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Originally Posted by Libre  I don't think Bonds is getting the credit he deserves - but comparing him to Woods is way off base. I mean, it's out of the park! Bonds is a great slugger - but nobody suggests he's the best baseball player ever - do they? Nobody says that he's possibly the best ATHLETE ever - do they? No - he competes in a team sport, in which hitting a ball hard enough between 2 foul poles hundreds of feet apart results in a home run. Not necessarily a W for the team - but a home run. I'm no baseball fan, but correct me if I'm wrong - Bonds is a DH and does nothing except come to the plate and try to hit home runs. And he's hit more of them than any other player ever. Quite an accomplishment. On the other hand, Woods is a man who has captured the hearts of the world. He has shown us sportsmanship and excellence beyond our imaginations. He competes in a sport where a single mistake can result in the loss of a championship - or where the lack of guts or concentration can be disasterous. If Bonds strikes out or hits into a double play, he just walks back into the dugout.
From an early age Woods' brilliance was apparent - but to carry that through into adulthood, and become the great champion that he has is awesome beyond belief! There is NO comparing Bonds to Woods - it's ridiculous.
When Woods first turned pro, he stated a clear goal - to surpass Jack Nicholas in majors. And he quickly showed us it was no idle - pie in the sky fantasy. He's revolutionized the game. He's the first golfer in history that practically EVERY SINGLE PERSON in the UNIVERSE knows and admires.
We're seeing the greatest player ever, before our eyes. It's a privelage to do so.
And, now to suggest Woods is doping, without ANY evidence or REASON for saying so is wrong, in my opinion. As if huge muscles would make him any better of a golfer anyway. Ridiculous! |
Well, thank you for the example of the Tiger fan. I hope you have a good job, man. It'll take a darn big engagement ring for Tiger to say yes!