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simple question...who was the greatest athlete you have ever seen in your life? [View all] backwoodsbob Jun 2013 OP

Does it have to be a human? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #1

oh hell yeah backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #2

Well, I'm at a loss! I don't follow sports religiously, so....... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #3

I obviously have my pick backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #5

If it works that way I'd have a tough pic over my two border collies Major Nikon Jun 2013 #53

How about a human - animal team? csziggy Jun 2013 #55

Overall athlete Wilt Chamberlin by far rurallib Jun 2013 #4

You...you backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #6

Was a big fan of the big guy as a kid rurallib Jun 2013 #8

you thought i was thinking Wilt? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #11

Roger Maris? rurallib Jun 2013 #12

Lew Alcindor before UCLA. rug Jun 2013 #7

You knew Lew Alcindor Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #66

He was two years ahead of me in high school. rug Jun 2013 #67

Ted Williams AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #9

Bo Jackson n2doc Jun 2013 #10

a winner that fast backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #13

Roberto Clemente livetohike Jun 2013 #14

He was GREAT backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #16

Same here. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #46

I think I have to say LeBron James. we can do it Jun 2013 #15

roflmao backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #17

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Lebron is a great basketball player backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #21

Hard to put James in front of ... BlueStreak Jun 2013 #33

What about Steve Nash? blueamy66 Jun 2013 #81

That's an interesting choice. BlueStreak Jun 2013 #84

Great post blueamy66 Jun 2013 #90

I only saw Andre the giant on tv, thought you meant in person. we can do it Jun 2013 #20

then why are you bothering to reply? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #22

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Probably Mario Lemieux. femmocrat Jun 2013 #19

I saw Mario Lemieux once in person. Chan790 Jun 2013 #32

Secretariat. Graybeard Jun 2013 #24

of non human athletes Secretariat wins backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #25

better athlete than King Kong? BlueStreak Jun 2013 #34

I've heard rumors pipi_k Jun 2013 #48

I agree. Big Red was the best EVER. CottonBear Jun 2013 #43

Ah, but the greatest racehorse of all was Ruffian. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #60

Ah! Ruffian! CottonBear Jun 2013 #70

Yep. Barbaro, too. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #78

Ali. Hoyt Jun 2013 #26

Gary Carter of the Expos. applegrove Jun 2013 #27

He was such a good guy... Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2013 #50

They just named a street for him in Montreal. What a great character he applegrove Jun 2013 #56

His enthusiasm for life was equally infectious! Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2013 #57

Last time someone asked this question BainsBane Jun 2013 #28

Richie Evans Mopar151 Jun 2013 #29

Pete Sampras undeterred Jun 2013 #30

Karch Kiraly BlueStreak Jun 2013 #31

No doubt, feet down, couldn't be anyone but Yiannis Kouros and Ann Trason ... DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #35

I always thought Billie Jean King was something else... cynatnite Jun 2013 #36

Got to see her play in Prescott, AZ blueamy66 Jun 2013 #82

Being a musician is physically strenuous. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #41

John Force jmowreader Jun 2013 #38

And crippled by polio.. Mopar151 Jun 2013 #64

Tara Lipinski, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Arnold Schwarzenegger Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #39

Honorable Mention - Sting - He holds 24 Hour Tantric Sex Record Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #40

I'm impressed! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #42

I agree with Hoyt MrYikes Jun 2013 #44

Saw Gretzky play at the old forum in Montreal. EvilAL Jun 2013 #45

Walter Payton @ Lambeau Field against my beloved Packers..... many times. Grantuspeace Jun 2013 #47

I was going to say Sweetness too HarveyDarkey Jun 2013 #58

for most of his career he played on a lousy team, true...... Gato Moteado Jun 2013 #75

Bo Jackson...hands down Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2013 #49

Never been a pipi_k Jun 2013 #51

Even though I hate the Red Sox, Bill Lee Major Nikon Jun 2013 #52

Alex Honnold Inkfreak Jun 2013 #54

My Great Uncle, Joe Louis, Heavyweight Boxing Champ of the World MrScorpio Jun 2013 #59

Wow. Hoyt Jun 2013 #88

Amazing! nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #89

Seen in person? None. Seen on TV? Usain Bolt... Locut0s Jun 2013 #61

Willie Mays,Bob Gibson,Sandy Koufax,Arthur Ashe Joe Namath,Mark Roth,Chas. Sifford graham4anything Jun 2013 #62

Bobby Orr First Speaker Jun 2013 #63

Rhode Lee Michelson Downwinder Jun 2013 #65

Muhammad Ali solara Jun 2013 #68

Yep. He was incredible, back in the day. Moondog Jun 2013 #93

It's got to be this guy Doc_Technical Jun 2013 #69

Michael Jordan was at my bachelor party. Skinner Jun 2013 #71

that is pretty cool, Skinner Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #73

Skywatch Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #72

Secretariat. LWolf Jun 2013 #74

it's a hard choice for me between walter payton and michael jordan.... Gato Moteado Jun 2013 #76

Hmmmm, terms? MuseRider Jun 2013 #77

daley thompson, guy was a machine or lionel messi as he is poetry in motion loli phabay Jun 2013 #79

Jim Kelly blueamy66 Jun 2013 #80

George Best (soccer) SwissTony Jun 2013 #83

Wayne Gretzky. polly7 Jun 2013 #85

Nadia Comenici - she just pulled out WOW performances, each one more amazing closeupready Jun 2013 #86

Bill Walton at a party one time while I was at UCLA; also got to rally with Jimmy Connors mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #87

Bruce Lee Joey Liberal Jun 2013 #91

Wayne Gretzky on many occasions. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #92

Magic Johnson. Saw Michigan State at Wisconsin March 3, 1979. Wes Matthews hit a 50-footer ... Scuba Jun 2013 #94