibilities. I still can't believe the size of Culpepper at QB - Amazing!!
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