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Top 10 Hardest Positions in Sports


every sport requires talent and natural

every sport requires talent and natural ability but some positions are much more

ability but some positions are much more

ability but some positions are much more difficult than others these athletes

difficult than others these athletes

difficult than others these athletes give everything they have so they can

give everything they have so they can

give everything they have so they can represent the United States in

represent the United States in

represent the United States in international water polo welcome to

international water polo welcome to

international water polo welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 hardest

down our picks for the top 10 hardest

down our picks for the top 10 hardest positions in sports that puck could not

positions in sports that puck could not

positions in sports that puck could not have gone in unless Anderson put it in

have gone in unless Anderson put it in

have gone in unless Anderson put it in that was an impossible angle to score

that was an impossible angle to score

that was an impossible angle to score for this list we’re focusing on the

for this list we’re focusing on the

for this list we’re focusing on the positions from a variety of sports that

positions from a variety of sports that

positions from a variety of sports that are toughest to play from both a

are toughest to play from both a

are toughest to play from both a physical and technical standpoint

physical and technical standpoint

physical and technical standpoint opportunity in front shot stays by bet

opportunity in front shot stays by bet

opportunity in front shot stays by bet number 10 center basketball O’Neal what

number 10 center basketball O’Neal what

number 10 center basketball O’Neal what support takes it

support takes it

support takes it some people believe that basketball

some people believe that basketball

some people believe that basketball isn’t a physical game but anyone who’s

isn’t a physical game but anyone who’s

isn’t a physical game but anyone who’s ever played the center position will say

ever played the center position will say

ever played the center position will say otherwise you see what 4G give it off

otherwise you see what 4G give it off

otherwise you see what 4G give it off there

there

there also known as the five centers require

also known as the five centers require

also known as the five centers require height weight and strength in order to

height weight and strength in order to

height weight and strength in order to be successful they’re responsible for

be successful they’re responsible for

be successful they’re responsible for posting up down low under the basket and

posting up down low under the basket and

posting up down low under the basket and they take a lot of physical contact from

they take a lot of physical contact from

they take a lot of physical contact from defenders when you try for the front you

defenders when you try for the front you

defenders when you try for the front you got a baby

got a baby

got a baby they also need to be able to defend the

they also need to be able to defend the

they also need to be able to defend the rim on the defensive end

rim on the defensive end

rim on the defensive end while having the stamina to run up and

while having the stamina to run up and

while having the stamina to run up and down the court with the smaller quicker

down the court with the smaller quicker

down the court with the smaller quicker players in short it’s tough for a team

players in short it’s tough for a team

players in short it’s tough for a team to succeed without a talented big man

number nine wicket keeper cricket hit

number nine wicket keeper cricket hit him up oh that’s a terrific piece of

him up oh that’s a terrific piece of

him up oh that’s a terrific piece of work by matthew white fielding the ball

work by matthew white fielding the ball

work by matthew white fielding the ball and cricket is incredibly difficult but

and cricket is incredibly difficult but

and cricket is incredibly difficult but no one has a tougher than the wicket

no one has a tougher than the wicket

no one has a tougher than the wicket keeper because the idea is you stay down

keeper because the idea is you stay down

keeper because the idea is you stay down as low as you can till the ball bounces

as low as you can till the ball bounces

as low as you can till the ball bounces and then you come up with the bounce

and then you come up with the bounce

and then you come up with the bounce this player stands behind the wicket and

this player stands behind the wicket and

this player stands behind the wicket and is responsible for catching any ball

is responsible for catching any ball

is responsible for catching any ball that is nicked the batsman’s bat and for

that is nicked the batsman’s bat and for

that is nicked the batsman’s bat and for preventing runs being scored by stopping

