World's 10 Best (male) Athletes

**tidalwave** · June 20th, 2008, 01:42 PM

So the Wall St. Journal used a certain criteria (strength, speed, stamina, coordination, etc.) to pick the world's 10 best athletes - the dudes we would send to represent Earth in the galactic Olympics.

I'm not sure I agree with some of them, but it's interesting to discuss. The #1 guy sounds downright badass.

"AND THE WINNER IS: ROMAN SEBRLE. The Czech decathlete could jump over Shaquille O’Neal. He could throw a 16-pound ball the length of a 53-foot yacht. From a running start, he could leap over a two-lane highway."

Enjoy!

WSJ.com

**wil** · June 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM

That's cool.

**A1food4U** · June 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM

The only thing better than a yankee comming in tenth would have been for a rod to be 11th. Nice to see the high priced also rans were left off....No T.O go figure....

**wil** · June 20th, 2008, 02:43 PM

It looked like they only picked one guy from the different sports. Otherwise they probably should have had a few more decathletes and football players instead of Federer and the cyclist (no offense to tennis players or cyclists, but if strength and power are part of the criteria, I would expect those guys to be behind in those categories).

**A1food4U** · June 20th, 2008, 02:56 PM

I think your right, I went back and re-read the criteria. I'm O.K. with Federer, the agility, power burst (serve) and stamina have got to be tops, I have all kinds of respect for cyclists (have you ever tried to ride fast up a hill much less a mountain) The one that bugs me is Crosby. I'm a hockey fan and for skill and stamina I'll give him props, but he's soft in the corners and avoids contact down low. I can give 3 or 4 who would better represent... Toonces has got two on his team....Go Wings...

**wil** · June 20th, 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by A1food4U

I think your right, I went back and re-read the criteria. I'm O.K. with Federer, the agility, power burst (serve) and stamina have got to be tops, I have all kinds of respect for cyclists (have you ever tried to ride fast up a hill much less a mountain) The one that bugs me is Crosby. I'm a hockey fan and for skill and stamina I'll give him props, but he's soft in the corners and avoids contact down low. I can give 3 or 4 who would better represent... Toonces has got two on his team....Go Wings...

Oh yeah... every guy on that list is an amazing athlete and I could never even dream to hope for a chance to do what they do. I have all kinds of respect for professional athletes of any sport (except maybe curling).

I was just thinking about the article where it mentions another decathlete who is expeted to challenge the guy they list as # 1 at the upcoming olympics. I would think he would rank higher on the list than maybe even everyone from # 2 on down.

coolgansta500 · August 19th, 2008, 07:53 PM

Wow that's cool

Dance4Fun · April 23rd, 2009, 05:51 AM

hehe, good find