greatest ATHLETE of all time... - Page 4

KChiefsQT · 08-03-2005, 01:14 AM

Yeah...you heard me. There's so many...but I broke it down to a list of 15 and an other option.

**Baby Lee** · 08-03-2005, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

Bo has to be in any discusion of greatest ATHLETE of all time. Guy was the original freak.

That'd be my second choice.

08-03-2005, 06:16 AM

Thorpe with honorable mention to Bo.

**HemiEd** · 08-03-2005, 06:36 AM

Lance Armstrong

08-03-2005, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

#1 of all time is Michael Jordan. I don't even need to explain why. Best ever.

Maybe you don't feel the need to explain to us, but maybe you could explain why to the Chicago Whitesox? If Jordan were the "greatest ATHLETE of all time", he'd have been able to beat out one of 100 or so professional outfielders.

Buster's Dad · 08-03-2005, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla

Jim Thorpe

The man could do just about anything in any sport

KCFalcon59 · 08-03-2005, 06:46 AM

Thorpe. I'd love to say Bo. If he wouldn't have hurt his hip we would be talking about him as the greatest ever.

Jenson71 · 08-03-2005, 07:09 AM

How cool that the greatest athletes of all time are all from 20th century United States...

**Baby Lee** · 08-03-2005, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

How cool that the greatest athletes of all time are all from 20th century United States...

Brazil is not a state.

**alanm** · 08-03-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Jim Thorpe.

Yep, It's been generally regarded throughout the years that Jim Thorpe still reins supreme.

Infidel Goat · 08-03-2005, 08:01 AM

Nobody has voted for the right guy yet.

10.9 100 M dash time in high school
Pennsylvania State Champ in the 110 M Hurdles AND the shot put
24 foot broad jump
Big Eight Champ in the high jump

Bench pressed 500 lbs.

Offered a pro football contract by the Chiefs in 1966.

7'1" tall
275 lbs.

31,419 career points
100 points in one game
55 rebounds in one game
played in 79 complete games in one season

Professional caliber volleyball player

Ran the Honolulu Marathon and a 50 mile Canadian race (when he was 60 years old).

and possibly bedded 20,000 women.

I give you the greatest athlete:

--Infidel Goat

ROYC75 · 08-03-2005, 08:09 AM

Jim Brown followed by Jim Thorpe.........

You young'ns did get to see athletes with multiple talents, other than Bo Jackson.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-03-2005, 08:12 AM

It's gotta be Jordan. BB players expend more energy than just about any other sport on a nightly basis have to be in tremendous shape. That plus the level he played at for the length of time he played makes him the obvious choice to me.

eazyb81 · 08-03-2005, 08:12 AM

I didn't bother to read through all of the replies, but this poll is worthless when you don't include Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Jim Brown OR Jim Thorpe. I would vote for any of these guys before I would vote for anyone on your list.

Having Lance Armstrong on here instead of any of these guys is laughable.

**Nzoner** · 08-03-2005, 08:13 AM

Thorpe

ROYC75 · 08-03-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I didn't bother to read through all of the replies, but this poll is worthless when you don't include Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Jim Brown OR Jim Thorpe. I would vote for any of these guys before I would vote for anyone on your list.

Having Lance Armstrong on here instead of any of these guys is laughable.

Oh, Lance is deserving as mention here.........

I agree with Brown, Thorpe and Bo not listed........ Fug Sanders. I hate that prick.

View Poll Results: Best ALL TIME Athlete
Wayne Gtretzky	2	1.82%
Michael Jordan	32	29.09%
Tiger Woods	1	0.91%
Babe Ruth	0	0%
Jim Brown	7	6.36%
Wilt Chamberlain	9	8.18%
Muhammed Ali	9	8.18%
Lance Armstrong	21	19.09%
Walter Payton	0	0%
Hank Aaron	0	0%
Bill Russell	0	0%
Joe Montana	1	0.91%
Lawrence Taylor	0	0%
Ted Williams	0	0%
Jack Nicklaus	1	0.91%
Other... explain below.	27	24.55%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

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