villaguy Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hard one to judge really, hard one to call but I'll say I'm a bit undecided. Ronnie O'Sullivan is supremely talented that he makes everyone else in his sport seem like amateurs so he is mine, but praise has to be given to Roger Federer and Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Would be Ali for me, undoubtedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AVFCforever1991 Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Dave Whelan. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Dave Whelan. Did you know he once broke his leg playing in the Cup Final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Bradman or Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just think that O'Sullivans talent is another level to anyone else's, if he was a sane person with his talent no-one would be close to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post packoman Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is snooker really a sport though? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Dave Whelan. Did you know he once broke his leg playing in the Cup Final? I wasn't aware of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is snooker really a sport though? have you ever played it? it's not exactly easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted October 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) If you count snooker as a sport then Ronnie would be up there. He can other pros left handed FFS. However even as a snooker fan I think of it more as a game than a sport. In my lifetime, probably Federer. I still remember watching him shock Sampras in 2001. Edited October 29, 2013 by villarule123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is snooker really a sport though? have you ever played it? it's not exactly easy Oh I'm not knocking it. I just wouldn't put it as a sport, similar to darts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Darts is a pub game, snooker is in a different league mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just meant in terms of being called a sport when it isn't really one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hard one to judge really, hard one to call but I'll say I'm a bit undecided. Ronnie O'Sullivan is supremely talented that he makes everyone else in his sport seem like amateurs so he is mine, but praise has to be given to Roger Federer and Messi Be it a game or a sport, the notion of a scrote like Ronnie O'Sullivan being the greatest sportsman of all time renders me speechless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is snooker really a sport though?No, it does not involve physical exertion, nor does darts for that matter. They are pastimes or games, albeit very competitive ones that people can compete in to a professional standard. Thats not to denigrate those that excel at them, they just aren't sports, just like chess isn't a sport. On a similar note, any physical activity that requires judging to determine the the outcome of a competition in every instance, like ice dancing or synchro swimming isn't a sport either, this excludes Boxing as the judging is only required at the end in the event of a tie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Max Woosnam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Muhammad Ali isn't even the greatest heavyweight of all time, let alone greatest boxer. So he's definitely not the greatest sportsman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just meant in terms of being called a sport when it isn't really one. I can see your view, I wouldn't include Golf being a sport by that criteria though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Joey Dunlop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just meant in terms of being called a sport when it isn't really one.I can see your view, I wouldn't include Golf being a sport by that criteria thoughGolf involves physical exertion and score determines the outcome. It is a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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