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Old 08-21-2008, 10:19 PM   #18
Yorick
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Default Re: Who is the best athlete at the Olympics - Phelps or Bolt?

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Originally Posted by ZFR View Post
That's like saying bard is the best class because he can cast spells, fight and steal.

I don't see how being a jack of all trades means being best. I'm much more inclined to agree with what Cerek wrote above.
Comparing a Decathlete to role-playing guidelines for a game's balance is beside the point.

My point is, the decathlon is a more complete examination of a persons athletic ability, and thus a better gauge of how athletic the person is.
The decathlete is not a "jack of all trades", the decathlon is a trade itself, and to succeed in that trade, you need either the greatest variety of athletic skills to succeed, or to be sufficiently good in a couple to "blow the other contestants out of the water".


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And one more thing, multiple posting is considered poor etiquette. Anyway, I won't mention this again; it was already pointed out to you by others few times before.
It's also considered etiquette to not derail a friendly thread, and take stuff like this to p/m.
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