EastCoastNiner Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Olympics is not a pro sporting event 'Beginning in the 1970s, amateurism requirements were gradually phased out of the Olympic Charter. After the 1988 Games, the IOC decided to make all professional athletes eligible for the Olympics, subject to the approval of the IFs.[115] As of 2004, the only sports in which no professionals compete are boxing and wrestling, although even this requires a definition of amateurism based on fight rules rather than on payment, as some boxers and wrestlers receive cash prizes from their National Olympic Committees. In men's football (soccer), only three professional players over the age of 23 are eligible to participate per team in the Olympic tournament.[115]" http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif I'll wait for you to claim the source is invalid, or that it's from wikipedia. You can find that information anywhere. This isn't the 1970's anymore. Edited April 6, 2012 by BeeBeeSee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It says in the title "in professional sports". The Olympics aren't a professional sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It says in the title "in professional sports". The Olympics aren't a professional sport. Professional athletes compete in the Olympics. I couldn't care less if the event isn't considered a "professional" event by definition,. Everyone knows that it's the best athletes in the world competing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 How do you determine who is a good athlete when judging them across all sports? You would think Roger Federer has nothing on Derrick Rose in terms of athletic ability, but he never looks tired and he has won a butt load of majors and dominated tennis for years. Rose is fast as crap and all that, but he does not dominate the NBA. Messi dominates soccer, but is he really good enough to do anything in another sport?You compare their ability to those who play the same sport to judge how good they are at that sport, then you compare how good they are compared to eachother, quite simple actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NomarFachix Posted April 6, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Professional athletes compete in the Olympics. I couldn't care less if the event isn't considered a "professional" event by definition,. Everyone knows that it's the best athletes in the world competing there.http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif Damn, you really are clueless. There are only two sports in the Olympics that are amateur. EVERY other sport has PROFESSIONAL athletes participating in it you moron. I guess you want to call that professional athletes competing in an amateur event. It's only amateur in terms of an outdated definition of not being paid to compete. It's a professional event. Edited April 6, 2012 by BeeBeeSee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Damn, you really are clueless. There are only two sports in the Olympics that are amateur. EVERY other sport has PROFESSIONAL athletes participating in it you moron. I guess you want to call that professional athletes competing in an amateur event. It's only amateur in terms of an outdated definition of not being paid to compete. It's a professional event.you mad because the olympics are not a series of professional sporting events? yeah you are. notice how ncaa players don't lose eligibility by competing. Edited April 6, 2012 by Lkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Damn, you really are clueless. There are only two sports in the Olympics that are amateur. EVERY other sport has PROFESSIONAL athletes participating in it you moron. I guess you want to call that professional athletes competing in an amateur event. It's only amateur in terms of an outdated definition of not being paid to compete. It's a professional event.http://i44.tinypic.com/8vuluq.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/iz7sc8.jpg http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) http://i44.tinypic.com/8vuluq.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/iz7sc8.jpg http://s3.postimage.org/xjs2yroqz/jags.gif Once again, you prove my point. The Olympics are only an amateur event based on an outdated definition pertaining to paying athletes. Weird how most of those professional events are in the "amateur" Olympics. Please go. Edited April 6, 2012 by BeeBeeSee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 The Olympics are an amateur eventI agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It's a professional event.http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1po0gjoEn1rqfhi2o1_250.gif ECN makes a fool of himself, again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It might not be a "professional" event but the world's best athlete's are there so that whole argument is pretty pointless. And how can you not include Tiger? He's the best golfer ever, no one has dominated one sport like he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I kind of agree with ECN. The olympics involves the best of the best. and its not like the athletes in the olympics aren't trying. And 3 years ago, i would have said Tiger, but were not talking about who "was" the greatest athlete in professional sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It might not be a "professional" event but the world's best athlete's are there so that whole argument is pretty pointless. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Lionel Messi. If he ever wins a World Cup, he'll go down as the best to ever play most probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 And how can you not include Tiger? He's the best golfer ever, no one has dominated one sport like he has.The topic title says current. He's not the current best player in his SPORT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 In terms of overall athletic ability..LeBron or Usain Bolt. In terms of "greatness" defined by winning and dominating a sport?? Tiger Woods followed by Usain Bolt.Usain Bolt FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) The topic title says current. He's not the current best player in his SPORT... It could mean still active.. Edited April 6, 2012 by Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 It could mean still active..even then Federer is more dominant in tennis than Woods is in golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 even then Federer is more dominant in tennis than Woods is in golf No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 No way.Tiger isn't even the best all time in his own sport.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Tiger isn't even the best all time in his own sport.... Lulz, yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Blake Yohan Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 even then Federer is more dominant in tennis than Woods is in golfYup No way.Lol. Tiger isn't even the best all time in his own sport....Ehh...that's debatable. He probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trutrojan8 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Think about it like this - if Tiger and McIlroy or Fowler or whoever were all tied entering the last 3 holes at the Masters, you wouldn't choose anyone but Tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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