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Mushroom Slap 40 Member Since: 12/1/07 Posts: 11827	LOL @ Earnhart You have ignored this user.

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Bucephalus 588 Member Since: 10/22/12 Posts: 2301	Gretzky? I think people are confusing success at a sport with athleticism. You have ignored this user.

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sparkuri 74 Member Since: 8/4/08 Posts: 12761	Jordan You have ignored this user.

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Kinkle Member Since: 11/23/05 Posts: 11345	Mushroom Slap - LOL @ Earnhart This. LOL at a guy being the best at driving when he died in a fucking CAR CRASH. I would think the best driver would be a person who didn't die DRIVING. You have ignored this user.

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Mushroom Slap 40 Member Since: 12/1/07 Posts: 11829	Bucephalus - Gretzky? I think people are confusing success at a sport with athleticism. While i sort of agree with you, you HAVE to have him on the list of GOATs in the sports world. He has records that will never ever be broken. Dude was the best ever by miles. You have ignored this user.

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Kimbos Lice 5 Member Since: 8/26/11 Posts: 786	Silva has no chance at all. No one would ever honestly pick Silva over Jordan. You have ignored this user.

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sadisticsoldier 1 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Mushroom Slap -
Bucephalus - Gretzky?

I think people are confusing success at a sport with athleticism.

While i sort of agree with you, you HAVE to have him on the list of GOATs in the sports world. He has records that will never ever be broken. Dude was the best ever by miles.

I absolutely don't agree with him, obviously. It isn't for greatest raw athleticism. It is for greatest athlete. If you deny hockey is an athletic sport, you are a fool. So obviously an athlete in that sport who is above equal to such an extent should be given respect in this category. If you are talking pure athleticism I doubt Jordan is even top 10 all time NBA. Probably not close. Should Jordan not be recognized? Of course he should.

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Arzn1ck 42 Member Since: 2/7/12 Posts: 1864	They should just make them all fight for it. You have ignored this user.

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GnP Sonnen -
fitch n prey - How is woods an athlete
I know his one of the best golfers ever but athlete I doubt
Dale e jr also, he drives a car

Have you guys tried playing or performing in either sport? Golf is probably one of the hardest sports to be consistently successful in.
And driving/racing, you have no idea how hot and sweaty it is in one of those cars. Since everyone knows how to drive, you can imagine its pretty damn difficult to control your car going 160-180mph Phone Post

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sadisticsoldier 1 Edited: 02/10/13 9:43 PM Member Since: 3/7/11 Posts: 358	"Arzn1ck - They should just make them all fight for it." For sure Anderson would win than. Unless projectile weapons are used. Earnhardt would probably win in that case...if he was alive. You have ignored this user.

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Skip2MyLou 37 Member Since: 7/26/10 Posts: 394	And if this was based on international voting, I'd say Pele would win. Being the most dominant at the most international sport would give him recognition. (Although one can argue messi may soon surpass him or already have). But because its a USA/NA poll, the American sports will win You have ignored this user.

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sadisticsoldier -
Mushroom Slap -
Bucephalus - Gretzky?

I think people are confusing success at a sport with athleticism.

While i sort of agree with you, you HAVE to have him on the list of GOATs in the sports world. He has records that will never ever be broken. Dude was the best ever by miles.

I absolutely don't agree with him, obviously. It isn't for greatest raw athleticism. It is for greatest athlete. If you deny hockey is an athletic sport, you are a fool. So obviously an athlete in that sport who is above equal to such an extent should be given respect in this category. If you are talking pure athleticism I doubt Jordan is even top 10 all time NBA. Probably not close. Should Jordan not be recognized? Of course he should.

I distinguish between 'greatest athlete' and 'most successful athlete' (or most dominant).

Athleticism and success at a sport are not equivalent... particularly when it's a team sport.

Just my opinion.

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benjininja 5 Member Since: 10/22/09 Posts: 1027	Fedors Jim Jams - bo jackson for athelete... gretzky for dominance Yep You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_Zacharinho 14 Member Since: 9/20/11 Posts: 2504	TheArmenianGuy - What they should have done was had a poll for each sport and let the real fans have chosen the goat in each individual poll. Then they should have brought all the winners into one poll and let the open public decide. That is exactly what they did. You have ignored this user.

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fanaticomma 13 Edited: 02/10/13 10:10 PM Member Since: 8/29/12 Posts: 24	voted/Silva. You have ignored this user.

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Skip2MyLou -
GnP Sonnen -
fitch n prey - How is woods an athlete
I know his one of the best golfers ever but athlete I doubt
Dale e jr also, he drives a car
Have you guys tried playing or performing in either sport? Golf is probably one of the hardest sports to be consistently successful in.
And driving/racing, you have no idea how hot and sweaty it is in one of those cars. Since everyone knows how to drive, you can imagine its pretty damn difficult to control your car going 160-180mph

Racing is NOT a sport. Just because something is sweaty, hot and difficult does not make it a sport. With that logic being a roofer is a sport, being a construction worker is a sport or driving the golf cart picking up the balls at the range a sport.

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Doctor NPD Member Since: 5/11/12 Posts: 1444	So first round is the most decorated American Olympian of all time vs a mixed martial artist that fights math teachers and politicians? Gee, I wonder who will win You have ignored this user.

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3 strikes 12 Member Since: 6/13/11 Posts: 301	Brenkus says: "In addition to numerous UFC and Pride belts, Silva has also earned black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo and Muay Thai." You have ignored this user.

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Knightsofthefirekingdom 17 Member Since: 9/2/12 Posts: 202	RileyPust - He's up against Phelps... Boom Shaka laka You have ignored this user.

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jokey17 26 Member Since: 5/21/10 Posts: 754	Voted.... For Jordan that is. You have ignored this user.

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ThatKickDidntHuroooohhhhhhhh 355 Member Since: 9/16/12 Posts: 1989	Predictions for Silva vs Phelps? I'd say Anderson would be lucky to get 10% of the vote You have ignored this user.

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Bucephalus 588 Member Since: 10/22/12 Posts: 2309	ThatKickDidntHuroooohhhhhhhh - Predictions for Silva vs Phelps? I'd say Anderson would be lucky to get 10% of the vote I don't think the winner will get more than 25%.. probably more like 20%. You have ignored this user.

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DrunkenBatman 65 Member Since: 2/27/11 Posts: 8500	Pele or silva for me. Silva deserves this. What if the UFC folds in a couple of years and we don't get this chance again. You have ignored this user.

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RKing85 52 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 16844	I am ahuge fan of Anderson, but to say he is one of the 16 greatest athletes of all time in insane. You have ignored this user.

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DrunkenBatman 65 Member Since: 2/27/11 Posts: 8501	In my mind phelps freak body is as much as an advantage as silvas confidence. Both the key to winning competition You have ignored this user.

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