Most dominant athletes of the last 25 years

[mcnuttz]

Are surfers athletes?

 

[L.T. Fan]

Are surfers athletes?

Only when a shark is in hot pursuit.

 

[Texas Ace]

Are surfers athletes?

I think so.

All of what they do requires athleticism, so I'd say yes.

 

[Carl]

But be reasonable, imagine the loss around here, Junior.

 

[Clay_Allison]

I remember that. And my thinking was the same then.

With training and practice, it's possible I could become a race car driver. I could train and practice until I was blue in the face and still not be able to cover Dez or play short stop in the majors.

I think you have to be born with lightning fast reflexes (or greater capacity to develop them) to be a successful race car driver, when you have a millisecond to make a move and pass someone or miss your window.

 

[Clay_Allison]

Talking about which kind of athletes should be included IMO, sidetracks the discussion from most dominant to best. Sometimes people are more dominant because of lesser competition or the nature of their sport. So, if you're talking dominance on its own the discussion shouldn't be plunged back into those other factors.