prime age for athletes should change

**STAYHUNGRY** · 09-10-2006, 10:27 PM

I am getting tired of hearing announcers in every sport saying "Well...he is 32 years old so it's hard for him to be any good and is fighting time". Dude, most great athletes hit their peak in their 30's. Michael Jordan was in his 30's at his peak, Kareem A**ul Jabbar was actually about 40 when he was at his best. Jordan and the Bulls did NOTHING until Jordan was about 37 and mature enough to lead his team. Muhammed Ali got his greatest victories(Foreman and Frazier) in his 30's. Sugar Ray Leonard beat Hagler in his 30's. Jerry Rice was great into his 30's. And not only those type of sports, but bodybuilding as well. Ronnie Coleman is nearly 41 years old. Troy Aikman was well into his 30's when he won superbowls and was in his prime. As sports nutrition, weight training and supplementation have evolved, so does the athletes prime. I wish idiot announcers would stop calling a 31 year old athlete "near the end" or "Over the hill". And in bodybuilding, forget about it. I don't think hardly anyone under 30 has been truly dominant in the sport. It's time we just judge people on what they have to present, not their age.

**chest6** · 09-10-2006, 10:44 PM

True to a point. An athlete's skill may peak at 26-29ish but I think they mature later on in their career and are able to lead their team better etc. Bodybuilding basically times years and years to pack on size..pretty much why you dont see many oin stage under 28/30

**Carlos_E** · 09-10-2006, 11:11 PM

Muscle matures in it's 30s. That's why I find it amusing when people say it's too late for someone in their 30s to get into bodybuilding.

**JDawg1536** · 09-10-2006, 11:29 PM

Depends on the sport. An NFL running back will hit his peak much earlier than Tiger Woods.

**italianplayboy09** · 09-10-2006, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by STAYHUNGRY

I am getting tired of hearing announcers in every sport saying "Well...he is 32 years old so it's hard for him to be any good and is fighting time". Dude, most great athletes hit their peak in their 30's. Michael Jordan was in his 30's at his peak, Kareem A**ul Jabbar was actually about 40 when he was at his best. Jordan and the Bulls did NOTHING until Jordan was about 37 and mature enough to lead his team. Muhammed Ali got his greatest victories(Foreman and Frazier) in his 30's. Sugar Ray Leonard beat Hagler in his 30's. Jerry Rice was great into his 30's. And not only those type of sports, but bodybuilding as well. Ronnie Coleman is nearly 41 years old. Troy Aikman was well into his 30's when he won superbowls and was in his prime. As sports nutrition, weight training and supplementation have evolved, so does the athletes prime. I wish idiot announcers would stop calling a 31 year old athlete "near the end" or "Over the hill". And in bodybuilding, forget about it. I don't think hardly anyone under 30 has been truly dominant in the sport. It's time we just judge people on what they have to present, not their age.

coulda swore that he won a few titles before the age of 37...i guess i was living under a rock. and what jdawg said is true, a RB cant play as long as other NFL players, especially nowadays.

**chest6** · 09-11-2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by JDawg1536

Depends on the sport. An NFL running back will hit his peak much earlier than Tiger Woods.

Yep..most golfers peak in their 30s

**JDawg1536** · 09-11-2006, 12:13 AM

Ummmm.....37? I think you mean 27, dont you? The Bulls won their first title in 1990-91, and if he was 37, then that would make Michael Jordan about 54 years old.

**italianplayboy09** · 09-11-2006, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by JDawg1536

Ummmm.....37? I think you mean 27, dont you? The Bulls won their first title in 1990-91, and if he was 37, then that would make Michael Jordan about 54 years old.

exactly

**brewerpi** · 09-11-2006, 01:21 AM

Aikman retired at 34 or 35,he's already been inducted in to the Hall of Fame and he won't be forty until November. I agree with some of what you wrote but get your numbers straight.