The Greatest American Tournament

I understand that there is a lot of people here who aren't American, and I'm sorry to all of them for making this. 'A Greatest Person Ever' list would just be too hard. However, living in America or not, you can still participate. I'm sure all of you will know most of the people on the list.

Now that I got that over with, let me explain. I am on the search for the greatest American who had ever lived, and you guys are gonna figure that out for me. Each day I will post three to six similar people. Then, you guys send me your two favorites from the list in a PM. The two winners will face off in Round 2. Then. whoever wins that will go to Round 3 and so on. In the end we will end up with only 1 person.

So now, let's begin...

This post has been edited by Nowhere Man on Mar 25 2008, 09:01 PM

By the way, there will be a wide variety of people, but to start off, sports will be our first topic. These particular contestants are athletes from our time and generation.

Remember to only pick 2 out of of the following people and send them to me in a PM. Although you're sending me your votes in a PM, feel free to post who you chose and who you're hoping to win. Remember, debate in encouraged.

Brett Farve

Things to consider: Brett Farve is a former American football player, who played quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 2007. He is the only player in the NFL to win three MVPS, and he has broken many records, such as 'most wins by a starting quarterback'.

Mia Hamm

Things to consider: Mia Hamm is a former soccer player who played on the United States women's national soccer team. She has scored more international goals in her career than anyone in the history of the sport. Hamm became an iconic symbol for women's sports, being an inspiration to many females.

Michael Jordan

Things to consider: Micheal Jordan is a retired NBA player. He is often proclaimed as the greatest player of all time. His jumping ability and his amazing dunks earned him the nickname, 'Air Jordan'. Jordan led his team, The Bulls, winning six championships. He has won many individual awards such as 5 MVPs.

Lance Armstrong

Things to consider: Lance Armstrong is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 t0 2005. Armstrong has been named Athlete of the Year and Best Male Athlete during the years by many publications. He also battled and survived testicular cancer in 1996.

Tiger Woods

Things to consider: Eldrick "Tiger" Woods is professional golfer. He is currently ranked as the number 1 golfer in the world. He has won 13 major golf championships and 64 PGA Tours. Woods is the youngest and fastest golfer to win 50 tournaments on tour. He is known for putting a major surge in the interest of golf.

This post has been edited by Nowhere Man on Mar 25 2008, 08:47 PM

I remember when TLC had something exactly like this.

So, we're focusing on sports players from the start? OK.
I honestly wouldn't consider any of 'em "the Greatest American," but who am I (a Canadian) to judge?

I love how these are all sports stars.

Yeah, there's too many sports stars, and little Mr. T and Chuck Norris

hurrr i can't read


you spelled michael wrong

It's just a little topic for fun; he stated clearly that each group of people would be similar, so right now you're picking someone to represent professional athletes. Didn't seem that complicated, I guess I forgot to put my "OMG MFGG IS REAL SERIOUS" glasses when I came in here, but last I checked not a one of you was intelligent enough to berate someone for making a topic like this, because you all do the same thing.

On topic, I think the worship of sports in our culture is crap; so I'm withholding a vote on any of those people, expect the same with politicians!

i would vote for tiger woods just because golf is so awesome but i dunno if i'll bother either :[

I think it's legitimate to vote for entertainers, and it's interesting to talk about our role models; but I think I tend to lean more towards creative minds than people who are figureheads of anything.

This is probably evidenced in my unending quest to not conform to popular character builds in RPGs :P

Favre all the way.

+1

Brett Favre is cool and all, but c'mon. Tiger Woods. Best golfer in history.
But I'm pretty sure I remember you saying you're a Packer's fan, so I guess that makes sense.

Heading to Round 2:

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Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Things to consider: Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most important people of the civil rights movement. In 1963, he took part in the March for Washington where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. Later, in 1964, King was the youngest person to ever receive a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination. On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated. To honor him, Martin Luther King Day was established as a national holiday in the United States during the 1980s.

Malcom X

Things to consider: Malcom X was an American Black Muslim minister and a spokesman for the Nation of Islam. He also founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Less than a year later, Malcom X was assassinated in Washington Heights on the first day of National Brotherhood Week.

Rosa Parks

Things to consider: Rosa Parks became famous after she refused to obey a bus driver who told her to give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. This action led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was one of the biggest movements against segregation. Her act made her a legacy worldwide.

Pick your two favorite and then send them to me in a PM.

This post has been edited by Nowhere Man on Mar 25 2008, 09:35 PM

I like how it says "A woman?"

MLK all the way.

MLK, because Rosa Parks was more of a figurehead the movement purposefully bolstered