Most dominant athlete in his sport

[TennNC]

I know there aren't a lot of tennis fans on here. And I know he may not be the greatest athlete out there. But still, it's becoming more apparent that Roger Federer is not just the most dominant tennis player (perhaps ever), but also the athlete who dominates his sport moreso than any other.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

I know there aren't a lot of tennis fans on here. And I know he may not be the greatest athlete out there. But still, it's becoming more apparent that Roger Federer is not just the most dominant tennis player (perhaps ever), but also the athlete who dominates his sport moreso than any other.

Jim Brown is still number one. Tiger is second. Jordan third. Lance Armstrong. Babe Ruth.

Fed has to do it for about two more years to get in there.

*edit... Pele should be in there, but I've no idea how to gauge where...

 

[allvol123]

Among current athletes, Tiger Woods hands down.

 

[TuskALoosa]

Federer isn't very dominant on clay courts.

 

[Fine Vol]

There is only one boys-Kobayashiepper:

 

[TuskALoosa]

There is only one boys-Kobayashiepper:

Joey Chestnutt took him down last week.

 

[Fine Vol]

Joey Chestnutt took him down last week.

4 real?

 

[TuskALoosa]

4 real?

I think it was by a half a dog. Both were over 60 at Nathan's on the 4th but Chestnutt won.

 

[Fine Vol]

I think it was by a half a dog. Both were over 60 at Nathan's on the 4th but Chestnutt won.

How can that not kill you?

 

[TuskALoosa]

Chestnutt 66, Kobayashi 63.

 

[SWIL]

Tiger, Jordan, Gretsky, Armstrong - all equally dominate in my book. Federer is very close to being in the same league.

 

[Fine Vol]

1.Kurt Rambus
2. CJ Leak
3.Tom Tolbert
4.Denise Austin

 

[ut 4 me]

4 real?

you didn't see it? they were tied with like 1 minute left, and then chestnut had like 3 or 4 in his mouth at the end, and kobyashi threw up and got a violation

 

[Fine Vol]

you didn't see it? they were tied with like 1 minute left, and then chestnut had like 3 or 4 in his mouth at the end, and kobyashi threw up and got a violation

:yuck: :mf_surrender:

 

[TennNC]

Jim Brown is still number one. Tiger is second. Jordan third. Lance Armstrong. Babe Ruth.

Fed has to do it for about two more years to get in there.

*edit... Pele should be in there, but I've no idea how to gauge where...

Yeah, I wasn't really thinking all-time yet, just in today's world. Though I think most of these guys are better all-around athletes than Federer, he dominates his competition as much if not more than these guys. Nadal is the only competitor to seriously contend in tennis.

 

[vols kick balls]

I know there aren't a lot of tennis fans on here. And I know he may not be the greatest athlete out there. But still, it's becoming more apparent that Roger Federer is not just the most dominant tennis player (perhaps ever), but also the athlete who dominates his sport moreso than any other.

Were you watching ESPN first take this morning???

 

[TennNC]

Federer isn't very dominant on clay courts.

You're right, and that's one of 4 surfaces where he's vulnerable. But even so, he's reached the finals two years in a row there. I don't think Sampras ever reached the finals.

Federer wins 80% of his matches. Ridiculous.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Yeah, I wasn't really thinking all-time yet, just in today's world. Though I think most of these guys are better all-around athletes than Federer, he dominates his competition as much if not more than these guys. Nadal is the only competitor to seriously contend in tennis.

Federer's competition does not come close, in depth, to say Tiger's...

 

[TennNC]

Were you watching ESPN first take this morning???

No - that was the topic, I'm assuming? What did they say?

 

[vols kick balls]

No - that was the topic, I'm assuming? What did they say?

Skip said Federer. Everyone else said Tiger.

 

[TennNC]

Federer's competition does not come close, in depth, to say Tiger's...

That may be true, but I've heard even Tiger has said that Federer is a more dominant athlete in his sport than Tiger is in golf.

 

[TennNC]

Skip said Federer. Everyone else said Tiger.

I don't lean either way. I think they're equally brilliant. I just can't say right now that anyone is MORE dominant than Federer.

 

[allvol123]

I don't lean either way. I think they're equally brilliant. I just can't say right now that anyone is MORE dominant than Federer.

Tiger has won all the golf majors. Has Federer won all the tennis majors?

 

[utvolpj]

Skip said Federer. Everyone else said Tiger.

Well that seals my vote

Would people be saying Tiger if he'd never won the Masters?

 

[TennNC]

Tiger has won all the golf majors. Has Federer won all the tennis majors?

Is that a rhetorical question?