MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-09-24/sporting-news-athletes-decade-0 NFL- Peyton Manning, QB Colts College Football- Matt Leinart, QB USC MLB- Albert Pujols, 1B Cardinals NBA- Kobe Bryant, SG Lakers NASCAR- Jimmie Johnson, No.48 Hendrick Motorsports College Basketball- Tyler Hansbrough, C North Carolina NHL- Nicklas Lindstrom, D Red Wings So what do you guys think? Agree? Disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I think Brady should get it over Manning. I hate the man, but the truth is the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Michael Phelps? I guess they do not cover the Olympics or swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I think Brady should get it over Manning. I hate the man, but the truth is the truth. Yeah I think that's the only one I would disagree on. There's actually a few that could've gotten it for the NFL. Brady, Manning, or LT. I think those would be my top 3. Maybe a slight edge to LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-09-24/sporting-news-athletes-decade-0NFL- Peyton Manning, QB Colts Either him or Brady College Football- Matt Leinart, QB USC Why not MLB- Albert Pujols, 1B Cardinals Sure NBA- Kobe Bryant, SG Lakers Or Shaq NASCAR- Jimmie Johnson, No.48 Hendrick Motorsports Don't know, don't care College Basketball- Tyler Hansbrough, C North Carolina Makes sense (though could be Redick) NHL- Nicklas Lindstrom, D Red Wings Ovi next decade So what do you guys think? Agree? Disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yeah I think that's the only one I would disagree on. There's actually a few that could've gotten it for the NFL. Brady, Manning, or LT. I think those would be my top 3. Maybe a slight edge to LT. I'd say it would between Brady and Manning. As good as LT is/was, he's not in the discussion imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'd actually pick Tim Tebow over Leinart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'd say it would between Brady and Manning. As good as LT is/was, he's not in the discussion imo. You don't think so? Even though he had 31 TDs in 2006 and has rushed for over 1,100 yards every year? Don't get me wrong Manning and Brady have been great, but LT at least belongs in the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 MMA - Fedor Emelianenko Boxing - Floyd Mayweather Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You don't think so? Even though he had 31 TDs in 2006 and has rushed for over 1,100 yards every year? Don't get me wrong Manning and Brady have been great, but LT at least belongs in the discussion. No championships. IMO, to be considered for athlete of the decade in your sport, you should have atleast won a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 No championships. IMO, to be considered for athlete of the decade in your sport, you should have atleast won a championship. He's a RB. Its not his fault. So you wouldn't have considered Barry Sanders the best football player of the '90s because he didn't win a Super Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 MMA - Fedor EmelianenkoBoxing - Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd would not be the boxer of the decade imo. He has a perfect record but I'm still waiting on that fight that will define his career. ALL great boxers have had that fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 He's a RB. Its not his fault. So you wouldn't have considered Barry Sanders the best football player of the '90s because he didn't win a Super Bowl? I wouldn't say he wasn't one of the best, but I'd rank Brett Favre over him in the 90's as the athlete of that decade because Brett did win a championship. And that has nothing to do with who was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I disagree that a car driver is an athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 NFL it's definitely between Brady and Manning. I'd go with Brady because he's got more rings. LT is up there, but I agree no Championships is a big mark against. I know there's no category for it, but Lance Armstrong should be noted somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ray Lewis could also be the NFL player of the decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Floyd would not be the boxer of the decade imo. He has a perfect record but I'm still waiting on that fight that will define his career. ALL great boxers have had that fight. The guy is in another league than everybody else. Pacman could give him trouble, but I won't knock the guy for not having a war, it's not his fault that he's a phenom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The guy is in another league than everybody else. Pacman could give him trouble, but I won't knock the guy for not having a war, it's not his fault that he's a phenom. That's fair. But I see a lot of Roy Jones in Floyd. Not saying he was afraid of anyone, but he picked his opponents carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I wouldn't say he wasn't one of the best, but I'd rank Brett Favre over him in the 90's as the athlete of that decade because Brett did win a championship. And that has nothing to do with who was better. So Trent Dilfer was better than Sanders because he won a Super Bowl?? I think winning the Super Bowl is not the end all be all. Look at Drew Brees right now, he's a great QB and probably the best right now. But his team can't play defense worth a damn. That's not his fault. He doesn't play defense and the offense scores 30 points a game with ease. I don't think championships should be held against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 That's fair. But I see a lot of Roy Jones in Floyd. Not saying he was afraid of anyone, but he picked his opponents carefully. I see what you're saying. That said, he hardly fought any cans, and he's never been knocked down from a punch. I think it was Hernandez he took a knee after breaking his hand, but when you don't count that - he hasn't been knocked down in his entire prestigious career. He's also one of the two strings boxing's mainstream popularity is hanging by, the second being Pacman. I couldn't tell you who would win that fight, but Mayweather is the man of the 2000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 So Trent Dilfer was better than Sanders because he won a Super Bowl?? I think winning the Super Bowl is not the end all be all. Look at Drew Brees right now, he's a great QB and probably the best right now. But his team can't play defense worth a damn. That's not his fault. He doesn't play defense and the offense scores 30 points a game with ease. I don't think championships should be held against you. To have been the best of the decade of any sport, you would have had to win atleast one championshim imo. And the Trent Dilfer comparison was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 To have been the best of the decade of any sport, you would have had to win atleast one championshim imo. And the Trent Dilfer comparison was ridiculous. Well you said they had to win a championship and Dilfer did. A little extreme, maybe, but its true. I just don't think you can always hold that against people. LT at least deserves to be mentioned with Brady and Manning. He's been one of the best RBs of this generation. Kind of hard not to at least think about him being the best of the decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST is my boy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I wonder if they even considered Bonds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 MLB- Alex Rodriguez. Like him or not he will go down as the greatest baseball player to every play. NCAA- Tim Tebow. Leinhart is great but Tim Tebow is college football. If he wins his 3rd national championship then game over. NHL- Hard to argue with Lidstrom. I'd say Patrick Roy or Martin Brodeur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Teboverrated. Good yes, but NOT THE SECOND COMING. Myron Rolle's a better story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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