Who?…you may ask. Exactly. That’s his point
While most of the world was wetting themselves over the 8 gold medals jack-toothed yokel Michael Phelps was collecting in Beijing, little known American Bryan Clay was winning the first U.S. gold in the decathlon since either Dan or Dave…can’t remember which…in ’96.
“When you’re talking about the best athlete in the world, I think it needs to be somebody that’s well rounded, that can do everything well,” Bryan told OK! magazine. “I think that’s me at this point.”
Umm…OK, dude.
“I just don’t think you can call him the world’s greatest athlete.”
Has there been a rash of Michael Phelps supporters claiming he is the world’s greatest athlete that we have never heard of? No, of course there hasn’t. Greatest Olympian? Probably. Greatest swimmer of all-time? Definitely.
One thing the ‘world’s greatest athlete’ should not have to do is tell anyone they think they deserve that title. Bruce Jenner never had to do it. Jenner also never had to tear down another athlete to make himself feel bigger. (of course, Jenner is caught up in that creepy cross-bred reality-TV world of his, so that might not be the best example)
Perhaps the luster has worn off the decathlon in the last 30 years. So what? Did Clay get into the ‘sport’ for imaginary titles? If he truly wants to defend his athleticism, let’s see how Clay would do on a ballfield…or a gridiron…or even a ‘pitch’.
Besides…everyone knows the world’s greatest athlete is Charlie Barkley. He may not be the best at any one event, but between basketball, golf, blackjack, stripper-banging, smack-talking, charity work, Price Is Right wheel spinning, cigar smoking, hilariosity and the all important ‘cool-fucking-dude’ event…Barkley is easily the cumulative champ.
So, how about a nice cup of shut the fuck up, Bryan Clay…World’s Greatest Douchebag!
