Who is the most overated athlete of all time?

Alobar · #1 02-26-2005, 12:11 AM

This post is obviously inspired by another thread, but I figured it was an interesting question all on its own.

I'll agree that tyson has to be way up there. Bill Walton immediately comes to my mind. who else??

AngryCola · #2 02-26-2005, 12:13 AM

Babe Ruth [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[censored] · #3 02-26-2005, 12:20 AM

I'll go with Tyson. I don't think his accomplishments hold up anymore. A classic example of myth over reality.

Walton is probably overrated but at the same time he won and was good.

While someone like Ruth may not be able to compete in today's game he still accomplished feats that held up long after he did.

Tyson never beat any heavyweights who are even considered good when looking back let alone great.

tolbiny · #4 02-26-2005, 12:23 AM

lol

(this is a joke right?)

jason_t · #5 02-26-2005, 12:25 AM

Bo Jackson.

bosoxfan · #6 02-26-2005, 12:26 AM

Easily Cal Ripken. In his 20 years he hit .265 or less 10 times. He also has the honor of hitting into the most double plays in a career.

bholdr · #7 02-26-2005, 12:30 AM

in his heyday, before the injuries, Bo Jackson was, IMO, hands down the greatest athlete in the world. he dominated baseball AND football, at the same time, a cross sport phenomenon that even MJ was unable to compare with.

and the most overrated athlete, IMO? in his time it was...

The BOZ! i still remember him getting run over like a child by a train in seattle. he was supposed to be a brick wall.

thatpfunk · #8 02-26-2005, 12:30 AM

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Bill Walton immediately comes to my mind

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Just wondering your justification for this one? He was a great college player but his career in the NBA was basically ruined by injuries...

bholdr · #9 02-26-2005, 12:31 AM

isn't he also like third on the SO list? the streak is also meaningless, some pine time would have help his sorry swing in a couple of those years.

I think we have a winner.

slickpoppa · #10 02-26-2005, 12:32 AM

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Bo Jackson.

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No way man. He wasn't a great baseball player, but if he hadn't broken his hip in the prime of his career he probably would have gone on to be in the football hall of fame. and being able to be as good as he was in both baseball and football is no small accomplishment.