| Author | Message | ||
| James Lee (Aventino)
Junior Member Username: Aventino Post Number: 78 Registered: 6-2003 |
Oops, apologies to Borg fans, I'm thinking of Becker. Rob, those of us who aren't the sharpest tool in the shed need more than 60 minutes to edit a post. | ||
| James Lee (Aventino)
Junior Member Username: Aventino Post Number: 75 Registered: 6-2003 |
Kenny, he had a pulse in the broom cupboard. | ||
| Kendall Kim (Kenny)
Member Username: Kenny Post Number: 523 Registered: 9-2001 |
Bjorn Borg did not have a pulse much less any sort of charisma.. Nobody dominated tennis the way Sampras did so consistently and for so long.. Jimmy Connors had longevity but only dominated the sport in 1982 and 1974.. McEnroe only did it in the early 80's.. Arthur Ashe only won one grand slam title.. Rod Laver can be a legimate contender as the best ever. He won the grand slam 2 times which Sampras was never able to achieve both as an amateur and professional. | ||
| David R. (Rodsky)
Junior Member Username: Rodsky Post Number: 207 Registered: 3-2003 |
Charisma should not factor into "best" athlete discussions. He is certainly a candidate. Given that tennis was very different before 1968 (the open era I believe) we may make a case that he is the best of the open era. He did not win the French so that hurts him a little. Laver was awesome. Connors and Agassi are a notch below. Borg was up there. 11 grand slams and then retired at a very young age. | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 233 Registered: 6-2003 |
I was listening to a sports radio program last night and they were asking who was the best tennis player of all time. None of them said that Sampras was. They all agreed that he is one of the best but would not rate him highest because of his "lack of charisma". They wanted to rate it Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connor or maybe even McEnroe. What about Rod Laver or Aurthur Ashe? How about Martina Navratolova??She was a man wasn't she?? I still say Sampras due to his record. Best record of all time. Who could be rated higher??? | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 718 Registered: 11-2002 |
Pistol Pete is a living legend! I seriously doubt there will be anyone like him in the near future. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 985 Registered: 12-2001 |
Sad to see Pete is done. As for his wife Chris Farley says it best, "That Veronica Vaughan is one fine piece of ass, I know from experience...if ya know what I mean...." | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Member Username: Aawil Post Number: 299 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yeah Bridgette is quite attractive  | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 146 Registered: 7-2003 |
Arguably, the best! And, a local boy too! DL | ||
| LC (150shot)
New member Username: 150shot Post Number: 29 Registered: 6-2003 |
He had a good run, but even BETTER WIFE!! hehe- I would retire too...personally I want Agassi to stick around as long as he can... | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Member Username: Aawil Post Number: 298 Registered: 8-2002 |
I must say I'm really going to miss watching Pete play it's been a hell of a run for him for sure. It's been known for a while now but I'm a little sad that that era is over. Any thought's guys? |