50 most dominant athletes of 2013

[MM 6,562]

This is an interesting article.

 

 

 

They ranked Messi (#5)and Ronaldo(#2) in the top 5 spots.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/most-dominant-athletes-2014-3?op=1#!HRXcz

[teelack 9,645]

Didn't open it but I wondered if Ikkrang was in there?

[Obsession 571]

Link wouldn't work for me.

I heard something about Floyd Mayweathers punishment being delayed by six months as his fight was worth $100 million to the LV economy.That's pretty dominant. Above the law? I reckon it's the right thing to do as it will benefit so many Las Vegans.

[MM 6,562]

No idea why it won't open. It continues to open when I click on the link, so it's a good link.

[short 215]

Don't forget the Honey Badger. He doesn't have high numbers in any single category because he does so many different things. And he doesn't care about the numbers.

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sswZAlF0OuU

[Gonzo 419]

I opened the link to have a look at one sports writers opinion. All the athletes named are probably amongst the very best in their chosen sports, but I cannot agree they are the most dominant athletes in the world.

 

The list was compiled by a certain Tony Olivero. Like most sports writers compiling such lists, he his influenced by what sports he prefers and by his background. There is no way any of us can follow all sports in detail and then decide who are the 50 most dominant athletes in the world.

 

If 100 sports writers compiled similar lists, they would all be different to the nth degree. Some of them could be Norwegian sports writers, covering what their Nordic winter sports athletes accomplished at the Winter Olympics, or African writers following their long distance runners, consistently winning just about every important Marathon year after year and setting incredible world records in the process. What about all those great swimmers. America has dominated swimming for a very long time now. The list of sports not covered by those "experts" is endless.

[atlas2 4,329]

Agree with Gonz that any multi sport best of list is subjective, unless it's based on a common quantifiable factor like 'dosh'. I don't follow basketball so never heard of half of them.

 

Actually I think there's something nice about the fact that some of these most dominants could walk down Oxford st and people would only think, "Ooo he's tall!'

Edited May 5, 2014 by atlas2

[MM 6,562]

I found the article noteworthy (to me) because an American sports publication ranked two football players as #2 and #5 out of all the choices available.

 

He could have stuck to golf, basketball, American football, baseball, tennis, hockey..etc, typically well-known American sports ...but actually went international in his rankings.

[short 215]

How did NASCAR make the list? Its not even a sport.

[Obsession 571]

Vladimir Klitschko. I saw him for the first time v Alex Leapai, a Samoan who could take a lot of heavy punches. Klitschkos workrate was as good as I remember from a heavyweight. His overall career is right up there with anyone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wladimir_Klitschko