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wes_mantooth

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Oct 29, 2010 4:03 PM
Is the following catch the greatest catch of all time and is it made by the greatest athlete of all time?
Oct 29, 2010 4:03pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

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Oct 29, 2010 4:03 PM
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Oct 29, 2010 4:03pm
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Classyposter58

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6,321 posts
Oct 29, 2010 4:05 PM
No that guy doesn't look like Bo Jackson
Oct 29, 2010 4:05pm
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sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Oct 29, 2010 4:09 PM
It's hard to top Ben Watson, I'll be interested to hear what other names will be brought up.
Oct 29, 2010 4:09pm
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royal_k

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4,423 posts
Oct 29, 2010 4:26 PM
smh.....he will never give up.....
Oct 29, 2010 4:26pm
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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Oct 29, 2010 4:43 PM
Jimmie Johnson is!!!

4 straight championships, and on his way to a 5th!!!!!!

48 is GREAT!!!!!!

:D
Oct 29, 2010 4:43pm
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Skyhook79

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Oct 29, 2010 4:49 PM
1. Wilt Chamberlain









2. the rest
Oct 29, 2010 4:49pm
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Ironman92

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Oct 29, 2010 5:06 PM
The greatest athlete of all-time couldn't make free throws? I did hear he was a pretty good boxer.
Oct 29, 2010 5:06pm
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KR1245

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Oct 29, 2010 5:09 PM
1. Ben Watson
2. Jim Thorpe



3. Everybody else
Oct 29, 2010 5:09pm
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Leonardo

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4,986 posts
Oct 29, 2010 5:29 PM
Muhammad Ali is at the top of my list
Oct 29, 2010 5:29pm
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Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Oct 30, 2010 6:56 PM
Yes and yes!

1. Ben Watson
2. Bo Jackson
3. Jim Thorpe
4. Ali
5. Carl Lewis
Oct 30, 2010 6:56pm
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Oct 30, 2010 9:42 PM
coyotes22;537514 wrote:Jimmie Johnson is!!!

4 straight championships, and on his way to a 5th!!!!!!

48 is GREAT!!!!!!

:D

nascar blows

Oct 30, 2010 9:42pm
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Early Cuyler

Sonny LIED!!!

1,097 posts
Oct 30, 2010 10:04 PM
Ira Newble.

No wait, Bob Sura.

I win.
Oct 30, 2010 10:04pm
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Tiernan

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Oct 30, 2010 10:28 PM
If anyone says anyone but Jesse Owens they are so retarded it doesn't do any good to explain to them why
they are wrong because they are too retarded to comprehend they are that retarded in the first place.
Oct 30, 2010 10:28pm
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Sonofanump

Oct 31, 2010 11:47 AM
Skyhook79;537521 wrote:1. Wilt Chamberlain

I agree, his accomplishments will never be matched.
Oct 31, 2010 11:47am
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 31, 2010 1:18 PM
Tiernan;539053 wrote:If anyone says anyone but Jesse Owens they are so retarded it doesn't do any good to explain to them why
they are wrong because they are too retarded to comprehend they are that retarded in the first place.

Oh?
Oct 31, 2010 1:18pm
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wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

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Oct 31, 2010 1:49 PM
justincredible;539587 wrote:Oh?

I-O
Oct 31, 2010 1:49pm
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Al Bundy

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Oct 31, 2010 4:41 PM
Jim Thorpe

In the 1912 Olympics, he won gold in both the decathlon and pentathlon. He played 6 years of major league baseball, and he is a pro football hall of famer.
Oct 31, 2010 4:41pm
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Oct 31, 2010 4:44 PM
Al Bundy;539820 wrote:Jim Thorpe

In the 1912 Olympics, he won gold in both the decathlon and pentathlon. He played 6 years of major league baseball, and he is a pro football hall of famer.
This...Thorpe was the best all-around athlete ever not-to-mention he was Native American.
Oct 31, 2010 4:44pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 31, 2010 4:53 PM
Al Bundy;539820 wrote:Jim Thorpe

In the 1912 Olympics, he won gold in both the decathlon and pentathlon. He played 6 years of major league baseball, and he is a pro football hall of famer.

I'd have to agree with you. According to Tiernan we're retards, though.
Oct 31, 2010 4:53pm
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Iliketurtles

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Oct 31, 2010 5:39 PM
Jim Thorpe is the answer. Dude was just an amazing athlete.
Oct 31, 2010 5:39pm
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jordo212000

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Oct 31, 2010 5:54 PM
Bo Jackson
Oct 31, 2010 5:54pm
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superman

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Oct 31, 2010 7:09 PM
Dave winfield. Drafted in all three major sports.
Oct 31, 2010 7:09pm
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Al Bundy

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Oct 31, 2010 7:26 PM
superman;539987 wrote:Dave winfield. Drafted in all three major sports.
Former Browns receiver Dave Logan was also drafted in all 3 sports.
Oct 31, 2010 7:26pm
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Oct 31, 2010 7:34 PM
Al Bundy;540004 wrote:Former Browns receiver Dave Logan was also drafted in all 3 sports.

yeah, plenty of people could have been as well.
Oct 31, 2010 7:34pm