KobeMVP888 wrote:3Peatkb24 wrote:Bolt is definitely top 10 and it is very arguable he belongs in the Top 5 as well. This is one of the toughest list's to do. A lot of the media people say Jim Thorpe is #1.
What about Jesse Owens? Carl Lewis? Dave DeBusschere? (kidding!)
Yes, Jim Thorpe was without question a great all around athlete, but he lived in a different time. Sure, you can say the same about Babe Ruth, but he was as dominant a pitcher as he was a hitter and nobody even came close to his career stats when he was finished. The Babe would have excelled in any era because of his natural talent and hand eye coordination. You are right that this is virtually an impossible "list" to create because the criteria is too vague. If you want to look at it from the perspective of who distances themselves from the rest of the pack in their respective sports statistically and adjust it for era, I suppose it becomes a little easier, but even then it's tough.
Babe by most is still known as the greatest Baseball player ever so that says a lot for someone that played in the 20's and 30's. Roy Hobbs struck him out on 3 pitches though Just kidding! but yeah this list can be different in many ways depending on the criteria used.