Greater Argentinian Athlete: Manu or Messi

[JohnnyMax]

Greater American athlete: Babe Ruth or Matt Bonner

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Manu took an entire sport to a nation and created a basketball phenomena, taking that sport to heights never witnessed before in that country. Soccer was always the sport of choice there, and Messi, although amazing in the sport, is another in a long line of Argentinian soccer greats.

Manu gets the nod in my book.

[Old School 44]

It really is left to interpretation of the op. In the le it has "Greater Argentinian Athlete" in the poll it has "Better Argentinian Athlete". What do "better" and " greater" mean? And does the op mean in respect to his sport compared to others in the sport? If it's just the "greater/ better athlete" it's Manu. Just put them in most other team sports other than their own. Who would you put your money on?

[hyhy]

http://www.slate.com/articles/sports...d_out_how.html

Does this help messi or the other way round?

[Genjuro]

Manu took an entire sport to a nation and created a basketball phenomena, taking that sport to heights never witnessed before in that country. Soccer was always the sport of choice there, and Messi, although amazing in the sport, is another in a long line of Argentinian soccer greats.

Manu gets the nod in my book.

So Manu is greater than Duncan or LeBron?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

So Manu is greater than Duncan or LeBron?

I didn't see them on the poll options.

[Genjuro]

It really is left to interpretation of the op. In the le it has "Greater Argentinian Athlete" in the poll it has "Better Argentinian Athlete". What do "better" and " greater" mean? And does the op mean in respect to his sport compared to others in the sport? If it's just the "greater/ better athlete" it's Manu. Just put them in most other team sports other than their own. Who would you put your money on?

Athlete: a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength (Merriam-Webster)

Given that definition, why is Manu the "better athlete"?

And why do you have to put them in other team sports? It doesn't make sense to me: these guys are in this poll for what they've done at their own sport.

[Genjuro]

I didn't see them on the poll options.

I'm just asking.

[Old School 44]

Athlete: a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength (Merriam-Webster)

Given that definition, why is Manu the "better athlete"?

And why do you have to put them in other team sports? It doesn't make sense to me: these guys are in this poll for what they've done at their own sport.

Again it's interpretation of the ops question. No where in the subject or poll does it mention the sports they play. It just ask who's the better/greater athlete. None of us would know for sure, but IMO it's Manu.

[spurraider21]

Does not make sense at all buddy

Messi is in discussion with pele maradona cruyf Garrincha etc...in the most popular sport on earth. Manu is nowhere close to be in discussion with MJ, Russel, Magic, Duncan....

yep

[gilmor]

Maradona.. That's the TRUTH

[BanditHiro]

Messi has a chance if he beats Germany...but he has to beat Germany none of this 1-0 bull that they have been escaping with.

[Mikeanaro]

Manu took an entire sport to a nation and created a basketball phenomena, taking that sport to heights never witnessed before in that country. Soccer was always the sport of choice there, and Messi, although amazing in the sport, is another in a long line of Argentinian soccer greats.

Manu gets the nod in my book.

This. And for the record yesterday Messi spent the whole game walking he was very unathletic...

[Mikeanaro]

So Manu is greater than Duncan or LeBron?

Greater than Duncan and Lebron together.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu can kick a penalty shot. I bet Messi can't dunk.

[The Reckoning]

shear athleticism it's manu. skill, fit for sport, talent, etc etc messi

[gilmor]

World Cup >>> NBA

[SpursOwn]

[Mikeanaro]

Messi walked the whole game, thats athletic? there was no tomorrow but he did his treadmill routine... chicken ter

[TheGreatYacht]

Messi. No doubt

[RD2191]

[Johnny RIngo]

[ViceCity84]

It's Manu.I have officially kicked my ticket.

[BatManu20]

Still Messi

[RD2191]

Ringo for the win.