The greatest sportsperson?

[Jimishorts]

I doubt we will ever see Bolt’s records broken in our lifetimes.

Lad should’ve done his laces up tho. Might’ve been even quicker.

 

[alwaysblue]

Jesse Owens
Jack Nicklaus
Serena Williams
Michael Jordan
Michael Phelps
Wayne Gretzky
Miguel Indurain
Ayrton Senna
Steve Redgrave

Usain Bolt

Usain!!!! Another like Warne who had it all. The talent and a magnetic personality

 

[verreauxi]

Ali. Dominated the ring and the social circus outside the ring.

 

[alwaysblue]

Shoulda christened him 'the chainsaw' for the way he went through wickets. No idea whats suitable for air hostesses though...

He sure lived his life to the fullest and according to any report I've read, an absolute stellar fella too

 

[Kurt.]

David Bryant

 

[carlos21]

Carlos was right the first time. Ali.

Thank you.

 

[carlos21]

I doubt we will ever see Bolt’s records broken in our lifetimes.

Where is the poll.

 

[carlos21]

Maybe I'm an evil person, but I don't get too emotional* about people dying that I don't know, but I was genuinely gutted hearing about him.

*-says the guy who cries at most sad films especially if there is an animal involved

I know.

 

[kev]

David Bryant

Anyone who can win whilst smoking a pipe is OK with me

 

[Jimishorts]

 

[verreauxi]

Sad to see Roger Federer retire, who for me was the greatest sportsperson of my generation. Carried himself well both on and off the court and seems like a genuinely decent guy.

What’s everyone else say?

No fighting pls

I agree, Federer seemed completely on his game on the court and off it. Speaking of tennis, I happened to catch the biography on Showtime of McEnroe, and there was this old footage of his battles with Borg. I was too young to realize how composed and non-verbal Borg was during his career. Absolute stoic monk.

Borg--for the most part--retired after the 1981 US Open loss to McEnroe; he walked off the court, through the dressing room, through the kitchen and into his car and to the airport, never claiming his 2nd place trophy. He was like 25. At the time, he and John were friends and John couldn't believe he would walk away near the top of his game. And in typical non-emotional Borg fashion, he just said, "some day you'll understand that there is more to life than tennis." What a way to go out (though he did play a few more smaller tournaments, but he basically retired after losing to McEnroe at the US open).

 

[carlos21]

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Yes mate kobe Bryant.

 

[Jimishorts]

Yes mate kobe Bryant.

Mamba out.

 

[carlos21]

Mamba out.

How are you doing tonight.

 

[Jimishorts]

How are you doing tonight.

Just had a cheeky pizza, so all good c-dizzle.