The Greatest Sportsman On Earth - Page 2 - TalkCeltic

adambhoy25 · 23-06-2008, 01:06 AM

I cant decide between Tiger Woods,Valentino Rossi or Ricky Hatton.

R-to-the-C · 23-06-2008, 02:30 AM

currently has to be federer and tiger. thought possibly mayweather but he just retired

**Dempsey** · 23-06-2008, 01:38 PM

Eoin Kelly

ellboy · 23-06-2008, 01:59 PM

Tiger Woods different class.

**Hammer** · 23-06-2008, 02:23 PM

Woods and Federer will both go down in the annals of time.

mikeoneill16 · 23-06-2008, 02:34 PM

currently has to be tiger,when he reaches the top of the leaderboard he rarely lets go of a lead!others include dan carter(new zealand rugby),kobe bryant,alex zanardi..a man who had both of his legs amputated and has amazingly returned to the driving seat again and currently participates in the FIA world touring car championship..unbelievable!federer has to go down in history as the best ever tennis player although nadal is creeping up behind him!

Hut*Hut · 23-06-2008, 05:46 PM

Golf isn't a sport, in my book. It's a game/pastime. Neither is Motor racing. Sport is competition between athletes.

IMO, combat sport competitors are the greatest sportsmen. You need everything in that line - speed, strength, power, skill, intelligence, bravery, toughness, strategy, composure and every other intangible you can name that an athlete needs.

I think Floyd Mayweather or George St. Pierre is probably the greatest sportsman on earth.

Hut*Hut · 23-06-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by adambhoy25

I cant decide between Tiger Woods,Valentino Rossi or Ricky Hatton.

Hatton's not even the best in his division, let alone sport, let alone all of sport.

**Hammer** · 23-06-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hut*Hut

Golf isn't a sport, in my book. It's a game/pastime. Neither is Motor racing. Sport is competition between athletes.

IMO, combat sport competitors are the greatest sportsmen. You need everything in that line - speed, strength, power, skill, intelligence, bravery, toughness, strategy, composure and every other intangible you can name that an athlete needs.

I think Floyd Mayweather or George St. Pierre is probably the greatest sportsman on earth.

I think you'd be hard pushed not to call Tiger Woods an athlete tbh, the technique and power he produces in hitting a golf ball whilst still maintaining direction almost defies science.

celticdaftdan · 23-06-2008, 08:43 PM

Currently has to be Federer.

ali_cfc · 23-06-2008, 09:16 PM

to say tiger woods isnt an athelete is unbelievable and to win a major with serious damage done to your knee is some feat

he is an athelete a skilled one golf is a very hard sport

Scotia · 23-06-2008, 09:23 PM

tiger no doubt.

**rendog67** · 23-06-2008, 09:42 PM

joe calzaghe, tiger woods, or kobe bryant

Hut*Hut · 24-06-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ali_cfc

to say tiger woods isnt an athelete is unbelievable and to win a major with serious damage done to your knee is some feat

he is an athelete a skilled one golf is a very hard sport

if you dont sweat your not an athlete, in my book.

Don't get me wrong, the guys incredibly talented, but I can't bring myself to call a guy who strolls around a field swinging a 5 ounce club once every 15 minutes an 'athlete'. It's a good way for 70 year olds to stay fit, but it doesn't take an athlete.

**Hammer** · 24-06-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hut*Hut

if you dont sweat your not an athlete, in my book.

Don't get me wrong, the guys incredibly talented, but I can't bring myself to call a guy who strolls around a field swinging a 5 ounce club once every 15 minutes an 'athlete'. It's a good way for 70 year olds to stay fit, but it doesn't take an athlete.

There's not another human beng alive able to hit the distances he can with the same amount of accuracy, he's broken boundaries in golf. A sport you're being extremely flippant about, i don't play it but i can recognise the level of skill required having tried.