BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Dec 30, 2009 12:55pm
OK, let's say you take a vacation to someplace in Eastern Europe (let's say Prague), and you ask every resident you meet to name their Top 5 World Athletes (incorporating both skill and popularity) over the past 25 years. Which 5 come up the most on their list?
My guess would be:
1. Tiger Woods
2. David Beckam
3. Michael Jordan
4. Mike Tyson
5. Michael Phelps
I am sure I am missing a bunch of famous soccer stars and other relevant "big names" ... what do you think?
My guess would be:
1. Tiger Woods
2. David Beckam
3. Michael Jordan
4. Mike Tyson
5. Michael Phelps
I am sure I am missing a bunch of famous soccer stars and other relevant "big names" ... what do you think?
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Dec 30, 2009 12:58pm
1. Michael Jordan
2. Tiger Woods
3. Shaq
4. Yao Ming
5. Manny Paquiouw (sp?)
2. Tiger Woods
3. Shaq
4. Yao Ming
5. Manny Paquiouw (sp?)
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 30, 2009 1:10pm
If you cant spell it..............It doesnt belong on the list. To be that popular the spelling would be remembered?
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Dec 30, 2009 1:13pm
Or be from an area of the world with about a billion more people than the American stars.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Dec 30, 2009 1:15pm
1. Tiger Woods
2. Michael Jordan
3. Yao Ming
4. Shaquille O'Neal
5. Kobe Bryant
2. Michael Jordan
3. Yao Ming
4. Shaquille O'Neal
5. Kobe Bryant
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Dec 30, 2009 1:18pm
Michael Jordan
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Tiger Woods
David Beckham
I guarantee that there has been studies done on this, and with so many people in Asia we would have to figure our what sports they like and take that into consideration.
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Tiger Woods
David Beckham
I guarantee that there has been studies done on this, and with so many people in Asia we would have to figure our what sports they like and take that into consideration.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 30, 2009 1:21pm
Tiger Woods
Diego Maradona
Michael Jordan
Zinadine Zidane
Ronaldo (Brazil version)
Tiger and Jordan are the ONLY two athletes I think even come close to word popularity of the greatest soccer stars of the last 25 years.
Now, make a list of the last couple years and you may have an argument for others.
Diego Maradona
Michael Jordan
Zinadine Zidane
Ronaldo (Brazil version)
Tiger and Jordan are the ONLY two athletes I think even come close to word popularity of the greatest soccer stars of the last 25 years.
Now, make a list of the last couple years and you may have an argument for others.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Dec 30, 2009 1:21pm
Article on this topic with interesting names:
http://www.kornheiserscartel.com/2009/02/10139.html
http://www.kornheiserscartel.com/2009/02/10139.html
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Dec 30, 2009 1:24pm
Cool link ... completely overlooked Ronaldinho, Bolt and Armstrong.thedynasty1998 wrote: Article on this topic with interesting names:
http://www.kornheiserscartel.com/2009/02/10139.html
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 30, 2009 1:32pm
yeah, see that is only over the last couple year (not the last 25). If we are going to go that route my list is a little different:thedynasty1998 wrote: Article on this topic with interesting names:
http://www.kornheiserscartel.com/2009/02/10139.html
1. Tiger Woods
2. Ronaldhino
3. David Beckham
4. Leo Messi
5. Kaka, Yao Ming, Ronaldo (Portugal version).....MAYBE Thierry Henry (but he is a little bit past world domination).
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 30, 2009 2:35pm
Laley looks like he has the idea..
Though, I'd definitely give Jordan a spot.
Though, I'd definitely give Jordan a spot.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 30, 2009 3:27pm
haha, I forgot Jordan in that list. I didnt mean to take him or Tiger off. Jordan would however be down to 5 in the new list. Its been about 8 years since the world has seen him constantly.LTrain23 wrote: Laley looks like he has the idea..
Though, I'd definitely give Jordan a spot.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Dec 30, 2009 3:55pm
gotta put Mohammad Ali on the list.
although he may not meet your 25 year window, I bet the average European would name him a number of times, (though not active athletically), as a cultural icon, which is really your question...
although he may not meet your 25 year window, I bet the average European would name him a number of times, (though not active athletically), as a cultural icon, which is really your question...
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Dec 30, 2009 6:51pm
1. Tiger Woods
2. Michael Jordan
3. Lebron James
4. Wayne Gretzky
5. Ronaldinho
2. Michael Jordan
3. Lebron James
4. Wayne Gretzky
5. Ronaldinho
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 30, 2009 7:24pm
I think this list should be limited to Americans only, because if not, then all the wordly household names are going to be soccer players.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Dec 31, 2009 6:49pm
I'm just going present day, because it's hard to define who's more popular comparing across decades.
1. Woods
2. Beckham
3. Ronaldinho
4. Yao
5. Bolt
If we're going Americans only
1. Woods
2. Lebron
3. Kobe
4. Shaq
5. Lance Armstrong
1. Woods
2. Beckham
3. Ronaldinho
4. Yao
5. Bolt
If we're going Americans only
1. Woods
2. Lebron
3. Kobe
4. Shaq
5. Lance Armstrong
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DaBrowns41
Posts: 1,304
Dec 31, 2009 6:50pm
Pele was worlds better than Beckham.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 31, 2009 7:26pm
No one said he wasnt lol. But he isnt nearly as recognizable as Beckham over the last 25 yrs/today.DaBrowns41 wrote: Pele was worlds better than Beckham.
Diego Maradona is the only one who is on Beckhams level from past generations (and he was like 20 years ago...
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DaBrowns41
Posts: 1,304
Dec 31, 2009 7:40pm
Are you kidding?Laley23 wrote:No one said he wasnt lol. But he isnt nearly as recognizable as Beckham over the last 25 yrs/today.DaBrowns41 wrote: Pele was worlds better than Beckham.
Diego Maradona is the only one who is on Beckhams level from past generations (and he was like 20 years ago...
When you think of soccer, the first name you think of is Pele, because you think Brazil immediately.