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Current athlete with best chance to be GOAT

Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:11 pm
Posted by BigOrangeWave
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:11 pm
Which modern day athlete has the best chance to go down as the GOAT in their sport?
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My list:
10. Russell Wilson
9. Kershaw
8. Curry
7. Rodgers
6. Wiggins
5. Davis
4. Manning
3. Trout
2. LeBron
1. Brady
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RIP Wayde
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:13 pm to
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

Russell Wilson
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:14 pm to
Curry has no chance. He could be a Hall-of-Famer, but he doesn't have the dominant type of game to be basketball GOAT. Same with Wilson. Brady pretty much defeated Manning this year. I think even though Manning is close, he pretty much has no chance.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:15 pm to
That list sucks

Posted by KosmoCramer
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:16 pm to
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:18 pm to
Manning being dominant and winning another Super Bowl would make it interesting.

List is solid at the top, but Russell fuggin Wilson?

Rodgers is the guy that I think has the best shot that already isn't considered top 5 all time. He plays QB better than anyone ever IMO. He just needs the career to last and another championship or two.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:18 pm to
1) JJ Watt
Posted by BigOrangeWave
Member since Oct 2014
654 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:18 pm to
The reason I say Wilson is because of the bill Russell argument. He is in an ideal situation to pick up a couple of rings early and then improve as a player and finish his career leading his teams to rings. Any quarterback with 6 or more rings would be considered the GOAT by many people, and that number is not all that rediculous for Wilson.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
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Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:20 pm to
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Any quarterback with 6 or more rings would be considered the GOAT by many people, and that number is not all that rediculous for Wilson.


That number is a ridiculous as your spelling of the word. He has ONE right now. ONE. And it's the NFL. The Seahawks won't be able to pay all of these guys.
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:20 pm to
0.0% chance for Russell Wilson
Posted by RileyTime
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Oct 2008
6928 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:22 pm to
5. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. LeBron James
3. Tom Brady
2. JJ Watt
1. Rory McIlroy
Posted by oleyeller
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:23 pm to
There are very few "GOATS" that have no debate unless your a idiot or 12 yrs old
Mj
gretzky
babe ruth
jack "and i dont watch golf, but im not an idiot"
muhammed ali

those are only ones i can think of
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:23 pm to
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2. JJ Watt 1. Rory McIlroy


2 great additions.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64945 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:24 pm to
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4. Manning


Has already blown that chance.

Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40369 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:24 pm to
Does soccer count because then it's obviously Messi.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:24 pm to
Lots of debate on Ali

Eta

Pele is consensus best. Messi on the hunt if he can stay healthy.
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 10:25 pm
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
8962 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:24 pm to
Brady is the only answer.

JJ Watt is off to a good start.

Bron Bron =
Posted by BigOrangeWave
Member since Oct 2014
654 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:25 pm to
Original article was only baseball basketball and football so thats what I went with, but Messi would obviously be on the list if not
Posted by Dr. Shultz
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jun 2013
6391 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:26 pm to
Wiggins/curry/Wilson..

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