Player of the Decade, each sport

Dec 30, 2009 at 10:52 AM

TX9R
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This should be fun:

NBA - Tim Duncan
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - no idea, some Canadian guy maybe?

Dec 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM

YourHuckleberry
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NBA - Kobe Bryant (

I hate to say it, but it's true)
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - nobody cares
College Football - Vince Young
College Basketball - Jay Williams

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM

TX9R
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Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
NBA - Kobe Bryant ( I hate to say it, but it's true)
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - nobody cares
College Football - Vince Young
College Basketball - Jay Williams

I'm sure that will be the popular choice here, but the fact is Kobe needs a dominant big man to do anything in the postseason, whereas Duncan IS a dominant big man and the best ever at his position.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:01 AM

YourHuckleberry
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Originally posted by TX9R:
Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
NBA - Kobe Bryant ( I hate to say it, but it's true)
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - nobody cares
College Football - Vince Young
College Basketball - Jay Williams

I'm sure that will be the popular choice here, but the fact is Kobe needs a dominant big man to do anything in the postseason, whereas Duncan IS a dominant big man and the best ever at his position.

Kobe just won a championship without a dominant big man

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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NBA - SHAQ
NFL - PEYTON MANNING
MLB - PUJOLS
NHL - GRETZKY
COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Matt Lienart (his stats are off the charts at USC)
COLLEGE BBALL - TYLER HANS

[ Edited by Hollywood49er on Dec 30, 2009 at 11:05 AM ]

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

LA9erFan
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Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
Originally posted by TX9R:
Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
NBA - Kobe Bryant ( I hate to say it, but it's true)
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - nobody cares
College Football - Vince Young
College Basketball - Jay Williams

I'm sure that will be the popular choice here, but the fact is Kobe needs a dominant big man to do anything in the postseason, whereas Duncan IS a dominant big man and the best ever at his position.

Kobe just won a championship without a dominant big man

It's funny how Pau Gasol became "dominant" right around the time he joined the Lakers.

Anyway...

NBA: Kobe or Duncan...it's a coinflip. I'll pick Kobe because I'm a Laker fan.
NFL: Peyton Manning
MLB: Albert Pujols
College Football: Tim Tebow
College Basketball: Tyler Hansborough

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:16 AM

DaDDieO
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Well, Golf & Tennis are easy picks.

NBA - Kobe Bryant
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - Alex Oveckin (dude's a stud)
College Football - Reggie Bush (the most dynamic college Football player ever)
College Basketball - Tyler Hansborough

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:17 AM

SacRock14
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Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
NBA - SHAQ
NFL - PEYTON MANNING
MLB - PUJOLS
NHL - GRETZKY
COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Matt Lienart (his stats are off the charts at USC)
COLLEGE BBALL - TYLER HANS

Gretzky didn't even play in this decade.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:17 AM

TX9R
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Originally posted by LA9erFan:
Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
Originally posted by TX9R:
Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
NBA - Kobe Bryant ( I hate to say it, but it's true)
NFL - Peyton Manning
MLB - Albert Pujols
NHL - nobody cares
College Football - Vince Young
College Basketball - Jay Williams

I'm sure that will be the popular choice here, but the fact is Kobe needs a dominant big man to do anything in the postseason, whereas Duncan IS a dominant big man and the best ever at his position.

Kobe just won a championship without a dominant big man

It's funny how Pau Gasol became "dominant" right around the time he joined the Lakers.

Anyway...

NBA: Kobe or Duncan...it's a coinflip. I'll pick Kobe because I'm a Laker fan.
NFL: Peyton Manning
MLB: Albert Pujols
College Football: Tim Tebow
College Basketball: Tyler Hansborough

The guy was an all star at MEMPHIS of all places, he's one of the best low post players in the game. Considering the dearth of low post players right now, you'd have to say he was pretty dominant in comparison.

I'll add College Football - Vince Young, Tebow played more seasons, but VY was more dominant in his time.
College Basketball: JJ Reddick. I didn't like the guy but he was very good over a long period of time in a good program. Kevin Durant was the most dominant, but only 1 year.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:24 AM

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NFL: Peyton Manning
NBA: Kobe Bryant
MLB: Albert Pujols
NCAAF: Reggie Bush
NCAAB: Carmelo Anthony
Golf: c'mon man !
Tennis: Roger Federer
NASCAR: I hear Jimmie Johnson's name alot on Sportscenter so i'll go with him
Ping-Pong: Robert Johnson
NHL: Hockey Sucks

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:25 AM

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NBA: Shaq or Duncan
MLB: Bonds

[ Edited by crzy on Dec 30, 2009 at 11:26 AM ]

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:26 AM

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Super9er81
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I would have thought that Tom Brady would get an NFL vote or 2.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:27 AM

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YungAce
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Originally posted by crzy:
NBA: Shaq or Duncan
MLB: Bonds

Bonds didn't even finish out the decade haha. He's still my favorite baseball player though.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:27 AM

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YourHuckleberry
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Originally posted by YuNGaCE:
NFL: Peyton Manning
NBA: Kobe Bryant
MLB: Albert Pujols
NCAAF: Reggie Bush
NCAAB: Carmelo Anthony
Golf: c'mon man !
Tennis: Roger Federer
NASCAR: I hear Jimmie Johnson's name alot on Sportscenter so i'll go with him
Ping-Pong: Robert Johnson
NHL: Hockey Sucks

Carmelo? He only played one season of college ball.

Dec 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM

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YungAce
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Originally posted by YourHuckleberry:
Originally posted by YuNGaCE:
NFL: Peyton Manning
NBA: Kobe Bryant
MLB: Albert Pujols
NCAAF: Reggie Bush
NCAAB: Carmelo Anthony
Golf: c'mon man !
Tennis: Roger Federer
NASCAR: I hear Jimmie Johnson's name alot on Sportscenter so i'll go with him
Ping-Pong: Robert Johnson
NHL: Hockey Sucks

Carmelo? He only played one season of college ball.

I don't watch a lot of college ball. He was as dominant in that one season than any of the other picks I've seen. I never say Jay Williams play so he might be the pick.