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re: Best athlete ever
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:30 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:30 am to UFownstSECsince1950
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And no one knows who the best athlete ever is, but the best current athlete in the world is Ashton Eaton.....and that's not even debatable
Technically, that is true. The winner of the decathlon is titled the greatest athlete in the world.
A few things that I am wondering. How are we judging athlete? Is it most dominant in their sport? Most success? Pure athletic ability (however the frick you measure that)? There are a million factors and no truly objective way to do this.
Also, one thing you are forgetting about the two-sport athlete is the amount of time they get to focus on each. Deion and Bo would have been far better at their sport if they only played one sport.
If Lebron was also an NFL tight end, then he would surely not be the best player in the game today. The offseason would not focus on basketball, it would be getting tackled and hurt while playing football. His shooting abilities would still be at his earlier days. No way he develops the corner three and reaches his current level. Also, I doubt his very good run of health would exist. It is harder to stay healthy when you are in season all year round. Plus, the NBA and NFL overlap so fricking much. It is not even possible.
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:30 am to cajunfury87
Justin Vincent
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:37 am to cajunfury87
Jim Thorpe, Dailey Thompson, or Dan O'Brien.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:43 am to cajunfury87
Are you trying to beat the Boston thread or something?
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:46 am to sms151t
No love for Bruce Jenner? 
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:54 am to COTiger
Has Jordan Jefferswag been mentioned yet?
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:56 am to COTiger
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Bruce Jenner
Bowl cut removes his candidacy
But in all seriousness, Thompson is only 2x champion and O'Brien would've been if he doesn't pass on opening height in NOLA
This post was edited on 4/20/13 at 9:58 am
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:00 am to LSUballs
You forgot Ken Oberkfell and Glen Hubbard.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:18 am to DOKA
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because basketball players have not transitioned well into the NFL?
Tony Gonzalez, Jimmy Graham, Antonio Gates, Terrell Owens say otherwise.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:31 am to cajunfury87
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I said Lebron because
1) I think he could be an an all pro in the NFL
Uh. Okay?
I'll take the other guy who ACTUALLY played at an All-Star level in both pro sports.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:34 am to Vicks Kennel Club
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The winner of the decathlon is titled the greatest athlete in the world.
Bo won State in high school. Imagine if he devoted his life to that lark?
Record points for Bo.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:42 am to DOKA
quote:I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure Lebron had football offers from Miami, Ohio State, etc.
Because he was a terrible WR in high school
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:43 am to cajunfury87
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3) personally, I think he's the best in basketball ever
frick you.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:44 am to Zamoro10
Imagine if archery was in the decathlon. Bo would be unstoppable.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:47 am to cajunfury87
Brian Jordan
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:55 am to DOKA
lol, we have some dummies in here, but you are the biggest if you're in the "Lebron would dominate in the nfl, omg he's so big, HOFer, best TE evaaar" camp.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:57 am to cajunfury87
Brock Lesnar. NCAA hw champion, WWE hw champion, UFC hw champion. 
Posted on 4/20/13 at 11:00 am to UFownstSECsince1950
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there are a shitload of guys in the NBA who are above Lebron in pure athleticism.
HAHAHAHAHA
Posted on 4/20/13 at 11:03 am to DMagic
So you rate him higher in athleticism simply bc he's big? That's like, affirmative action in athletics.
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