preventing runs being scored by stopping

preventing runs being scored by stopping the ball if it gets by the batsman not

the ball if it gets by the batsman not

the ball if it gets by the batsman not only that the wicket keeper may also be

only that the wicket keeper may also be

only that the wicket keeper may also be tapped to bowl making him the

tapped to bowl making him the

tapped to bowl making him the Renaissance man on the team as well this

Renaissance man on the team as well this

Renaissance man on the team as well this is one of the more physically demanding

is one of the more physically demanding

is one of the more physically demanding positions in the sport as evidenced by

positions in the sport as evidenced by

positions in the sport as evidenced by the fact that the wicket keeper is the

the fact that the wicket keeper is the

the fact that the wicket keeper is the only player on the field who can wear

only player on the field who can wear

only player on the field who can wear leg guards and gloves this position

leg guards and gloves this position

leg guards and gloves this position requires incredible reflexes and a whole

requires incredible reflexes and a whole

requires incredible reflexes and a whole lot of courage because mass has got to

lot of courage because mass has got to

lot of courage because mass has got to go

go

go number eight catcher baseball there he

number eight catcher baseball there he

number eight catcher baseball there he goes and Polina promised these sticking

goes and Polina promised these sticking

goes and Polina promised these sticking with a similar theme the catcher is

with a similar theme the catcher is

with a similar theme the catcher is responsible for catching the pitches

responsible for catching the pitches

responsible for catching the pitches delivered by the pitcher

delivered by the pitcher

delivered by the pitcher what makes this position so tough is the

what makes this position so tough is the

what makes this position so tough is the number of different responsibilities

number of different responsibilities

number of different responsibilities that come with it

for example the catcher typically calls

for example the catcher typically calls the game which means he has to know each

the game which means he has to know each

the game which means he has to know each batter strengths and weaknesses to call

batter strengths and weaknesses to call

batter strengths and weaknesses to call the right pitches at the right time he’s

the right pitches at the right time he’s

the right pitches at the right time he’s responsible for preventing baserunners

responsible for preventing baserunners

responsible for preventing baserunners from stealing bases meaning he has to

from stealing bases meaning he has to

from stealing bases meaning he has to have a strong arm and he typically

have a strong arm and he typically

have a strong arm and he typically aligns the defensive fielders oh and he

aligns the defensive fielders oh and he

aligns the defensive fielders oh and he also has to catch a 100 mile-per-hour

also has to catch a 100 mile-per-hour

also has to catch a 100 mile-per-hour fastball

fastball

fastball while remaining in a crouched position

while remaining in a crouched position

while remaining in a crouched position for nine innings number seven all

for nine innings number seven all

for nine innings number seven all positions water polo one time at 2

positions water polo one time at 2

positions water polo one time at 2 meters so SC had to go the long way

meters so SC had to go the long way

meters so SC had to go the long way around the horn while there are several

around the horn while there are several

around the horn while there are several different positions in water polo we’ve

different positions in water polo we’ve

different positions in water polo we’ve included all water polo players for the

included all water polo players for the

included all water polo players for the number 7 spot on our list these players

number 7 spot on our list these players

number 7 spot on our list these players need to be exceptional swimmers as they

need to be exceptional swimmers as they

need to be exceptional swimmers as they play in a deep pool that limits or

play in a deep pool that limits or

play in a deep pool that limits or prevents them from standing as such they

prevents them from standing as such they

prevents them from standing as such they also need excellent stamina to be able

also need excellent stamina to be able

also need excellent stamina to be able to swim constantly they also need to be

to swim constantly they also need to be

to swim constantly they also need to be coordinated enough to catch and shoot

coordinated enough to catch and shoot

coordinated enough to catch and shoot the ball with just one hand and although

the ball with just one hand and although

the ball with just one hand and although you may not be able to see it there is a

