I think it's Gretzky but he's far from being "Universally" accepted as the GOAT

Nov 6, 2019
6:19:42pm

Dynasty1 All-American

Mario was crazy good when he was healthy. But he obviously didn't have the long list of career accomplishments as Gretzky

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POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in his or her respective sport?

chilango

11/6/19 5:56pm

RE: POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in

Yoshinobu

11/6/19 5:57pm

RE: POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in

garyfan

11/6/19 5:59pm

Whoever put MJ is just kidding themselves. That one is so much closer than

2018grad

11/6/19 6:02pm

In the events that are timed, it's hard to argue the world record holders

donnerstag

11/6/19 6:04pm

RE: POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in

Nathanael Greene

11/6/19 6:06pm

Question for people wiser than I: What are the chances that Usain Bolt is doping

Game Changer

11/6/19 6:06pm

80% I’d say.

AFCougK9

11/6/19 6:14pm

Nearly a 100% chance that Bolt was doping. He was an above average sprinter

Iman23

11/6/19 7:27pm

The same thing is said about Phelps.

USMCdad

11/6/19 7:49pm

Phelps is much less likely because he was elite at 15 years old. Youngest ever

Iman23

11/6/19 8:02pm

Olympic sports today are full of PEDs, I assume all are using some banned

USMCdad

11/6/19 8:11pm

Do you think John Collins is the only NBAer on PEDs? Curious about your Olympic

Iman23

11/6/19 8:15pm

I think most of the nba is on PEDs

USMCdad

11/6/19 8:35pm

Unfortunately after Lance Armstrong & baseball I just assume it's pretty rampant

holipuluki

11/7/19 10:09am

RE: POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in his or her respective sport?

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 6:09pm

Easily. He or Phelps.

garyfan

11/6/19 6:10pm

It’s easily Gretzky; he is universally revered and uncontested

Coop

11/6/19 6:13pm

Both he and Phelps are uncontested for sure.

AFCougK9

11/6/19 6:15pm

Phelps is incredible

Coop

11/6/19 6:18pm

Except the whole marijuana thing.

Hank Rearden

11/6/19 6:22pm

Meh, it's safer than alcohol

ReyOso

11/6/19 7:13pm

I think it's Gretzky but he's far from being "Universally" accepted as the GOAT

Dynasty1

11/6/19 6:19pm

I have been playing hockey for over 30 years and I dont know a single person who legit thinks Mario was better

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 6:21pm

Did you read the article? It brings up some interesting points. I'll admit that

Dynasty1

11/6/19 6:23pm

Its been shared before. He was great and his health issues derailed a promising career.

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 6:27pm

I think a lot would say Orr. But I’d still agree, less controversial than others

Martin Van Nostrand

11/6/19 6:41pm

Team sports I'm going with the Babe. Individually probably Phelps but I'm not

Dynasty1

11/6/19 6:21pm

It’s Usain or Phelps and it’s not close

gurt

11/6/19 6:31pm

No its pretty dang close with Gretzky.

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 6:33pm

This is pure ignorance. The Great One did things never thought possible.

Hank Rearden

11/6/19 6:37pm

I dunno how to break it to you guys but..

gurt

11/6/19 6:40pm

Because it doesn't require athletic skill? Because there aren't teams involved? Because there isn't a league for it?

jdub

11/6/19 8:13pm

Because nobody cares about it 🤫

gurt

11/7/19 12:45am

Says the guy who thinks poker is a job...

jdub

11/7/19 4:19am

The 3 REAL sports Would tend to disagree with you

gurt

11/7/19 6:23pm

The world IS larger than our 50 states.

JmThms

11/7/19 6:51pm

But track and field and swimming people care about?

JohnnyComeLately

11/7/19 6:58am

Now this is a good point

gurt

11/7/19 6:24pm

Gretzky. And. It. Is. Not. Even. Close.

Cru Jones

11/6/19 6:37pm

RE: POLL: Which proposed GOAT is the clearest and least controversial GOAT in

SLC-Warrior

11/6/19 6:38pm

My favorite Gretzky facts:

Martin Van Nostrand

11/6/19 6:42pm

I'm not a baseball fan, but why not Babe Ruth?

JmThms

11/6/19 6:51pm

That's what I went with. He was an elite pitcher for his era before becoming the

Dynasty1

11/6/19 7:16pm

The way I frame these questions is relative to their contemporary competition.

JmThms

11/6/19 7:28pm

I put him as GOAT but it’s not unanimous.

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 7:56pm

What other baseball players challenge him?

JmThms

11/7/19 8:11am

According to the linked poll there were a handful who people could argue were better.

JohnnyComeLately

11/7/19 8:35am

There is a reason why fans and other athletes know his title as The Great One

USMCdad

11/6/19 7:56pm

Yep more assists than the number two has points.

JohnnyComeLately

11/6/19 7:58pm

Gretzky because Secretariat is a horse and Bruce Jenner is confused.

CougarThug

11/6/19 8:06pm

You'd think a guy that has a higher percentage of superbowls made than

UberDeek

11/7/19 7:08am

This poll is all about the clearest and least controversial, not the most

chilango

11/7/19 7:31am

You're right, I'm sorry. The list of players that have played in 9 Superbowls

UberDeek

11/7/19 7:58am

Yes, because football is an individual sport, and the other 21 guys don’t matter

chilango

11/7/19 7:59am

Yet, there's only two common denominators to all 9 teams... Head Coach and QB

UberDeek

11/7/19 8:03am

Belichick clearly is, I don’t think anyone really debates that.

chilango

11/7/19 8:06am

Seems weird to say that about one but not the other, as neither has accomplished

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