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orclover11 said:
I am sure Jim Thorpe wasn't even the best athlete in America in the 1920s let alone all time, much of the country didn't even have full access to sports.
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There’s a pretty decent documentary on Thorpe on Netflix, “Lit by Lightning”.
 
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dinglefritz said:
His reminiscing interviews are great. He may have been the greatest natural athlete of all time.
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100% that dude was a freak. Pretty sure he’s kept his wheels on too and stayed financially sound since his playing career was cut short. Refreshing to see.

I’d put him up against just about anyone in any athletic competition when he was in his prime.
 
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dinglefritz said:
Yeah I thought of him as well but Bo was huge besides being skilled at baseball. Bo wins the Oklahoma drill and home run derby every time against Thorpe. Probably wins the long drive competition too.
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Bo Jackson coulda whooped Jim Thorpe’s *ss with one hand tied behind his back,
before breakfast, with his eyes closed
 
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Man Woman & Child said:
Bo Jackson coulda whooped Jim Thorpe’s *ss with one hand tied behind his back,
before breakfast, with his eyes closed
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It’s impossible to compare an Athlete from the 1910s and 20s to an athlete from the 80s-90s . At least physically. But anyone who says an Athlete who wins 2 gold medals in the Olympics that were both in track and field events and is in both the CFB and pro football HOF not one of the best athletes of all time is absolutely Stupid.
 
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Big bo fan said:
It’s impossible to compare an Athlete from the 1910s and 20s to an athlete from the 80s-90s . At least physically. But anyone who says an Athlete who wins 2 gold medals in the Olympics that were both in track and field events and is in both the CFB and pro football HOF not one of the best athletes of all time is absolutely Stupid.
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Who said that?
 
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Big bo fan said:
It’s impossible to compare an Athlete from the 1910s and 20s to an athlete from the 80s-90s . At least physically. But anyone who says an Athlete who wins 2 gold medals in the Olympics that were both in track and field events and is in both the CFB and pro football HOF not one of the best athletes of all time is absolutely Stupid.
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At some point there is such a limit to access for most humans that it is fair to assume there would be other great athletes working fields, mines, factories....we don't even hear about athletes pre-1900 or even in the 1910s...seems the 1920s is the first decade where idolizing athletes became widespread...but, again I can't imagine there wasn't at least better competition working away in some horrible conditions somewhere on the planet. I think it is fair discussion and a reminder that a lot of luck goes into being known as the greatest.
 
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“THE THROW” he made to nail Harold Reynolds at home plate is probably the most amazing play you’ll ever see.

I still can’t believe a human being did that. Makes me want to believe those human/alien hybrid stories from the unexplained files.
 
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Maui-Wowi said:
“THE THROW” he made to nail Harold Reynolds at home plate is probably the most amazing play you’ll ever see.

I still can’t believe a human being did that. Makes me want to believe those human/alien hybrid stories from the unexplained files.
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Bo is still the best athlete I've ever witnessed. He was simply a man amongst boys

 
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orclover11 said:
At some point there is such a limit to access for most humans that it is fair to assume there would be other great athletes working fields, mines, factories....we don't even hear about athletes pre-1900 or even in the 1910s...seems the 1920s is the first decade where idolizing athletes became widespread...but, again I can't imagine there wasn't at least better competition working away in some horrible conditions somewhere on the planet.
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Honest question: Do you read your own posts and think you're smart? You literally make stuff up out of thin air.
 
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Thorpe 6' 1", 202 pounds. Bo had the mass and power on him but you know what? At the end of the day, they were two of the best athletes on the planet!
 
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