What do people from the United States think of Don Bradman as the worlds greatest athlete?
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Yeah, Don, you're the greatest. Now go fix dinner for Mrs. Bradman.
41553
As a team it is Australia.\nAs an individual also it is Don Bradman - an Australian.\nAmong the present day cricketers, my vote is for M.S.Dhoni & V. Shevag
1159674
While it is probably a mis nomer given it is not a world competition.  Due to the quality of the leagues and the $$.  The best players from around the world (Though in the NFL most are still from the US) play in those leagues.    MLB and the NBA are now very much international leagues with players from all over the world.\n\nAlso as a clarification I don't think I have ever heard the NHL champions declared the world champions.  They are call the Stanely Cup Champions after the trophy which is named for Lord Stanley.
801333
excepting soccer, tennis, athletics, swimming, and field hockey, no other sports enjoys global popularity ... \n\nIndia is pretty bad in terms of world ranking in all of these and have not won any international tournament worth mentioning in last two-three decades (Paes-Bhupati, PT Usha being rare exceptions) ... \n\nworld-wide, chess gets poor publicity because it's more of a mind-game than sports ... \n\nbadminton is popular only in parts of Europe (mainly Scandinavia) and in Far East (Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Korea, etc.) and only Gopichand has made any mark here in post-Padukone era ... \n\nonly in cricket, India has produced some world-class players (e.g., Azhar, Tendulkar, Kumble, Dravid, Ganguly, etc.) in post-WC-1983 era - so all the media & public attention goes there ...
137010
Don't be so quick to paint all athletes with the same broad brush. I am sure that many of them are motivated by championships or just plain love of the sport. Look at most of the Olympic Athletes. Even the champs aren't going to make much money off of it, yet  they are training like mad for the chance to be called the best in the world. Most younger athletes play a game for the love of the sport. As they get to be the best in the world, I do not believe that love or drive to be the best ever leaves them. I think this is why someone like michael jordan will try another sport like Baseball when he felt that he had accomplished everything he could in basketball. It is also why so many athletes play golf, a game in which they are not the best in but work hard to improve in..
110678
He's a great athlete and he's got class...listen to his interviews...he's got a personality that's great for the USA in the Olympics...and all the time...he's great...
871262
Is the greatest in economy. \nIs the greatest in military forces.\nIs the greatest in olympic games.\nIs the greatest in universities.\nIs the greatest in Nobel prize winners.\nIs the greates in science.\nIs the greatest in computers.\nIs the greatest in agriculture.\nIs the greatest in fast foods.\nIs the greatest in film production.\nIs the greatest in television industry.\nIs the greatest in tourism.\n\nI'm not a USA lover, but I recognize that.
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Not really, other than an occasional feature on an athlete participating that trains or regularly competes in the US for that local media.\n\nBut what can you expect ... US isn't competing, so it's only natural there wouldn't be as much interest as compared to baseball starting, NFL trades and the approaching draft, the NHL and the NBA all still going on.
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No, americans do not disrespect India.  Americans boo Khali cause that is what the story line says to do. If Khali was "face" or good guy in the story and came out and beat up JBL or Mark Henry, then he would be cheered. Give him time he will be a WWE regular, He is huge and has some skills and if he can keep from getting hurt he will have a long career, I cant wait to see Big Show vs. Khali.  Now that would be a match.
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IT IS 99.94 VOW ! GREAT\n\n\nSir Donald George Bradman was unquestionably the greatest batsman of all time. This veritable run machine hada tally of 29 centuries from only 52 Tests, which even in this era of non-stop cricket remains the second-highest number of Test hundreds scored by any player. His highest test score was 334 against England at Leeds in 1930, of which he made 309 in a single day.\n\nHe concluded his Test career in 1948, only four runs short of the 7000 run-mark and a Test batting average of 100 (his final average was 99.94). He was knighted in 1949 and even after his demise in 2001; he remains cricket's best-known and most revered personality.
775677
Depends on the individuals.  I believe that America is the best country in the world but some Americans are not worth the space they take up.
151595
I think its really awesome, since so many other American people have gotten themselves injured or just didn't do as well. People like Bode Miller and the speed skater Ohno. At least the US dominates in snowboarding!
797884
yes i agree that lara is the best batsman of his age even better than sachin tendulkar cause lara not only affects the opponent but also brings a fire in his team \ni dont know what the west indians will do without the great LARA\n\nbut i feel that it is ricky ponting who is going to surpass all the world records except of having an average of 99.96 (record of sir don bradman) and may be also not being able to score 400*(made by the great lara)
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I really don't care what their favourite sports are or are not. That is their choice. They have the right to enjoy whatever sports they like just as the rest of us do. I'm not obsessed with America or it's people. There are good and bad everywhere. I do not see them as superior to me or my country in any way, shape or form. With that said I can see why others get annoyed sometimes. While there are many wonderful people there are also those that are surrealistic and cannot praise any other country or achievement or accept anything less than being dominant and it's a shame they give the majority a negative appearance. I was annoyed at their attitude to Australia in relation to qualifying. and not to unhappy that those responsible are eating their words or suffering from foot in mouth disease. Why can't we all just respect each other and our differences.
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The greatest ever is subjective. \n\nSnowman's amazing dominance in show jumping made headlines in sporting magazines. For those unfamiliar with him he was found as a castoff, unwanted horse, bought cheap and became one of the greatest jumpers in the world. \n\nPersonal Ensign's undefeated record at the top of her game taking on some of the best race horses in the world certainly deserves mention - keeping an unblemished record is difficult in any sport. \n\nSecretariat's stamp on horse racing was awesome. \n\nAfleet Alex's near disastrous incident in the Preakness last year, gathering himself and going on to win was the work of an athlete. \n\nNiatross was said to be perfection in a pacing champion. Niatross set 15 World Records racing as a two and three year old. Niatross retired as the World-Record holder on half mile and mile racetracks. The elegant, ever-cool pacing superstar paced the fastest race mile of all-time on half-mile (Delaware) and mile (Hollywood Park) tracks, both times breaking his own record set earlier in the year. \nCambest - also a pacer - deserves mentioned. \n\nTy Murray's 7 all around world championships in rodeo. \n\nWade Leslie's perfect 100 point bull ride.
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Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar - born 24 April 1973 was rated in an article by Wisden in 2002 as the second greatest Test batsman ever, after Sir Don Bradman. He holds several key batting records, including the most Test centuries, most ODI centuries and the most runs in ODI cricket. He is also the most capped player currently playing international cricket. He received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour, for 1997-1998, and the civilian award Padma Shri in 1999. Tendulkar was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997.\n\nNo doubt all the three batsmen mentioned by you are amount the best. Sachin would have gone far with his batting and records but unfortunately he is having one problem or other physically. Still I considr him as best. Lara and ponting are also very good.-
517613
Well, this debate will go on for a long time. For me, I feel as though it is wrong. But others will argue that there are many athletes who have used steriods, have not been caught and have been listed as record breakers.....my own opinion, let him break it, but do not record it in the record books.