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Blumpster · 07-17-2007, 07:06 AM

Ok, I don't know if any of you have been paying attention to this or voting for it or whatever...but holy fuck, how does Tony Parker, a singular player on an NBA team, beat Roger Federer, the best tennis player to ever grace the courts, winner of 11 grand slams, a feat accomplished 2 years earlier than Sampras did, ranked number one for three years and counting by the ATP(record BTW!), five straight Wimbeldons, 3 (soon to be 4) straight US Opens, and one of the most dominant athletes in sports today. I'm sorry, but for all Tony Parker is; a great point guard, probably #2 or #3 in the league, and in the top 10 of all around best players in the NBA, team leader, three-time championship winner, and married to a good looking ho, it just doesn't even come close to equaling what Federer has accomplished.

Tell me this, if Bjorn Borg or Pete Sampras in their prime had gone up against the likes of Tony Parker in a similar competition would TP had stood a chance? Hell no, and Federer is arguably a better player than both of those guys. I'm sorry, but the only two basketball players who I could see worthy to beat Federer in a competition like this would be Jordan and Magic in their primes, MAYBE Larry Bird.

I'm thinking there are way too many people in Texas voting on this shit or something. I know tennis isn't a sport with a huge fan base, especially in the US, and not a lot of people watch it, but I would think if someone was asked who the hell Roger Federer they'd have the correct answer. Maybe I just watch too many sports, I dunno.

If Michael Phelps loses to Shaq, I will seriously piss on my TV just to see if I'll actually get electrocuted. The other two I had beef with are Jeter beating Crosby, but I chalk that up to the fact hockey isn't very popular and Crosby is a 2nd year rookie. Give him two years and he'll be household like Gretzky. The other is LT beating Beckham, just barely. Easy reason why LT won, America...Football...not Futbol.

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07-17-2007, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,594 -2 Internets	ESPN - Who's Now Ok, I don't know if any of you have been paying attention to this or voting for it or whatever...but holy fuck, how does Tony Parker, a singular player on an NBA team, beat Roger Federer, the best tennis player to ever grace the courts, winner of 11 grand slams, a feat accomplished 2 years earlier than Sampras did, ranked number one for three years and counting by the ATP(record BTW!), five straight Wimbeldons, 3 (soon to be 4) straight US Opens, and one of the most dominant athletes in sports today. I'm sorry, but for all Tony Parker is; a great point guard, probably #2 or #3 in the league, and in the top 10 of all around best players in the NBA, team leader, three-time championship winner, and married to a good looking ho, it just doesn't even come close to equaling what Federer has accomplished. Tell me this, if Bjorn Borg or Pete Sampras in their prime had gone up against the likes of Tony Parker in a similar competition would TP had stood a chance? Hell no, and Federer is arguably a better player than both of those guys. I'm sorry, but the only two basketball players who I could see worthy to beat Federer in a competition like this would be Jordan and Magic in their primes, MAYBE Larry Bird. I'm thinking there are way too many people in Texas voting on this shit or something. I know tennis isn't a sport with a huge fan base, especially in the US, and not a lot of people watch it, but I would think if someone was asked who the hell Roger Federer they'd have the correct answer. Maybe I just watch too many sports, I dunno. If Michael Phelps loses to Shaq, I will seriously piss on my TV just to see if I'll actually get electrocuted. The other two I had beef with are Jeter beating Crosby, but I chalk that up to the fact hockey isn't very popular and Crosby is a 2nd year rookie. Give him two years and he'll be household like Gretzky. The other is LT beating Beckham, just barely. Easy reason why LT won, America...Football...not Futbol. /end Last edited by Blumpster : 07-17-2007 at 07:09 AM.