My point exactly. People seem to forget that I am a HUGE Rossi fanboy. But Casey, during his time in MotoGP was most definitely a threat to Rossi's dominance. Of course Vale was going to come out on top anyway but that doesn't mean Casey wasn't a flippin' beast in his own right.
IN the short term view.. this seems comparable. But being the GOAT means consistency and LONGEVITY. No one has got those 2 covered like rossi. Some are just brief flashes thats burn out quickly. Like a hit record.. one hit wonder. Theyre gone, and no one remembers who they were.