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> An athlete born in 2020 has a huge advantage over one born in 1920. A big disadvantage, though, too: he has to play against players with the same advantages.
by mlyle 4y ago
> An athlete born in 2020 has a huge advantage over one born in 1920.
A big disadvantage, though, too: he has to play against players with the same advantages.
- deanCommie 4y agoSo true! Look at clips of Wayne Gretzky from the 1980's, which is also when he set all-time records that have not yet been surpassed (and people still believe never will, though Ovechkin has a chance at the goals record) What's incredible isn't what he's doing, it's what everyone else around him is NOT doing. * He's skating fast but not that fast (compared to modern skaters) * His shot is accurate but he's not a sniper. Many shots never leave the ice * But the defenders have absolutely no checking ability * And the goalies are upright! The butterfly style hasn't been popularized yet! They're just awkard sieve slowly shuffling around in net.