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re: Which American athlete had the most worldwide fame at his peak?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:21 pm to Dodd
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:21 pm to Dodd
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Please forgive MJ for not traipsing around third-world and muslim countries trying to justify his fame.
shite, who isn't treated like a king visiting those countries?
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Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:28 pm to LSUlunatic
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eta: Landon Donavon also?
No, but as much as everyone is laughing at it, when the USA does eventually produce an outstanding soccer player, he'll be on the list.
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:29 pm to Bench McElroy
Well to be fair, any later athlete, has a HUGE advantage
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:32 pm to Bench McElroy
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Muhammad Ali
Michael Jordan
Tiger Woods
Out of these three men, who was the most recognized American athlete worldwide
I would say ALI cause he has spanned GENERATIONS.
Jordan changed the way WE play BBALL. Tiger has changed the way we play GOLF.
BUT ALI CHANGED OUR LIVES!!!!!
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:32 pm to bomber77
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the most remote isolated people and find an MJ jersey.
That's because all his jerseys ended up going to goodwill when their owners discovered Jordan was propped up trash.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:33 pm to LSUlunatic
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eta: Landon Donavon also?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:35 pm to theunknownknight
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That's because all his jerseys ended up going to goodwill when their owners discovered Jordan was propped up trash.
You really do hate Jordan don't you?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:37 pm to TulaneTigerFan
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You really do hate Jordan don't you?
Probably not as much as he hates us.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:50 pm to bomber77
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They said back in the day one could travel to the most remote reaches of the planet, the most remote isolated people and find an MJ jersey.
Doesn't mean squat. You realize USA/Nike donates all this crap to the world. Doesn't mean they knew much about him.
They're not watching the NBA finals in Africa...if they have electricity, they are watching soccer. The 1 billion people in India are watching Cricket and field hockey.
If you play an organized sport in a country/region that doesn't play it, you're not going to have as much relevant fame.
This is why Ali/Louis have such an advantage.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:03 pm to Zamoro10
After soccer basketball is the most popular sport on the planet.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:09 pm to Zamoro10
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he 1 billion people in India are watching Cricket and field hockey.
Cricket, yes. I'd say soccer is more popular in India than field hockey.
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:10 pm to bomber77
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After soccer basketball is the most popular sport on the planet.
It's a distant second.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:14 pm to ohiovol
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Cricket, yes
India and Pakistan are the only two countries where cricket is the most popular sport. 3/4 of the world it is soccer and it isn't even close.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:15 pm to glassman
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India and Pakistan are the only two countries where cricket is the most popular sport. 3/4 of the world it is soccer and it isn't even close.
I wasn't taking up for the popularity of cricket around the world, just in India. The point of the post was to question India's love for field hockey.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:17 pm to SG_Geaux
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Landon Donavon also?
I would say that more people in the world know the name of Landon Donovan than Lebron James.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:23 pm to Bench McElroy
MJ
I remember hearing something about him being the most recognized face in the world asides from the image of Jesus... something like that.
I remember hearing something about him being the most recognized face in the world asides from the image of Jesus... something like that.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:25 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
Ali and it isn't even close. Pele is number one by far.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:27 pm to glassman
Ali makes sense
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:53 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
Ali fa sho.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:53 pm to Nick Papa Georgio
I don't know about in his peak...but Mario Andretti has to be one of the most famous globally.
Soccer is the most popular sport but with a plethora of different worldwide leagues.
One league in auto racing, if you will, is broadcast all over the world.
When I traveled in Asia, South America and Europe the only thing on TV all the time was soccer and Formula 1 racing. Americans overestimate our sports and can't comprehend that most of the world isn't watching at all and simply doesn't get NBA, NFL, MLB on TV.
Soccer is the most popular sport but with a plethora of different worldwide leagues.
One league in auto racing, if you will, is broadcast all over the world.
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Formula One Racing has the largest television viewing audience in the world.
Formula One can be seen in almost every country and territory around the world. The 2008 season attracted a global audience of 600 million people per race.
When I traveled in Asia, South America and Europe the only thing on TV all the time was soccer and Formula 1 racing. Americans overestimate our sports and can't comprehend that most of the world isn't watching at all and simply doesn't get NBA, NFL, MLB on TV.
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 8:55 pm
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