Who's your favorite athlete ever?

[Biggems]

NFL: Emmitt Smith, Randy White, Derrick Thomas, Michael Irvin, Darren Woodson
NBA: David Robinson, Isiah Thomas, Tim Duncan, George Gervin, Dominique Wilkins
MLB: Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, George Brett
NHL: Mario Lemeiux, Jordan Staal, Tom Barrasso, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Chris Letang
WNBA: Becky Hammon, Cynthia Cooper, Sue Bird, Sophia Young, Lauren Jackson
NCAAF: Eric Metcalf, Nathan Vasher, Aaron Ross, Brian Orakpo, Vince Young
NCAAB: Derrick Coleman, Rony Seikaly, TJ Ford, John Wallace, Sherman Douglas
NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt, DE Jr.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Cowboys aside, mine is Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.

that would have been my second pick. even have an hakeem autographed wrist watch.

 

[Aussie Cowboy]

I'm just going to stick with one, Michael Jordan was just captivating to watch. Of course he would have been nothing without Luc Longley by his side.

 

[Biggems]

I'm just going to stick with one, Michael Jordan was just captivating to watch. Of course he would have been nothing without Luc Longley by his side.

How dare you give Longley so much credit, it was clearly all Bill Wennington

 

[Jerruh]

I'm just going to stick with one, Michael Jordan was just captivating to watch. Of course he would have been nothing without Luc Longley by his side.

I have to agree with ya. I was still young when MJ was at his best but I still lived watching him play. Phenomenal is an understatement.

 

[Tabascocat]

I have to agree with ya. I was still young when MJ was at his best but I still lived watching him play. Phenomenal is an understatement.

Trivia question time...who was the one player that gave Jordan fits? Hint...he played on the Rockets with the greatest Center ever!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Aikman
Jeter
Jordan

 

[Phoenix]

Ooh, I thought of a few more:

Hakeem Olajuwan
Greg Louganis
JR Richard
Secretariat

 

[9darter]

I'll give you 10 guys:

Mike Tyson (in his heyday)
Diego Maradona
Michael Laudrup
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Lin Dan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Tony Martin
Michael Rasmussen
Tom Kristensen

 

[RastaRocket]

Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Mike Modano, Brett Hull, annnnd DIIIIIIIIRK.

I'd say Dirk is my clear #1 even though basketball isn't even my favorite sport.



Almost forgot Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi.

 

[khiladi]

Cowboys aside, mine is Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.

Most under-rated basketball player ever.. People talk about unique, there has never been a center with that much grace and footwork in the post. Hell, not just center any player in the post. Plus, as a center he excelled at everything, above 70% FT shooter. Qaudruple-doubles, he did it all...

 

[Tabascocat]

Nost under-rated basketball player ever..

Agree, I think the best C ever and maybe top 3 player overall. People clamor over Jordan but Hakeem meant more to his team. The guy had extremely quick feet and had a pure shooters touch from the outside if needed. Heck, he was a decent 3-pt shooter when he wanted to

 

[khiladi]

Agree, I think the best C ever and maybe top 3 player overall. People clamor over Jordan but Hakeem meant more to his team. The guy had extremely quick feet and had a pure shooters touch from the outside if needed. Heck, he was a decent 3-pt shooter when he wanted to

I definitely put him in top 3. I just shake my head when I see him not mentioned with Russell and Chamberlain for Centers. Kareem was a offensive beast no doubt and had the most unguardable move in history, but all around, you can't match him with Hakeem nor did he even come close to his offensive repertoire. No Center has come close to his skill level. Mid-range, spin moves, hop step... pure magic...

I got Jordan at 1... Magic in there as well...

 

[Tabascocat]

I definitely put him in top 3. I just shake my head when I see him not mentioned with Russell and Chamberlain for Centers. Kareem was a offensive beast no doubt and had the most unguardable move in history, but all around, you can't match him with Hakeem nor did he even come close to his offensive repertoire. No Center has come close to his skill level. Mid-range, spin moves, hop step... pure magic...

I got Jordan at 1... Magic in there as well...

Don't forget the "Dream Shake". I put that over Kareem's "Skyhook". Hakeems was further out, Kareem was within a few feet usually. Different eras though, both would have dominated either era IMO.

 

[Aikbach]

Mike Singletary, Darren Woodson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Roger Staubach, Randy White, John Elway, Bo Jackson, Jay Novacek, Sam Cassell, David Robinson.

Respect them all as men.

 

[Aikbach]

Add Tom Landry for good measure.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

The Cowboys are the only sports team that I have been loyal to and borderline obsessed with, I don't know why but its been that way since I was a kid but far and away my favorite athlete of all time is George Brett.

maybe he you liked the fact he played despite having "roids"

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

For me Guy Lafleur

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Hmmm that's a hard one.

Bounded rationality brings Sean Lee to mind, I love that guy.

I'd probably go Tony Romo though.

 

[Questfor6]

1. Randy Moss
2. Emmitt Smith
3. Ken Griffey Jr
4. Shaquille O'Neal (except for his Laker days)
5. Larry Johnson "Grand Mama"