2 of the 4 in my household have no idea who Michael Jordan was.

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Jan 24, 2020
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POLL: Who is the most iconic athlete of the last several decades?

chilango

1/24/20 10:50am

RE: POLL: Who is the most iconic athlete of the last several decades?

kccougar

1/24/20 10:51am

Tiger Woods should be on the list

pink22

1/24/20 10:51am

This poll is about athletes playing sports.

chilango

1/24/20 10:57am

Why are those soccer players on there?

Baron

1/24/20 10:58am

Already answered.

chilango

1/24/20 11:07am

RE: Already answered.

pink22

1/24/20 11:12am

Excellent point. You may have noticed no baseball players in the poll either.

chilango

1/24/20 11:12am

Your idea of an athlete is dumb

ReggaeCoug

1/24/20 11:21am

I don't see how golf is any more of a sport than darts, horseshoes, or cornhole.

chilango

1/24/20 11:23am

^^^sucks at golf^^^

pink22

1/24/20 11:26am

You should see me play cornhole.

chilango

1/24/20 11:50am

Then you are being naive or just plain ignorant. Two of the sports you left

ReggaeCoug

1/24/20 11:30am

Are people who play darts, horseshoes, and cornhole athletes?

chilango

1/24/20 11:45am

You're comparing those sports to golf and baseball? Come on dude. You can't

ReggaeCoug

1/24/20 2:21pm

Not baseball, just golf.

chilango

1/24/20 2:26pm

Having played baseball and golf proficiently, I can tell you golf is much more

pink22

1/24/20 5:21pm

RE: This poll is about athletes playing sports.

cougman02

1/24/20 11:31am

MJ is the most iconic athlete of all time. No athlete will ever market themselves or brand as well as he did/does

IceBlueCoug

1/24/20 10:55am

RE: MJ is the most iconic athlete of all time. No athlete will ever market themselves or brand as well as he did/does

Sea Chicken

1/24/20 10:58am

Get outside the US and nobody knows who he is. Even in the US it would be pretty easy to find a 14 yr old

IceBlueCoug

1/24/20 11:03am

You said of all time. Babe Ruth was more famous in his day than Jordan was in the 1990s.

Sea Chicken

1/24/20 11:13am

He played 100 years ago but there’s never been a player reach “stardom” then the

Dynasty1

1/24/20 11:15am

That's not true.

kccougar

1/24/20 11:20am

Ali would like a word. At one time I believe he was the most recognizable face

gwalker

1/24/20 11:18am

Wayne Gretzky

Sea Chicken

1/24/20 10:56am

Tiger Woods.

Jimmerfan32

1/24/20 11:00am

The OP said "athlete"

Wingnut

1/24/20 11:02am

The two most iconic athletes of all time are Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan

Coop

1/24/20 11:06am

In the US, I agree. Globally, Pelé is in that league too.

chilango

1/24/20 11:08am

I don't think he is

Coop

1/24/20 12:38pm

I think you're underestimating the popularity and appeal of soccer globally. No

chilango

1/24/20 12:53pm

Did you live in China? India? Indonesia? Sub-Saharan Africa? Philippines?

Coop

1/24/20 1:24pm

I've lived in 11 countries, including China, and traveled to all the places you

chilango

1/24/20 2:15pm

The problem with soccer players is it is very difficult for them to take over a

Iron Coug

1/24/20 5:42pm

As much as people don't want to admit it...Floyd Mayweather is high on that list

whiteninja

1/24/20 11:09am

I just did a poll in my own household. Of the 4 people who live here besides myself

kccougar

1/24/20 11:20am

2 of the 4 in my household have no idea who Michael Jordan was.

chilango

1/24/20 11:24am

I might go with Ronaldo just because of his massive social media following. He

Dynasty1

1/24/20 11:16am

David Beckham is another one that should be on the list. He was solid on the

Dynasty1

1/24/20 11:24am

I agree, although he wasn't nearly as good at his chosen sport as the others

chilango

1/24/20 11:52am

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