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re: Is Alabama the GOAT state at producing athletic GOATs?

Posted on 7/28/16 at 6:40 pm to
Posted by MusicMaster
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 7/28/16 at 6:40 pm to
Nice list. No arugument here.
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 6:42 pm to
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Alabama pound for pound probably has the greatest set of athletes factoring in the size of the state.


Posted by brg0320
Member since May 2009
3295 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 7:12 pm to
I won't argue that Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi are pound for pound the best football producing states. I think it's obvious (along with more populated Georgia, Texas, Cali, Florida), but certain geographical areas produce certains athletes.

Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41528 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 7:14 pm to
Ali is laughing from his grave regarding your GOAT Boxer.
Posted by Kevin TheRant
Member since Nov 2010
1724 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 7:26 pm to
I can play this game too
Laron Landry... the GOAT workout worrier
Chad Jones...the GOAT pitcher/safety
Albert Belle... the GOAT nut job
Odell Beckham Jr...the GOAT modern day receiver
K Lady...the GOAT SEC baseball fan.
Posted by gobuxgo5
Member since Nov 2012
10024 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 7:47 pm to
Ohio
Lebron James - LaGoat
John Glenn - Landed on the moon
Stephen Curry - MVP
Russell Wilson - Super Bowl QB
Ed Oneil - Al Bundy
Don Shula - Great Coach
Roger Clemons
Jack Nicklaus
Ken Griffey Jr
Orlando Pace
Pete Rose
Roger Staubach
Pete Rose
Macho Man Randy Savage
Cy Young
Big Ben
Rollie Fingers
larry Csonka
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 7:48 pm to
I don't think anybody who knows what they're talking about ever really considered Ali the GOAT boxer. Most famous? Absolutely. GOAT at promoting himself? No question. Best in the ring? Nope. Top 5 though probably.
Posted by gobuxgo5
Member since Nov 2012
10024 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:03 pm to
The best boxer was a puppy named chance. Loved that dog. Loved it.
Posted by lowspark12
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
22365 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:07 pm to
That's beyond retarded... you can make the argument walker was the better RB, but better overall athlete?... Nah.

Watching walker try to hit a major league fastball would be hilarious.
Posted by gobuxgo5
Member since Nov 2012
10024 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:11 pm to
If you are judging athletes then why did you go Bart STarr on us
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41528 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:13 pm to
Kentucky has some big hitters
Harland Colonel Sanders
Muhammad Ali
George Clooney
Johnny Depp
Larry Flint
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Loretta Lynn
Hunter S Thompson
Jennifer Lawrence
Rosemary Clooney
Dianne Sawyer
Nick Lachey (yea, I am throwing him in this bitch)
Mary Todd Lincoln
The Judds (Ashley)
Ricky Skaggs
Patty Loveless
Josh Hutcherson (Peta)
Billy Ray/Miley Cyrus
Helen Thomas (White House Journalist)
Josh Hopkins (Cougarbait)
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 8:15 pm
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27291 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:38 pm to
Bitch please...lets take a look at a few from the Peach state



Bobby Jones

Jim Brown

Herschel Walker

Ty Cobb

Larry Holmes

Evander Holyfield

Hines Ward

Walt Frazier

Jackie Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Cam Newton ( Your Welcome!)

Frank Thomas (Welcome again)

Josh Gibson

Just off the top of my head.
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 8:49 pm
Posted by brg0320
Member since May 2009
3295 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:43 pm to
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Stephen Curry


Grew up and went to HS in Charlotte, NC--calls Charlotte his home

quote:

Russell Wilson


Grew up and went to HS in Richmond, VA

You said Pete Rose twice. John Glenn and Ed O'Neil aren't even athletes
Posted by brg0320
Member since May 2009
3295 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

Kentucky has some big hitters
Harland Colonel Sanders
Muhammad Ali
George Clooney
Johnny Depp
Larry Flint
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Loretta Lynn
Hunter S Thompson
Jennifer Lawrence
Rosemary Clooney
Dianne Sawyer
Nick Lachey (yea, I am throwing him in this bitch)
Mary Todd Lincoln
The Judds (Ashley)
Ricky Skaggs
Patty Loveless
Josh Hutcherson (Peta)
Billy Ray/Miley Cyrus
Helen Thomas (White House Journalist)
Josh Hopkins (Cougarbait)


Aside from the first few, that's a pretty lousy list.
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 8:54 pm to
Only a few of them can make GOAT arguments.
You listed one guy that was born in Alabama, and another born on a whole nother continent. You didn't notice the theme in my OP?
If we're just listing really good athletes that ever had anything to do with our state that would be a pretty damn long list.

But at least you stuck to athletes unlike that Kentucky bumpkin above you.
Posted by gobuxgo5
Member since Nov 2012
10024 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:22 pm to
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. John Glenn and Ed O'Neil aren't even athletes


Oh I thought they were. (Not)
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27291 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

Only a few of them can make GOAT arguments.


Bobby Jones (GOAT)
Jim Brown (GOAT NFL running back)
Sugar Ray Robinson (GOAT boxer)
Herschel Walker (GOAT CFB back of all time)
Ty Cobb (GOAT MLB Hitter BA wise)

Have a legitimate arguement for all my GOATS...you have an arguement for 1 (Hank Aaron)

OK,I caught the Hines Ward and Holyfield...both were obvoiusly raised but none fit the Goat category anyway.

Lets face facts,without Ga athletes Auburn doesn't sniff an SECC in '10 or '13 and more than likely has Miss Statd or Southern Miss football legacy.
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 9:46 pm to
Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Willie Mays, and Mia Hamm don't have arguments for GOAT? GTFO

Owens and Lewis are hands down the top 2 track athletes ever.
Mia Hamm is the most famous American soccer player ever.
The 5 years Willie Mays spent in the Negro Leagues aren't taken into consideration and he's still #2 on every list of top baseball players ever, and that 1,2 order remains from back in the day because they wouldn't list a black player best ever over a white player

And I'm sorry bud but Joe Louis>>> Robinson. Dude was the heavyweight world champ for 11 years only giving it up when he retired, and he defended his title more times than any boxer in any weight class in history.

And for the sake of saving argument Bo Jackson is at the least Herschel's equal.
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27291 posts
Posted on 7/28/16 at 10:26 pm to
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Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Willie Mays, and Mia Hamm don't have arguments for GOAT? GTFO



Can't have 2 GOATS in one sport and Hank,Babe,Cobb and Ted Williams were superior to Willie
(Williams also lost 5 years)

Updated GOATS for Georgia,Gonna steal John Hannah (no idea he was from Ga)Also will add Ray Guy-GOAT punter

Hey if you wanna bring up a female soccer player I'll throw in a punter but he was also a damn good athlete.
Very good saftey at Southern Miss and also drated by the Reds out of HS.

Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35442 posts
Posted on 7/29/16 at 1:33 am to
Probably Cali
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