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Post by Mavericks on Aug 13, 2008 12:47:57 GMT -5
Who do you think is/was the most dominant Athelete in their respective sport sport:
Tiger Woods
Roger Federer
Michael Phelps
Wayne Gretzky
Michael Jordan
Pele
Babe Ruth
Lance Armstrong
list could go on... my personal opinion is the Michael Phelps is the most dominant athelete. I mean he's set a world record for each of the four golds he has already won in this olympics.
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Post by Americans on Aug 13, 2008 12:55:14 GMT -5
Wayne Gretzky, duh....
He has 1000 more points than the 2nd place guy..
Federer and Woods haven't caught up to any records yet, and if they have career ending injuries they won't be dominating anything.
Michael Jordan is #2 on the list imo because of how he won all his titles and Phelps is #3.
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Post by Denver on Aug 13, 2008 14:34:27 GMT -5
Gretzky is called The Great One for a reason. I'd say Wayne and MJ are the perfect ideal role model players for their sports.
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Post by blazersfan on Aug 13, 2008 14:49:45 GMT -5
I think Greztky, MJ, Pele and Babe Ruth. The reason why I haven't mentioned Phelps is because his career is not over, even though everyone by now knows that he'll be the most dominant.
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Post by Americans on Aug 13, 2008 15:18:05 GMT -5
Its also much easier to put someone who has done his thing and is done already.
Phelps, Woods, Federer and current greats can still have career ending injuries, or at least injuries that will mess them up for the rest of their careers.
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Post by kaufy3313 on Aug 13, 2008 16:02:47 GMT -5
Its also much easier to put someone who has done his thing and is done already. Phelps, Woods, Federer and current greats can still have career ending injuries, or at least injuries that will mess them up for the rest of their careers. I think the argument has to be viewed in what the person did in their prime. It's pretty much proven that people are quick to dismiss stars of the past in favor of those in the present. With that said, Tiger Woods is by far the most dominant athlete. If you've ever played, you know golf isn't easy. But to win a U.S. Open with a torn ACL? That's unheard of. I'd also throw Lance Armstrong (assuming he's clean) in the mix. If Phelps gets the three more, then he, too, is up there. |
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Post by Americans on Aug 13, 2008 16:13:39 GMT -5
Wayne Gretzky - 8 MVP's
1000 more points than 2nd place.
Wayne Gretzky - 2857
Mark Messier - 1887
Gordie Howe - 1850
Ron Francis - 1798
Marcel Dionne - 1771
That alone makes him the most dominant person to ever play a professional sport. Sure Tiger Woods is awesome, but he isn't dominating Golf to the point that hes CLEARLY considered the best to ever play. Wayne Gretzky has 1000 more points than any other person to ever play the game of hockey. That is just incredible when you think about it.
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Post by Mavericks on Aug 13, 2008 18:31:10 GMT -5
I think at this point Phelps is definitely the best to ever swim, and is already the best olympian of all time. I mean he's not even done yet and he has the most olympic medals in history. He can not swim in the next 3 races and still be the best. I mean consider the fact that the field now is better than ever. Its to the point where the second place swimmer ends up breaking the previous world record. Phelps feat is unmatched, not to mention he might swim in London 2012. And thanks Magic for mentioning Lance Armstrong, I can't believe I forgot him.
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Post by Americans on Aug 13, 2008 19:57:24 GMT -5
I think at this point Phelps is definitely the best to ever swim, and is already the best olympian of all time. I mean he's not even done yet and he has the most olympic medals in history. He can not swim in the next 3 races and still be the best. I mean consider the fact that the field now is better than ever. Its to the point where the second place swimmer ends up breaking the previous world record. Phelps feat is unmatched, not to mention he might swim in London 2012. And thanks Magic for mentioning Lance Armstrong, I can't believe I forgot him. Yeh, Lance was a biggy lol. |
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Post by kaufy3313 on Aug 13, 2008 21:20:35 GMT -5
I don't think that you can judge Phelps on what his competitors are doing...a lot of the success of the field in general has a lot to do with the Speedo swim suits that just came out....I did a presentation on that shit and it's unreal. It's definitely a huge advantage.
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Post by Mavericks on Aug 13, 2008 21:40:58 GMT -5
Hmm Interesting, I haven't heard much about the swim suits, but regardless the field is very competitive, its not like there is no talent out there. Phelps is just superhuman to say the least because of the way he's absolutely obliterating records. I think Tiger Woods in terms of dominance comes right after considering I believe he won a major by 14 strokes if I'm not mistaken, that's insane.
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Post by blazersfan on Aug 13, 2008 23:27:17 GMT -5
I don't think that you can judge Phelps on what his competitors are doing...a lot of the success of the field in general has a lot to do with the Speedo swim suits that just came out....I did a presentation on that shit and it's unreal. It's definitely a huge advantage. Yea, I've heard about those swim suits. I don't know much about 'em, but what I do know is that they reduce the friction created in the pool. I wonder what they'll come up with? Water-repelling swim suits? Lol. |
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Post by SuperSonics on Aug 14, 2008 5:23:48 GMT -5
You guys do realize that Phelps is only breaking world records because of his swimsuit....
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Post by swope7488 on Aug 14, 2008 10:33:47 GMT -5
You guys do realize that Phelps is only breaking world records because of his swimsuit.... Yeah, otherwise he'd finish last, right?  |
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Post by spurs on Aug 14, 2008 11:43:19 GMT -5
You guys do realize that Phelps is only breaking world records because of his swimsuit.... You do realize all the other people wear them too right? |
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Post by oldhawks on Aug 14, 2008 11:45:46 GMT -5
You guys do realize that Phelps is only breaking world records because of his swimsuit.... You do realize they're perfectly legal, right? |
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Post by kaufy3313 on Aug 14, 2008 12:01:57 GMT -5
You guys do realize that Phelps is only breaking world records because of his swimsuit.... You do realize they're perfectly legal, right? They are legal, but they definitely poke holes in the records and times of swimmers in the past, who weren't able to use the technology that phelps and others enjoy today because it simply wasn't available. |
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Post by Bullets on Aug 14, 2008 12:07:59 GMT -5
You guys do realize he was being sarcastic right?
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Post by Americans on Aug 14, 2008 13:18:56 GMT -5
hahahaha
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Post by Denver on Aug 14, 2008 13:21:55 GMT -5
I think Michael Phelps is a dolphin. Or his mother had a one night stand with a dolphin.
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Post by blazersfan on Aug 14, 2008 13:41:20 GMT -5
Lol, the last eight posts were just funny. Haha
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Post by Americans on Aug 14, 2008 13:42:21 GMT -5
Wiz's post was the best.
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Post by blazersfan on Aug 14, 2008 13:52:06 GMT -5
Haha, yea. That was one of the best, lol.
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Post by KC- Omaha Kings on Aug 14, 2008 22:02:31 GMT -5
Phelps has broken these records repeatedly though. It isnt like he is just now breaking records. They just said after the 200 IM he has now broken it like 20 times. The suit no doubt it much more advanced then in the past, but the dude is a freak of nature. He definetly goes down as the best swimmer as all time, but it is hard to compare sports imo.
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