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Greatest Athletes of all-time

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MagoIL, Jul 23, 2015.

  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    It's not a bad choice.

    Basketball is one of the most athletic pursuits, and he's incredible.

    We need to bring back the Superstars and see some of these guys compete against each other.

    Who is this generation's Dwight Stones?
     
  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Bo Jackson.
     
  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Don't forget that LeBron was an outstanding high school football player, as well.
     
  4. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    YF...I was goofing on him killing the pigeon in Toronto more than anything else.
     
  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    We need more Robert Conrad'like asshole'ism.

     
  6. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Yeah, but so were tons of people. I don't think we can really go woth that. But his basketball prowess alone puts him among the best.
     
  7. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Great quote by Telly to Jenner: "It's like me putting my uniform on you."

    Don't think he wanted *your* uniform, Baby.
     
  8. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Wilt, of course, was legendary as an all-around athlete -- he ran track in college (high jump and 440 dash), was probably a world class volleyball player in his 40s, was supposed to box Ali, and Hank Stram supposedly wanted to sign him up as a tight end in his 30s.

    Quinn Buckner was all-American in football as well as his basketball feats-- similar to Charlie Ward 20 years later.

    But based on what they actually did on the field/court, not on everybody's dreams of what they might have done, it's got to be Bo Jackson.
     
  9. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    He was more than "outstanding" at football. He was first-team All-State his sophomore and junior years and was a legit NFL prospect at 16.

    To be able to do what he does, with his size and strength, is extraordinary. 6-9, 260 pounds, with 4.6 speed and a point guard's agility and acumen.
     
  10. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    You're all correct.
     
  11. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

     
  12. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

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