No Bradman in the Forbes List
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No, we aren’t talking about the Billionaire List.
It’s the list of greatest athletic achievements in the last 150 years that has rubbed us the wrong way. Now, isn’t this completely insulting ignorance of the greatest sportsman who ever lived on the face of earth? If Babe Ruth’s 66 home runs and Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 qualify, why didn’t Don Bradman’s batting average of 99 persuade them? Should we launch a petition against this injustice to our hero? It’s worth it, believe me. It’s the Forbes magazine.
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And those of you who are awed by the hefty sum Dhoni and others have pocketed at the IPL, open your eyes. That’s peanuts compared to what Beckham and Tiger Woods are earning.
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21 opinions for No Bradman in the Forbes List
Rob
Mar 10, 2008 at 1:13 am
Its a daft list anyway — how could Bannister’s single four minute mile count above Ali’s three world titles or Owens four world records in a day. Clearly Bradman should be there, and Laker’s 19 wickets in a test.
Naked Cricket
Mar 10, 2008 at 7:21 am
“have pocketed at the ICL” - IPL?
Dinnie
Mar 10, 2008 at 8:11 am
Thanks, NC. I stand corrected.
Dinnie
Mar 10, 2008 at 8:12 am
Rob:
This is not worth our worry (I now feel). Forbes guys are American, so they won’t get it.
The Atheist
Mar 10, 2008 at 6:52 pm
I would look myself, but are there any cricketers on the list?
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Bas
Mar 11, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Who cares what the Yanks think, anyway?!
In all honesty any such list can’t be free from bias. This list though, is primarily for the American market so good on them!
P.S. Even so I would have imagined Muhammad Ali and Babe Ruth to be higher on the list.
Bas
Mar 11, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Who cares what the Yanks think, anyway?!
In all honesty any such list can’t be free from bias. This list though, is primarily for the American market so good on them!
P.S. Even so I would have imagined that Muhammad Ali and Babe Ruth would be higher on the list.
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Scorpicity
Mar 12, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Good one Dinnie… we ought to start a petition… if a baseballer can be there, what the heck?
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Uncle J Rod
Mar 13, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Wilt Chamberlain made it, even though there is no real proof he ever scored a hundred point game.
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