ISH greatest athletes in each sport

[hateraid]

Who are the the best athletes in each sport?

Basketball- Thorpe
Baseball- ?
Hockey- ?
Football- ?
Soccer- ?

So on......

[TomBrady]

Football is definitely me.

[fiddy]

Football is definitely me.
You dont even play football.

[FreezingTsmoove]

No one here played D1 like me and 3ball

Its between me and him

If I had a chance to do it all over, I wouldnt. The physicality and grind is too much

I have respect for every NBA player. Theres a reason they make millions

[hateraid]

No one here played D1 like me and 3ball

Its between me and him

If I had a chance to do it all over, I wouldnt. The physicality and grind is too much

I have respect for every NBA player. Theres a reason they make millions

Don't know who you are but I find it hard to believe 3ball did.

Thorpe played D1 I believe

[Jameerthefear]

No one here played D1 like me and 3ball

Its between me and him

If I had a chance to do it all over, I wouldnt. The physicality and grind is too much

I have respect for every NBA player. Theres a reason they make millions
proof?

[Bandito]

volleyball me.

[Bandito]

Also I am puertorrican so Baseball automatically goes to me too.

[Dresta]

I'd be very surprised if there was someone on here better than me at Cricket.

[blablabla]

Football soccer whatever you wanna call it, i'm the greatest

[FreezingTsmoove]

Don't know who you are but I find it hard to believe 3ball did.

Thorpe played D1 I believe

Who did he play for

[hateraid]

Who did he play for

I think he said Minnesota or somewhere close

[CavaliersFTW]

Mountain biking - either Iron Darts or myself I bet. That guy rides all year, he can probably ride further than I can if he's active year round. I'd be interested to know who was faster on a short trail though. I'm 75 to as high as 90 percentile on some of the short loops and trail sections in my area according to Strava.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mj-vvy30XJs/VSxSoCcWo6I/AAAAAAAAGFM/egSdZnvR5Xw/s800-Ic42/10628311_10101514460666088_6432715432290376562_n.j pg

[!@#$%Vectors!@#]

Fencing -Me.


You wouldn't want to meet me in a dark alley way with an Epee in hand.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[TheSilentKiller]

Track - Triple A is a top hurdler in the nation
Cross Country - I know there is a dude from way back who was faster than me, but i'll claim it since i can't remember :pimp:

[SpaceJam]

I'll take the Aus Football trophy

[Thorpesaurous]

Who did he play for


I was a walk on at a small DI and did lose a closer than it shoulda been NCAA game against two lottery picks a million years ago. I was a three year varsity starter in HS and went all conference twice, but never close to all-state. I would describe myself as a really good HS point guard. I was always comfortable on a court with anyone. I played pickup games with Allen Iverson, Steve Francis, tournaments against Lamar Odom.

I was a good basketball player. I'd be shocked though if even you gave me my peak at specific areas, I was the best player on here. I was a really good athlete in HS, 6' and 190 lbs., and could dunk occasionally, and also ran the mile and a leg in the relay in HS. But I wasn't my best as a shooter until later in college when I'd gotten a little too heavy to be fair.


But the truth is that I played with guys who went All State and played DII or DIII that I'd consider better than me who wouldn't surprise me if they posted on a board like this.

[That_Admiral]

Field Hockey?

[hateraid]

Well I'll claim badminton, martial arts, and 8 ball if that's considered a sport

[ArbitraryWater]

I'll most definitely claim table tennis

[ArbitraryWater]

and with the competition here, soccer too :D

any tennis pro's? If someone is pretty good at a hobby level he could take me

[ArbitraryWater]

You know what, everybody should post some vids or gifs of them doing what they do, like their case for #1 somewhat, then ish judges :oldlol:

I might post some t-t stuff this week.. saved thread

[Draz]

I'll call dibs on cricket because Harry & Outbreak were cheerleaders not strong men in the field

[ROCSteady]

I can shoot a hockey puck better than y'all

[Draz]

Lots of athletic posters here I see

[Segatti]

Mahjong - me

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3bHWqaMDfkc/U1R-ZyFULLI/AAAAAAAAeT4/_3ZarVKOsRQ/s640/vlcsnap-00051.png

[TomBrady]

Mahjong isn't a sport, peasant.

