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Originally Posted by HeartBreakMan2k
Another way to say it.
Earl Manigault was probably one of the greatest players ever in the game of basketball. Beat a lot of top name NBA players while in New York but the average basketball fan wouldn't recognize his name. On the other hand, Michael Jordan - everyone could probably tell you his number (origional), even if they weren't basketball fans.
Legacy, is created by how many people saw you do what you do best, and cared enough to talk about you. Not skill.
You specifically responded to someone mentioning legacy, hence my point.
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I know who "The Goat" is, but you're point is well said.
Legacy was perhaps the wrong term... I should have said resume.
I think Fedor's resume will be better than Lesnars...
Unfortunatly, legacy has to do with fame not how good you are...
More people know who Grant Hill and Alonzo Mourning are than Geroge Mikan and Oscar Robertson despite the fact that the latter are two of the best to ever play the game.
More people know who Jose Consaco is than Joe Jacksons is...
It's the trouble with Legacies unless you were mythical when you played (like Babe Ruth) you'll be forgotten in time.
50 years from now both Fedor and Lesnar will be distant memories to even the most hardcore MMA fans. In 50 years neither will be in the Top 20 MMA heavyweigths of all time.