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re: Who is the one athlete you wish you were alive to see?
Posted on 5/25/16 at 4:53 pm to litenin
Posted on 5/25/16 at 4:53 pm to litenin
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I've heard that Pete Maravich and Dr. J played a few exhibitions for the Hawks together (when the Hawks thought they had the ABA rights to Dr. J).
Correct. They played two games together before the courts sent Doc back to the Nets. Doc said Pete would always find you if you were open, and that he always remembered that (very) short period fondly.
Ironically, the only team to actually draft Dr. J was the Milwaukee Bucks, and he never played a game for them.
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Posted on 5/25/16 at 4:57 pm to WestCoastAg
Ted Williams. The way my grandpa spoke about him convinced me he was some sort of wizard with a baseball bat.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 5:18 pm to shawnlsu
Achilles.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 5:30 pm to WestCoastAg
I'm old enough that I've seen most listed with the exception of Ruth, Cobb, etc.
I got to see Ted Williams at the very end of his career for a couple of years. I would have loved to see him in his prime.
I got to see Ted Williams at the very end of his career for a couple of years. I would have loved to see him in his prime.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 5:54 pm to WestCoastAg
Walter Payton
Magic
Gordie Howe
Roberto Clemente
Magic
Gordie Howe
Roberto Clemente
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:08 pm to SpartyGator
Imagine if you had an outfield of Aaron, Clemente, & Mays on a team. Scary.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:23 pm to WestCoastAg
This thread makes me realize how lucky I've been. Some of my earliest sports memories were of Lakers/Celtics, I vividly remember the '86 Masters & my dad telling me I was witnessing history. I remember him falling asleep before Gibson's HR against the A's in '88. I saw the rise and primes of Jordan, Mike Tyson & Tiger.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:28 pm to WestCoastAg
Say Hey kid, then Jackie Robinson, then Mickey Mantle b4 injury, then the Babe.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:29 pm to COTiger
I would have loved to be alive during the 20,s and was able to travel to see baseball at all the different parks with that great group of players.....
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:32 pm to dukke v
The '60s & '70s weren't bad.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:33 pm to COTiger
Agreed but the 20,s were on a different level if you look at the numbers.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:40 pm to dukke v
Babe Ruth in baseball
Pistol basketball
Sayers football
Mike Tyson too
Pistol basketball
Sayers football
Mike Tyson too
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:42 pm to WestCoastAg
Sugar Ray Robinson
Pistol Pete
Jim Thorpe
Pistol Pete
Jim Thorpe
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:46 pm to Lester Earl
Lester..... You weren't alive when Tyson was in his prime?????
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:54 pm to genro
quote:
OJ Simpson (serious)
Actually one of the best athletes of his time in the world.
His 1967 USC Track Team shattered the world record in the 400 relay. Simpson was a world-class sprinter.
It took 25 years for a collegiate team to improve upon their record.
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:56 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
4 sports figures my Dad always talked about:
Paul Bryant
Pete Rose
Pete Maravich
OJ Simpson
Those were the GOATs if you ask him
Paul Bryant
Pete Rose
Pete Maravich
OJ Simpson
Those were the GOATs if you ask him
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:06 pm to genro
Ted Williams and Sandy Koufax would be my top two. My Dad actually saw Koufax in Houston the first year the Astrodome opened (SRO crowd).
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:12 pm to dukke v
I was but It was when I was a kid into my teenage years. I didn't understand the buzz
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:13 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:
Actually one of the best athletes of his time in the world
yes he was.... a beast in his era..... I saw it all............
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