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ESPN's Top 100 Athletes of the 21st Century

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kshaughn
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So ESPN is counting down their ranking of the top 100 athletes since 2000 and Shaun White came in ranked 72. I imagine the only skiers with a chance to be on the list (they haven't announced the top 50 yet) would be Mikaela Shiffrin and maybe Lindsay Vonn.

Who do you think would have been the closest skier to make it? Since the ranking seems to look at competitive results, I would think it would be either Tanner or Simon as the only ones with a chance. Would you put either of them above Charles Woodson at 100?

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/40446224/top-100-athletes-21st-century
Jul 16 2024 7:58PM
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Poikenz
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I think they are a little ahead of themselves, there's still 75 years left...
Jul 16 2024 8:11PM
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weastcoat
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Christian Franchino no doubt 💯💯
Jul 16 2024 9:09PM
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skierman
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If Candide isn't top 10, I'm voting for Trump.
Jul 16 2024 9:21PM
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kshaughn
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PoikenzI think they are a little ahead of themselves, there's still 75 years left...


Valid. When I first saw this I expected it to be for just the first quarter of the 21st century
Jul 16 2024 10:11PM
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partyandBS
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i dont think theres a more decorated freeskier than what shawn whites stats are so i dont see anyone making that list. Dollo has the x games medals but nothing in the olympics.

not skiing and idk if he makes it in since his career was really ‘96-‘05 but ricky carmichael is fuckin goated. 10 straight motocross titles with 2 perfect seasons and 5 supercross titles is fucked. there will never be anyone as dominant as him in a sport i dont think.
Jul 17 2024 12:08AM
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quintcork
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where's henrik?
Jul 17 2024 2:25AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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What spot is Eileen Gu at !!!
Jul 17 2024 2:37AM
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Mixy
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There's at least gotta be an honorable mention for ankilla just based on cultural impact alone
Jul 17 2024 6:18AM
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partyandBS
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shiffrin at 44 will probably be the top skier. i doubt we see many people who dont sport ball in tomorrows top 25

but hoping for carmichael, emil johanson, or dollo

**This post was edited on Jul 17th 2024 at 8:23:18am
Jul 17 2024 8:21AM
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corona
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Looks like Schiffrin made the list.

Realistically the most deserving skier based on performance and dominance is Mikael Kingsbury. It's hard to find an athlete in any sport as dominant as him. But it's an American list and is American-sport-centric so no chance in hell he makes it.

Also lists like this are completely meaningless. They claim they're taking into account all sports worldwide, but 3/4 of the list is basketball and baseball. Not a single rugby player, cricket player, Aussi rules, table tennis, etc etc.
Jul 17 2024 8:30AM
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Bernah
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They might throw thovex in there but probably not if they are going off competitive results.. Id say lindsay Vonn is a safe bet.
Jul 17 2024 10:48AM
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eheath
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These lists are always dogshit/clickbait.
Jul 17 2024 10:59AM
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cyphers
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TRVP_ANGELWhat spot is Eileen Gu at !!!


ESPN strokes china so hard I wouldn't even be surprised. their employees have previously been "discouraged" from talking about hong kong at the office lmao
Jul 17 2024 11:08AM
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BallClapper
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skiermanIf Candide isn't top 10, I'm voting for Trump.

Something tells me you were gonna do that anyways.
Jul 17 2024 1:11PM
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labubu-craze
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You know it's a dog-shit tier list when they add WNBA players to the top 100.
Jul 17 2024 2:18PM
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partyandBS
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1spliff2guinniesYou know it's a dog-shit tier list when they add WNBA players to the top 100.


why??? they aren’t saying that they are comparable to lebron. they are comparing people to their competitors.
Jul 17 2024 4:24PM
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KilaTsunami
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If Jems ain’t in it, you know the whole list is cap
Jul 17 2024 4:28PM
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eheath
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1spliff2guinniesYou know it's a dog-shit tier list when they add WNBA players to the top 100.


partyandBSwhy??? they aren’t saying that they are comparable to lebron. they are comparing people to their competitors.


ESPN is pushing WNBA hard because they spent a shit ton of money on the rights to the games, that being said I don't think they shouldn't be included but the order of this list is cooked.
Jul 17 2024 4:29PM
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partyandBS
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if olympic athlete elizabeth swaney isnt in the top 3 then the list is cap fr fr
Jul 17 2024 4:35PM
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Rparr
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partyandBS


if olympic athlete elizabeth swaney isnt in the top 3 then the list is cap fr fr


Opened this thread expecting to read this name, was not disappointed
Jul 17 2024 8:33PM
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weatcoast
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colby stevenson and alex hall, and its not even close.
Jul 17 2024 10:16PM
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rojo.grande
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weastcoatChristian Franchino no doubt 💯💯


Based


add Kieran McVeigh
Jul 17 2024 10:17PM
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PartyBullshiit
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Bode miller
Jul 17 2024 10:33PM
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partyandBS
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no skiers in the top 25

Jul 18 2024 11:00AM
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eheath
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partyandBSno skiers in the top 25



/s?
Jul 18 2024 11:56AM
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Farmville420
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Where the fuck is Neymar
Jul 18 2024 12:50PM
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BallClapper
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So that means I can make the Colombian Olympic team? My dad from there.
partyandBS


if olympic athlete elizabeth swaney isnt in the top 3 then the list is cap fr fr
Jul 18 2024 2:05PM
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J_Steez
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weastcoatChristian Franchino no doubt 💯💯


facts
Jul 18 2024 2:47PM
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CatdickBojangles
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eheathThese lists are always dogshit/clickbait.


Eheath easily makes ESPNs top 10 fantasy football manager list.
Jul 18 2024 3:15PM
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eheath
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CatdickBojanglesEheath easily makes ESPNs top 10 fantasy football manager list.


bro i never do well in our NS league, won a different 12 team league for the 3rd time in like 8 years last year haha
Jul 18 2024 3:19PM
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CatdickBojangles
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eheathbro i never do well in our NS league, won a different 12 team league for the 3rd time in like 8 years last year haha


I never do good in the NS league either. I won my other 2 years in a row. Coming for the NS league this year. Almost time to start rounding up folks.
Jul 18 2024 3:53PM
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corona
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This map says all you need to know. List is pure clickbait for a US audience and completely ignores any sport that doesn't rake in the $$$ in US markets (5 of the top 10 most popular sports in the world aren't even represented on the list).

Jul 18 2024 9:04PM
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skierman
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coronaThis map says all you need to know. List is pure clickbait for a US audience and completely ignores any sport that doesn't rake in the $$$ in US markets (5 of the top 10 most popular sports in the world aren't even represented on the list).



Yeah well everyone knows badminton and ping pong are bullshit anyways.
Jul 18 2024 9:28PM
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Lip_on
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skiermanIf Candide isn't top 10, I'm voting for Trump.

doing that anyway, based Utah/Wyoming
Jul 19 2024 6:09AM
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SchizoSkier
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eheathbro i never do well in our NS league, won a different 12 team league for the 3rd time in like 8 years last year haha


ns fantasy football league?
Jul 21 2024 11:42AM
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