you may not be able to see it there is a

you may not be able to see it there is a lot of physical contact that happens

lot of physical contact that happens

lot of physical contact that happens above and below the water really inside

above and below the water really inside

above and below the water really inside the neck a seasoned

the neck a seasoned

the neck a seasoned their first goal in our number six

their first goal in our number six

their first goal in our number six goalie lacrosse playing goalie seems

goalie lacrosse playing goalie seems

goalie lacrosse playing goalie seems easy enough

easy enough

easy enough all you do is keep the ball out of the

all you do is keep the ball out of the

all you do is keep the ball out of the net while it may be simple it definitely

net while it may be simple it definitely

net while it may be simple it definitely isn’t easy

isn’t easy

isn’t easy lacrosse goalies need to be fearless and

lacrosse goalies need to be fearless and

lacrosse goalies need to be fearless and not only because professional lacrosse

not only because professional lacrosse

not only because professional lacrosse players can shoot the ball at over 100

players can shoot the ball at over 100

players can shoot the ball at over 100 miles per hour they also must have

miles per hour they also must have

miles per hour they also must have lightning-fast reflexes and short

lightning-fast reflexes and short

lightning-fast reflexes and short memories since many lacrosse games and

memories since many lacrosse games and

memories since many lacrosse games and with a ton of goal scored to succeed

with a ton of goal scored to succeed

with a ton of goal scored to succeed it’s best to forget these as quickly as

it’s best to forget these as quickly as

it’s best to forget these as quickly as possible and focus on your next move

possible and focus on your next move

possible and focus on your next move finally lacrosse goalies have a larger

finally lacrosse goalies have a larger

finally lacrosse goalies have a larger cross on their stick which makes it

cross on their stick which makes it

cross on their stick which makes it easier to stop the ball but makes it

easier to stop the ball but makes it

easier to stop the ball but makes it much harder to pass the ball to players

much harder to pass the ball to players

much harder to pass the ball to players on their team I speed to Crowley who

on their team I speed to Crowley who

on their team I speed to Crowley who gets underneath say number five

gets underneath say number five

gets underneath say number five scrum-half

scrum-half

scrum-half rugby when you just want to get in there

rugby when you just want to get in there

rugby when you just want to get in there and get it away it’s about getting the

and get it away it’s about getting the

and get it away it’s about getting the ball from A to B as quick as you can

ball from A to B as quick as you can

ball from A to B as quick as you can rugby is one of the most physically

rugby is one of the most physically

rugby is one of the most physically demanding sports there is so all players

demanding sports there is so all players

demanding sports there is so all players on the field need physical strength and

on the field need physical strength and

on the field need physical strength and a lot of toughness and durability the

a lot of toughness and durability the

a lot of toughness and durability the scrum-half

scrum-half

scrum-half or halfback however needs to be able to

or halfback however needs to be able to

or halfback however needs to be able to control the game as well they’re

control the game as well they’re

control the game as well they’re typically the first person to receive

typically the first person to receive

typically the first person to receive the ball from the dummy half and thus

the ball from the dummy half and thus

the ball from the dummy half and thus must make the important decision on

must make the important decision on

must make the important decision on which way to lead the attack the

which way to lead the attack the

which way to lead the attack the scrum-half needs to be one of the most

scrum-half needs to be one of the most

scrum-half needs to be one of the most reliable players on the team who knows

reliable players on the team who knows

reliable players on the team who knows the ins and outs of their squad’s

the ins and outs of their squad’s

the ins and outs of their squad’s attacks structure the guards are eyes

attacks structure the guards are eyes

attacks structure the guards are eyes are off I know I can attack him if he’s

are off I know I can attack him if he’s

are off I know I can attack him if he’s on me and I’ve got to use it I got using

on me and I’ve got to use it I got using

on me and I’ve got to use it I got using my father’s got use of big guys around

my father’s got use of big guys around

my father’s got use of big guys around the corner number four

the corner number four

the corner number four pitcher baseball too to swallow misty

pitcher baseball too to swallow misty

pitcher baseball too to swallow misty struck them out the physical

struck them out the physical

struck them out the physical requirements of pitching alone make it

requirements of pitching alone make it

requirements of pitching alone make it one of the most difficult positions in

one of the most difficult positions in

one of the most difficult positions in sports while they aren’t getting tackled

sports while they aren’t getting tackled

sports while they aren’t getting tackled the repeated throwing motion the pitcher

