1. 06-25-12 11:01 PM #1
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    Greatest Multiple Sport Athlete EVER

    cliche topic.... but the cut short by injury thread finally got to me....

    time to reopen this oldie but good classic thread topic....

    yes Bo Jackson wins for 65% of us.

    but let's hear some outside the box thinking beyond Bo, Deion, and Jim Thorpe....

    to me the uncontested WINNER is Jim Brown, hands down. might have been greatest ever in TWO sports....

    After that, in the next tier there are two head and shoulders above the rest as far as actually resume and not potential.

    Dick Groat and Jackie Robinson

    then comes Bo and Deion

    and then guys like

    Dave Winfield, Chuck Conners, John Elway, Danny Ainge, Antonio Gates start to come into the picture....

    surprise me with some avant garde additions to the conversation and where you think they fit in...
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    Bullet bob Hayes is far more accomplished than the rest of those guys except Jim Thorpe. Only gold medalists in nfl hall of fame.

    And he did set the WR for the 100.
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  3. 06-25-12 11:16 PM #3
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  4. 06-25-12 11:18 PM #4
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    Was not Jim Browns 2nd sport lacrosse? Lacrosse blows. I live in an uber suburban area of Las Vegas, and all the schools on this side if town play it. Competiton is weak b/c all of the athletes play football/Basketball.
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  6. 06-25-12 11:24 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brock Landers View Post
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    Guy was a beast in college.
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  8. 06-25-12 11:29 PM #8
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    no one sniffing Dick Groat yet
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  9. 06-25-12 11:31 PM #9
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    If Lebron decided to play in the NFL, he'd go down as a top 3 reciever of all time, maybe 1st. 270 pounds of 5% body fat, 6'9 with a 40 inch vertical leap and probably a 4.4 40 time. Basically a stronger, faster version of Calvin Johnson.
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    brian jordan if he played with the falcons longer
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  11. 06-25-12 11:41 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    no one sniffing Dick Groat yet
    For his one season in the nba?
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  12. 06-25-12 11:43 PM #12
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    maybe not the greatest ever, but dave debusschere was solid power forward and major league pitcher
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    Quote Originally Posted by face View Post
    maybe not the greatest ever, but dave debusschere was solid power forward and major league pitcher
    And he's in one more hall of fame than dick groat
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    LeBron James.

    Maybe he did not professionally play multiple sports, but he is easily one of the most gifted athletes of this era, and could easily play football professionally.

    Disclaimer: I do not like Bron Bron. Just my attempt to go out of the box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    Kenny Lofton
    Beast!

    U of A basketball, amazing MLB.
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    Trivia: only one guy has ever been a first rounder in the MLB and nba draft. Who is he?

    Hint: it's not dick groat
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    Kenny Lofton would have been a legend in Chicago if it wasn't for Steve Bartman.

    Trade jump started their offense that put them in the playoffs.
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  18. 06-25-12 11:53 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post

    And he's in one more hall of fame than dick groat
    yea debusschere 2x nba championships and nba hall of fame

    pitched a shutout one time for the white sox against the indians
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    I hate the guy to be honest but how does Brock Lesnar not fit in this thread???
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    Trivia: only one guy has ever been a first rounder in the MLB and nba draft. Who is he?

    Hint: it's not dick groat
    scott burrell
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    Kenny Lofton would have been a legend in Chicago if it wasn't for Steve Bartman.

    Trade jump started their offense that put them in the playoffs.
    Hey NoseAllDAy, who the chicka in your avatar?? Sweeper like
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    I'm suprised nobody has said Michael Jordan yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
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    Ding ding

    Iirc he had a fastball in the mid-high 90's
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    Quote Originally Posted by sweep View Post
    Hey NoseAllDAy, who the chicka in your avatar?? Sweeper like
    The last girl I got off to, that's who she is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by easyliving View Post
    I'm suprised nobody has said Michael Jordan yet.
    gota be good a both sports, MJ couldnt sniff the MLB
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    Ding ding

    Iirc he had a fastball in the mid-high 90's
    Whats in your glass tonight Drinker?? Iirc? LOL
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  28. 06-26-12 12:04 AM #28
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    Wilt Chamberlin in the discussion. Most talented center ever.

    All-American in track. All-world (HOF) in Volleyball, as an after-thought. Would have been unstoppable as NFL Wr, too.
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    nobody said jim thorpe
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    Jeff Samardzija

    Over the last 2 years, he's been the best WR in Chicago despite not playing in the NFL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
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    Over the last 2 years, he's been the best WR in Chicago despite not playing in the NFL.
    This. Terrible but funny. and terrible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    nobody said jim thorpe
    check out the op.
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  34. 06-26-12 12:17 AM #34
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    Ttwarrior 3 sport athlete, tennis, weightlifting and competive eating.
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  35. 06-26-12 12:19 AM #35
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    Charlie Ward.

    Not greatest, but won the Heisman and played in the NBA.
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