I will make several selections for each sport, and even add one: Football: QB- Montana, WR- Rice, RB Barry Sanders, CB D. Sanders, S Ronnie Lott, MLB Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary, OLB is LT Basketball: My all-time starting 5: PG Magic, SG Jordan, SF Bird, PF Bill Russell, C Wilt Chamberlain Baseball: Not sure that there is a best ever, but I will elaborate on a few all-time greats, IMO: SP Nolan Ryan, and Roger Clemens, RP Mariano Rivera, OF W Mays, B Bonds, SS Cal Ripken, 3B M Schmidt or A-Rod maybe, 1B not sure, DH Mark McGuire, and I'd have to have Pete Rose in there somewhere. Before anyone starts flaming me about the "steroids" issue, that problem is NOT up to me. I don't really even care about "steroids in baseball". If I am going to spend $200 on the game: tickets, parking, beer, hot dogs, a hat, etc for 1 frikkin game; then I want to see some serious action. I will say this: If I could earn $10 mill a year for 4-7 yrs in my profession, then I would probably do what was necessary to gain an advantage over everyone else. I am sure the level of national hypocracy would go WAY down if we were all put in a similar situation as these baseball players. Take that for what it's worth please. Boxing: Heavyweight- obvious choice is Ali, Lt Heavy Roy Jones Jr, Middleweight-Bernard Hopkins, Lightweight - Julio Cesar Chavez :crystal::geaux::crystal::geaux::crystal:
Football - Barry Sanders (not even close IMO) Baseball - Ken Griffey Jr. (pre-injury days) Too young to have seen DiMaggio play, but my grandfather did and swore they'll NEVER be anyone on that level again.
Football -- Nagurski -- The largest running back of his time, bigger than most linemen of the day and a standout defensive end as well. Following an injury he became an offensive tackle, making him the only player in NFL history to be named All-Pro at three non-kicking positions. Basketball -- Russell --A 5-time MVP of the NBA, a 12-time All-Star, and won 11 NBA Championships for the Celtics during his 13-year career. Hockey -- Gretski -- Set 40 regular-season records, 15 playoff records, 6 All-Star records, won 4 Stanley Cups for the Oilers, and won 9 MVP awards and 10 scoring titles. Baseball -- Dimaggio -- A 3-time MVP winner and the only player in baseball history to be selected for the All-Star Game in every season he played (13) and won 10 World series for the Yankees. Golf -- Snead --Won a record 82 PGA Tour events and about 70 others worldwide. Boxing -- Marciano -- With forty-three knockouts to his credit (an 87.76% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career.[/quote]
Cajun, we already have the forty yard dash on the board, I dont think you want to add a second contest.
Football - Jim Brown Basketball - Jordan Hockey - Bobby Orr Soccer - Pele Baseball - Willie Mays Baseball Movie - Willie Mays Hayes.
or he could get kicked out of the league and suspended numerous times for being a prick. whichever you want.
or he might have the opportunity to use those spikes and take ecksteins manhood from him while stealing second.
Doesn't change his ability or domination in the game. You should start a new thread for most likable, fuzzy, politically correct athlete.
