The world's best sportsman to return from injury?

Gabriel_Hurl · February 18, 2009, 07:10:50 PM

If people are suggesting Henrik Larsson - whaqt about Djibril Cisse then?

corn02 · February 18, 2009, 07:12:23 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on February 18, 2009, 07:00:31 PM
is golf a sport?

I tried that linky thing there.

Funny article alright, but I would like to see him question theier stamina if he sits an hits balls repeatedly for six hours like the pros do.

The Watcher Pat · February 18, 2009, 07:14:45 PM

When I read the title I thought you meant Eduardo....

carribbear · February 18, 2009, 07:18:03 PM

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on February 18, 2009, 07:10:50 PM
If people are suggesting Henrik Larsson - whaqt about Djibril Cisse then?

I don't think Cisse has really been that good of a player, nowhere in the same bracket as Henrik before or after his injury. Great recovery though to get back playing twice.

carribbear · February 18, 2009, 07:18:38 PM

Quote from: corn02 on February 18, 2009, 06:37:38 PM
Quote from: carribbear on February 18, 2009, 06:00:03 PM
No doubt Tiger Woods is a great sportsman but can hardly say that the game he plays is as physically demanding - he plays against old duffers and fat baxtards like Colin Montgomery - thats like me and Jo Brand taking part in a 100 metre sprint.

The worst defenition of proffesional golf I have ever seen.

You can tell I don't have much time for it

Puckoon · February 18, 2009, 09:52:09 PM

Well ok Tony - so what attributes does Golf have that make it a sport, that poker doesnt have, that makes it not a sport?

The Real Laoislad · February 18, 2009, 09:56:41 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on February 18, 2009, 09:52:09 PM
Well ok Tony - so what attributes does Golf have that make it a sport, that poker doesnt have, that makes it not a sport?

Does that make Old Maid and Snap sports...........
Poker is a card game,I wouldn't count it as a sport

Puckoon · February 18, 2009, 09:58:48 PM

Well then if we're gonna include target cames like golf and darts and pool and snooker - what about marbles?

pintsofguinness · February 18, 2009, 10:01:14 PM

Poker's just based on luck, you might as well call bingo a sport.

The Real Laoislad · February 18, 2009, 10:01:18 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on February 18, 2009, 09:58:48 PM
Well then if we're gonna include target cames like golf and darts and pool and snooker - what about marbles?

If it makes you happy...

Tony Baloney · February 18, 2009, 10:11:58 PM

If you want to base sporting prowess on athleticism then none of the people mentioned above are the best. It will be the fastest runner, the strongest man, the highest or longest jumper.

Rav67 · February 18, 2009, 10:21:01 PM

Best world sportsmen in my memory (mainly 95- ) would be a top 5 of Zidane, Woods, Federer, Phelps, Mayweather in that order. The fact that darts isn't a worldwide competitive sport would negate any claim for Phil Taylor in that list but I can't imagine there being a player to come close to matching his achievements in that sport for a very long time.

Tim Buzaglo · February 18, 2009, 10:51:12 PM

Switch Messi with Zidane and you've hit the nail on the head with that list rav!

longball · February 19, 2009, 09:23:38 AM

it'd be mayweather for me lads

man in black · February 19, 2009, 09:52:13 AM

I mind seeing snow around June, she stopped that craic in later years though.