Raj Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Who do you reckon? Perhaps you couldnt give 2 fcuks? I aint bothered if you aint bothered. But im just trying to keep clear of the Leicester City FC area for a while!!! Anyway in my humble opinion its undoubtedly Muhammad Ali (aka Cassius Clay) In my opinion,he is the ONE sole person who has elevated all Sports to another level. He started the money madness in Sports with some of his epic bouts in places most people couldnt pin point on a globe His gift of the gab made him one of the most recognised men on the planet EVER. His elequence and mannerisms were second to none And he stood strong in his beliefs when other thought he was mad resulting in him actually losing 4-5 years of his PRIME. So ther you have it....Muhammad Ali!!!!!!
Guest Mickyblueeyes Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Who do you reckon?Perhaps you couldnt give 2 fcuks? I aint bothered if you aint bothered. But im just trying to keep clear of the Leicester City FC area for a while!!! Anyway in my humble opinion its undoubtedly Muhammad Ali (aka Cassius Clay) In my opinion,he is the ONE sole person who has elevated all Sports to another level. He started the money madness in Sports with some of his epic bouts in places most people couldnt pin point on a globe His gift of the gab made him one of the most recognised men on the planet EVER. His elequence and mannerisms were second to none And he stood strong in his beliefs when other thought he was mad resulting in him actually losing 4-5 years of his PRIME. So ther you have it....Muhammad Ali!!!!!! Float like a butterfly stng like a bee, rumble young man rumble!!!!Agree Ali's Legacy is amazing, simply my great great great great great grandkids will know of his epic bouts and his eccentric personality the man is/was a inspiration! His effect on the sport of boxing has lead to mediocre fighters being able to demand massive pay days even though the standard of the sport has fallen.Guys like Naz and even Mayweather etc have tried to copy a persona similar to Ali's but havent got close to acheiving the same results as him. On top of which his innovation(i.e the rope a dope) within the ring showed his intelligence and great quality as a heavyweight boxer. Other sports stars who could fall within the category I would say is guys like Tiger Woods (took golf to a new level as well as modernising the sport), Maradona or Pele,Federer and Sampras, Michael Jordan, Sir Vivian Richards and because im watching alot of snooker right now guys like Hendry and O'sullivan could definately be up there.Oh and on sunday either the starting 11 of the Sheff united team or the guy who scores our winner!!!!
l444ry Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Tiger Woods easily. The mental strength of this man cannot be measured.
Zingari Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Eddie (the eagle) Edwards summed up everything about sportsmanship for me
Corky Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Pele has to be up there as one of the greatest sportsmen ever. But my choice would be Donald Bradman, the Australian cricketer.
davieG Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Someone we've never heard of! Could be a local footballer who's played park football for 30 years or more stumping up his subs everyweek for little or no recognition or remuneration but just for the sheer joy of playing a true sportsman.
Zingari Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Someone we've never heard of! Could be a local footballer who's played park football for 30 years or more stumping up his subs everyweek for little or no recognition or remuneration but just for the sheer joy of playing a true sportsman. that'll be me then although i sometimes ducked when the gaffer came "cap in hand" for the subs
Corky Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Someone we've never heard of! Could be a local footballer who's played park football for 30 years or more stumping up his subs everyweek for little or no recognition or remuneration but just for the sheer joy of playing a true sportsman. Nice to see you talking about me Davie. I was the inspirational captain of my school team, there was better quality players around me, but I was the driving force behind our success
Father Ted Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Pele has to be up there as one of the greatest sportsmen ever.But my choice would be Donald Bradman, the Australian cricketer. Pele, Don Bradman, Maradona, the list can go on and on and on. But they have to be three at the top.
Sparky Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 W.G. Grace . Raj was telling me about when he saw Graces last test match at Lords . Great sportsman
Phube Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 That bloke who played professionally/high level/internationally: Football, Cricket, athletics plus more I can't think of... in the 30's or summat!? Wish I could remember his name and achievements!
Joe. Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 In my generation I'd probably say Tiger Woods. Totally dominant in the world of golf and the richest man in sport currently (I think).
Simi Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Titus Bramble. Anyone who can make that much money from being so shit is a hero.
Tubes Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Titus Bramble.Anyone who can make that much money from being so shit is a hero.
lildave3 Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Aside from the Sappletree, Woods and Federer have both dominated their sports.
Jordan Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 No discussion of the greatest sportspersons in history should be without these names: Babe Ruth Michael Jordan Wayne Gretzky Carl Lewis and Jim Thorpe, who was probably better than anyone in anything at any time.
Tommy G Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Paul Scholes is my hero, so him. (And get my name out the title Raj you cheeky bastard!)
MikeyT Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 I dont think its possible to vote on a greatest sportsperson ever. I agree that you can vote a greatest sports person ever, in each particular sport, but not overall. Otherwise you would be putting the likes of Tiger Woods against Pele which is silly as obviously they play two entirely different sports. If ya get what i mean!
Phube Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 This is the guy... Max Woosnam : Wikipedia Maxwell "Max" Woosnam (September 6, 1892 - July 14, 1965) was a British World War I veteran and a British sportsman.Born to a wealthy family in Liverpool, Woosnam spent most of his childhood in Aberhafesp, Mid Wales. He attended Winchester College, where he captained the golf and cricket teams, while also representing the school at football and squash. As a schoolboy he scored 144 for a Public Schools XI while playing against the MCC at Lord's. In 1911 he enrolled in Cambridge University. Whilst here he represented the university at football, cricket, lawn tennis, real tennis and golf (being a scratch golfer). After Cambridge he played amateur football for the then highly successful team, Corinthian Casuals and Chelsea In the First World War he fought alongside Siegfried Sassoon on the western front and in the Gallipoli Campaign. After the war Woosnam continued his amateur sporting career taking part in several sporting events including Wimbledon and began to attract a great deal of fame. He declined the opportunity to become a professional sportsman, finding the idea 'vulgar'. Upon moving to Manchester he signed for Manchester City (on amateur terms) eventually rising to become its captain at the recommendation of his team-mates. This was highly unusual for an amateur among professionals. Eventually his success allowed him to play for England (both for the amateur team and as a full international as captain). Woosnam was also selected to captain the British football team at Olympics, but refused, having already committed himself to the tennis team. He continued other sporting endeavours outside of football however, winning doubles titles at Wimbledon and the Olympics, and captaining the Great Britain Davis Cup team. After leaving Manchester City, he continued playing football occasionally for Northwich Victoria. He was appointed to the board of ICI, and died in 1965 of respiratory failure. His life is chronicled in the book All Round Genius - The Unknown Story of Britain's Greatest Sportsman, by Mick Collins. Woosnam's uncle, Hylton Philipson, was a cricketer and played five Test matches for England. He once defeated actor and film director Charlie Chaplin at table tennis playing with a butter knife instead of a bat.[1] Besides being a pioneer for table tennis, he was very experienced at snooker too, once achieving a maximum break. Max also drove a bus during the general strike.
Lovejoy Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 Phil "The Power" Taylor ! Master of his sport for many years and the ultimate pro ! You never hear about him misbehaving away from darts do you?
Jordan Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 He once defeated actor and film director Charlie Chaplin at table tennis playing with a butter knife instead of a bat.[1] W T F ?!
Father Ted Posted 2 May 2008 Posted 2 May 2008 WT F ?! He was either really naturally talented or Charlie Chaplin was one big retard!
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