The greatest British sportsperson ever
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View Poll Results: Who is the greatest British Sportsperson ever?
Bradley Wiggins 8 17.39% Daley Thompson 2 4.35% Bobby Moore 3 6.52% Steve Redgrave 16 34.78% Fred Perry 0 0% Virginia Wade 0 0% Ian Botham 2 4.35% Tanni Grey-Thompson 1 2.17% George Best 4 8.70% Stephen Hendry 1 2.17% Phil Taylor 4 8.70% Nick Faldo 0 0% Gareth Edwards 1 2.17% Henry Cooper 2 4.35% Stirling Moss 2 4.35%
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everOoh Daley's not going to like that(Original post by TenOfThem)
I would have voted for Daley as well as Steve but you would not let me
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everI think he will cope(Original post by pol pot noodles)
Ooh Daley's not going to like that
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everLuckily Martin McGuinness was on hand with a warm towel and soothing massage to calm his nerves.(Original post by Norton1)
When Insert_Username's comment was written the Reverend Ian Paisley sat bolt upright with all the hairs on his arms standing up. Trues story.
In terms of pure achievement, I think there is a fair argument to be made that Phil Taylor should be at or near the top of the list. -
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everTough call between the two. Higgins was the more exiting to watch i think but ronnie's style is exiting to watch and the best at the sport. I'd have to say ronnie is the greater because he brought an exiting style of play that trounced to dull robot style that got the better of higgins. He goes alongside the likes of bolt and ali. People who have a large gap between their abilities and everyone elses and who dont apologise for it regardless of how it makes everyone have a go at every opportunity. -
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everNo he didn't.(Original post by thecookiemonster)
Henry Cooper Boxer who won the British and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and who once defeated Muhammad Ali.
He knocked Ali down but then proceeded to get beaten to a pulp. And he's nowhere near the greatest British boxer ever. -
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Re: The greatest British sportsperson everYes, as well as Ronnie O'Sullivan and the plethora of F1 drivers that have been mentioned in this thread.(Original post by gozatron)
Ryan Giggs?
