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In your opinion: greatest athlete of all time?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by VanityHalfBlack, Dec 13, 2022.

  1. rimrocker

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    I'll raise:

     
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    Not sure about all time. In my lifetime it’s Bo Jackson and I don’t think there’s a close second.
     
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    This is painful… what this incredible thorough bred has become is shocking and appalling… this man was the top athlete in the world and it has been a 40 year decline… from ****** dad, to neutered Kardashian, to Woman of the Year (which is insulting to women), to killing people… to a frail, self loathing creature that licks menses off public porta potties.
     
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    Deion Sanders was really impressive too… I give it to Jackson because he was as fast as Sanders BUT was powerful…
     
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    Simone Biles
     
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    Didn't Deion play an MLB game and and NFL game on the same day? That's never been done before and will most likely never be done again. Sure, it was a stunt....but amazing nonetheless.

    Now he's the head coach of a P5 university.
     
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    Fire up the Delorian and get Tyson and Ali in the ring when they were both in their prime
     
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    Yeah, plus I think Bo was a better baseball player.
     
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    I wonder what this guy could have done with modern training, sports science and data. Same goes for other GOATs like Ruth.
     
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    Bo just knew.
     
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    No love for Carl Lewis? Jim Brown? Wilt?
     
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    Jim Brown

    But I can't see Carl Lewis doing anything with a ball, now that changes if there are multiple balls.:eek:
     

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