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re: Bo Jackson vs Jim Brown
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:26 pm to TigerStripes06
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:26 pm to TigerStripes06
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Because I can't stand Jim brown.
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WHY??? He was WAY ahead of his time when he played. I could care less what he has done since.
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Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:27 pm to SteveLSU35
ESPN's calling Brown the GOAT collegiate lacrosse player.Heck,he may be. 
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:38 pm to SabiDojo
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Is this for the greatest American athlete of all time?
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:39 pm to dukke v
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If you want to call it the best FOOTBALL player between the two its not EVEN close. ITS BROWN.
I'm not the one who did the show. Sport's Science did and it's 2 athletes, not football players.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:40 pm to Sho Nuff
There was a thread not too long ago about the Greatest American Athlete of All Time. I am just making sure.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:47 pm to SabiDojo
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There was a thread not too long ago about the Greatest American Athlete of All Time. I am just making sure.
Yet, you still haven't answered the question
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:50 pm to Sho Nuff
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Yet, you still haven't answered the question
Where do I start? Jim Thorpe, Pele, Usain Bolt, Rafer Johnson, Lionel Messi, Bruce Lee, Carl Lewis....I just think it is a lot harder to pick out of these studs. Writing "Bo Jackson /thread" is just stupid.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:52 pm to Sho Nuff
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I'm not the one who did the show. Sport's Science did and it's 2 athletes, not football players.
I understand.But the answer to the OP is BO and its NOT even close...........Brown was a freak when he played. Kinda like WILT. But overall.......BO is the GREATEST ATLETE EVER.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:52 pm to Sho Nuff
Jackson is a better athlete; Brown was a better football player.
Honestly, I would've put Deion Sanders ahead of Brown as far as pure athleticism goes.
Honestly, I would've put Deion Sanders ahead of Brown as far as pure athleticism goes.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 2:59 pm to SabiDojo
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Where do I start? Jim Thorpe, Pele, Usain Bolt, Rafer Johnson, Lionel Messi, Bruce Lee, Carl Lewis....
Finally. Ok, so you think Carl Lewis, Bruce Lee, Bolt, Messi, and Johnson are better athletes than Bo Jackson or Jim Brown? Jim Thorpe is a good choice. He was in the playoff brackets.
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I just think it is a lot harder to pick out of these studs. Writing "Bo Jackson /thread" is just stupid.
You know how I know you don't pay attention?
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:01 pm to Sho Nuff
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Ok, so you think Carl Lewis, Bruce Lee, Bolt, Messi, and Johnson are better athletes than Bo Jackson or Jim Brown?
I think you can make a strong case for ANY of them.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:03 pm to Macho King
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Honestly, I would've put Deion Sanders ahead of Brown as far as pure athleticism goes.
He was on there, don't remember who he lost to. Sanders is definitely an all-time athlete. I'm not saying Jim Brown was better, but doing these cross generation type comparisons is impossible.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:05 pm to SabiDojo
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I think you can make a strong case for ANY of them.
Not sure if you can. Bo Jackson played professional ball at an elite level in 2 major sports. Did any of these guys do that? Carl Lewis was in the playoffs and I can see him being up there for sure. But Bruce Lee? Bolt?
Make your case.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:08 pm to Sho Nuff
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Not sure if you can. Bo Jackson played professional ball at an elite level in 2 major sports.
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Make your case.
You don't have to be incredibly athletic to play baseball.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:11 pm to Sho Nuff
Do you even know who Rafer Johnson is?
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:15 pm to SabiDojo
eta: You are showing pitchers though. Bo was in incredible shape.
This post was edited on 3/2/13 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:16 pm to SabiDojo
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Do you even know who Rafer Johnson is?
Olympian. I think that's what you're missing. The guys on this show were mostly pro athletes.
eta: You'll notice I was mainly questioning Lee and Bolt and maybe someone else..
This post was edited on 3/2/13 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:19 pm to Sho Nuff
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Olympian. I think that's what you're missing. The guys on this show were mostly pro athletes.
Hey! Johnson was drafted by the Rams, okay!
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:19 pm to Sho Nuff
If those are the only choices, I go with Bo Jackson because we know he could play multiple sports well. Neither is the greatest of all time though.
Posted on 3/2/13 at 3:20 pm to tigerpimpbot
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If one of those ping pong dudes can win the heisman, run over bosworth, and blast 450 foot homers, they might be considered on this list.
I have heard of guys like that. Rumor is they post in masses on the OT.
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