The most dominating player in sports?

[DieTrying]

Who do you guys feel has the biggest impact in his particular sport?

Baseball- hands down Barry Bonds
Basketball- Shaq
Football- tough because its hard to compare a defensive player to an offensive player. Ray Lewis has to be considered. Two years ago I would have said Warren Sapp.

Lance Armstrong is the man for his particular sport as well. I don't watch enough hockey to comment on it. Overall I feel Bonds is the most dominating player is sports, for the simple fact that if he gets up to bat 10 times, he will be on base 7 times. AMAZING!

[riskarb]

yeah, OBP of .616 is amazing.

[custom]

Lance Armstrong will be dominant until he retires. He is just a speciman of stamina; it is really amazing.

[size]

Actually, Lance is only particularly dominant in the Tour de France. There are many other cycling events that he does not dominate in. However, Tour de France is the biggest.

Soccer- Zinedine Zidane.

[rpward210]

Shaq has to be the most dominant player in sports. Although, he may not be the best. Shaq is one of five players on a team. Also, he is truly a one of a kind player. Bonds, is one of nine on the field at one time. You can list other players in the league that are having just as much (or more) effect on the outcomes of games. In the NL Rolen comes to mind.

[custom]

Do you think that Freddy Adu kid will live up to the hype? The piece Real Sports did on him made him look unbelievable.

[size]

Do you think that Freddy Adu kid will live up to the hype? The piece Real Sports did on him made him look unbelievable.

He is extremely talented, a prodigy really. However, his first year as a professional has been lacking. He has not adjusted well to the professional game in USA, which is on a lower level than European leagues. Part of his problems may simply be that he is young mentally. I think another 2 years will truly let us see what Adu will be. He will be 16 or 17 by then which is a good age to see how he has developed as a player.
Some players, like Ronaldo in the past, are world class by that age.

[Alt+F4]

As for hockey, at least these days, there really aren't any dominating players. You could argue, MAYBE, Martin Brodeur. At least in recent years, he's the only player I've seen personally steal a series or two. Hockey is such a dynamic sport, always moving, 15 or so guys on*each team, that it's tough for someone to regularly affect the outcome of games night in and night out.

[sage]

Agree with bonds and o'neal. Payton Manning is probably the 'most important and statistically" impressive player in the league so I'll give the nod over Lewis, Brooks or any defensive player. Which sports hasnt been covered..... golf? tennis? Still has to be Tiger even without a major in 3 years. In tennis, it has to go to Federer
Sage

[size]

In tennis, it has to go to Federer

No doubt. He is one of the most talented players EVER.. His biggest problem is that he is so physically gifted that he has trouble deciding when and what to use b/c he has so many options. He won Wimbledon without a coach which is unheard of in tennis.

[Manu20]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!

[BingeAndPurge]

Bernard Hopkins for boxing.

[bigsquid]

Basketball - Shaq (physically) and Jordan (every other-ly)
Baseball - Bonds (duh)
Strongman - Magnus VM
UFC - Couture, even more astounding cause he's like 40
Sumo - Akibono (maybe not the most dominating but my favorite.)
Finally how about the most dominating family in sports, namely the Gracies. They are their own army, jm2c

[Iron Warrior]

Football-Tom Brady:He isn't spectacular during the regular season, but he knows how to win, he knows where the mismatches are, and he knows how to use the talent of his teammates.
Basketball-Shaq, I don't need an explanation for this one.
Baseball-Barry Bonds, I don't need an explanation for this one but Albert Pujols comes the closest to him and he may be the heir appearant to Bonds

[CEDeoudes59]

Lance Armstrong, Randy Moss, and Barry Bonds

[Manu20]

Tim Duncan...

[Physicist]

If this was a couple years ago, then Jeff Gordon and Tiger Woods.

[Iron Warrior]

If this was a couple years ago, then Jeff Gordon and Tiger Woods.

Let's talk about real athletes

[BigChuckles]

You all have forgotten about bodybuilding. Ronnie Coleman

[CEDeoudes59]

randy moss u scare u scare