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If Tiger wins the Open today...

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by 93Devil, Jun 15, 2008.

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If Tiger pulls this thing off today, is he greatest American athlete of the past 25 years?

  1. Yes, this pushes him over the top.

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%

  2. Yes, but he was already there.

    14 vote(s)
    35.9%

  3. Push

    3 vote(s)
    7.7%

  4. No

    18 vote(s)
    46.2%
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  1. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Magic Johnson should be a significant part of the discussion, as well.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jun 15, 2008
    #13
  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

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    This guy's gotta be in this discussion, too.
     
    three_bags_full, Jun 15, 2008
    #14
  3. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Did you ask Mike Milbury his opinion?
     
    mpcincal, Jun 15, 2008
    #15
  4. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    Wait this is about greatest athlete right? Not most physically gifted athlete, correct?
     
    Boobie Miles, Jun 15, 2008
    #16
  5. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I would think great means successful.
     
    93Devil, Jun 15, 2008
    #17
  6. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    to echo the sentiments of others, HELL NO!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

    AS HAS BEEN STATED IT'S ONLY FRIGGIN' GOLF!

    heck, i even remain on the fence about whether golfers are really "athletes." i'd take no issue with anyone who'd want to argue that tiger's the greatest golferever, but greatest ATHLETE of the last 25 years? again, HELL NO!!!
     
    shockey, Jun 15, 2008
    #18
  7. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    OK so then I think we can agree that Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders belong to another topic. As gifted as they were I don't think they can be put in Jordan or Woods' category when it comes to success.
     
    Boobie Miles, Jun 15, 2008
    #19
  8. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Anyone ever figure out how many miles a basketball player covers running up and down the court during one NBA game?
     
    hondo, Jun 15, 2008
    #20
  9. jps

    jps Active Member

    greatest golfer in the last 25 years? Sure. Why not. But athlete? Seriously?
     
    jps, Jun 15, 2008
    #21
  10. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Probably one-fourth that of a soccer player. Maybe less.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jun 15, 2008
    #22
  11. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    And that's only a fraction of what a marathoner runs. How does how far a guy runs/walks really factor into this discussion?
     
    Boobie Miles, Jun 15, 2008
    #23
  12. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    More mental strain? Bullshit.

    All athletes have to deal with pressure. They have to put that aside and focus on their jobs. Except they do it with guys on the other side trying to stop them, with fans in the stands screaming at them and with teammates counting on them.

    Sorry. He's the best in golf, maybe the best ever. But not in a class with the elite of sports that truly push competitors physically as well as mentally.
     
    outofplace, Jun 15, 2008
    #24
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