Self proclaimed "best"

[Renohawk]

So, our own R Sherman has done his best Ali "I'm the best CB" Now, he has not proclaimed himself the best of all time, thank god he didn't go that far.

What other athletes do you know have come out and labeled themselves "the best"? The reason I'm asking, in my lifetime, I don't recall many who do this. Heck, I think ET could come say it as a Safety, but he's smart and just does it on the field and let his play do the talking.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Im ok if he does declare himself the best of all time. I like the swagger.

 

[400WattHPSHawk]

Ricky Henderson after he stole his 967,473 base said...

Today today today...
I am the greatest greatest greatest...
Of all time time time









Btw. You're gonna get beat up for your pov, prolly before schools out. Just a warning.

 

[sc85sis]

Two-time All Pro. Fewest targets yet most picks.

Right now, he is the best.

 

[formido]

So, our own R Sherman has done his best Ali "I'm the best CB" Now, he has not proclaimed himself the best of all time, thank god he didn't go that far.

What other athletes do you know have come out and labeled themselves "the best"? The reason I'm asking, in my lifetime, I don't recall many who do this. Heck, I think ET could come say it as a Safety, but he's smart and just does it on the field and let his play do the talking.

Well, Sherman self-consciously patterns his persona after Ali. If you think Sherman has ego, check out this post-fight video after Ali beat Liston:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6_3Y7OOo8

"I'm the greatest fighter who ever lived!"

"I just upset Sonny Liston...I must be the greatest!"

"I told the world!"

"I'm the king of the world...I'm pretty!'

"I'm a baaad man!"

Isn't Ali considered the greatest athlete of the 20th century? Those were the good old days, when folks weren't self-righteous and interviewers were quick-witted and producers didn't cut away for fear the athlete would use a bad word.

 

[DavidSeven]

Ali and Jordan did it routinely. Larry Bird once walked into an All-Star lockerroom before the 3-point shootout and yelled "so, which one of you is coming in second?" He then won the contest with his warm-up jacket on.

 

[cover-2]

Ricky Henderson after he stole his 967,473 base said...

Today today today...
I am the greatest greatest greatest...
Of all time time time

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[Mr.Hawkbrah]

So, our own R Sherman has done his best Ali "I'm the best CB" Now, he has not proclaimed himself the best of all time, thank god he didn't go that far.

What other athletes do you know have come out and labeled themselves "the best"? The reason I'm asking, in my lifetime, I don't recall many who do this. Heck, I think ET could come say it as a Safety, but he's smart and just does it on the field and let his play do the talking.

Well, Sherman self-consciously patterns his persona after Ali. If you think Sherman has ego, check out this post-fight video after Ali beat Liston:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6_3Y7OOo8

"I'm the greatest fighter who ever lived!"

"I just upset Sonny Liston...I must be the greatest!"

"I told the world!"

"I'm the king of the world...I'm pretty!'

"I'm a baaad man!"

Isn't Ali considered the greatest athlete of the 20th century? Those were the good old days, when folks weren't self-righteous and interviewers were quick-witted and producers didn't cut away for fear the athlete would use a bad word.

Yes cause anyone who values being humble, graciously winning, sportsmanship ect is self-righteous..smh...

I listened to sherms presser after that last debacle, when asked about what sportsmanship meant to him, it was one of the few times he didnt have a sure answer, not surprisingly. Of course everyone ignored that one here and said he killed it lol. Very entertaining like always though, i enjoyed it.

I actually enjoy sherms antics majority of the time for the record, I just think its funny how incapable people are of understanding why people have every right to not like it. Dude act like a jerk sometimes, many great athletes do, kind of comes with the territory, but they are just football players, we dont have to kiss their boots and back everything they do/say.

I wont pretend to have first hand knowledge on the Ali era, but my guess was many people hated him back in those "good old days", so your statement seems a little flawed as if this is a new thing with people not liking antics like this.

 

[brimsalabim]

To be fair no lesser than Prime time Dion Sanders has been calling Sherm the best in the game since about mid season.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

Deion called himself the best. Now he calls Sherman the best. Takes one to know one.

 

[Scottemojo]

Revis called himself the best this week.