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Slutboat · 09-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Raf1

It's really to hard to compare atheletes in so many fields. I would say he's among the best

True - the more appropriate term would be "Legendary" as opposed to "Best" - but to say it's much harder to hit a 90 mph fast ball - than do this shit.....

Titan · 09-23-2010, 12:39 PM

Kane Waselenchuk a racquetball player won 100% of his matches last year and finished with a 98% game win ratio. He only lost one match the year before that. He has won 5 US Opens (equivalent to a Tennis US Open). He was banned for two years (cocaine) during his prime and probably would have won in those years. He is freakishly strong, fast, and accurate. Can kill the ball from any angle.

Titan · 09-23-2010, 12:43 PM

I think to be considered the greatest athlete ever you have to have dominated a major sport and probably multiple major sports plus set some track and field records. The decathlon winner generally gets the moniker "world's greatest athlete". If Jim Thorpe won that plus owned several major sports he is probably the best. I don't know how he would stack up to a modern athlete now when it it more competitive.

Slutboat · 09-23-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan

Kane Waselenchuk a racquetball player won 100% of his matches last year and finished with a 98% game win ratio. He only lost one match the year before that. He has won 5 US Opens (equivalent to a Tennis US Open). He was banned for two years (cocaine) during his prime and probably would have won in those years. He is freakishly strong, fast, and accurate. Can kill the ball from any angle.

was that sig spam?

Did you watch that last wave - Garret McNamara at Teahupoo - filthiest barrel I have ever seen.

Slutboat · 09-23-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan

I think to be considered the greatest athlete ever you have to have dominated a major sport and probably multiple major sports plus set some track and field records. The decathlon winner generally gets the moniker "world's greatest athlete". If Jim Thorpe won that plus owned several major sports he is probably the best. I don't know how he would stack up to a modern athlete now when it it more competitive.

good point the decathletes are often called the greatest due to their all-around skills.. But dude your sig is bigger than pipe at 8 feet.

justinsain · 11-06-2010, 11:31 AM

Kelly Slater just won his tenth world title in Puerto Rico even though there are a few events still left in the 2010 tour.

It will be hard to come up with any other athlete that as a single competitor has won ten world championship titles. What makes it even more amazing is at 38 years old he still dominates when most pro surfers retire by the time they hit thirty and he regularly competes against others 15 years younger.

He still has the physical ability to win more world titles and now it's just a question whether he wants to go through the grind of earning another title or calling it quits and enjoying other things in life.

One thing is for sure and that is Kelly Slater is a VERY special human being.

You can watch him surfing right now live at the contest here:

http://live.ripcurl.com/PuertoRicoLive.html

LeRoy · 11-06-2010, 02:40 PM

Kelly's 10th WOW!

http://sports.espn.go.com/action/sur...ory?id=5771045

Adam_M · 11-06-2010, 03:41 PM

Kelly is clearly the best surfer ever but best athlete ever is far to subjective, like I wouldn't put Jerry Rice or any baseball player in my top 50 but that would be due to my lake of understanding and not their athletic ability.

Here is my top ten surfers list of all times.
1) Kelly Slater
2) Tom Curren
3) Duke Kahanamoku
4) Tom Carroll
5) Mark Richards
6) Nat Young
7) Laird Hamilton
8) Mark Occhilupo
9) Martin Potter
10) Layne Beachley

Layne I put in for the way she has changed woman's surfing, so many more hot chicks in the waves theses days

Adam_M · 11-06-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rogueteens

sorry but this Kelly person (whoever he is?) cannot be the greatest athelete in the world. simply because hardly anyone surfs compared to other sports, if it was a massive sport and the cometition was great AND he still stood head and shoulders over eveyone else then he would have a claim, until then ....

Yes almost no one

rogueteens · 11-06-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_M

Yes almost no one

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Originally Posted by rogueteens

hardly anyone surfs compared to other sports,

cocetz3 · 11-06-2010, 05:55 PM

that's not sport that is piece of shit goofying around on the beach

HBKKH · 11-06-2010, 09:42 PM

riding giants is a sick movie.

Kobe bryant is a good athlete - maybe the best. He could be a wide receiver or short stop for the yanks.

datatank · 11-06-2010, 10:09 PM

He won his 10th today

Maxi · 11-06-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Falcon

Don't make me laugh..

