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Great Athletes We May Not Have Seen the Best Of

Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:52 pm
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:52 pm
Sandy Koufax

Terrible arm problems shortened his still brilliant career.

Mickey Mantle

How he accomplished what he did with the worst knees in the history of the world is somewhat remarkable.

Andre Dawson

Wasn't as great as Mick, but had about as many leg issues.

Who ya got? #nb4GregOden
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:53 pm to
You just named 3 Hall of Famers?
Posted by RLDSC FAN
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Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:54 pm to
Mark Prior and Kerry Wood.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:55 pm to
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You just named 3 Hall of Famers?


Right, but each were hampered by injuries at some point in time. If Mickey Mantle had been as healthy as say, Willie Mays, would his numbers have been better?
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:55 pm to
Ted Williams, imagine if he never went to war. It would be a legit debate between him and the Babe for GOAT.
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:55 pm to
marcus dupree
Posted by Lee to Toliver
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Brandon Roy
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:56 pm to
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Sandy Koufax

Terrible arm problems shortened his still brilliant career


AMAZING



But the answer Is BO JACKSON. The GREATEST PURE athlete EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Gotta have DeZeier
Turner Field
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:56 pm to
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marcus dupree


I was waiting on his one.
Posted by Palm Beach Tiger
Orlando, Florida
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:56 pm to
Gale Sayers
Bo Jackson
Len Bias
Jay Williams (From Duke)
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:57 pm to
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Ted Williams, imagine if he never went to war. It would be a legit debate between him and the Babe for GOAT.


AHHH NO. #2 FOR sure without question.
Posted by Palm Beach Tiger
Orlando, Florida
Member since Jan 2007
29864 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:57 pm to
Pete Maravich
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:57 pm to
I actually meant to include Bo and forgot and then went back to edit and just said frick it because I knew he would get mentioned.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:57 pm to
Ralph Samson. Imagine if he actually wanted to play basketball.
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:58 pm to
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Len Bias



What the Celts could have done with this guy. A BEAST. FACT.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:58 pm to
Josh Innes
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
18985 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:59 pm to
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Right, but each were hampered by injuries at some point in time. If Mickey Mantle had been as healthy as say, Willie Mays, would his numbers have been better?


What makes you think he wasn't healthy in his prime? His knees gave out on him towards then but that doesn't mean they weren't good when he was dominating.

Also to answer the question I'll say Shaun Livingston
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
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Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:59 pm to
michael jordan

what if he doesn't go play minor league baseball?
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
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fricking Grady Sizemore
Posted by dukke v
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Gale Sayers


People wonder why I put him in my TOP 5 all-time as far as RB'S but he has to be there.
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