23rdwave
Level 5 Valued Member
The Scientist,
It is not a subjective opinion. You already stated that you are not an athlete so it is your opinion that is subjective. Being the Olympic champion and world record holder in the decathlon makes one the world's greatest athlete. That is what the decathlon is: 10 events to determine who is best across a wide array of disciplines. After recently coming up a few seconds short of setting the indoor heptathlon world record, Ashton Eaton slammed his hand down on a table and proclaimed himself weak. I wish I was that weak.
In the early days of the UFC there were no weight classes. Kazushi Sakuraba was a fill-in for an injured training partner. He defeated a fighter that was 60lb heavier to win the title. I practice internal martial arts where size is irrelevant. My teacher weighs at least 30lb less than I do and he has no muscles to speak of but I can't move him at all.
It is not a subjective opinion. You already stated that you are not an athlete so it is your opinion that is subjective. Being the Olympic champion and world record holder in the decathlon makes one the world's greatest athlete. That is what the decathlon is: 10 events to determine who is best across a wide array of disciplines. After recently coming up a few seconds short of setting the indoor heptathlon world record, Ashton Eaton slammed his hand down on a table and proclaimed himself weak. I wish I was that weak.
In the early days of the UFC there were no weight classes. Kazushi Sakuraba was a fill-in for an injured training partner. He defeated a fighter that was 60lb heavier to win the title. I practice internal martial arts where size is irrelevant. My teacher weighs at least 30lb less than I do and he has no muscles to speak of but I can't move him at all.