Ronaldo?

justinsain · 04-27-2011, 07:46 AM

I was just watching this video and it made me think of this thread. It does a nice job of describing
the kind of person Kelly Slater is and shows why he is so unique.

I've been surfing for over 35 years. It's not just a sport it's a lifestyle and yields a greater understanding of life and the world we live in. There is no disputing that Kelly Slater is the greatest competitive surfer ever and should be considered one of if not the greatest competitors of any sport, ever. Until " athlete " is defined using a set criteria, the title of " Greatest Athlete " will be subjective.

Watch this video to help form your own opinion

http://www.surfinglife.com.au/news/a...68-kells-bells

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Titan Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: teencash.com Posts: 994	Kane Waselenchuk a racquetball player won 100% of his matches last year and finished with a 98% game win ratio. He only lost one match the year before that. He has won 5 US Opens (equivalent to a Tennis US Open). He was banned for two years (cocaine) during his prime and probably would have won in those years. He is freakishly strong, fast, and accurate. Can kill the ball from any angle. __________________ TEEN CASH - EXCLUSIVE TEEN NICHE REALITY SITES Check out our Newest Site: Teen Porno Pass - Free Hosted Galleries, Flash Galleries, Tube Content, & Great Support Sample Galleries: Movie Gallery 1 Flash Gallery 1 Pic Gallery 1

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Titan Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: teencash.com Posts: 994	I think to be considered the greatest athlete ever you have to have dominated a major sport and probably multiple major sports plus set some track and field records. The decathlon winner generally gets the moniker "world's greatest athlete". If Jim Thorpe won that plus owned several major sports he is probably the best. I don't know how he would stack up to a modern athlete now when it it more competitive. __________________ TEEN CASH - EXCLUSIVE TEEN NICHE REALITY SITES Check out our Newest Site: Teen Porno Pass - Free Hosted Galleries, Flash Galleries, Tube Content, & Great Support Sample Galleries: Movie Gallery 1 Flash Gallery 1 Pic Gallery 1

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11-06-2010, 03:41 PM	#108
Adam_M Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,800	Kelly is clearly the best surfer ever but best athlete ever is far to subjective, like I wouldn't put Jerry Rice or any baseball player in my top 50 but that would be due to my lake of understanding and not their athletic ability. Here is my top ten surfers list of all times. 1) Kelly Slater 2) Tom Curren 3) Duke Kahanamoku 4) Tom Carroll 5) Mark Richards 6) Nat Young 7) Laird Hamilton 8) Mark Occhilupo 9) Martin Potter 10) Layne Beachley Layne I put in for the way she has changed woman's surfing, so many more hot chicks in the waves theses days __________________ DiscountedPorn.Com ReviewedPorn.com Last edited by Adam_M; 11-06-2010 at 03:47 PM..

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11-06-2010, 11:31 AM	#106
justinsain Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,374	Kelly Slater just won his tenth world title in Puerto Rico even though there are a few events still left in the 2010 tour. It will be hard to come up with any other athlete that as a single competitor has won ten world championship titles. What makes it even more amazing is at 38 years old he still dominates when most pro surfers retire by the time they hit thirty and he regularly competes against others 15 years younger. He still has the physical ability to win more world titles and now it's just a question whether he wants to go through the grind of earning another title or calling it quits and enjoying other things in life. One thing is for sure and that is Kelly Slater is a VERY special human being. You can watch him surfing right now live at the contest here: http://live.ripcurl.com/PuertoRicoLive.html

11-06-2010, 05:55 PM	#111
cocetz3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 60	that's not sport that is piece of shit goofying around on the beach

11-06-2010, 10:09 PM	#113
datatank Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: My dog is blacker than Tupac Posts: 5,471	He won his 10th today

04-27-2011, 07:46 AM	#115
justinsain Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,374	I was just watching this video and it made me think of this thread. It does a nice job of describing the kind of person Kelly Slater is and shows why he is so unique. I've been surfing for over 35 years. It's not just a sport it's a lifestyle and yields a greater understanding of life and the world we live in. There is no disputing that Kelly Slater is the greatest competitive surfer ever and should be considered one of if not the greatest competitors of any sport, ever. Until " athlete " is defined using a set criteria, the title of " Greatest Athlete " will be subjective. Watch this video to help form your own opinion http://www.surfinglife.com.au/news/a...68-kells-bells Last edited by justinsain; 04-27-2011 at 07:47 AM..