[Andrew Wiggins]

skiing

[alenleomessi]

definitely the swolest on here

[Achilleas]

football (soccer) ,i can't be worse than american guys :banana:

[LJJ]

I'm pretty slow compared to any enthusiast, but I'm sure I can claim the ISH speed skating throne by default. My stroke is pretty technically sound.

[HenryGarfunkle]

Baseball - yours truly

Lacrosse - yours truly

Pigskin - yours truly

I'm sure there are some decent ballers around here but I haven't seen em. So until someone more athletic and more mentally in-tune to the game steps up, I'll take that title too.

[jongib369]

First date baseball, currently batting 97% on 40 attempts

http://oi68.tinypic.com/feotw5.jpg

:cheers:

[WayOfWade]

If you're willing to put Ultimate Frisbee in the OP, then put me as the best. My HS team and I won state handily, crushed all the best teams in California, and beat the #2 ranked team in the nation in Chicago. For anyone who is interested, here are some highlights (don't judge)...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DCh_E0guSaA

[TomBrady]

Baseball - yours truly

Lacrosse - yours truly

Pigskin - yours truly

I'm sure there are some decent ballers around here but I haven't seen em. So until someone more athletic and more mentally in-tune to the game steps up, I'll take that title too.
:whatever:

[outbreak]

I'd be very surprised if there was someone on here better than me at Cricket.
I might be.

I'd also put myself up as best skateboarder if we are talking prime years (I don't skate anymore but used to pretty seriously)

[Dresta]

I might be.

I'd also put myself up as best skateboarder if we are talking prime years (I don't skate anymore but used to pretty seriously)
You're from Australia, right? It's definitely possible. What level did you play? I played for Surrey until 16, then i got injured and just kind of fell out of it (standard teenage apathy). Tis a bummer, because I was on the same team as Jason Roy, and he wasn't any better than me back then:

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/10169915/jason-roy-faces-englands-bowling-attack-in-the-nets

[raprap]

Me in boxing

Square up

[hateraid]

How about post the level in which you achieved? Claiming a sport because you know how to play it don't make you the greatest.

Badminton- boy's conference in high school
Kenpo Karate- Lightweight state champ full contact open arts
8-ball- City Vegas cash 2 team champions

No athletes by default. I can skate as well. Played goalie for 2 years. So by default I can probably skate faster than anyone on here. But don't make me the best figure skater by default.

[LJJ]

No athletes by default. I can skate as well. Played goalie for 2 years. So by default I can probably skate faster than anyone on here. But don't make me the best figure skater by default.

No way, hockey players have horrible form for speed. Hockey skates in itself are completely unsuitable for high speed. I would outrun you giving 50% effort.

[CelticBaller]

Also I am puertorrican so Baseball automatically goes to me too.
Half Dominican here, you lose

[DukeDelonte13]

No way, hockey players have horrible form for speed. Hockey skates in itself are completely unsuitable for high speed. I would outrun you giving 50% effort.


please. I played hockey my entire life. I last played competitively over 12 years ago. I bet i would smoke any recreational speed skater today.

[LJJ]

please. I played hockey my entire life. I last played competitively over 12 years ago. I bet i would smoke any recreational speed skater today.

In hockey, not in speed skating.

That's retarded. That's like saying a BMXer would smoke a track cyclist on the track. You have no idea of speed skating technique, just like I would be pretty bad at hockey.

[DukeDelonte13]

In hockey, not in speed skating.

That's retarded. That's like saying a BMXer would smoke a track cyclist on the track. You have no idea of speed skating technique, just like I would be pretty bad at hockey.


Bad comparison.

The thing with speed skating is nobody f*cking does it. Only weirdo dorky people do it. The level of competition in hockey is orders of magnitude greater. Speed skating is so damn obscure. Most people with real athletic talent play real sports.

Physics wise? Hands down speed skating should be faster, but...

Reality? No way in hell is some spandex wearing goofball gonna beat a hockey player.

[LJJ]

Bad comparison.

The thing with speed skating is nobody f*cking does it. Only weirdo dorky people do it. The level of competition in hockey is orders of magnitude greater. Speed skating is so damn obscure. Most people with real athletic talent play real sports.

Physics wise? Hands down speed skating should be faster, but...

