It's freezing outside today, we've had a cold snap that dumped snow and freezing conditions in Montana-good for the skiers next week, not so much for people with muscle and joint issues.
Most of my writer friends from AC/Yahoo know what it's like to get dumped, we did have a good time while it lasted and many are still pals on Facebook. So, in keeping with what inspires us, that being the nuance of language and usage: What is the difference between "agility vs mobility" in describing physical abilities.
This query came up while I watched the Green Bay versus Chicago being played in Chicago. The outside temperature is about 10-degrees and as most of my friends know--Chicago cold is brutally cold and damp.
I commented that Aaron Rodgers, currently having some calf problems, a hamstring injury and other players might be having some "agility" problems playing in these blistering weather conditions. In the Fox News half-time report, Howie Long, former NFL Raider's super star and commentator, stated the players were having some "mobility" issues playing in the weather conditions. Mr. Long is an expert, but he doesn't have the deep understanding of language as one of his former team mates, Bobby Chandler who sat in front of me in a Uniform Commercial Code class many moons ago.
So, being naturally curious I looked up the differences between the two words. So giving credit where credit is due, I refer everyone to physical trainer, Erik Korem blogspot.
Erik's explanation of the differences between mobility and agility provide a good starting point for a discussion on the subject. It appears you can have both mobility and agility issues playing in frigid weather, but I favor agility as applied to Aaron Rodger's calf injury and hamstring concern.
