A definition of the complete athlete

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Posted by dJohn on Jun-16-2002 23:53:

A definition of the complete athlete

In your opinion, what athlete of what sport(specifically what position) fits your definition of what a complete athlete is?
I'm talking everything...stregnth, speed, smarts on the field(or wherever...) agility...you name it.

Posted by trancedance on Jun-20-2002 20:48:

Re: A definition of the complete athlete

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Originally posted by dJohn
In your opinion, what athlete of what sport(specifically what position) fits your definition of what a complete athlete is?
I'm talking everything...stregnth, speed, smarts on the field(or wherever...) agility...you name it.

1st, I believe that a lot of athletes have similar skill level but the difference is that the ones at the top of their game know how to focus better and do what it takes to win. Some of my picks:

Steve Young when he was a quarterback with San Fransisco. He is more athletic than he looks and he is a Lawyer.

Tiger Woods - no one focus more than him.

Kobe Bryant - can focus and impose his will on the opposition.

If you ever watch professional bowling, you know that just about all of them have equal talent, yet the same ones who can focus always win.

Posted by dJohn on Jun-22-2002 01:42:

Hehhe. Good points, but I dont think you got the original intent of my question
What I meant was what position in sports requires the most skill to play?
If you ask me, I think an NFL linebacker does...among the team, he has to be one of the strongest, quickest, agile and alert members of the squad.
No other posistion in any other sports matches the athletic-ness(?) of a linebacker.
IMO.

Posted by quddha on Jun-22-2002 02:08:

Roy Jones Jr.

Something so raw and pure about pitting two athletes against eachother in a test of speed, strength, endurance, stamina, co-ordination, skill, focus, and heart.

pound for pound one of the greatest boxers... but its debatable, there are other awesome fighters too, like felix trinidad...