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Old 09-03-2007, 07:00 PM   #31
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take the Aus cricket team off then.
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Old 09-03-2007, 07:03 PM   #32
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the cougar barry dawson has pipped Whoooosha for legend status

do we ask for a countback ?
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Old 09-03-2007, 07:25 PM   #33
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If you want to know a REAL motorsport hero, try David Purley, !!
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Old 09-03-2007, 07:51 PM   #34
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I think people have forgotten the meaning of the word Hero. When I was growing up it was a word that was used to describe some on who had done an heroic act. Not some bloody football player or driver. Have a good look at what most of you have written. Can you honestly tell me they are worthy of the word.


Just two of my Heros.

Sir Edward (weary ) Dunlop.
Sir John Monash.

How about most of those that have died to save our country, wouldn't you say that that is the ultimate form of heroism??
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Old 09-03-2007, 07:56 PM   #35
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this thread is a about sporting legends though, not humanitarians and heroes.. Starting another thread BJ?
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:02 PM   #36
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Ah the title is forever legends. Don't see the word sport any were.
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:03 PM   #37
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Not many race drivers have won the "George Medal for Courage".?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Purley
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:05 PM   #38
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Ah the title is forever legends. Don't see the word sport any were.
Read the first post by the thread starter who specifies 'sporting legends' mate.
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:18 PM   #39
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Sporting legends. the word is used losely. Its not used to describe a heroic person. It's just to describe someone as a legend in their field of sport. Eg everyone who follows rugby league will know of Wally Lewis as a legend of the sport

I don't need a lecture on who is a hero and a legend because in the big picture our sporting hero's are just doing their sport well. Real hero's are the police, fire department, ambulance, army, air force, navy and anyone else who either risks their lives or save people for good causes. COuld the negative bull about sport stars quit already. Go start a thread about your everyday heros and leave the sporting stars alone please
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:27 PM   #40
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Yeah 'Sporting Legend' are just 'stand out' sportsman in their 'field' in my mind.

They're not 'saints' or 'nobel prize winners', just great and succesful competitors in the sporting field.
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:41 PM   #41
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I disagree, he was a legend for what he did on the field not off it. What you are saying is Shane Warne should not be on the list due to the match fixing (weather reports), taking drugs etc.............. But yet he is still the greatest bowler in history.

Kelly Slater
Elaine Beachley
Joe Montana
Bobby Rahal
Nigel Mansell
Ted Whitten
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele)
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kosta tszyu (best super lightweight and welterweight boxer ever!)
No one died because Shane Warne took diuretics mate.
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:38 PM   #42
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any collingwood captain he he he
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Old 09-03-2007, 11:36 PM   #43
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Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.

I believe that one day they will both be remembered as the greatest ever in their respective sports.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:03 AM   #44
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any collingwood captain he he he
LOL good call.

Richie Benaud, as if i need to say who he is :thebirds:
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Old 10-03-2007, 01:07 PM   #45
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Phar Lap. may not be human, but even so, gave the nation hope in the dark days of the depression.

Rachelle Splatt. the pint sized darling who dared to take on the boys at their own game (drag racing), and win hands down. also 1st woman to the 300mph club, and not only the wife's hero, but her friend too.

Sir Jack Brabham. the ONLY person to win the world championship in a car he designed, built and raced himself. will never be repeated.

Sir Stirling Moss. greatest driver to never win a world championship, and one of nature's pure gentlemen.

Walter Lindrum. billiards player of the likes never seen before or since. he was that good that they changed the rules, mulitple times, to try and beat him, but it didnt work!! in the end, he stopped playing professionally, and started doing his own 'demonstration' games, which made him more money than he ever did playing tornaments...
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Old 10-03-2007, 01:19 PM   #46
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I had the honour of having dinner with him just before He died. That man did so much IN such harsh conditions that he and people like him deserve our utmost respect. I just get sick and tired of these so called legends of sport, what the heel have they done for humanity. It is nice to see some one thinks the same way. It is because of him i have my uncle safe and sound from the second world war.
Agreed 100%
It annoys me when people say sporting heroes, not legends. There is a difference!
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I agree with most of the above, plus:
Laird Hamilton
Seth Enslow
Craig Loader
Jonah Lomu
Ian Thorpe
Michael Johnson
Hulk Hogan
Monty Panesar
The little black dude who managed to swim 50 metres @ the sydney olympics, when it was his first time in a pool!!!
The third umpire who awarded the try to let Melbourne storm beat St george in the 1999 NRL grand final.
Greg Murphy. ( for punting off skaife @ last years clipsal)
Any other V8 driver that punts (P)rick kelly off this year.
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Oops... Mick Doohan.
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