Originally Posted by
downtube42
The nature vs nurture debate rages on.
You put someone together who has natural physical abilities well outside the norm, an almost insane drive to win, exceptional spacial/visual awareness, an intelligence to understand the game within the game, and capped off with an understanding of what they have, then you're going to have a dominating competitor.
Some may be above normal in enough of these areas to compete at fairly high levels, but I find it doubtful a person could reach pro levels without having the big engine.
I'm oh-fer on that list.
I like to think of fitness as the minimum buy-in. You are going to need a certain amount just to sit at the table.