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Most dominant athlete in a professional team sport

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hockeybeat, Jan 28, 2007.

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Which current athlete is the most dominant in his or her professional team sport?

  1. LaDanian Tomlinson

    12 vote(s)
    34.3%

  2. Albert Pujols

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%

  3. Martin Brodeur

    4 vote(s)
    11.4%

  4. LeBron James

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%

  5. Jimmie Johnson

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Ronaldinho

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%

  7. Tony Stewart

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%

  8. Peyton Manning

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%

  9. Sidney Crosby

    4 vote(s)
    11.4%

  10. Mariano Rivera

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Steve Nash

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Johan Santana

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%

  13. Champ Bailey

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    I'll admit to being ignorant about Nascar. I'm not sure which team driver is the most dominant, so I thought I'd thow Gordon up there. If posters want me to change it to Johnson or Stewart, I will.
     
    hockeybeat, Jan 29, 2007
    #13
  2. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Peyton Manning seems like a glaring omission. Quarterbacks dictate more of a game's outcome than running backs.
     
    Oz, Jan 29, 2007
    #14
  3. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Ditto.

    Last night's performance in the desert certainly didn't hurt, either. Wow.
     
    Trey Beamon, Jan 29, 2007
    #15
  4. Ellis Redding

    Ellis Redding Guest

    How does he qualify as dominant? He only has 10 more points than Ovechkin.
     
    Ellis Redding, Jan 29, 2007
    #16
  5. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Tricky question, this one. Is mere individual excellence enough, or must it also be translated into titles (the old Marino/Montana paradox)?
    In terms of both statistical excellence AND a demonstrable role in helping his team win consistently, there's one glaring omission from this list, the guy who would get my vote.
    Mariano Rivera.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 29, 2007
    #17
  6. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Ryan Sonner
     
    slappy4428, Jan 29, 2007
    #18
  7. Deeper_Background

    Deeper_Background Active Member

    Michael Schumacher
     
    Deeper_Background, Jan 29, 2007
    #19
  8. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Any reason why Steve Nash isn't on the list?
     
    Freelance Hack, Jan 29, 2007
    #20
  9. boots

    boots New Member

    The rumor is he's gay.
     
    boots, Jan 29, 2007
    #21
  10. spnited

    spnited Active Member


    And Canadian
     
    spnited, Jan 29, 2007
    #22
  11. SoSueMe

    SoSueMe Active Member

    Yes, he's Canadian, as are the current/defending MVPS in the NHL and MBL's AL.

    Sucks to be Canadian these days.

    Let's see, right now:

    Justin Morneau - AL MVP
    Steve Nash - two-time defending NBA MVP
    Joe Thornton - current NHL MVP

    Last five years:

    Eric Gagne - 2003 Cy Young Winner
    Mike Weir - 2003 Masters champ

    Just for kicks:
    Ryan Gosling - 2007 Oscar nominee for Best Actor

    Canada's population: 32,960,359 (roughly)
    America's population: 298,535,107 (roughly 10 times that of Canada's)
     
    SoSueMe, Jan 29, 2007
    #23
  12. FishHack76

    FishHack76 Active Member

    Lisa Leslie is OVER-RATED! :p
     
    FishHack76, Jan 29, 2007
    #24
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