mock 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Well, here goes nothing - choices are in no particular order Michael Schumacher Tiger Woods Bjorn Borg Donald Bradman Jesse Owens Sachin Tendulkar Carl Lewis Lance Armstrong Ayrton Senna Martina Navratilova mod please move as necessary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Buck Rogers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Well, here goes nothing - choices are in no particular orderMichael Schumacher Tiger Woods Bjorn Borg Donald Bradman Jesse Owens Sachin Tendulkar Carl Lewis Lance Armstrong Ayrton Senna Martina Navratilova mod please move as necessary Who's Donald Bradman and Jesse Owens? I think Muhammad Ali would have to be placed somewhere in there. And Pele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Ayrton Senna George Best Pele Mick Doohan Brain Lara Lance Armstrong Michael Schumacher Valantino Rossi Sabastian Loeb Shane Warne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mock 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Who's Donald Bradman and Jesse Owens?I think Muhammad Ali would have to be placed somewhere in there. And Pele. I would actually remove Sachin Tendulkar Lance Armstrong and put Pele and Muhammad Ali in there on second thoughts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 For me, there is only one - the Louisville Lip, Muhammad Ali. Nobody else even comes close in my eyes. That's not to say I don't think there are other great sports people, but I just think he was in a different league to the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Who's Donald Bradman and Jesse Owens? You're kidding, right? I'd include Joe Louis, because we're talking icons here. And by that token, Max Schmeling should be included as well (for obvious reasons). W.G.Grace is an icon in the UK, and rightly so. Muhammad Ali, of course, the world over. Is Michael Schumacher an icon? Not in the same that Ayrton Senna is, in my opinion. These people represent something more than the sport they engage in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Ayrton SennaGeorge Best Pele Mick Doohan Brain Lara Lance Armstrong Michael Schumacher Valantino Rossi Sabastian Loeb Shane Warne Am I in a dream? Wez, you've included M Schumacher in your list!!!! No MG I'm really not kidding, who are these people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Actually, Jem, I'm secretly quite pleased that you don't know Don Bradman because it will really annoy Ykick . Anyway, here's who they are: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/...layer/4188.html http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00016393.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buczer 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Pele Diego Maradona Tiger Woods Ayrton Senna M. Schumacher Juan Manuel Fangio Juha Kankkunen Michael Jordan Muhamed Ali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 I think Senna is the only 'icon' of motor racing. My list, not in order: Muhammad Ali Ayrton Senna Pele Brian Lara Wayne Gretzky Maradona Cant think of any more! There are lot of sporting 'legends' such as Agassi, Woods, Botham, but these are not 'icons' like the people named above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bajo39 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 I think Senna is the only 'icon' of motor racing. My list, not in order:Muhammad Ali Ayrton Senna Pele Brian Lara Wayne Gretzky Maradona Cant think of any more! There are lot of sporting 'legends' such as Agassi, Woods, Botham, but these are not 'icons' like the people named above I'm sure there needs to be an NFL football player on there somewhere but don't ask me who. Bruce will know... I don't know who Brian Lara is but presumably on your side of the pond he's iconic, somehow. Wayne is a good one as are the rest of your picks actually. mod please move as necessary Why not just start the thread in the Cafe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 I'm sure there needs to be an NFL football player on there somewhere but don't ask me who. Bruce will know... I don't know who Brian Lara is but presumably on your side of the pond he's iconic, somehow. Wayne is a good one as are the rest of your picks actually.Why not just start the thread in the Cafe? Brian Lara is/was a cricketer from West Indies. He's not really iconic in UK but I think he is the worldwide 'icon' of cricket. I dont know a single NFL player (except Dan Marino, and thats only cos he made an appearance in 'bad boys 2'!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrKo 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Michael Jordan Herman Maier Erwin Magic Johnson Larry Bird Pele M. Ali ...... cant remember more..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kati 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Senna Schumacher O' Neal Beckenbauer Magic Johnson T. woods Pel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Michael Schumacher Ayrton Senna Gilles Villeneuve Dale Earnhardt Al Unser Sr. Al Unser Jr. Muhammad Ali Lance Armstrong Jesse Owens Carl Lewis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bajo39 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 SennaSchumacher O' Neal Beckenbauer Magic Johnson T. woods Pel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kati 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Michael JordanMario Andretti? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Gayle Sayers Ali Jessie Owens Jack Johnson Senna Wilt Chamberlin Sandy Koufax Andretti, Mario Wayne Greztky Fangio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Mario Andretti? Didn't have the results I deem necessary for my list. Sure, an F1 title is great, and so is an Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 win, but he hasn't had the results that he should have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mock 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 I think Senna is the only 'icon' of motor racing. My list, not in order:Muhammad Ali Ayrton Senna Pele Brian Lara Wayne Gretzky Maradona Cant think of any more! There are lot of sporting 'legends' such as Agassi, Woods, Botham, but these are not 'icons' like the people named above Lara does definitely not qualify, there have been greater batsmen than him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 Lara does definitely not qualify, there have been greater batsmen than him Indeed there have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 I think Senna is the only 'icon' of motor racing. My list, not in order: Yeah there is actually a difference between "Top 10 greatest" & "Top ten icons"... Im not sure exactly how to describe the differance, but Schumacher for example would go in the "Greatest" but not in the latter one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 Yeah there is actually a difference between "Top 10 greatest" & "Top ten icons"...Im not sure exactly how to describe the differance, but Schumacher for example would go in the "Greatest" but not in the latter one. I wouldnt say schumacher is an icon. An icon is someone people all over the world aspire to and look up to, and are hailed like they're some kind of god of their profession - that is senna, not schumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 I wouldnt say schumacher is an icon. An icon is someone people all over the world aspire to and look up to, and are hailed like they're some kind of god of their profession - that is senna, not schumi Thats what I was saying... Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites