re: Federer is the #GOAT

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Do you think the current big 3 will go down as the top 3 goats? Where do you rank Sampras out of curiosity?

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That's exactly why I don't like GOAT debates.

Yes, I think they will go down as the 3 GOATS due to recency bias, but should they? My answer will always be that you cannot compare different eras. It's a boring take, but whatever.

These 3 guys at their best would absolutely obliterate Rod Laver at his best. But is that a fair comparison? Look at the differences in rackets, strings, courts, balls, nutrition, coaches, money, stats, technology, training, and on and on. Even McEnroe and Sampras were way behind in most of these categories.

In MLB, some people (myself included) believe Pedro Martinez is the GOAT pitcher because of how high of a level he reached, even though he didn't have nearly as much longevity as some of the other greats. So that's another factor to consider. Some think prime Sampras would beat anyone from any era.

Since there will never be a correct answer, I have a hard time getting interested in the discussion.