The argument for who is the “Greatest of All Time” is one that conflicts people whenever it is mentioned. Being the greatest is obviously a tremendous task so I’ve been wondering, what does it actually take to achieve such a feat?
Let’s look at some athletes who we consider to be up there as the greatest in their sport. Jordan, Chamberlain, Maradona, Gretzky, and Brady just to name a few. They’re all exceptional proven players in their profession.
The argument can be looked at from the perspective of eras and difficulty. Was their era filled with weak players or was the league difficult to thrive in? All are factors in this dispute.
In an article by Steve Smith, the argument where people disregard Chamberlain as a contender for the G.O.A.T is evident. But as one of the most talented players ever, why is he not the greatest? The era he played in. In the most important moments, people expect somebody with a G.O.A.T’s ability to step up. This is what separates a great player from the best player and what solidifies an athlete’s place in the hall of fame. To perform under pressure is one of the most difficult abilities to attain a player and that’s what the very best do. …show more content…
Having the best goal to game ratio or most rushing yards doesn’t always validate how good a player is. Josef Bican of Czechoslovakia has the best goal to game ratio in the history of World Football. He scored 805 goals in 530 matches giving him a ratio of 1.52 goals per game. Lionel Messi has a goal to game ratio that frails in comparison to Bican’s at 0.78. But as many sports analysts such as Pete Jenson from the Daily Mail and myself alike would agree that Messi is a much better player than Bican. Which brings me to my next point of
Let’s look at some athletes who we consider to be up there as the greatest in their sport. Jordan, Chamberlain, Maradona, Gretzky, and Brady just to name a few. They’re all exceptional proven players in their profession.
The argument can be looked at from the perspective of eras and difficulty. Was their era filled with weak players or was the league difficult to thrive in? All are factors in this dispute.
In an article by Steve Smith, the argument where people disregard Chamberlain as a contender for the G.O.A.T is evident. But as one of the most talented players ever, why is he not the greatest? The era he played in. In the most important moments, people expect somebody with a G.O.A.T’s ability to step up. This is what separates a great player from the best player and what solidifies an athlete’s place in the hall of fame. To perform under pressure is one of the most difficult abilities to attain a player and that’s what the very best do. …show more content…
Having the best goal to game ratio or most rushing yards doesn’t always validate how good a player is. Josef Bican of Czechoslovakia has the best goal to game ratio in the history of World Football. He scored 805 goals in 530 matches giving him a ratio of 1.52 goals per game. Lionel Messi has a goal to game ratio that frails in comparison to Bican’s at 0.78. But as many sports analysts such as Pete Jenson from the Daily Mail and myself alike would agree that Messi is a much better player than Bican. Which brings me to my next point of