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Post by brytn on Aug 16, 2008 23:12:27 GMT -5
phelps went 8/8 for gold medals. and according to nbc's analysis, he has a flat backside. does this really make him "the greatest athlete ever"? I don't think so. It makes him the best swimmer ever. And the most prolific Olympian ever. But, the best overall athlete? Maybe I am biased but, swimmers don't usually pop to the front of mind as the best. |
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Post by Dino on Aug 17, 2008 7:23:15 GMT -5
phelps went 8/8 for gold medals. and according to nbc's analysis, he has a flat backside. does this really make him "the greatest athlete ever"? I don't think this makes him the greatest athlete ever either. One of the best swimmers in history? Yes. But the greatest athlete? Being dominate in one sport is one thing but could he hop out of the pool, run a half or full marathon and bike 30 miles in the fastest time? I would reserve greatest "Athlete" to a triathlete or decathlete. One who kicks ass at a number of events. |
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Post by Jo on Aug 17, 2008 7:43:10 GMT -5
i swim casually at least 2 hours a week, every week. i also wake up at 5 every morning and go for a 2 mile jog. when i first started my swimming "workout" i only did a 20 min jog and that wore me out, now the 2 mile jog is easy stuff. so if i can do that, shouldn't a Olympic swimmer be able to do...10 times that or something? just sayin'.
not the greatest athlete ever but for sure one of the best in the world right now.
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Post by brytn on Aug 17, 2008 23:00:29 GMT -5
I don't think anyone is refuting the fact that he is a great athlete. I think the problem is that nowadays, we have to put a "best of all time" stamp on something we have seen.
Let me ask you. If Michael Phelps is, in anyone's opinion, the best athlete ever, did he supplant Mark Spitz? Or, or we as I think, jumping on the bandwagon of the Olympics. Three months ago if someone had asked any of us, "Who is the best athlete in the world?". I can pretty much guarantee that not very many people would have mentioned Michael Phelps.
In ABSOLUTELY no way am I diminishing Phelps' accomplishment, but...anyway you get my point.
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Post by Jo on Aug 18, 2008 6:50:00 GMT -5
If Michael Phelps is, in anyone's opinion, the best athlete ever,Three months ago if someone had asked any of us, "Who is the best athlete in the world?" . I can pretty much guarantee that not very many people would have mentioned Michael Phelps yeah, I know. everyone's all up-idy over Phelps when before nobody gave a eff about him. I just hope more people consider him more athletic than Tiger Woods. |
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Post by potthole on Aug 18, 2008 11:55:31 GMT -5
I don't think anyone is refuting the fact that he is a great athlete. I think the problem is that nowadays, we have to put a "best of all time" stamp on something we have seen. Let me ask you. If Michael Phelps is, in anyone's opinion, the best athlete ever, did he supplant Mark Spitz? Or, or we as I think, jumping on the bandwagon of the Olympics. Three months ago if someone had asked any of us, "Who is the best athlete in the world?". I can pretty much guarantee that not very many people would have mentioned Michael Phelps. In ABSOLUTELY no way am I diminishing Phelps' accomplishment, but...anyway you get my point. Although I'm not one who thinks Phelps is the best athelete ever, I do consider him to be a better swimmer than Spitz. Spitz swam only two strokes, I believe, as where Phelps does 'em all. |
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Post by airhornahole on Aug 18, 2008 11:58:03 GMT -5
I don't think anyone is refuting the fact that he is a great athlete. I think the problem is that nowadays, we have to put a "best of all time" stamp on something we have seen. Let me ask you. If Michael Phelps is, in anyone's opinion, the best athlete ever, did he supplant Mark Spitz? Or, or we as I think, jumping on the bandwagon of the Olympics. Three months ago if someone had asked any of us, "Who is the best athlete in the world?". I can pretty much guarantee that not very many people would have mentioned Michael Phelps. In ABSOLUTELY no way am I diminishing Phelps' accomplishment, but...anyway you get my point. Although I'm not one who thinks Phelps is the best athelete ever, I do consider him to be a better swimmer than Spitz. Spitz swam only two strokes, I believe, as where Phelps does 'em all. So your saying he like to stroke everything??  Personally, I thinnk Jim Thorpe was the best overall athlete. He was very diversified in his sports; football, track, lacrosse.. He could do alot more than specialize in one sport. |
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Post by Fistor on Aug 18, 2008 13:35:35 GMT -5
Although I'm not one who thinks Phelps is the best athelete ever, I do consider him to be a better swimmer than Spitz. Spitz swam only two strokes, I believe, as where Phelps does 'em all. So your saying he like to stroke everything?? Personally, I thinnk Jim Thorpe was the best overall athlete. He was very diversified in his sports; football, track, lacrosse.. He could do alot more than specialize in one sport. This is why I think Bo Jackson should always be mentioned in the greatest athlete discussion, but rarely is. He dominated two sports in his prime, which is unthinkable in the modern era. |
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Post by brytn on Aug 18, 2008 15:09:58 GMT -5
Definitely Bo Jackson should be in the conversation. Also, Herschel Walker. Heisman trophy, USFL/NFL career, almost made the 4x100 olympic relay, did make the bobsled olympic team that placed 7th.
I still hate that Bo Jackson's career(s) were cut short. He could have been Hall of Fame in both sports. Didn't he also run track at Auburn?
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Post by Allyson on Aug 19, 2008 11:46:26 GMT -5
Gymnast who didn't quite make the cut:
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Post by Queenie on Aug 19, 2008 11:56:22 GMT -5
Wow Allyson, that was awesome!! Too effin funny!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 19, 2008 13:40:59 GMT -5
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Post by Allyson on Aug 19, 2008 13:50:19 GMT -5
If it were me, I would probably grow my hair out to attempt to compensate for my inherently manly body. Or at the very least, have a cute girly short hair style. If it were me. |
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 19, 2008 13:58:13 GMT -5
I saw her while watching the Olympics. She looks like Pete Rose and Lloyd Christmas had a child with a big head and a little boy body.
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Post by airhornahole on Aug 19, 2008 14:19:27 GMT -5
It looks like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber. |
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Post by Queenie on Aug 19, 2008 14:21:30 GMT -5
It looks like she has an adam's apple in the upside down picture near the bottom. Bless her heart.
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 19, 2008 14:24:42 GMT -5
It looks like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber. Good call! I saw her while watching the Olympics. She looks like Pete Rose and Lloyd Christmas had a child with a big head and a little boy body. |
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Post by plungerhand on Aug 19, 2008 15:04:26 GMT -5
It looks like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber. or one of his character's from In Living Color...the girl that laughed like a horse... |
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Post by FUCKTARD ! on Aug 20, 2008 0:08:06 GMT -5
I can't believe I'm watching the Olympics
And...
BMX
at the same time.
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Post by dingdongyo on Aug 25, 2008 11:17:51 GMT -5
done.
did anybody else get annoyed at that douche on nbc that kept trying to say what every little detail "meant" during the closing ceremonies?
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 26, 2008 3:59:43 GMT -5
Jimmy Page at the Olympics closing ceremonies.
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