Sweet 16: #1 Babe Ruth vs. #4 Ty Cobb

Dillagii · Post by **Dillagii** » February 28 07, 4:03 pm

cardinalkarp wrote:
and Barry Bonds.
That's just plain silliness.

Why? People doesnt realize how dominant Barry Bonds was. He might be a jerk or he might have used 'roids. I am talking about the on-field performance.If there is anyone who can beat Ruth, it will be either Bonds or Mays.

Richie Allen · Post by **Richie Allen** » February 28 07, 4:09 pm

DiLLaGii wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
and Barry Bonds.
That's just plain silliness.
Why? People doesnt realize how dominant Barry Bonds was. He might be a jerk or he might have used 'roids. I am talking about the on-field performance.If there is anyone who can beat Ruth, it will be either Bonds or Mays.

Actually, Bonds and Mays were both known to be jerks. And, if I remember correctly, isn't Mays Bonds' Godfather? Anyway, neither of them surpasses Ruth, in my opinion.

It's funny, Cobb has long been regarded as "possibly" the greatest player of all time but apparently most folks no longer think that. Probably Rose obliterating his all-time hit total had something to do with that.

If anyone's going to give Ruth a run for his money I'd think it might be Williams.

Dillagii · Post by **Dillagii** » February 28 07, 4:12 pm

Richie Allen wrote:
DiLLaGii wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
and Barry Bonds.
That's just plain silliness.
Why? People doesnt realize how dominant Barry Bonds was. He might be a jerk or he might have used 'roids. I am talking about the on-field performance.If there is anyone who can beat Ruth, it will be either Bonds or Mays.
Actually, Bonds and Mays were both known to be jerks. And, if I remember correctly, isn't Mays Bonds' Godfather? Anyway, neither of them surpasses Ruth, in my opinion.

It's funny, Cobb has long been regarded as "possibly" the greatest player of all time but apparently most folks no longer think that. Probably Rose obliterating his all-time hit total had something to do with that.

If anyone's going to give Ruth a run for his money I'd think it might be Williams.

I am not saying Bonds or Mays IS a better player than Ruth. All I am saying is, if I EVER consider voting other than for Ruth, it would be either Bonds or Mays. For all other players, I will vote for Ruth without even thinking.

redbirdjazzz · Post by **redbirdjazzz** » February 28 07, 4:12 pm

DiLLaGii wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
and Barry Bonds.
That's just plain silliness.
Why? People doesnt realize how dominant Barry Bonds was. He might be a jerk or he might have used 'roids. I am talking about the on-field performance.If there is anyone who can beat Ruth, it will be either Bonds or Mays.

I think a lot of people realize how dominant he's been, and attribute at least a large part of his recent performance to steroirds. That's the boat I'm in, and there's no way I would ever vote for him over Ruth. The fact that he is a jerk only exacerbates the situation.

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » March 1 07, 9:03 am

redbirdjazzz wrote:
DiLLaGii wrote:
cardinalkarp wrote:
and Barry Bonds.
That's just plain silliness.
Why? People doesnt realize how dominant Barry Bonds was. He might be a jerk or he might have used 'roids. I am talking about the on-field performance.If there is anyone who can beat Ruth, it will be either Bonds or Mays.
I think a lot of people realize how dominant he's been, and attribute at least a large part of his recent performance to steroirds. That's the boat I'm in, and there's no way I would ever vote for him over Ruth. The fact that he is a jerk only exacerbates the situation.

Exactly how I would put it. Bonds was great. Not comparable to Ruth, but an all time great nonetheless. Enter Sterioids/Speed/HGH he entered that Ruth category. So he got there by cheating. Now add in the douchebag factor and he drops even more.

JohnDoolittle · Post by **JohnDoolittle** » March 6 07, 7:24 pm

No contest. Babe.