TSN had an article about speed around 5 yrs ago that I can't find anywhere to save my soul. Basically, what it said was that when ben Johnson lost his gold medal due to steroid use in the Olympics, they had figured out and equated that his 40 meter split time at the 40 was around 4.29 sec. They went on to say that if a world class sprinter, on steroids, mind you, on one of the fastest tracks [not grass] with the world's most sophisticated timing equipment, etc., ran a 4.29/40, it was seriously doubted that any football players would come close. They said som'n like the fastest NFL players would actually run maybe a 4.4. I often think of that article when speed related things come up. Who knows for sure tho?
Me too, mostly. but one thing IS for certain, if what we see are "official times", my guess is that that they're all times together on the same track, same timing gear, etc., then all things are being equal. IE, it don't matter if they say the fastest was 1.1 and slowest was 1.9. They're all the same in regard to one another. If CC runs a 4.3 and DB is 4.4, IMO, that only means that CC is a "RCH" faster. but then again, a tenth is a tenth and probably only a step or 2 difference on the field but if I had my choice, I'd take CC on in an open field tackle b4 DB tho !! IMO, I'd be steamrolled, QUICK! :D
