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Title: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: MPOWER on September 03, 2007, 02:47:59 PM Do World rankings in sport/pastimes actually mean anything.
Would you rate someone who is ranked number 1 in the world. Do they deserve respect? Is it hard work or luck. Regards M Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: kinboshi on September 03, 2007, 02:50:34 PM Depends on the sport to be honest.
I wouldn't pick a fight with the world number one in any boxing division for starters. Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: MPOWER on September 03, 2007, 02:52:20 PM OK Poker
Regards M Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: jizzemm on September 03, 2007, 02:55:09 PM I think ranking in poker is very strange and does not count for anything because of so many comps and different buy in levels.
How can you rank something that has an element of luck in it..? Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: tikay on September 03, 2007, 02:58:55 PM Do World rankings in sport/pastimes actually mean anything. Would you rate someone who is ranked number 1 in the world. Do they deserve respect? Is it hard work or luck. Regards M Depends out of how many. I mean, if there were like, I dunno, 13,876 poker players Ranked, the # 1 would be some kind of God in my eyes, & be entitled to massive respect, & women should grant him his every whim. Would Flushy be in these Rankings, one wonders? Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: tikay on September 03, 2007, 03:00:07 PM I think ranking in poker is very strange and does not count for anything because of so many comps and different buy in levels. How can you rank something that has an element of luck in it..? You could be Ranked as the Luckiest player though..... Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: fearisthekey on September 03, 2007, 03:03:01 PM Do World rankings in sport/pastimes actually mean anything. Would you rate someone who is ranked number 1 in the world. Do they deserve respect? Is it hard work or luck. Regards M Depends out of how many. I mean, if there were like, I dunno, 13,876 poker players Ranked, the # 1 would be some kind of God in my eyes, & be entitled to massive respect, & women should grant him his every whim. Would Flushy be in these Rankings, one wonders? It's kind of an abused term....Phil Helmuth is definitely 'Number One of All time' in his own eyes. Sometimes you do get rare talents that just are clearly ahead of the field. Tiger Woods probably amongst his current peers. In Windsurfing (my second love), it was definitely this guy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjorn_Dunkerbeck for many years. Just untouchable. Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: jizzemm on September 03, 2007, 03:03:23 PM You can when I win something.. :redcard:
Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: tikay on September 03, 2007, 03:04:48 PM Do World rankings in sport/pastimes actually mean anything. Would you rate someone who is ranked number 1 in the world. Do they deserve respect? Is it hard work or luck. Regards M Depends out of how many. I mean, if there were like, I dunno, 13,876 poker players Ranked, the # 1 would be some kind of God in my eyes, & be entitled to massive respect, & women should grant him his every whim. Would Flushy be in these Rankings, one wonders? It's kind of an abused term....Phil Helmuth is definitely 'Number One of All time' in his own eyes. Sometimes you do get rare talents that just are clearly ahead of the field. Tiger Woods probably amongst his current peers. In Windsurfing (my second love), it was definitely this guy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjorn_Dunkerbeck for many years. Just untouchable. If he were Ranked Number One, yes, of course. Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: lazaroonie on September 03, 2007, 03:06:51 PM it largely depends on the sport/pastime.
I would rate my chances of beating the top ranked poker player at around 100000 times greater than beating the no1 ranked chess player. Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: MPOWER on September 03, 2007, 08:34:55 PM This is the reason I asked the question Tikay No1 in the World
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flushys in 6th as well!!!!! Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: tikay on September 03, 2007, 09:37:17 PM Eat your heart out Flushy! Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: tikay on September 03, 2007, 09:38:18 PM well you can throw that system out the window, i mean how flawed can it be..... flushys in 6th as well!!!!! Final Warning for Bolty. Best regards, World # 1. Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: fearisthekey on September 03, 2007, 09:53:12 PM Jennifer Tilley has a bracelet.
Title: Re: Rankings in Sport/Pastimes Post by: lazaroonie on September 03, 2007, 11:51:31 PM Jennifer (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1062) Tilley (http://www.blondepoker.com/blondepedia/blondepedia_view_player.php?player_id=1062) has a bracelet. i heard that she had a pearl necklace as well.... |