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re: Greatest athlete from each continent
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:35 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:35 am to Oilfieldbiology
North America is Joey Chestnut
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Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:35 am to JimTiger72
There’s both Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, very different physiques as one basically ate himself out of pro soccer and the other one (Ronaldinho) is a skinny dude.
And they were both stars of the 2002 team that won the World Cup.
Imo if I said Ronaldo was a top 5 South American player and Ronaldinho was in the top 10, no one would be think I’m trolling, even if they had some disagreements.
And they were both stars of the 2002 team that won the World Cup.
Imo if I said Ronaldo was a top 5 South American player and Ronaldinho was in the top 10, no one would be think I’m trolling, even if they had some disagreements.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 10:36 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:35 am to CatfishJohn
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but I don't think either is hitting a 94 mph MLB slider.
I think that is more of a skill than just athleticism.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:38 am to JimTiger72
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quote:non-troll thread Ok quote:North America - Jim Brown Are you trolling?
Jim brown is considered the greatest athlete to ever play football, considered the greatest football player ever, and was a multiple time all American lacrosse player. This wasn’t a troll.
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quote: South America - what soccer player? Ronaldo, Portugal is not in South America
Not Christiano Ronaldo, the Brazilian
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quote: Antarctica - Sidney Crosby Ok you are trolling
Sorry for trying to have fun
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:38 am to Colonel Flagg
quote:Its hand eye coordination and reaction speed, very much athletic traits aka athletic skills
I think that is more of a skill than just athleticism.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 10:47 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:40 am to JimTiger72
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That would be ronaldinho, correct?
No. That’s “little Ronaldo” who came after him
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:41 am to Amadeo
I don’t think there will be another Phelps or Bolt in my lifetime, and I’m a healthy guy in my 30s.
And I also generally believe each generation is better than the one before it, in terms of athleticism and skill.
We just happened to have two freaks of nature born very close together. Add in LeBron, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi all being roughly the same age (along with Nadal and Djokovic), and it’s pretty incredible.
All of them were born within 2.5 years of each other.
And I also generally believe each generation is better than the one before it, in terms of athleticism and skill.
We just happened to have two freaks of nature born very close together. Add in LeBron, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi all being roughly the same age (along with Nadal and Djokovic), and it’s pretty incredible.
All of them were born within 2.5 years of each other.
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 10:43 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:43 am to Keys Open Doors
Australia: brad wing
South America: Manu Ginobli
South America: Manu Ginobli
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:50 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:The Thorpedo should be in consideration
Australia/Oceana - Would it be a Fuji rugby player? Australian swimmer?
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:53 am to Oilfieldbiology
Jonah Lomu the New Zealand rugby player for that one
Posted on 7/11/23 at 10:58 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:I'd be inclined to agree. I'd add Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Sugar Ray Robinson, and maybe even Bonds to the honorable mentions
North America - Jim Brown
quote:That's a good list--Pele if we're going soccer. Great boxing tradition there too. Maybe Carlos Monzon or Roberto Duran
South America - what soccer player? Ronaldo, Pele, Messi, or is there some other individual
quote:Alexander Ovechkin, Giannis, or C. Ronaldo? The Tennis GOAT is likely European so whomever you might think that is out of Borg, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic would have a say.
Europe
quote:Looking like it will be. Yao or Manny Pacquiao maybe?
Asia - is Ohtani the answer?
quote:Hakeem Olajuwon
Africa
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:01 am to Keys Open Doors
I think Ashton Eaton is clearly the best North American Athlete
Europe has to Mayer
Asia is Sun Yang or Ichiro
Africa probably one of the Kenyans possibly one of the basketball guys, but I am clueless there
South America Ronaldhino or Gnobli
Australia is Ian Thorpe Rod Laver or someone I am not really versed in that topic
Europe has to Mayer
Asia is Sun Yang or Ichiro
Africa probably one of the Kenyans possibly one of the basketball guys, but I am clueless there
South America Ronaldhino or Gnobli
Australia is Ian Thorpe Rod Laver or someone I am not really versed in that topic
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:03 am to Oilfieldbiology
NA - Lebron
SA - Manu
EU - Jokic
Africa - Hakeem
Asia - Yuta Watanabe
Australia - Josh Giddey
SA - Manu
EU - Jokic
Africa - Hakeem
Asia - Yuta Watanabe
Australia - Josh Giddey
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:10 am to Oilfieldbiology
North America- Michael Phelps, and no one else is close
South America- Pele
South America- Pele
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:12 am to Oilfieldbiology
Woah, Ronaldo? When did Portugal become part of South america
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:31 am to Thundercles
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This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 11:33 am
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:32 am to SeeeeK
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:33 am to SeeeeK
quote:Nah man. Brazilian Ronaldo from the late '90s-early '00s. Unstoppable goal scorer.
Woah, Ronaldo? When did Portugal become part of South america
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:33 am to sms151t
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Ronaldo is a Brazilian
Different Ronaldo
Posted on 7/11/23 at 11:34 am to Jamohn
Ronaldo is why you have Ronaldhino, as people thought he was the junior version of Ronaldo
You had some great names in Brazilian and Portuguese soccer
Hulk
Soccrates
Ronaldo
Ronaldhino
Kaka
Junior
Romario
Dani Alvis
etc etc etc
o
You had some great names in Brazilian and Portuguese soccer
Hulk
Soccrates
Ronaldo
Ronaldhino
Kaka
Junior
Romario
Dani Alvis
etc etc etc
o
This post was edited on 7/11/23 at 11:38 am
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