the repeated throwing motion the pitcher

the repeated throwing motion the pitcher makes puts a significant amount of

makes puts a significant amount of

makes puts a significant amount of strain on their arm and elbow

strain on their arm and elbow

strain on their arm and elbow particularly the ones who throw breaking

particularly the ones who throw breaking

particularly the ones who throw breaking pitches

pitches

pitches in fact one study showed that the

in fact one study showed that the

in fact one study showed that the shoulder rotation in pitching is the

shoulder rotation in pitching is the

shoulder rotation in pitching is the fastest motion of any human activity

fastest motion of any human activity

fastest motion of any human activity pitchers also need to have tremendous

pitchers also need to have tremendous

pitchers also need to have tremendous mental toughness when they screw up

mental toughness when they screw up

mental toughness when they screw up everyone in the stadium and watching on

everyone in the stadium and watching on

everyone in the stadium and watching on TV knows it we feel with the ball cast

TV knows it we feel with the ball cast

TV knows it we feel with the ball cast Uribe to an empty third base another

Uribe to an empty third base another

Uribe to an empty third base another error number three quarterback American

error number three quarterback American

error number three quarterback American football Randy will they hit you to

football Randy will they hit you to

football Randy will they hit you to throw to the left and it’s similar to

throw to the left and it’s similar to

throw to the left and it’s similar to pitching throwing a football puts a

pitching throwing a football puts a

pitching throwing a football puts a tremendous amount of stress on the arm

tremendous amount of stress on the arm

tremendous amount of stress on the arm quarterbacks have to deal with a lot

quarterbacks have to deal with a lot

quarterbacks have to deal with a lot more than that however first they need

more than that however first they need

more than that however first they need to be able to memorize the entire

to be able to memorize the entire

to be able to memorize the entire playbook and know the responsibilities

playbook and know the responsibilities

playbook and know the responsibilities of each player on the offense

of each player on the offense

of each player on the offense they must also accurately read defenses

they must also accurately read defenses

they must also accurately read defenses and breakdown holes and coverage then

and breakdown holes and coverage then

and breakdown holes and coverage then they have to deliver accurate passes

they have to deliver accurate passes

they have to deliver accurate passes that put their receivers in position to

that put their receivers in position to

that put their receivers in position to make plays after the catch to top it off

make plays after the catch to top it off

make plays after the catch to top it off they have to do all of this while

they have to do all of this while

they have to do all of this while several defenders are coming for them at

several defenders are coming for them at

several defenders are coming for them at full speed as brady again under attack

full speed as brady again under attack

full speed as brady again under attack steps out of it and is able to get a tap

steps out of it and is able to get a tap

steps out of it and is able to get a tap who’s getting him in field goal range

who’s getting him in field goal range

who’s getting him in field goal range number two goalie hockey

hockey goalies are known for being well

hockey goalies are known for being well a little quirky to put it nicely but can

a little quirky to put it nicely but can

a little quirky to put it nicely but can you blame them they have to put their

you blame them they have to put their

you blame them they have to put their bodies in front of 100 mile-per-hour

bodies in front of 100 mile-per-hour

bodies in front of 100 mile-per-hour slap shots and only in the last few

slap shots and only in the last few

slap shots and only in the last few decades have they started wearing masks

decades have they started wearing masks

decades have they started wearing masks of course they also have to be able to

of course they also have to be able to

of course they also have to be able to skate and have the durability to stop

skate and have the durability to stop

skate and have the durability to stop 30-plus shots a game on top of that they

30-plus shots a game on top of that they

30-plus shots a game on top of that they are typically the target of opposing

are typically the target of opposing

are typically the target of opposing teams fans and if they let in a weak

teams fans and if they let in a weak

teams fans and if they let in a weak goal they will immediately hear about it

before we unveil our number-one pick

before we unveil our number-one pick here are some honorable mentions

Vidal has gone for the shots Wow not

Vidal has gone for the shots Wow not only is he gone for it

only is he gone for it

only is he gone for it he’s absolutely nailed it that’s the

he’s absolutely nailed it that’s the

he’s absolutely nailed it that’s the really fast ball – Courtney laws he

really fast ball – Courtney laws he

really fast ball – Courtney laws he beats his man into the air and he

beats his man into the air and he

beats his man into the air and he watched the ball in his hands before the

watched the ball in his hands before the

watched the ball in his hands before the defense Rhea lutely throws an 18-second

Thomas with a second intersection in two

Thomas with a second intersection in two games number one goalkeeper football

games number one goalkeeper football

games number one goalkeeper football great save by Noah and what a vital save

great save by Noah and what a vital save

great save by Noah and what a vital save it was sure soccer goalkeepers only face

it was sure soccer goalkeepers only face

it was sure soccer goalkeepers only face a handful of shots each game they are

a handful of shots each game they are

a handful of shots each game they are responsible for defending an 8 by 24

responsible for defending an 8 by 24

responsible for defending an 8 by 24 foot net however which would be hard to

foot net however which would be hard to

foot net however which would be hard to defend for someone like Shaq let alone a

defend for someone like Shaq let alone a

defend for someone like Shaq let alone a regular-sized human to be Chobot just

regular-sized human to be Chobot just

regular-sized human to be Chobot just get to it you won’t see them wearing any

get to it you won’t see them wearing any

get to it you won’t see them wearing any protective gear despite the fact the

protective gear despite the fact the

protective gear despite the fact the players can kick the ball as fast as 70

players can kick the ball as fast as 70

players can kick the ball as fast as 70 miles per hour plus they are also

miles per hour plus they are also

miles per hour plus they are also responsible for organizing their team’s

responsible for organizing their team’s

responsible for organizing their team’s defense due to the fact that they can

defense due to the fact that they can

defense due to the fact that they can see the entire field and if they let in

see the entire field and if they let in

see the entire field and if they let in a bad goal you can almost guarantee they

a bad goal you can almost guarantee they

a bad goal you can almost guarantee they will spend years on the blooper reel

will spend years on the blooper reel

will spend years on the blooper reel whoops-a-daisy

misjudged it that has to be the worst

misjudged it that has to be the worst mistake I’ve ever seen do you agree with

mistake I’ve ever seen do you agree with

mistake I’ve ever seen do you agree with our list which position do you think is

our list which position do you think is

our list which position do you think is the hardest for more great top 10s

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