# SI Sportsman of the Year 2013 - discuss

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 31, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2013-discuss/672788 "2013-10-31T21:47:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2013-discuss/672788/21 "2013-11-04T02:00:59Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> Yeah they would, when 99.99% of their readers go “Who the fuck is that?”.

Whilst reducing the Rondembo quotient from 99.99% to say as little as 99% would be a good thing, that’s a forlorn battle for another day.

> [@Why do you think America dominates the sports world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-think-america-dominates-the-sports-world/580839/1):
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> One thing is undeniable, we have the greatest athletes on the planet. From LeBron James to Peyton Manning to Alex Rodriguez, no other country can offer so many elite athletes.

What interests me is the number of coaches & administrators who seemed to be gathering “nominations”. Is that usual?

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