Most overrated common sports achievment

[B00T]

Has to be hitting for the cycle. They make such a big deal out of it, and its nothing too exciting. I think its close between that and a triple double in the NBA. It must be mentioned at all times.

Anything else come to mind that people go out of their way to make such a stink about?

[Blarg]

Playing football just because you're large.

[Jack of Arcades]

The cycle isn't made that big of a deal out of. It's just a neat thing that people talk about but acknowledge isn't exactly s huge thing.

[istewart]

Quadruple-doubles are overrated.

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Quadruple-doubles are overrated.

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David Robinson says otherwise.

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What is winning the Atlantic Division of the NBA?

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[Sooga]

I don't know if you'd call it 'overrated', but I always thought the whole idea of a hitting streak was stupid. Who cares if you get a hit every game if you only hit like .285 or something during that streak? Gimme someone who'll get me some 3/4 games here and there and end up hitting .320+

[Phoenix1010]

Triple doubles are the first thing that came to mind. Assists and points cancel each other out somewhat, but it's not really that impressive for someone to have 10 points and 10 assists in one game. and ten rebounds is never a big deal for one game, and it doesn't make it any more difficult to score points or get assists (in fact offensive rebounds probably lead to more of both), so why is it such a big deal when someone reaches double digits in all three. In most cases it just means that someone who usually gets a double double just decided to pass or rebound more on that day. No big woop on it's own.

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Triple doubles are important because it indicates versatility and high-energy play. Is it any coincidence that when players get triple-doubles (even a 'mediocre' one like 14p - 11a - 10r) their teams usually win? If a player is getting a triple double it means you are getting extra value from him, because it is a rare position player who can do all three of these things well. Now, if Jason Kidd gets 12 rebounds because his big men suck, and they have a negative 16 rebounding edge, that's not so great. However it is usually a good indicator of how the team is going to do and is thus not overrated (especially because it doesn't even get that much press when it happens anyway).

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[inishowen]

I'll second nothumb's post and add winning any division title in the NHL

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What is winning the Eastern Conference of the NBA?

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FYP.

[gonores]

1000 yard rushers in pro football.

[Dead]

I agree.

1500+ is what impresses me.

[Tron]

I think a girl I knew in HS got a triple-double with points, rebounds, and blocks. That's pretty sweet.

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What is winning the Eastern Conference of the NBA?

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I dunno, Detroit turned out okay last year.

This was more true a few years ago... there are still a few very good teams at the top, and a lot of mediocre ones in between.

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I think a girl I knew in HS got a triple-double with points, rebounds, and blocks. That's pretty sweet.

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I've actually done it in rebounds, assists and steals... I had almost no shot for a lot of years. Gotten a little better now but I'm still what you would call a 'defensive specialist.'
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[Bulldog]

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I think a girl I knew in HS got a triple-double with points, rebounds, and blocks. That's pretty sweet.

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A kid I coached did it in rebounds, blocks, and steals once, but only scored 8 points.

[lucas9000]

yeah but when you get a triple double you can quote ice cube: "[censored] around and got a triple double."

[disjunction]

I'm surprised nobody has said hitting .300 , or any batting average related statistic.

(although I grew up before OBP (that's right, when I was a kid nobody walked), so I have a soft spot for Bavg)