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Jan 6, 2020
11:59:39pm

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Coug Man in Florida

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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?

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.

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

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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