best athlete modern era?

ChrisParadise · Dec 16, 2009

arguing this now with a friend

i say deion sanders, he says bo jackson.

is anyone else even worth a mention with those 2 guys?

yeah bo was bigger and stronger but deion was more acrobatic plus i weigh speed heavily. being a reds and falcons fan obviously i saw deion a lot more plus bo had the injuries end things early

Abe-Froman · Dec 16, 2009

hard to say. depends on what you mean by "best" best cross sport athlete?

ProPokerPlayer · Dec 16, 2009

Jordan....but Woods gets consideration also. 18 holes in the morning then 9 more in the afternoon certainly gets my vote!!!

HacheMan · Dec 16, 2009

As in best athlete I'm sure he means overall, not just in one sport.

Cant argue much with Deion or Bo, but the problem is there are other guys that could have or could do the same as those guys playing both sports, but haven't ever tried to cross over.

Also, those 2 played football & baseball, I'm sure there are MANY NBA Players who could play NFL or MLB, which I would consider more of a complete athlete.

In the majority of cases if you can play basketball you're pretty good at everything else.

But as for you & your friends debate, sorry Chris, I'd have to side with him and say Bo, because I've seen him play in a couple of basketball outings for charity & sports competition, and he is as fluid as they come and could dunk nasty....

steaktartar · Dec 16, 2009

tiger woods

JudgeWapner · Dec 16, 2009

I assume you mean besides Railbird. My vote goes to Ali.

trytrytry · Dec 16, 2009

my buddy and I have the same debate on Deion vs Bo..funny same two...I say Dieon he says Bo but could go either way.

nascarphenom · Dec 16, 2009

Id vote Bo, but Id put Dave Winfield as a consideration. I heard he would have been the #1 pick in the MLB, NBA and NFL drafts. Obviously, he never branched away from MLB, but his size would boad well in the other pro sports. Monster of an athlete

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Boxer22 · Dec 16, 2009

Jim Thorpe is the greatest athlete of all time.

ChrisParadise · Dec 16, 2009

nascarphenom said:
Id vote Bo, but Id put Dave Winfield as a consideration. I heard he would have been the #1 pick in the MLB, NBA and NFL drafts. Obviously, he never branched away from MLB, but his size would boad well in the other pro sports. Monster of an athlete

Greg Paulus honerable mentionuke1:

ahh Winfield - forgot all about him

HacheMan · Dec 16, 2009

Chris Paradise said:
arguing this now with a friend

i say deion sanders, he says bo jackson.

is anyone else even worth a mention with those 2 guys?

yeah bo was bigger and stronger but deion was more acrobatic plus i weigh speed heavily. being a reds and falcons fan obviously i saw deion a lot more plus bo had the injuries end things early

Once again I'm pretty sure Chris above means best ATHLETE all-around, not the best athlete in one or any specific sport they've succeeded in.

Big difference.

Tiger Woods is probably the best in his sport compared to any others in their sports, but he's not really an "athlete".....

HacheMan · Dec 16, 2009

nascarphenom said:
Id vote Bo, but Id put Dave Winfield as a consideration. I heard he would have been the #1 pick in the MLB, NBA and NFL drafts. Obviously, he never branched away from MLB, but his size would boad well in the other pro sports. Monster of an athlete

Greg Paulus honerable mentionuke1:

Didn't they say John Elway could have played any of the 3 major sports as well?

Railbird · Dec 16, 2009

Bo sucked at baseball, 841 whifs in 2300 abs, .250 hitter.

Railbird · Dec 16, 2009

Jordan could not have cracked the lineup in any Socal juco program another total clown, also a total goofball in golf who plays every day and NEVER gets better.

Railbird · Dec 16, 2009

Deion was good. Bo and Jordan 2 overrated Nike WHORES.

Firehorn · Dec 16, 2009

nascarphenom said:
Id vote Bo, but Id put Dave Winfield as a consideration. I heard he would have been the #1 pick in the MLB, NBA and NFL drafts. Obviously, he never branched away from MLB, but his size would boad well in the other pro sports. Monster of an athlete

I was also going to say Dave Winfield. I will add one and I know I may be alone on this but Eric Davis. I know he was great at baseball when healthy. I heard he was a great guard in basketball as well.

Firehorn · Dec 16, 2009

Not sure how great he is, but what about the current QB at Nevada, Colin Kaepernick. I hear he is also a great baseball pitcher, and yes I know he is NO where close to being mentioned in the same post as the other guys named in this thread, but who knows in 10 years.

celticGreen+ · Dec 16, 2009

danny ainge

But seriously - tough argument, lotta guys now who could have crossed over... Lebron would be a nasty TE, antonio gates is a nasty basketball player. Not saying either of these guys would get my vote, I think I'd go /w Bo.

ChrisParadise · Dec 16, 2009

i saw some film of Iverson playing QB. he was a badass

this video is what made me think about the subject, its only football highlights but god damn i love how he played. high steppin from the 50 to the endzone on int returns. also added the song to my playlist while i play poker heh

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BillyWaltersJr+ · Dec 16, 2009

Railbird said:
Jordan could not have cracked the lineup in any Socal juco program another total clown

You need to stop doing rails because this statement is just down right idiotic.

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