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Who is the GOAT of GOATs?
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:34 pm
Phelps love has understandably taken over the Olympic board and he is getting a lot "greatest athlete of all time" hype. My only thing with jocking Phelps is all the events swimmers compete in. But, then again, if you measure greatness by how much better an athlete is than the next closest competition, I'm guessing he's up there.
People like Jack Nicklaus, Serena, and Federer have piled up awesome numbers of major titles, but they're not THAT much better than the people in second. I remember seeing some insane stats about Gretzky on Puck Daddy and I think baloo has made a case he is GOAT of GOATs. What say you? Is there some marathon runner or person in a lesser known sport who didn't have the opportunity to pile up medals/titles who should be considered?
People like Jack Nicklaus, Serena, and Federer have piled up awesome numbers of major titles, but they're not THAT much better than the people in second. I remember seeing some insane stats about Gretzky on Puck Daddy and I think baloo has made a case he is GOAT of GOATs. What say you? Is there some marathon runner or person in a lesser known sport who didn't have the opportunity to pile up medals/titles who should be considered?
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Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:35 pm to Bunk Moreland
The Bambino was not only one of the greatest sluggers, but also a very good pitcher.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:37 pm to Bunk Moreland
It's Gretzky
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:38 pm to Bunk Moreland
LeGOAT
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:39 pm to Bunk Moreland
Let's revisit this when LeBron retires...
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:39 pm to Bunk Moreland
Phelps hands down
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:41 pm to Bunk Moreland
There's literally no way to determine this. It's pretty much pointless to compare people from different sports.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:41 pm to Bunk Moreland
Kerri Walsh. Never lost an Olympic match and only lost one in tournament play in her career. Pretty dominating IMO
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:51 pm to Bunk Moreland
WestCoastAg: "Clayton Kershaw"
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:52 pm to Bunk Moreland
Usain Bolt
Posted on 8/9/16 at 9:58 pm to Bunk Moreland
It's Phelps. He's been in 5 Olympics.
The thing about swimming is that yes they compete in a lot of events, but they also race in prelims, semis and finals. They race in multiple races a day. Lots of endurance.
Plus they go up against a ton of guys that specialize in particular strokes.
To do what he's done in multiple events, multiple Olympics, with multiple different strokes. To be by far the greatest Olympian.
21 gold medals and counting.
Phelps is the GOAT athlete.
The thing about swimming is that yes they compete in a lot of events, but they also race in prelims, semis and finals. They race in multiple races a day. Lots of endurance.
Plus they go up against a ton of guys that specialize in particular strokes.
To do what he's done in multiple events, multiple Olympics, with multiple different strokes. To be by far the greatest Olympian.
21 gold medals and counting.
Phelps is the GOAT athlete.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:09 pm to Bunk Moreland
Phelps and Gretzky and nobody is even close after them.
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:11 pm to Bunk Moreland
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:28 pm to Bunk Moreland
Mine is Jim Brown. In 2 different hall of fames. Jesse Owens has to be up there as well
This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:36 pm to Bunk Moreland
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin
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887-2
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:42 pm to Bunk Moreland
Ricky "the GOAT" Carmichael
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:43 pm to Bunk Moreland
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This post was edited on 8/9/16 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 8/9/16 at 10:45 pm to Bunk Moreland
vote for Phelps. I'm beyond impressed now
Posted on 8/9/16 at 11:01 pm to Bunk Moreland
OLYMPIC SWIMMING (MEN) ALL-TIME GOLD MEDALS BY COUNTRY
1. United States: 130
2. Australia: 32
3. Michael Phelps: 20
4. Germany: 18
and that was before he won his 21st gold.
1. United States: 130
2. Australia: 32
3. Michael Phelps: 20
4. Germany: 18
and that was before he won his 21st gold.
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