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Message: [QUOTE="KnightBridgeAZ, post: 4023486, member: 591"] As I always say - it is virtually impossible to evaluate athletes and coaches from different eras and determine a GOAT. The two biggest factors are criteria and change of the sport. I don't really think you can compare Nadia and today's performers. She WAS great, no doubt. So has Biles been great. But neither really can show they are the GOAT by a measurable criterion they both are judged by that everyone agrees on as determining greatest. One of the reasons I really haven't questioned Geno being called the GOAT of WBB coaches is because he has nearly the most wins, clearly the most championships, best winning percentage and has done it through several eras. Jim Brown as the greatest of all time Football Player? Even at his position? He could be. But by what measurable criteria could you call him the greatest - even factoring in intangibles? Why not Jim Thorpe? or Brady? Who's the greatest football coach (NFL)? Belichick - maybe. Or Paul Brown; or someone else entirely? Its all great discussion fodder - but it is far from clear in almost any case I can think of. [/QUOTE]