[JamesBrown]

Building on one of EricH's posts...

I am kind of curious what the people who have used the term jock in this thread consider a jock. Do you see that term having negative connotation, what attributes does a jock have? Are Jocks and nerds mutually exclusive?

I personally don't consider myself a jock or a nerd, I am a computer engineer with a strong interest in "nerdy" things (sci-fi, hobby robotics, general science and tech), however I also play rugby at a high level (LAU and territorial all-stars). I currently play for a team coached by a former professional rugby player (from England) who has multiple advanced degrees in engineering. I guess my question is if you classify some people as "nerds" and some as "jocks" how do you classify someone who often gets IEEE Spectrum delivered on the same day as Sports Illustrated?