Your Ad Here

  Wrestling Forums : WWE, TNA, ECW, E-Fed, Wrestlemania, Live Wrestling Streams » Sports Forums » North American Sports

Greatest American Athletes ever


Register Mark Forums Read

North American Sports

NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, Golf. All the latest sports news, scores, rumors, fantasy games, and more.

Welcome to the Wrestling Clique Wrestling Forums.
Register with Wrestling Clique Wrestling Forums

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-09-2004, 12:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
Sports Moderator
Formerly "Tom Dogg"
Dr. Giganto's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: Feb 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: New York City
Posts: 10,490
vBookie Cash: 500
Casino Cash: $57
Rep Power: 27 Dr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental Champion

Points: 30,255, Level: 76
Points: 30,255, Level: 76 Points: 30,255, Level: 76 Points: 30,255, Level: 76
Activity: 9%
Activity: 9% Activity: 9% Activity: 9%

Greatest American Athletes ever
A few years ago, ESPN did a countdown of the 50 greatest "American" athletes of the 20th century (i put American in quotation marks because the list included Canadian hockey players who played in the NHL). Their top 5 was:

5. Wayne Gretzky
4. Jim Brown
3. Muhammed Ali
2. Babe Ruth
1. Michael Jordan

Since I'm a sucker for lists, and they tend to stir up a good deal of debate, I figured I'd give my top (which is only slightly different from ESPN's), as well as my top 5's in each sport

Top 5, All sports

5. Lance Armstrong
4. Wayne Gretzky
3. Muhammed Ali
2. Michael Jordan
1. Babe Ruth

Top 5 Baseball Players (batters only)

5. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
3. Willie Mays
2. Barry Bonds (if hes not on steroids)
1. Babe Ruth

Top 5 football players (Offense only)

5. Johnny Unitas
4. Walter Payton
3. Joe Montana
2. Jerry Rice
1. Jim Brown

Top 5 basketball players

5. Larry Bird
4. Magic Johnson
3. Bill Russell
2. Wilt Chamberlain
1. Michael Jordan

Top 5 hockey players

5. Patrick Roy
4. Bobby Orr
3. Mario Lemieux
2. Gordie Howe
1. Wayne Gretzky

Top 5 individual sports

5. Mike Tyson
4. Carl Lewis
3. Tiger Woods
2. Lance Armstrong
1. Muhammed Ali

Feel free to discuss, or offer your own opinions
  Reply With Quote

Old 06-09-2004, 02:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
Founder/Admin
No Custom Title
Simon's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: May 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: City of Champions
Posts: 18,836
vBookie Cash: 1550
Casino Cash: $1722
Rep Power: 50 Simon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of Famer

Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Activity: 62%
Activity: 62% Activity: 62% Activity: 62%

Re: Greatest American Athletes ever
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister D
5. Mike Tyson

I will give my entire list soon, but Mike Tyson. WTF?!?!?! Maybe the guy was good a while ago, but god he stinks beyond belief now and for the past 8 years or so.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 02:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
Devils Advocate
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Posts: 15,801
vBookie Cash: 500
Casino Cash: $251
Rep Power: 22 AudioSavior is a Tag Team ChampionAudioSavior is a Tag Team Champion

Points: 44,729, Level: 93
Points: 44,729, Level: 93 Points: 44,729, Level: 93 Points: 44,729, Level: 93
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%

could go? Umm Wayne can't play hockey for shit now and MJ is not 35 points a game player now either. Tyson was the shit for a long time and there was no other like him. You need to watch Boxing Classic or Espn classic and see how long ago it actually was he was doing all this.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 02:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
Sports Moderator
Formerly "Tom Dogg"
Dr. Giganto's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: Feb 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: New York City
Posts: 10,490
vBookie Cash: 500
Casino Cash: $57
Rep Power: 27 Dr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental ChampionDr. Giganto is the Intercontinental Champion

Points: 30,255, Level: 76
Points: 30,255, Level: 76 Points: 30,255, Level: 76 Points: 30,255, Level: 76
Activity: 9%
Activity: 9% Activity: 9% Activity: 9%

Tyson in his prime was a sight to behold. An incredible combination of speed, strength, and intensity. I also heard somewhere that Tyson made more money strictly from his sport (not including endorsements) than any other athlete ever
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 05:20 PM   #5 (permalink)
Founder/Admin
No Custom Title
Simon's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: May 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: City of Champions
Posts: 18,836
vBookie Cash: 1550
Casino Cash: $1722
Rep Power: 50 Simon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of Famer

Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Activity: 62%
Activity: 62% Activity: 62% Activity: 62%

Quote:
Originally Posted by IdaMAN
could go? Umm Wayne can't play hockey for sh*t now and MJ is not 35 points a game player now either. Tyson was the sh*t for a long time and there was no other like him. You need to watch Boxing Classic or Espn classic and see how long ago it actually was he was doing all this.
Are you being sarcastic? I dont understand what this post means.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 05:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
DMW
Senior Monk
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2000
My Local Time: 11:14 AM
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 1,615
vBookie Cash: 500
Casino Cash: $250
Rep Power: 9 DMW is the European Champion

Points: 8,961, Level: 40
Points: 8,961, Level: 40 Points: 8,961, Level: 40 Points: 8,961, Level: 40
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%

I'm pretty sure he's saying that if you're going to exclude Tyson because he sucks now, then you should exclude Getsky and Jordan since they both suck now too. It was confusing however.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 06:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
Devils Advocate
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Posts: 15,801
vBookie Cash: 500
Casino Cash: $251
Rep Power: 22 AudioSavior is a Tag Team ChampionAudioSavior is a Tag Team Champion

Points: 44,729, Level: 93
Points: 44,729, Level: 93 Points: 44,729, Level: 93 Points: 44,729, Level: 93
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%

Lol, ya sorry. That is what I get for trying to squeeze a post in between work and the forum.

Tyson sucks now but that shouldn't take away from what he has done in the past. I watch old fights from when he first started and man could he hit. He did it for a long time too.

Thanks DMW for clearing that up. I was rushing my thoughts. Getsky and Jordan were pretty boring in their final run but would you say "maybe they were good for a while"? Tyson is remembered for his power and dominance in the ring before he was remembered for being a bad boxer.

On a side note, I hope that the Tyson Antonio Tarver fight happens. I want to see Antonio Tarver get his ass kicked for beating Jones lol. I am still heart broken that Jones lost that.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 07:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
Founder/Admin
No Custom Title
Simon's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: May 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: City of Champions
Posts: 18,836
vBookie Cash: 1550
Casino Cash: $1722
Rep Power: 50 Simon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of FamerSimon is a Hall Of Famer

Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100 Points: 59,396, Level: 100
Activity: 62%
Activity: 62% Activity: 62% Activity: 62%

Not for nothing, but I think a huge factor is that all his opponents were scared to death of him. :eek:
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2004, 09:52 PM   #9 (permalink)
*****, stop friending me.
Freak's Avatar
 
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2000
My Local Time: 11:14 AM
Posts: 4,496
vBookie Cash: 100
Casino Cash: $644
Rep Power: 18 Freak is the United States ChampionFreak is the United States ChampionFreak is the United States ChampionFreak is the United States ChampionFreak is the United States ChampionFreak is the United States Champion

Points: 17,606, Level: 57
Points: 17,606, Level: 57 Points: 17,606, Level: 57 Points: 17,606, Level: 57
Activity: 10%
Activity: 10% Activity: 10% Activity: 10%

Jim Thorpe oughta be considered for greatest athlete ever, I'd say.

My choices for football would be Jim Brown and Jerry Rice, for hockey it would be Gretzky, Orr and Lemieux.
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-17-2004, 10:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
Monk's First Lady
I ♥ Monks
Erin's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: Oct 2003
My Local Time: 02:14 PM
Location: Ontario
Posts: 4,202
vBookie Cash: 643
Casino Cash: $458
Rep Power: 18 Erin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States ChampionErin is the United States Champion

Points: 13,839, Level: 51
Points: 13,839, Level: 51 Points: 13,839, Level: 51 Points: 13,839, Level: 51
Activity: 5%
Activity: 5% Activity: 5% Activity: 5%

Although there's so soccer catagory, Mia Hamm deserves to be on the greatest list. Perhaps greatest female althlete in american history?
  Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

« English Football League | PEDRO MARTINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!! »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

 


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Do athletes make too much money? AudioSavior General Discussion 31 08-11-2005 09:20 AM
it's amazing how stupid athletes are Dr. Giganto North American Sports 5 08-02-2005 10:16 PM
Meeting Athletes Joe Cool North American Sports 10 07-25-2005 08:56 AM
What athletes do you hate? Dr. Giganto North American Sports 2 06-10-2005 04:01 PM



Your Ad Here
Your Ad Here

Your Ad Here

Become a Wrestling Clique Platinum Member
Wrestling


Mark Forums Read - View Staff - Top

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57