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re: Best athlete from LSU
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:46 pm to supatigah
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:46 pm to supatigah
I am surprised by so little love for Shaq. When he was in young, he was just an athletic freak. That size, speed, quickness.
BTW, did you see him compete against all of those world-class athlete's in Shaq Vs.?
BTW, did you see him compete against all of those world-class athlete's in Shaq Vs.?
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Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:49 pm to supatigah
Jerry Stovall Billy Cannon Tommy Casanova .
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:51 pm to patnuh
Joey Belle belongs in the running
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:52 pm to lsutigermall
Nicky Dawson
Posted on 2/12/17 at 8:54 pm to Teton Tiger
You guys do know that our two time all American crnerback who is second at LSU in interceptions, who started his LSU career as a WR, was a better basketball player in high school. State champions and player of the year, in basketball and football.
It ain't Pat Pete.
I witnessed 6'0" Corey Webster do a 360 and a windmill against my high school team. He was on another level on both the football field and basketball court.
It ain't Pat Pete.
I witnessed 6'0" Corey Webster do a 360 and a windmill against my high school team. He was on another level on both the football field and basketball court.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 9:09 pm to TeddyPadillac
In terms of best overall athlete against their competition, it is Billy Cannon and there is no real argument for anyone else
Heisman trophy winner in football
All American in track and set lsu's 100 yard record that stood for 4 years
All American in field where he set an lsu record in shot put
Heisman trophy winner in football
All American in track and set lsu's 100 yard record that stood for 4 years
All American in field where he set an lsu record in shot put
This post was edited on 2/12/17 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 2/12/17 at 9:18 pm to RBWilliams8
Not true
Posted on 2/12/17 at 9:18 pm to lsupride87
Tyrann Matthieu
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:13 pm to PeopleChamp
Johnny Robinson, great RB never talked about because of Billy, hell of a tennis player, and went on to switch positions in the NFL only to have one of the greatest careers a free safety has ever had. It's a travesty that he isn't in the HOF. Look up his career stats.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:19 pm to RBWilliams8
quote:
"Put an athletic baseball player in any sport and he'll do well. Put any other athlete in front of a 95mph fastball and he will fail".
Had to log in just to downvote
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:22 pm to BigSlick
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And you first said "ISN'T an athletic competition." So, which is it?
It isn't. I stand by it. It's a physical activity that requires a unique combination of skills. To be outstanding doesn't require any particular "athletic" gift. Nothing about playing golf (however well) is "athletic."
Bowling either. Billiards either. Chess either. Doesn't mean I can hang with nationally ranked guys in those activities.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:29 pm to Good Times
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Ran the 100 at world class level
Threw the shot at SEC champ level.
Probably would have won the Decathalon if he had competed in the Olympics.
Tap the brakes - he was a great all around athlete and the track coach famously said, "If he lost 10 pounds he could win the Olympic 100. If he gained 10 pounds, he could win the Olympic shot put." But, I'm not sure he would have been able to score enough points in the javelin, the jumps or even the 1500.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:35 pm to PeopleChamp
Chad Jones. I can't think of anyone else who compares
Posted on 2/12/17 at 10:44 pm to patnuh
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multiple sport guys
Didn't Lyle Mouton play baseball, basketball, and football?
Posted on 2/12/17 at 11:19 pm to PeopleChamp
When I think of "athleticism" I usually think of speed, quickness, strength, leaping ability (vertical), long jump, and the like. But I would also include reflexes and hand-eye coordination in some measure.
Before my time, but from what others have shown, Billy Cannon makes a strong case. Few others, that I think are in this conversation:
LaRon Landry
OBJ
Chad Jones (he looked so fluid playing whatever)
PP
I know I'm overlooking some. It's amazing how many great athletes we get to see play as Tiger fans.
Before my time, but from what others have shown, Billy Cannon makes a strong case. Few others, that I think are in this conversation:
LaRon Landry
OBJ
Chad Jones (he looked so fluid playing whatever)
PP
I know I'm overlooking some. It's amazing how many great athletes we get to see play as Tiger fans.
Posted on 2/12/17 at 11:34 pm to LSUAlum2001
He's flirted with the idea of switching to soccer because football was "not fun anymore".
If he's as good as people hype him up to be he could prob make more money playing In Europe, based on international popularity.
If he's as good as people hype him up to be he could prob make more money playing In Europe, based on international popularity.
This post was edited on 2/12/17 at 11:35 pm
Posted on 2/13/17 at 1:09 am to PeopleChamp
It's hard to choose because we have had so many great athletes
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:15 am to Coonass1015
There is no way possible to define this answer
Posted on 2/13/17 at 5:55 am to CelticDog
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9.6 100 when 9.5 was national record time.
put the shot 56' when 60 was world record.
I used to point out that Cannon was either the fastest shot-putter or the strongest dash-man in history.
He was a freak. Cassanova was in the same mold.
Posted on 2/13/17 at 6:16 am to RBWilliams8
quote:
Put an athletic baseball player in any sport and he'll do well.
No.
quote:
Put any other athlete in front of a 95mph fastball and he will fail".
Yes
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