Reality? No way in hell is some spandex wearing goofball gonna beat a hockey player.

It's a big sport where I live. Everybody knows how to speed skate while only dorky guys play ice hockey. :confusedshrug:

Regardless, I'm certain you would get demolished by the 60 year old vets at my local speed skating rink. You just can't go that fast in hockey skates.

[hateraid]

No way, hockey players have horrible form for speed. Hockey skates in itself are completely unsuitable for high speed. I would outrun you giving 50% effort.

I was comparing myself to any novice skater who says they would be the best (pick any sport on ice) because they know how to skate.

And saying it's a different technique doesn't make him "slow". Put a speedskater in the equipment of a hockey skater and who wins?
Is a football player "slow" because he ran an 11.50 100m but can crush a 40 yard in less than 4.35?

[LJJ]

I was comparing myself to any novice skater who says they would be the best (pick any sport on ice) because they know how to skate.

And saying it's a different technique doesn't make him "slow". Put a speedskater in the equipment of a hockey skater and who wins?
Is a football player "slow" because he ran an 11.50 100m but can crush a 40 yard in less than 4.35?

The equipment is very different, the technique is very different. Hockey skates are built for acceleration and manoeuvrability, speed skates for speed. I never said I'm a better hockey skater than anyone, put me in hockey skates and anyone with training is skating circles around me.


But if you are making a blanket statement, "the fastest skater", no one in hockey skates here will be faster than me in my speed skates. :confusedshrug: You could argue that makes me faster in the same way someone on a bike is faster than someone who is running, but faster is faster. Speed is objective.

[DukeDelonte13]

The equipment is very different, the technique is very different. Hockey skates are built for acceleration and manoeuvrability, speed skates for speed. I never said I'm a better hockey skater than anyone, put me in hockey skates and anyone with training is skating circles around me.


But if you are making a blanket statement, "the fastest skater", no one in hockey skates here will be faster than me in my speed skates. :confusedshrug: You could argue that makes me faster in the same way someone on a bike is faster than someone who is running, but faster is faster. Speed is objective.



I don't think so man. My contention is you put a typical average amateur speed skater against a typical average hockey player i think the hockey player wins 9 out of 10 times.

Physics will give the speed skater an inherent advantage but the level of competition needed just to be able to keep up at the high school level for hockey is just so much more.

I've been around rinks my whole life. I've seen the speed skaters practice many times.

[LJJ]

I don't think so man. My contention is you put a typical average amateur speed skater against a typical average hockey player i think the hockey player wins 9 out of 10 times.

Physics will give the speed skater an inherent advantage but the level of competition needed just to be able to keep up at the high school level for hockey is just so much more.

I've been around rinks my whole life. I've seen the speed skaters practice many times.

Absolutely guaranteed you have never seen speed skaters and never tried it. Where do you live where they even have a speed skating oval?

[Andrew Wiggins]

How about post the level in which you achieved? Claiming a sport because you know how to play it don't make you the greatest.

Badminton- boy's conference in high school
Kenpo Karate- Lightweight state champ full contact open arts
8-ball- City Vegas cash 2 team champions

No athletes by default. I can skate as well. Played goalie for 2 years. So by default I can probably skate faster than anyone on here. But don't make me the best figure skater by default.

i consistently ski double black diamonds in the alps.

[pastis]

I played 10 years in a football (you call it "soccer") club
With 14-16 i had my best years. I played for my County selection U14-U16. But then i concentrated on school and piano (:facepalm ) and girls :lol

[Bless Mathews]

FUCCIN pU$$y.

[Stu Jackson]

FUCCIN pU$$y.
**** you

[ROCSteady]

How about post the level in which you achieved? Claiming a sport because you know how to play it don't make you the greatest.

Badminton- boy's conference in high school
Kenpo Karate- Lightweight state champ full contact open arts
8-ball- City Vegas cash 2 team champions

No athletes by default. I can skate as well. Played goalie for 2 years. So by default I can probably skate faster than anyone on here. But don't make me the best figure skater by default.



LMAO an ex-goalie is damn sure not skating faster than me. GTFO outta here

[hateraid]

LMAO an ex-goalie is damn sure not skating faster than me. GTFO outta here

Lol, I was exaggerating.
But let's race! I still got speed up in these legs

[ROCSteady]

I'm down!