biggest sports star in the world?

[DaveShoelace]

the op is biggest sports stars the wwe isnt a sport

ban please

[Rod Paradise]

the comps taylor is crushing are a lot harder than the ones bristow won  the averages and stats show that

But as I see it, it's not that the average score etc is getting better - that's evolution of people & the equipment, it's conquring the opposition when there really is a competition.

[DaveShoelace]

the op is biggest sports stars the wwe isnt a sport

ban please

and reraise the great khali (he is shit, but I think he might be bigger than the big show)

[DUNK619]

khali taller big show heavier imo

[DUNK619]

Another side argument does have to involve the popularity of the sport. Yes Jordan is deffo up there as one of the most iconic figures in their chosen field, but basketball is not particularly big outside of the states. Boxing, footy, golf, tennis, F1 etc all have a much broader appeal across the world and the stars are not just icons in their homeland but across the globe (Regrettably boxing isnt as popular as it was).

Basketball is bigger than you give it credit for, it is big in China (the Yao Ming factor) and in a lot of European countries.

Fair enough. I think its just my natural haste to discount any American sports as 'not proper sports'

Another little aside, who would everyone say was the most dominant snooker player? To me, if you can forget the last 10-15 years, Steve Davis was one of the most dominant players in any sport. Not Ronnie though, he is a dousche

stephen hendry imo

[TheChipPrince]

the op is biggest sports stars the wwe isnt a sport

ban please

and reraise the great khali (he is shit, but I think he might be bigger than the big show)

I thought you were a wrestling fan?

Giant Gonzalez obv taller...

[Rod Paradise]

the op is biggest sports stars the wwe isnt a sport

ban please

and reraise the great khali (he is shit, but I think he might be bigger than the big show)

I ddin't think he was, but this list gives him as bigger... but this is the billed height. Having seen the Big Show in person, I don't want to meet anyone bigger tbh.

Top 10 tallest men in WWE (billed)
1. Paul Bunyan - 8ft 2in
2. Giant Gonzalez - 8ft
3. Andre The Giant - 7ft 4in
4. The Great Khali - 7ft 3in
5. The Big Show - 7ft 2in
6. Kane - 7ft
7. Kevin Nash - 6ft 11in
8. The Undertaker - 6ft 10.5in
9. Big John Studd - 6ft 10in
10. Big Daddy V - 6ft 9.5in

[DUNK619]

the op is biggest sports stars the wwe isnt a sport

ban please

and reraise the great khali (he is shit, but I think he might be bigger than the big show)

I thought you were a wrestling fan?

Giant Gonzalez obv taller...

he was shite so bad having to watch undertaker lose to him

[Longy]

Another side argument does have to involve the popularity of the sport. Yes Jordan is deffo up there as one of the most iconic figures in their chosen field, but basketball is not particularly big outside of the states. Boxing, footy, golf, tennis, F1 etc all have a much broader appeal across the world and the stars are not just icons in their homeland but across the globe (Regrettably boxing isnt as popular as it was).

Basketball is bigger than you give it credit for, it is big in China (the Yao Ming factor) and in a lot of European countries.

Fair enough. I think its just my natural haste to discount any American sports as 'not proper sports'

Another little aside, who would everyone say was the most dominant snooker player? To me, if you can forget the last 10-15 years, Steve Davis was one of the most dominant players in any sport. Not Ronnie though, he is a dousche

Joe Davis obv.

[david3103]

Nicklaus >>> Woods

More majors, against more competition (Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson to name four). oldest winner of a major at Augusta in '87, and a likeable personality.

Not necessarily the greatest sportsman ever, but for me he's the greatest golfer.

[Longy]

Nicklaus >>> Woods

More majors, against more competition (Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson to name four). oldest winner of a major at Augusta in '87, and a likeable personality.

Not necessarily the greatest sportsman ever, but for me he's the greatest golfer.

Disagree the depth of fields back when Nicklaus played is nothing compared to the modern era, the reason there were so many "greats" in that era is that everyone else was relatively rubbish.

Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*10000000000000> Nicklaus.

[Rod Paradise]

Nicklaus >>> Woods

More majors, against more competition (Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson to name four). oldest winner of a major at Augusta in '87, and a likeable personality.

Not necessarily the greatest sportsman ever, but for me he's the greatest golfer.

Disagree the depth of fields back when Nicklaus played is nothing compared to the modern era, the reason there were so many "greats" in that era is that everyone else was relatively rubbish.

Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*10000000000000> Nicklaus.

Is that not a contradiction though??? The other 4 David named were great golfers, doubt that the competition was less back then (in fact I think it was more).

[Longy]

Nicklaus >>> Woods

More majors, against more competition (Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson to name four). oldest winner of a major at Augusta in '87, and a likeable personality.

Not necessarily the greatest sportsman ever, but for me he's the greatest golfer.

Disagree the depth of fields back when Nicklaus played is nothing compared to the modern era, the reason there were so many "greats" in that era is that everyone else was relatively rubbish.

Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*10000000000000> Nicklaus.

Is that not a contradiction though??? The other 4 David named were great golfers, doubt that the competition was less back then (in fact I think it was more).

Greats was put in inverted commas for a reason, they considered great because of what they won relative to other eras. It just simply wasn't as hard to win majors in that era imo.

[Rod Paradise]

Nicklaus >>> Woods

More majors, against more competition (Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson to name four). oldest winner of a major at Augusta in '87, and a likeable personality.

Not necessarily the greatest sportsman ever, but for me he's the greatest golfer.

Disagree the depth of fields back when Nicklaus played is nothing compared to the modern era, the reason there were so many "greats" in that era is that everyone else was relatively rubbish.

Woods >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*10000000000000> Nicklaus.

Is that not a contradiction though??? The other 4 David named were great golfers, doubt that the competition was less back then (in fact I think it was more).

Greats was put in inverted commas for a reason, they considered great because of what they won relative to other eras. It just simply wasn't as hard to win majors in that era imo.

Ah, I get you, I don't agree, but I get you. This gets down to the competition argument though, is a great someone who outclasses a lesser feild, or someone who wins most in a time of fierce competition? For instance I think Steve Davis, then Stephen Hendry took snooker to new levels, hence dominated for a while. I'm just not sure that Woods has taken his sport to a new level... and as far as I'm concerned, Trevino &  Watson were greats.

editted cause I missed a bit - d'oh!

[kukushkin88]

Loads of the players say Tiger completely changed the standard that was necessary to be competitive. If he plays for as long as Nicklaus did it is highly likely that he will win >30 majors. He has to be the leading golfer in this competition.

I've got a lot of time for Seve as well, he genuinely was a star.