Tomlinson breaks TD mark

Schneed10 · 12-11-2006, 11:28 AM

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

ArtMonkDrillz · 12-11-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

OH MY GOD!!! You're KIDWELL!

Schneed10 · 12-11-2006, 11:32 AM

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OH MY GOD!!! You're KIDWELL!

LOL

Top three people most likely to be the real Kidwell:

3) Matty (to set an example of what not to do around here)
2) Wewhite
1) Schneed (muhuwhahahaha)

I'm kidding, I'm not Kidwell.

GhettoDogAllStars · 12-11-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

I'd have to put Spitz at the top of that list, with Phelps right behind him. Then all the other individual sportsmen, and then the team players.

Schneed10 · 12-11-2006, 12:28 PM

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I'd have to put Spitz at the top of that list, with Phelps right behind him. Then all the other individual sportsmen, and then the team players.

You a swimmer?

Michael Phelps' older sister was a college teammate of mine. She was pretty good. And pretty damn hot.

And yeah, he earns his Citi reward points crazy fast.

GhettoDogAllStars · 12-11-2006, 01:01 PM

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You a swimmer?

Michael Phelps' older sister was a college teammate of mine. She was pretty good. And pretty damn hot.

And yeah, he earns his Citi reward points crazy fast.

I never swam on a team -- but I respect the sport. Spitz was before my time, and I didn't know who he was until a buddy of mine (a swimmer) told me about him. So, I read his biography and I was very impressed, to say the least. Then, along comes Phelps, and basically outperforms Spitz (probably with tougher competition too). I have a lot of respect for swimming as a sport, because it is very physically demanding -- probably the most physically demanding individual sport.

Schneed10 · 12-11-2006, 01:41 PM

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I never swam on a team -- but I respect the sport. Spitz was before my time, and I didn't know who he was until a buddy of mine (a swimmer) told me about him. So, I read his biography and I was very impressed, to say the least. Then, along comes Phelps, and basically outperforms Spitz (probably with tougher competition too). I have a lot of respect for swimming as a sport, because it is very physically demanding -- probably the most physically demanding individual sport.

I would agree on the physically demanding. If you think about it, when you're in the water, in every direction you move an arm or a leg, you face resistance. It's like lifting weights with every movement you make. It's the ultimate for resistance training.

I swam varsity through high school and college, and I can tell you that while it's really physically demanding, it takes absolutely no skill. You put a bunch of swimmers on a basketball court for five on five and you'll be laughing your ass off at what you witness. Some top swimmers have less hand eye coordination than a newborn baby.

Each sport has it's own value. Swimming's great for a physical test, golf or baseball are great for coordination, basketball for quickness agility and coordination, and football really for everything - speed, strength, power, agility, coordination.

That's why football rules. It tests everything. And if LT becomes the top football player one day, you may be able to say he's the best athlete to ever play sports.

Hijinx · 12-11-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

You need Lance Armstrong and Muhhammad Ali on that list.

saden1 · 12-11-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

#1 - Mohamed Ali!

hail_2_da_skins · 12-11-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order:

Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Wayne Gretzky
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods?
Wilt Chamberlain
Mario Lemieux
Babe Didrickson
Mark Spitz
Pete Sampras?
Michael Phelps?

I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday.

Who is Michael Phelps? How did he get on this list?

Here is what ESPN think are the top 100 North American sports atheles ESPN.com: Top N. American athletes of the century

onlydarksets · 12-11-2006, 03:54 PM

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Who is Michael Phelps? How did he get on this list?

Here is what ESPN think are the top 100 North American sports atheles ESPN.com: Top N. American athletes of the century

Phelps went to the high school for my neighborhood. The entire record board at the pool is filled with his name.

The Zimmermans · 12-11-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

Who is Michael Phelps? How did he get on this list?

Here is what ESPN think are the top 100 North American sports atheles ESPN.com: Top N. American athletes of the century

Too bad that list has two horses on it, what about my dog, she can fetch a piece of meat with the best of em

dgack · 12-11-2006, 11:29 AM

There are a number of basketball players I would add to that list, but most notably on mine would be Julius Erving.

DGreen28 · 12-11-2006, 11:31 AM

If he plays another 6 years he may be the greatest RB ever.

dgack · 12-11-2006, 11:33 AM

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If he plays another 6 years he may be the greatest RB ever.

I don't think it's going to take him six to erase all doubt, frankly.

12-11-2006, 11:29 AM	#13
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark There are a number of basketball players I would add to that list, but most notably on mine would be Julius Erving.

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Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark Speaking of which, and this could be a thread in and of itself, but best athletes of all time across all sports? In some order: Michael Jordan Babe Ruth Wayne Gretzky Jack Nicklaus Tiger Woods? Wilt Chamberlain Mario Lemieux Babe Didrickson Mark Spitz Pete Sampras? Michael Phelps? I don't know if there's any one football player that fits in there yet. Some say Payton, Jim Brown, Rice, and then there's a slew of QBs one of which has to be Joe Montana. But Tomlinson could join the conversation someday. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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