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flamingred89 · 07-18-2024, 04:36 PM

Serena at 2 is absurd. Actually 4 Tennis players in the top 12 is too. Can't really argue with Phelps as the number 1 from an accomplishments standpoint. Although Bolt should be up there with him. Track and Field just doesn't have the shear volume of events that swimming does. Tiger Woods really does need to be #1 though. He single handedly revolutionized a sport and carried it on his shoulders. He still garners so much attention even though he is a shell of a player. And my final gripe would be...how the hell are there 8 WNBA players and only 3 NHL'ers?!?

If I were to take a stab at a quick top 10 I'd have:

1. Woods
2. Phelps
2b. Bolt
4. Federer
5. James
6. Messi
7. Brady
8. Crosby
9. Ronaldo
10. Serena.

Or something like that.

07-18-2024, 04:36 PM	#3
flamingred89 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2013 Exp:	Serena at 2 is absurd. Actually 4 Tennis players in the top 12 is too. Can't really argue with Phelps as the number 1 from an accomplishments standpoint. Although Bolt should be up there with him. Track and Field just doesn't have the shear volume of events that swimming does. Tiger Woods really does need to be #1 though. He single handedly revolutionized a sport and carried it on his shoulders. He still garners so much attention even though he is a shell of a player. And my final gripe would be...how the hell are there 8 WNBA players and only 3 NHL'ers?!? If I were to take a stab at a quick top 10 I'd have: 1. Woods 2. Phelps 2b. Bolt 4. Federer 5. James 6. Messi 7. Brady 8. Crosby 9. Ronaldo 10. Serena. Or something like that.