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« Reply #45 on: September 14, 2009, 04:46:33 PM » |
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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.
But if Watson can come so close to winning the open this year is the standard that much higher? BTW this debate is pointless without pints  - i.e. it's unwinnable as it's all about opinions, but it's a fun one to pass the time in the boozer  |
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« Reply #46 on: September 14, 2009, 04:58:59 PM » |
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Hasn't Nicklaus stated that Woods if far and away the best ever? Can we not go off that judgement?
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« Reply #47 on: September 14, 2009, 05:00:53 PM » |
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Hasn't Nicklaus stated that Woods if far and away the best ever? Can we not go off that judgement?
Yes lets declare me and everyone else who said Tiger the winners, wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Fwiw I am not a massive Tiger fan and have a lot more time for someone like Federer who just oozes pure class. |
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« Reply #48 on: September 14, 2009, 05:01:53 PM » |
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Hasn't Nicklaus stated that Woods if far and away the best ever? Can we not go off that judgement?
It's biggest star rather than best at their sport - every sport evolves and the performances get better. |
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« Reply #49 on: September 14, 2009, 05:14:15 PM » |
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Tiger woods is way more recognisable than Jack Nicklaus throughout the world. For golfers it's maybe even but outside golf it's not close.
We live in a world of better/faster/easier communication now and any massive start now is a bigger star than those from eras gone by.
Ali a big star ? Survey sports fans and over 35 with a pic and a high % will recognise but go for under 35 and it'll be a low rate of recognition.
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« Reply #50 on: September 14, 2009, 05:20:30 PM » |
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Tiger woods is way more recognisable than Jack Nicklaus throughout the world. TBF, he does have the whole "Black thing" working for him. |
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« Reply #51 on: September 14, 2009, 05:33:58 PM » |
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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 Taker always has to take a fall to a big guy when they first come out, to get them over as a big guy. Love taker but always tilts me so hard when he tries to set up a chokeslam on someone like Big Show or Great Khali, when everyone knows he could never do it. |
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« Reply #52 on: September 14, 2009, 05:37:25 PM » |
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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 Taker always has to take a fall to a big guy when they first come out, to get them over as a big guy. Love taker but always tilts me so hard when he tries to set up a chokeslam on someone like Big Show or Great Khali, when everyone knows he could never do it. Wrestling is for Gays Chuck iddell TW! |
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« Reply #53 on: September 14, 2009, 05:55:17 PM » |
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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 Taker always has to take a fall to a big guy when they first come out, to get them over as a big guy. Love taker but always tilts me so hard when he tries to set up a chokeslam on someone like Big Show or Great Khali, when everyone knows he could never do it. Wrestling is for Gays Chuck iddell TW! who is ufc heavyweight champ what did he used to do |
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« Reply #54 on: September 14, 2009, 05:58:23 PM » |
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Hasn't Nicklaus stated that Woods if far and away the best ever? Can we not go off that judgement?
It's biggest star rather than best at their sport - every sport evolves and the performances get better. Sorry, I meant in the 'golf only' debate, not as such the main thread topic |
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« Reply #55 on: September 14, 2009, 07:41:50 PM » |
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Anytime i see UFC they seem to be just dry humping on the ground!
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« Reply #56 on: September 14, 2009, 07:46:04 PM » |
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As for what the OP says, it has to be Woods followed very closely by Harrington! (Padraig)
I think woods would be recognised everywhere in the world,you would have to have been in a coma for years to not be able to pick him out of a crowd
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« Reply #57 on: September 14, 2009, 07:46:46 PM » |
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« Reply #58 on: September 14, 2009, 07:50:07 PM » |
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Biggest sports star ever is this guy, surely?  |
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« Reply #59 on: September 14, 2009, 07:57:59 PM » |
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Today? Tiger Woods
BTW, Yoko in the weight class please!
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