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Most underappreciated great athletes of all time
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:09 am
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:09 am
Tim Duncan- The greatest PF of all time, and probably a top 10 player all time. #1 pick, 5 time champion, 2x MVP, 10x All NBA.
Frank Thomas. 2x MVP, almost 2500 hits, and 521 HR. If you classify him as DH, probably the best DH all time. Or one of the best offensive 1st baseman all time
Frank Gore. 3rd in NFL rushing history
Greg Maddux
Might be the greatest pitcher since Koufax. 355 wins, 4 Cy Youngs, world series.
Frank Thomas. 2x MVP, almost 2500 hits, and 521 HR. If you classify him as DH, probably the best DH all time. Or one of the best offensive 1st baseman all time
Frank Gore. 3rd in NFL rushing history
Greg Maddux
Might be the greatest pitcher since Koufax. 355 wins, 4 Cy Youngs, world series.
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Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:21 am to burger bearcat
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Frank Thomas
Absolutely.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:22 am to burger bearcat
Duncan and Gore are solid choices.
I would add Bill Russell. More titles than anyone and rarely gets much mention.
I would add Bill Russell. More titles than anyone and rarely gets much mention.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:24 am to burger bearcat
Jim Thorpe-
In 30 month span he was two time All-American and National Champion football player, won Gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon, and played in the World Series.
In 30 month span he was two time All-American and National Champion football player, won Gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon, and played in the World Series.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:25 am to burger bearcat
Jim thorpe, Jim Brown, thurman munson
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:27 am to burger bearcat
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Greg Maddux
I don't think he fits your narrative very well as far as being under appreciated.
The other guys I agree with for sure.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:36 am to burger bearcat
Not in the same class as some of the players you mentioned, but Todd Helton is severely underrated.
He hit .372 with 42 bombs and a 1.162 OPS in 2000 and finished fifth in MVP voting that year. Easy rebuttal is Coors Field, right? He hit .353 with an OPS near 1.100 on the road that year.
5x All-Star, 3 gold gloves. .316 career avg, 2,500+ hits, 550+ doubles and 350+ home runs. The only other player with a line like that is Stan Musial.
He hit .372 with 42 bombs and a 1.162 OPS in 2000 and finished fifth in MVP voting that year. Easy rebuttal is Coors Field, right? He hit .353 with an OPS near 1.100 on the road that year.
5x All-Star, 3 gold gloves. .316 career avg, 2,500+ hits, 550+ doubles and 350+ home runs. The only other player with a line like that is Stan Musial.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:36 am to burger bearcat
Nikola Jokic
No congratulations from his fellow NBA peers, everyone bemoaning the fact that he won again, TNT crew acted like it was a funeral
No congratulations from his fellow NBA peers, everyone bemoaning the fact that he won again, TNT crew acted like it was a funeral
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:37 am to burger bearcat
Anquan Boldin
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:38 am to TigerintheNO
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Jim Thorpe-
He has a town in Pennsylvania named after him...How is that "underappreciated?"
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:41 am to burger bearcat
Usain Bolt
There are people actually walking around casually thinking that his triple double will happen again. Did we really just watch a man hold the distinction as the fastest human for 12 years?
In the eve of the 2060 Olympics we should have all come to terms with the fact that Bolts come along about as often as Leonardo da Vincis.
There are people actually walking around casually thinking that his triple double will happen again. Did we really just watch a man hold the distinction as the fastest human for 12 years?
In the eve of the 2060 Olympics we should have all come to terms with the fact that Bolts come along about as often as Leonardo da Vincis.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:41 am to JodyPlauche
Brian Mitchell for the win.
2nd in the NFL in all-purpose yards behind Jerry Rice. He should be in the Hall of Fame.
He even played QB in the Bodybag Game between Philly and the REDSKINS back in 1990 and led them on a TD drive.
2nd in the NFL in all-purpose yards behind Jerry Rice. He should be in the Hall of Fame.
He even played QB in the Bodybag Game between Philly and the REDSKINS back in 1990 and led them on a TD drive.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:42 am to burger bearcat
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Greg Maddux
He was ridiculously overshadowed by Clemens at the end. They treated every Clemens start at the end like an event. And it was like "oh, Maddux is pitching today too, by the way."
Jamie Moyer pitched until he was like 59 and got 269 wins, but everybody just brushes him off as a "compiler."
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:46 am to burger bearcat
Pete Maravich
Posted on 5/12/22 at 10:48 am to Master of Sinanju
Winner!!!!!!
Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:04 am to lsutigers1992
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He was ridiculously overshadowed by Clemens at the end. They treated every Clemens start at the end like an event. And it was like "oh, Maddux is pitching today too, by the way."
Well Clemens won a CY in Houston in 2004, then had an ERA under 2 in 2005, while Maddux left the Braves for the 2004 season and never had a season ERA under 4 again. So, pretty fair, right?
Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:23 am to burger bearcat
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Frank Gore. 3rd in NFL rushing history
This is less impressive than Gore playing 16 seasons as a RB in the NFL and only played fewer than 14 games once. That is absurd.
Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:32 am to burger bearcat
Vinny Testaverde
Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:34 am to burger bearcat
Apparently this is the thread where people reference a bunch of incredibly famous, world renowned athletes as “underappreciated.”
Jim Thorpe? Usain Bolt? Really?
Jim Thorpe? Usain Bolt? Really?
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