Rambam Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Did I hear Eric Steele saying we had seven left footed players on the field v Rovers? That’s got to pose major problems for opponents surely? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, Rambam said: Did I hear Eric Steel saying we had seven left footed players on the field v Rovers? That’s got to pose major problems for opponents surely? ? Clarke, Forsyth, Bird, Shinnie, Sibley, Waghorn, Whittaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I normally leave the left hand free, it’s easier that way - though I’ve heard some say it’s better to swap round every now and then... Oh, we’re talking about football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Clarke, Forsyth, Bird, Shinnie, Sibley, Waghorn, Whittaker Waghorn’s got two, hasn’t he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Waghorn’s got two, hasn’t he? He’s the clubs top goalscorer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Rambam said: Did I hear Eric Steele saying we had seven left footed players on the field v Rovers? That’s got to pose major problems for opponents surely? ? Statistically of course that's highly unusual but in a very positive way. A couple of years ago I listened to a very good broadcast by England cricket's analyst Simon Hughes who had found some research showing that statistically left-handed batsman were disproportionately represented amongst internationals cricketers and he followed up by interviewing a Cambridge University Neurologist who had carried out neurological research which demonstrated that left-handers have a thicker corpus callosum connecting their left and right brain hemispheres. This means that communication between the visuo-spatial areas of the brain is quicker in the brains of left-handers than in right handers and gives them greater proprioception, which basically gives them an advantage in sport. In short, left-handers perceive and visualise situations quicker. So, 7 left-footers can only be a very good thing. Link to article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/simon-hughes-on-the-secret-behind-left-handers-success-they-can-use-more-of-their-brains-ghbfvf797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Right hand yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I think you’ve got a point @Ellafella, I’d imagine the same applies to guitarists - there’s a disproportionate amount of lefties that make it. Wonder if applies to creativity as well as hand-eye coordination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 It’s all about the cultured left foot. You never hear about a cultured right foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Ellafella said: Statistically of course that's highly unusual but in a very positive way. A couple of years ago I listened to a very good broadcast by England cricket's analyst Simon Hughes who had found some research showing that statistically left-handed batsman were disproportionately represented amongst internationals cricketers and he followed up by interviewing a Cambridge University Neurologist who had carried out neurological research which demonstrated that left-handers have a thicker corpus callosum connecting their left and right brain hemispheres. This means that communication between the visuo-spatial areas of the brain is quicker in the brains of left-handers than in right handers and gives them greater proprioception, which basically gives them an advantage in sport. In short, left-handers perceive and visualise situations quicker. So, 7 left-footers can only be a very good thing. Link to article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/simon-hughes-on-the-secret-behind-left-handers-success-they-can-use-more-of-their-brains-ghbfvf797 I thought the cricket thing was more that as left handers were less common, they got a slight advantage as the bowlers/batters they went up against were used to playing against right handers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Years ago I remember some boffin doing research that the average IQ of a left handed person was about 10% higher than a right handed one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 11 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Waghorn’s got two, hasn’t he? I think you will find they all have two. No? Ok I'll hop on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 My younger brother Mozza is left handed and he's great at the things he's good at. He used to knock spots off me at any sport. That's why I've always had such boyish good looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minesahartington Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 McEnroe connors nadal Seles Navratilova All the greats left handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 7 hours ago, SIXTEEN AGAIN said: Years ago I remember some boffin doing research that the average IQ of a left handed person was about 10% higher than a right handed one. Weird stat... Over the past 100 years, 47% of US presidents have been left handed, vs about 10% in the general population. Them lefties certainly have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Left footed and right handed checking in. Must be a few of us weirdos about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Just now, Srg said: Left footed and right handed checking in. Must be a few of us weirdos about. I know a few like that, and also a few the other way round, left handed and right footed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minesahartington Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Why are one armed bandits always made for right handlers? Absolute discrimination and and outrage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Srg said: Left footed and right handed checking in. Must be a few of us weirdos about. My mate is a natural leftie, but at school they forced him to learn to write right-handed. So he kicks with his left and flicks Vs with his right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, minesahartington said: McEnroe connors nadal Seles Navratilova All the greats left handed. Borg, Djokovic Murray Federer Sampras Agassi Becker Lendl and that is just the men... All is a very big three letter word ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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