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Jan 6, 2020
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jvr7
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POLL: Best Pure Athlete in BYU Sports History
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Time
POLL: Best Pure Athlete in BYU Sports History
jvr7
1/6/20 4:45pm
Frankie Fredericks
foofcoug
1/6/20 4:47pm
I was going to put him, then forgot when I was writing the others down
jvr7
1/6/20 4:48pm
This is the accurate answer.
TailgateU
1/7/20 12:40pm
So the question was who was fastest? Or who was the best athlete?
dYrtbYkerYder
1/7/20 12:54pm
Best athlete = world class. That's Fredericks.
TailgateU
1/8/20 10:55am
Ainge played PRO baseball and basketball.
Benfica1
1/6/20 4:47pm
That is a true statement. Though not dispositive.
SoCalCoug
1/6/20 4:51pm
"athlete" means many things. Ainge was world-class in two sports, but
Benfica1
1/6/20 4:54pm
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Coug Man in Florida
1/6/20 11:59pm
Also had a scholarship offer for football by USC.
oldrugger
1/7/20 9:06am
And lettered in football in HS and played a little golf too.
ArcticKat
1/6/20 4:51pm
He didn't just letter, he was an All-American QB, and a big time FB recruit.
dYrtbYkerYder
1/7/20 9:17am
Yes, Ainge was awesome. He got my vote.
Benfica1
1/7/20 9:47am
If I remember correctly he’s the only person in history to be a high school
Dynasty1
1/6/20 4:56pm
Heard the same - also was all state if not all american
truecougster
1/6/20 6:45pm
also a really good tennis player
AZ Coug
1/6/20 7:32pm
In an interview he said Johnny Miller could beat him 2 out of 3.
oldrugger
1/7/20 9:08am
This guy should be on the list
mwcoug
1/6/20 4:55pm
Ronney Jenkins might be worthy of inclusion on the list
Run-DMT
1/6/20 5:03pm
man he was fast
BigYfan
1/6/20 5:19pm
It depends on your definition of athlete
kimdaddy35
1/6/20 5:06pm
There is athleticism and there is skill. Most skilled athlete? I think Ainge is
SoCalCoug
1/6/20 5:10pm
Big Papi had one athletic trait. He could never have played football nor
kimdaddy35
1/6/20 5:13pm
What was the 3rd sport he was drafted in?
Greg Kite's 'stache
1/6/20 5:15pm
Water Polo
kimdaddy35
1/6/20 5:36pm
Lasse Viren was only here as a freshman
67Regent
1/6/20 5:43pm
Heart? Taysom. Head? Ainge. TWO pro sports FTW. Taysom is pure joy to watch tho
Blue Mountains
1/6/20 8:12pm
Neil Roberts should be considered
baldcoug74
1/6/20 8:29pm
Star Basketball player all american decathelete
baldcoug74
1/6/20 8:34pm
Vance Law
provofan
1/6/20 9:11pm
One became one of the top in his position of his sport with only a couple years
Coug Man in Florida
1/7/20 12:03am
Recency bias- can't judge GOAT until 10-15 years after.
Et Lux in Domino
1/7/20 1:45am
Mike Smith — all american QB, basketball and volleyball in high school.
lyrok
1/7/20 1:57am
Taysom couldn't even get 2 yards to beat Utah.
TheWoodman
1/7/20 6:01am
It's not even a debate. Ainge played pro basketball an baseball, was offered
oldrugger
1/7/20 9:05am
Ainge because of the 2 sports that he played in the hgighest level.
dodgersjazzcougs
1/7/20 9:08am
Voted Taysom but I have a Luke Staley story.
wonderbred
1/7/20 9:52am
ChiCityCoug put up quite the numbers in flag football... Just sayin'
ChiCityCoug
1/7/20 10:22am
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