tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post5914478877365948906..comments2023-10-05T11:13:51.005-05:00Comments on Scrap Paper: What's the big deal?Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05169510395550698272noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post-46332971905057496082008-08-17T01:31:00.000-05:002008-08-17T01:31:00.000-05:00I said 182 before, it's actually 148.5. Still bea...I said 182 before, it's actually 148.5. Still beats the others, and he'll probably get at least 4 or 5 more golds minimum in his career. Not that I'm a real analyst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post-31898153005219270452008-08-17T01:12:00.000-05:002008-08-17T01:12:00.000-05:00Here's another thought. Who else has been called t...Here's another thought. Who else has been called the "Greatest Athlete" in the world, or other such arenas and times? Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, etc. Did anyone say greatest "endurance" athlete or "strongest" athlete? No. Same with Michael Phelps. Just like the others, any who challenges him comes up short and gets beat (for a time anyway). This is what makes all these men worthy of being called the "Best". So get a Triathlete to challenge Jordan or Federer in their sports. No challenge, it's not about endurance, it's about skill. "Athlete" isn't synonymous with "endurance". And to compare physical exertion, well, let's get the astronauts involved, let's talk to the Army Rangers or the Navy Seals or the mom that picked a car up off her baby. If we're going to blow it wide open and out of context, then you might as well include those people too. Again, in proper context, Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian (i.e. most gold medals in one Olympics). And swimming is not easy, if you were ranting about ping pong or shooting, I'd understand a little more.<BR/><BR/>P.S. sorry for all the deletes, I accidently put my comments under Joanna's account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post-75119538800231078922008-08-17T01:04:00.000-05:002008-08-17T01:04:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joanna0124https://www.blogger.com/profile/01376705506161529587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post-71592456957975447932008-08-17T00:40:00.000-05:002008-08-17T00:40:00.000-05:00You didn't read that first article (TIME) did you....You didn't read that first article (TIME) did you. I only saw Track and Field athletes on the list and according to that scoring Phelps would blow out everyone on the list with 182 points. That being said, the second article's author put Carl Lewis as the best athlete, when statistically, according to the first article (only counting track and field) he's only the third best. I understand what you're trying to say, and I'm sure scientists and true analysts (not journalists or biased athletes) could make sense of it all. Including the comparison of generational and technological differences. But come on man, let people be inspired. Michael Phelps was never quoted as saying "I'm' the greatest Olympian ever." By gold medals in one Olympics; yeah, he's the best. Other statistics are not being challenged; most golds in one Olympics is the premise. Don't be such an anti-hero and let people be inspired. It's a GOOD thing my friend. And lastly, why in the world would you base a criticism of an athlete that's obviously done more than 100 of us could ever do and then say that "Josh said", no no, I just saw some amazing races where one man was perfect in all 8. That merits the term "Best"...in my opinion anyway.<BR/><BR/><BR/>LOVE YA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364764.post-64184715438322716012008-08-17T00:37:00.000-05:002008-08-17T00:37:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com