Sobers, Lara or Bolt?
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Greatest West Indian sports figure
Biggest worldwide impact...Bolt
In reply to ray
Should it be held against Sobers and Lara that cricket is played primarily in the Commonwealth?
Gayle,the self styled WorldBoss..
In reply to Priapus
Even in Commonwealth....Bolt could be ahead
In reply to black
Sammy! Duhhhhh
In reply to SnoopDog
Bolt is great eh I mean he's the greatest sprinter ever,but everything's over in less than 10 secs ffs,there's no way Bolt and Lara can be compared..
Anyone who tells me they prefer to go to a stadium and watch a blitzkrieging bolt race than a blistering Lara Innings damn lie....
Of course he's the greatest but how much thrills can one really get from watching a man run for 10 seconds or less? Some great patriotic euphoria is I suppose..
In reply to bravos
Of course he's the greatest but how much thrills can one really get from watching a man run for 10 seconds or less? Some great patriotic euphoria is I suppose..
Some may say, that is what made him great. It's pretty remarkable to be able to dominate a sport that has little room for error.
In reply to bravos
I agree, it would be pointless to pay to watch 10 seconds of sprinting, they pay to go see all the events. It would also be pointless to pay to only watch Sobers because he didn't always have a good game.
In reply to bravos
the question is who is the greatest sports figure....not who you like to watch
If it's who yuh like to watch...my choice would be Kanhai
Bolt for sure
In reply to ray
Ok...true..
In reply to black
In reply to bravos
In comparison to the history of the sport bravos. You cannot be serious.
In reply to nick2020
What you mean? In comparison to the history of the sport?
I already said Bolt is the undisputed greatest track sprinter in history,by a distance too.
I'm just saying they cannot be compared,it will always be greatest in their respective fields..
And if you want to diminish the value of the commonwealth remember it makes up a significant part of the world's population too,so its still boils down to a matter of preference..
Stupid question, Bolt is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He is mentioned with the greats like Ali, Jordan and Pele. No other West Indian have that impact nd dominated in their sport on that level.
bravos showing his immaturity again
Bolt worldwide. Cricket it is Sobers. Lara is a wonderful batsman but Sobers ruled all of cricket. They were always questions in Lara's time about who was the best. Bolt and Sobers didn't have such questions.
^^ Walk around the world and ask about Sobers, how many people would know?
Now ask about Bolt
Do not mention them in the same sentence. Allyuh old men this make me laugh yes
In reply to problemjay
Point well taken about name recognition, some athletes are considered great even though they don't have name recognition.
Cuban boxer Stevenson was considered one of the greatest, even though he didn't have name recognition.
Bolt by a mile!
Bolt by a flash... only a few Caribbean personalities above Bolt in
terms of global Appeal, not just sport...and one of the few is Bob.
I'm trying to think of any other
In reply to johndom90
If you going to speak about Caribbean personalities and not just athletes then there is a number of entertainers who have massive global impact. You will have to factor in Pop superstar Rihanna for example.
Anyway we talking about Sports stay on topic
In reply to problemjay
In Sport...my vote is Bolt...all the way.
Other sporting figures to compare include..Sobers, Viv, lara, Juantorena,.
A short list.
I'm just adding that he has transcended sport.
Eg..Rihanna may have more money, assets (no pun), but
is she more recognizable than bolt...worldwide?
In reply to bravos
Lara is not even considered the greatest cricketer of all time bravos further less greatest West Indian cricketer.
In reply to johndom90
Yes dude Rihanna is more recognize than Bolt.
A successful Pop star with sex appeal will beat a sporting icon anywhere in the world in this day and age
In reply to problemjay
In Western Countries yes. Rihanna might not be well known in conservative Islamic Countries.
In reply to black
If Bolt and rihanna walk down the road, one on each side...no entourage...It would be interesting
who would get most visible recognition.
Its sort of like Muhammad Ali and Diana Ross... both recognizable, but who would have the visual advantage?
In reply to johndom90
Mohammad Ali.
He was probably the most recognizable face on the planet.
Athlete: Bolt
Fame: Rhianna over Bolt (but not Bob), by a narrow margin due to the fact that many more people are music fans than track fans.... both RiRi and Bolt have transcended their profession though
both RiRi and Bolt have transcended their profession though In reply to pelon
very True...
frome these little specks of dust
In reply to nick2020
Listen padna my comments went beyond the simplicity of the question,any fool knows that Bolt would be more recognizable,but the point is millions and millions would disagree on 'greatest sportsman' simply because their sporting appetite would require much more than 9 seconds to be satisfied and don't see short sprints as the epitome of sports greatness.
The same outside limitations that would limit Lara or anyone else is the same that would limit Bolt...
And pal after you and I are gone Lara would be remembered for his numerous record breaking achievements under pressure,I can only think of one man that can be compared to Lara in that regard and that's Ali,isn't Ali the greatest? His record isn't statistically the best,but he's regarded as the greatest because of factors and feats that require more than 10 seconds to achieve..
I repeat Bolt is the greatest sprinter ever,but sprints are too short for him to be the greatest sportsman....that's total inconsideration...
And you out of place to suggest that Lara isn't considered the greatest,of course he is by many...tell me how Sobers,Richards etc greater than Lara,is it stats? Nope,what is it then?? Or hor..
Nick you light bad boy.
In reply to problemjay
Listen nah one speed brain,my comments and opinions stand,maybe you should read them over and get off your self high...
this is a discussion and discussions evolve...
Let nick tell me if Viv OR Sobers were greater batsmen than Lara and tell me how he arrive at that..
Allyuh sorf bad...
In reply to bravos
Dude, you are framing the debate to suit your own argument. Track and field is more than just a few seconds of entertainment, it about national pride and bragging rights. It's about being able to say, your country has the fastest man in the world.
We are all cricket fans here, but can you honestly say that a test match generates as much excitement as the Olympics?
And, if T&F is just a few seconds of entertainment, then why is it more popular than cricket?
Bolt
All dem great. Proud dat dem is all West Indian.
I think Bolt more popular than Rhianna
In reply to methodic
sing along
In reply to problemjay
True winner...hands brown
In reply to che
Maybe we need to check their following on Facebook and Twitter.
Bolt by some distance. ...
What is unique about them is that sprinters have to concentrate on style of opponents, their kick off the blocks, coordinating muscle and brain power and construct the perfect start to finish of 100 metres in just 10 seconds. .... facting remarkable.
There is not an iota of any margin for error so if the race is not flawless crapaud smoke dem pipe
In reply to Kay
Exactly.
I tried to tell Bravos the same thing.
St Leo...
What sport does Rhianna play?
I forgot..
In reply to buds
I forgot.
Whine and grind !
In reply to ray
With India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
In reply to bravos
Again Bravos
Bolt is the greatest sprinter ever.
Lara is N O T even the greatest cricketer ever. So he has records what is your point.
Light? Go on record. Are you saying Lara is the greatest cricketer ever?
In reply to cricketmad
Must be that..Why Rhianna is even mentioned as a good artist is ridiculous..What instrument she play; Can she sing? Bump n Grind I guess..
In reply to buds
When her career is finished she will have the most number one hits in history.
Not bad for someone who's not an artist.
In reply to pelon
Fame leader board
Ri Ri
Fidel Castro
Nesta
Bolt
In reply to che
Bump!!!
In reply to che
Agree, except RiRi is on "watch" for long term fame, were as Nesta and Castro are immortals.
RiRi's fame is "pop" music - which can be fickle/shaky long term. Bob had a universal message and Bolt has a legacy that will survive decades in sports.
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