Roger Federer - the best ever?

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (JeffFR) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:58:01 GMT

Federer broke Sampras record. He really is amazingly consistent. It was a very good tight final.

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (BobP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:13:43 GMT

Finding an individual having the greatest impact is very hard in the NFL as previously said. If pressed hard for a short list I would say the original owners of the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs who were the chief architechs of the current NFL that was formed by the merger of the old NFL and AFL leagues. Also I would add Roone Arlidge for starting MNF that become TV legend.

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (JeffFR) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:23:47 GMT

I didn't pick a football player as the best ever either, because football is such a team sport. I'd have to pick position by position rather than one player. You can't really compare a running back to a defensive lineman or a quarterback to a safety. You can't even really compare a quarterback to a receiver.

I point out that the 70s Steelers, which (sorry Patriot fans) is the greatest team of all time had an impact player at almost every position.

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (BobP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:54:36 GMT

There are those in sports that have had a very major impact on that sport. The greatest and major impact are not always the same. In terms of impact here is my list.
Baseball-Ruth no question had the greatest impact and is the greatest player especially with most recent records being aided with drugs.
Golf-Arnold Palmer had the greatest impact to the sport. Without Arnold others following may not have had the impact they have or left.
Hockey-Gretsky is has been titled "The...

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (JeffFR) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:08:31 GMT

Never thought I'd see a golfer better than Jack Nicholas, but Tiger is clearly the best ever and if he does get back on track, we'll be even better. Some sports clearly do have an all time best. Tiger is one. Federer close to being another:

Baseball - Babe Ruth (still unbelievable stats and consistency) there have been many great players, but nobody ever accomplished or will accomplish all he did

Basketball - Michael Jordan - there were many players I loved such as...

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (BobP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:23:41 GMT

They haven't been doing well lately making golf like the recent US open very unwatchable. Not sure if Tiger will get back on track.

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (JeffFR) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:06:46 GMT

I've never been that much into watching for long periods, since it's slow action, but I do somewhat disagree with you. With Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, etc, it's a pretty exciting time for players.

Re: Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (BobP) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:08:19 GMT

Not too much into tennis these days. There are no more exciting or very entertaining players anymore as can be said about golf as well.

Roger Federer - the best ever?

feeds@yuku.com (JeffFR) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:02:25 GMT

One more major tournament win and he'll break Pete Sampras record for wins of the majors. I've seen some of the greats, who were more exciting to watch than Federer - Borg, Laver, Sampras, Ashe etc. A case could be made for any of them as the greatest, but in the end, Federer really has a consistency over the years that nobody else managed, from the time he was 19 until now and he doesn't look anywhere close to finished. So, the title may not quite belong to him yet, but he's...