Belly Bob Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, old_e said: To me it means he did not dominate his sport. I would favor Joe Louis or Jack Johnson as best heavyweights of all time. I think your view implies that Marciano or Klitschko were the best heavyweights. Besides, I'm using "greatest" in a way that it includes his total effect or impact on the world, which seems legitimate, since no one has stated the criteria and since it's not an uncommon practice when generating lists like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 15 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said: Charlie Ward. Heisman Trophy winner, NBA starter, MLB draftee. #halfjoking Didn't know about his baseball talent... that's no joke athlete right there. That's one more to my list on page 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Joey Chestnut The nine-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion, and world record holder with 74 hot dogs eaten. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954gator Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, noonereal said: Finally someone mentions Ruth. Ruth Chamberlain Gretzky I think he fits perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954gator Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 10 hours ago, steeler01 said: Deion Sanders should be on any list for best athlete ever +1 to Primetime as well. Ok, I know I'm going to get shidded on here for this but since many are mentioning boxing legends, I'm going to throw this out there.... Jon Jones, picograms or not, is one hell of an athlete and is IMO the most dominant fighter of all time. The guy beats specialist in their own style. Plus I'd never seen a guy get outta an armbar like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belly Bob Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, 954gator said: Ok, I know I'm going to get shidded on here for this but since many are mentioning boxing legends, I'm going to throw this out there.... Jon Jones, picograms or not, is one hell of an athlete and is IMO the most dominant fighter of all time. The guy beats specialist in their own style. Plus I'd never seen a guy get outta an armbar like this I'd agree if he hadn't been caught so many times. I don't think you get full credit for a win if you got the win by cheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belly Bob Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, bigrobstercraws said: Joey Chestnut The nine-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion, and world record holder with 74 hot dogs eaten. But what about the Japanese man that Nathan's won't let compete because he wanted to compete in other competitions also? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coletrain06 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Probably not the traditional thinking..... I'd say Alex Honnold...he is the most impressive athlete IMO. Also Dallas Seavey, though most of his skills don't make him an 'athletic' freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Belly Bob said: But what about the Japanese man that Nathan's won't let compete because he wanted to compete in other competitions also? Chestnut is 2-0 vs Kobayashi at the Nathans and owns a dominant record over him in all other competitions. Rumor has it, the losses were why Kobayashi stopped competing in the Nathan's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belly Bob Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, bigrobstercraws said: Chestnut is 2-0 vs Kobayashi at the Nathans and owns a dominant record over him in all other competitions. Rumor has it, the losses were why Kobayashi stopped competing in the Nathan's. I've been misinformed then. Who would have thought that the journalism on competitive hot dog eating would be suspect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippers Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Wooderson said: It was a derivative of "boar" as his family compared him to a wild boar. There was a story that said that originated from Bo (as a kid) throwing rocks at hogs but may be more of a not-so-urban legend. I submit Herschel Walker for consideration. Heisman winner with a strong pro career, elite level sprinter in college, qualified for an Olympic bobsled team with minimal training in the event, and went undefeated in MMA when decided to take up that sport as a 50-year old. Also danced with Fort Worth ballet if you're into that sort of thing. The story I read about 30 years ago, dunno if its true or not, is that while in high school, Jackson and a few of his buddies were causing some late night mischief on a farm. The farmer ran them off and called the cops. When the cops asked if he recognized any of the kids, his reply was "only that Jackson kid, taking off like a wild bo' through the woods". The name stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
181pl Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ruth was the most dominant by far. He's not the best athlete ever but he's the most dominant in his sport. I'd put Usain Bolt second. Or Gretz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfaddict1 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, 181pl said: Ruth was the most dominant by far. He's not the best athlete ever but he's the most dominant in his sport. I'd put Usain Bolt second. Or Gretz. Not too shabby from the mound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEOC89 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Drummer61 said: All we know about Ruth is that he was a GREat baseball player who could also PITCH....18-3 .....I believe.. Babe Ruth won like 3 World Series as a pitcher, hew won 20 games a few times, and I am pretty sure led the league in ERA 1 Year... I think Ruth could be the Greatest Athlete ever, they only downside is that Baseball was Segragated back then.... Not his fault, just the unfortunate way things were at the time... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, golfaddict1 said: Didn't know about his baseball talent... that's no joke athlete right there. That's one more to my list on page 1. Charlie Ward is the best thing to come out of Thomasville... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 18 hours ago, CaliNorth said: Are you sure about that 4.2 ? Positive. He was rumored to have been clocked faster, but it was hand timed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 18 hours ago, CaliNorth said: Barry Bonds has to be in conversation also As greatest athlete ever? No way. Largest head? Yes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 47 minutes ago, 181pl said: Ruth was the most dominant by far. He's not the best athlete ever but he's the most dominant in his sport. I'd put Usain Bolt second. Or Gretz. Gretzky dominated hockey more so. As the all-time leading goal scorer, he would be the all-time points leader without scoring a single goal. Also, Joey Chestnut won 9 out of 10 Nathan Hot Dog Eating Contests. Nobody has come remotely close to it. Kobayashi only could do it 4 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
181pl Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, golfaddict1 said: Not too shabby from the mound... And I'm not sure this includes post season where he pitched 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in the World Series. Add in the 714 homers and .344 lifetime average and this guy was a baseball god. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Belly Bob said: I've been misinformed then. Who would have thought that the journalism on competitive hot dog eating would be suspect. They only hire the best sports writers to cover such an athletic competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, 181pl said: And I'm not sure this includes post season where he pitched 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in the World Series. Add in the 714 homers and .344 lifetime average and this guy was a baseball god. Imagine if the dude actually worked out 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, old_e said: To me it means he did not dominate his sport. I would favor Joe Louis or Jack Johnson as best heavyweights of all time. Tyson or Ali in their prime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, bigrobstercraws said: Joey Chestnut The nine-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion, and world record holder with 74 hot dogs eaten. AND he's from NORCAL!!!! Home of CHAMPIONS!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Belly Bob said: I'd agree if he hadn't been caught so many times. I don't think you get full credit for a win if you got the win by cheating. Agreed. That's why Barry US Bonds should not be mentioned as greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrobstercraws Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, AztecPadre said: AND he's from NORCAL!!!! Home of CHAMPIONS!! Is he in the Folsom Hall of Fame? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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