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[GOAT]

Originally Posted by aross757

So what you are saying is because he didn't play his senior year, that took away from what you knew he could do? Don't get me wrong, i understand the concept of not ranking him first and to be honest, the stats alone of Leroy makes a case for number one. But let me just throw something out there really quick; I think that we could all agree that Ronald was better in football, than any other sport. So my question is this; which was Chuck better in? I honestly think that he was better in football, he just had a basketball players' body; and that was his meal ticket.

The GOAT says that Curry was a football player who played basketball while Iverson was a basketball player who could play football. Iverson's quickness and toughness made him unstoppable on the football field, but it's not like he was dropping back and reading defenses. He hurt you more as a running QB, kick/punt returner, and interceptor. He was just a pure athlete, but not a pure football player. The stuff he did on the basketball court was nothing short of amazing, however.

[aross757]

Originally Posted by GOAT

The GOAT says that Curry was a football player who played basketball while Iverson was a basketball player who could play football. Iverson's quickness and toughness made him unstoppable on the football field, but it's not like he was dropping back and reading defenses. He hurt you more as a running QB, kick/punt returner, and interceptor. He was just a pure athlete, but not a pure football player. The stuff he did on the basketball court was nothing short of amazing, however.

Ok, so what you are saying that it's not a pure football player when you have five picks in one game? So I guess him reading QB's has nothing to do with being a football player? I'm taking it that you didn't see the Hampton-Bethel game his junior year, when he pretty much beat Hampton by himself? If that wasn't a pure football player, then I don't know what a football player is. I'm not saying that he was Roney Lott or anything, but he never shyed away from contact. And it's obvious that you haven't paid attention to the way he would sacrafice his body on the basketball court. I would pretty much call that the football player coming out of him. The fact that he wasn't a pure drop back passer doesn't take from the fact that he was the kicker, punter, free safety, QB, kick returner, and punt returner. And the only reason that he didn't get first team all district his junior year, was because Hampton had Sean Hamlett, who was Florida State bound. However, if you would have asked any coach that year who they feared throwing against more, and I promise you Iverson's name would have come up first. That was all politics. If he wasn't a pure football player, then I guess I have no clue about what football is all about.

[KOAK]

Originally Posted by GOAT

The GOAT says that Curry was a football player who played basketball while Iverson was a basketball player who could play football. Iverson's quickness and toughness made him unstoppable on the football field, but it's not like he was dropping back and reading defenses. He hurt you more as a running QB, kick/punt returner, and interceptor. He was just a pure athlete, but not a pure football player. The stuff he did on the basketball court was nothing short of amazing, however.

Alright GOAT, KOAK is giving football a shot. KOAK does not know a whole lot about football but the King agrees with your Iverson/Curry comments. They were both awesome in their respective sports. Curry - Football and Iverson - Basketball. KOAK remembers watching Curry and the King would have to say that he is the best high school football player he has ever seen. The King also watched Iverson and no knock against Iverson because he too was very good. It was a shame that Iverson did not make the right decisions in high school and could not finish out his career as a high school athlete. These guys are just great athletes. They could have played any sport and been very successful outside of sports like Golf, Swimming, and Debate.

[aross757]

Originally Posted by KOAK

Alright GOAT, KOAK is giving football a shot. KOAK does not know a whole lot about football but the King agrees with your Iverson/Curry comments. They were both awesome in their respective sports. Curry - Football and Iverson - Basketball. KOAK remembers watching Curry and the King would have to say that he is the best high school football player he has ever seen. The King also watched Iverson and no knock against Iverson because he too was very good. It was a shame that Iverson did not make the right decisions in high school and could not finish out his career as a high school athlete. These guys are just great athletes. They could have played any sport and been very successful outside of sports like Golf, Swimming, and Debate.

Ok, so do you also feel Iverson wasn't a football player; and that he was just an athlete in pads? Let me break this down a little more. I played against him in rec ball at the intermediate level, when he technically should have been playing with the midgets. He was too good to play at that level, so he moved up. The guy is a football player in a basketball players body. Now I will agree with you on this, that Curry was probably one of the greatest football players to ever play in this area (at the high school level). That I can't argue with you about. But for the GOAT to say that Chuck wasn't a real football player, and that he was just an athlete is mind blowing.