Nope, you're way off base.1)Maurice Richard2)Wayne Gretzky3)Terry Sawchuck4)Lance Armstrong5)Wilt Chamberlin
1. Barry Bonds2. David Wells3. Oliver Miller4. Akebono5. Babe RuthSeriously-In no order-Barry SandersLance ArmstrongWalter PaytonMichael JordanWayne Gretzky
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Jan 18 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No respect for Muhammed Ali?</div>Well the thing is, Muhammed was an amazing boxer, but the best over all athlete? He isn't the fastest and wouldn't be that great at other sports most likely.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Barry SandersLance ArmstrongMichael JordanJim ThorpeJesse Owens.</div>I like this list, I might throw in Bo Jackson too. That man was a beast. He hurt his knee in college and sat out a few games, people called him a wuss. He wasn't, he just didn't want to damage his career by further hurting his knee. Then in one of his last college football games, he broke his rib and kept playing, then he broke his other rib and still kept playing. He played pro baseball and football and was good at it, he was a monster.
If Babe Ruth is an athlete, I'm Michael Jordan. I wouldn't call maurice richard a great athlete, hell yeah was he a great skater, but athelete, idk. Not enough to 'rocket' him up into my top 5..
Wasn't there an american-indian athlete like a hundred years ago who was an unbelievable athlete? I rember hearing about him?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (drake24 @ Jan 18 2007, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well the thing is, Muhammed was an amazing boxer, but the best over all athlete? He isn't the fastest and wouldn't be that great at other sports most likely.I like this list, I might throw in Bo Jackson too. That man was a beast. He hurt his knee in college and sat out a few games, people called him a wuss. He wasn't, he just didn't want to damage his career by further hurting his knee. Then in one of his last college football games, he broke his rib and kept playing, then he broke his other rib and still kept playing. He played pro baseball and football and was good at it, he was a monster.</div>sh*t I forgot about him. Take out, umm idk make it a top 6. :happy0144:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jan 18 2007, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wasn't there an american-indian athlete like a hundred years ago who was an unbelievable athlete? I rember hearing about him?</div>I think you are thinking of Jim Thorpe.
Alright, for this thread, I meant players. We could go athletes though, and I'll throw in Amare and the young stars of today's NBA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (russell11 @ Feb 9 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1.Larry Bird2.Wayne Gretzky3.David Ortiz4.LT 25.Ron Artest</div>No no no no no not even close. Gretzky is the only one I might have.Bird? Give me a break and get off his cock.Ortiz? No way he is a top 5 athlete!LT 2? So he is more mobile and quick that Barry Sanders?Artest? Wowzers.
Athletes:1. Bo Jackson. I dont know how anybody could POSSIBLY argue this one. I guess a lot of you werent around in his day. Bo played 2 sports at an EXTREMELY high level and was regarded as a top player in both sports.2. Jordan. Nuff said.3. Jim Thorpe.4. Carl Lewis5. Barry Sanders.Skills:1. Tiger. Even Jordan didnt dominate basketball as much as Tiger dominates golf.2. Jordan3. Roger Federer. Has literally dominated the tennis world for the past 3 or so years. Compared to Tiger as far as domination of his sport. May end up passing Jordan on my list. He is still young.4. Gretzky. The greatest. For now. 5. Barry Sanders. The most skilled running back ever. May be passed by LT. Not yet though.Toughest:1. Favre. 2. Gordie Howe. The man played at a professional level in 5 different decades.3. Ali4. Jack Lambert. 5. Cal Ripken Jr. Yeah, I know. He played baseball. But to play in 2,000+ consecutive games in ANY sport on ANY level is ridiculous.6. Tyson.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Becar @ Feb 19 2007, 12:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Toughest:1. Favre. 2. Gordie Howe. The man played at a professional level in 5 different decades.3. Ali4. Jack Lambert. 5. Cal Ripken Jr. Yeah, I know. He played baseball. But to play in 2,000+ consecutive games in ANY sport on ANY level is ridiculous.6. Tyson.</div>That is WAY to hard to judge, it is way too broad. Look at rugby players, a rougher version of football with virtually no pads.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Becar @ Feb 19 2007, 02:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Bo Jackson. I dont know how anybody could POSSIBLY argue this one. I guess a lot of you werent around in his day. Bo played 2 sports at an EXTREMELY high level and was regarded as a top player in both sports.2. Jordan. Nuff said.3. Jim Thorpe.4. Carl Lewis5. Lawerence TaylorSkills:1. Tiger. Even Jordan didnt dominate basketball as much as Tiger dominates golf.2. Jordan3. Roger Federer. Has literally dominated the tennis world for the past 3 or so years. Compared to Tiger as far as domination of his sport. May end up passing Jordan on my list. He is still young.4. Gretzky. The greatest. For now. 5. L.T. greatest linebacker ever</div>The only two on the list I'm arguin with.
