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re: Is the all time home run record really the most prestigious record in sports?
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:18 am to Patron Saint
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:18 am to Patron Saint
A feat can be a record, silly 
The all time home run record is itself a feat.
The all time home run record is itself a feat.
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Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:20 am to TbirdSpur2010
The HR record can be beaten.
The Triple Crown can only be matched.
The Triple Crown can only be matched.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:23 am to genro
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Ripken's may have more prestige and aplomb, but Favre's was more difficult and more impressive. Not to undermine how incredible Ripken's streak is, just saying how much I respect Favre's and how incredibly underrated as a sports record it is.
Favre's record is crazy. I think Ripken's has that prestige because he broke a legendary record. People still remember Wally Pipp from 1925.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:29 am to genro
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The HR record can be beaten.
The Triple Crown can only be matched.
You are not incorrect.
That wasn't what I was arguing, though.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:39 am to TbirdSpur2010
A feat can be a record, and all records are feats, but all feats aren't records. The triple crown is not a record.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:45 am to Patron Saint
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A feat can be a record, and all records are feats, but all feats aren't records. The triple crown is not a record.
You have persuaded me. I withdraw my Triple Crown assertion
I hold fast to Petty's 200 wins and his tie with The Intimidator for 7 titles, though.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:50 am to TbirdSpur2010
kafka nailed it imo.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:53 am to TbirdSpur2010
Uhh he's tied with someone and that's the most impressive? There are a lot of records where no one is even close.
No one has EVER scored 200 points in a season, except for Wayne Gretzky. And he did it FOUR times. I don't know shite about hockey but I understand that is incredible
No one has EVER scored 200 points in a season, except for Wayne Gretzky. And he did it FOUR times. I don't know shite about hockey but I understand that is incredible
This post was edited on 4/9/14 at 12:54 am
Posted on 4/9/14 at 12:59 am to genro
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Uhh he's tied with someone and that's the most impressive?
In TITLES. That in and of itself is remarkable. Do you know how many multi-championship drivers are in NASCAR's top series? That's a damn short list.
And no one is even close to Petty's 200 wins. David Pearson is second.....with 105.
Jeff Gordon is third....with 88.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:00 am to TbirdSpur2010
quote:Apparently I didn't make myself clear
Petty's 200 wins and his tie with The Intimidator for 7 titles
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the most prestigious record in sports
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:02 am to genro
Hell, while we're on the subject, throw in Jimmie Johnson's 5 consecutive titles from 2006 to 2010 as an impressive record in and of itself.
Before that, the most anyone had ever won in a row was three (Cale Yarborough).
Before that, the most anyone had ever won in a row was three (Cale Yarborough).
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:03 am to Kafka
No one cares what you think, Kafka. Sit the frick down
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:04 am to TbirdSpur2010
Before we do anything else we need to decide what the words "sports" and "record" mean. This is linguistic anarchy!
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:06 am to genro
I believe we have finally threshed out the meaning of "record."
The floor is still open for discussion on "sports," although Kafka's contributions have been reviewed and rejected out of hand
The floor is still open for discussion on "sports," although Kafka's contributions have been reviewed and rejected out of hand
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:32 am to TbirdSpur2010
Only 3 records in sports matter and the are in order
Dimaggio 56
Bonds 762
Wilt 100
Dimaggio 56
Bonds 762
Wilt 100
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:46 am to VerlanderBEAST
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Only 3 records in sports matter
No.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:52 am to VerlanderBEAST
quote:Thats not even the best record in its own sport.
Wilt 100
MJ's 6 NBA Finals MVP's >>>> Wilt's 100 point game
Posted on 4/9/14 at 1:55 am to genro
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Thats not even the best record in its own sport.
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MJ's 6 NBA Finals MVP's >>>> Wilt's 100 point game
Apples to oranges, tbh.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 2:00 am to TbirdSpur2010
Regardless of the form of the record, Wilt is always in his own special place. He's sui generis. It's always apples to oranges if Wilt is the apple.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 2:01 am to genro
Wilt's 100 point game is one of the most noteworthy sports accomplishments of all time, not even just in basketball.
And then you said it wasn't the best in his sport.
Genro, you're trolling me again, aren't you?
And then you said it wasn't the best in his sport.
Genro, you're trolling me again, aren't you?
This post was edited on 4/9/14 at 2:03 am
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