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Name your favorite athlete and why?

Bucky said:
The great thing about being a Yankees fan is that they have a rich tradition of drafting and paying upstanding individuals that have a high level of integrity - Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Bernie Williams, the list goes on and on.

They make it a high priority to keep their own which I love. I only root for teams that operate based on a high level of integrity. It's easy to attract players to a franchise with such a rich tradition.
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When I think of the Yankees, I think of Whitey Ford, Moose Skowron, Bobby Richardson and Billy Martin, Tony Kubek and Phil Rizzuto, Clete Boyer, Yogi Berra and Elston Howard. Then of course Mickey Mantle and later Roger Maris. Jim Coats, Bob Truley and Don Larson

It was said back then rooting for the Yankees was like rooting for U.S. Steel.
 
Top Cat said:
Cough,, Cough, Alex Rodriguez, Mel Hall, Chad Curtis, Rusty Torres, Steve Howe, Chuck Knoblach, Doc Gooden, Daryl Strawberry, Brien Taylor, Joba Chamberlin, Shawn Chacon, Mark Whiten, Jim Leyritz, Andruw Jones, cough, cough.
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I simply don't understand the hatred Alex Rodriguez has received. I remember when he was a skinny lanky kid in Seattle. The man worked on his craft, hit the gym and became one of the most prolific hitters in the game of baseball.

The one thing having met Rodriguez in person, is that he is extremely professional and polished. He is also a charming and charismatic figure. I have seen him hosting on Kelly Live, the View, and on Fox Sports. Very impressed.
 
Bucky said:
I simply don't understand the hatred Alex Rodriguez has received. I remember when he was a skinny lanky kid in Seattle. The man worked on his craft, hit the gym and became one of the most prolific hitters in the game of baseball.

The one thing having met Rodriguez in person, is that he is extremely professional and polished. He is also a charming and charismatic figure. I have seen him hosting on Kelly Live, the View, and on Fox Sports. Very impressed.
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No surprise that you would admire a cheater and a liar.
 
Bucky said:
I simply don't understand the hatred Alex Rodriguez has received. I remember when he was a skinny lanky kid in Seattle. The man worked on his craft, hit the gym and became one of the most prolific hitters in the game of baseball.

The one thing having met Rodriguez in person, is that he is extremely professional and polished. He is also a charming and charismatic figure. I have seen him hosting on Kelly Live, the View, and on Fox Sports. Very impressed.
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One word, steroids. He would have been an average to above average player without the juice. He's not the clean cut person that you think he is. You must not follow baseball much.
 
The Man said:
One word, steroids. He would have been an average to above average player without the juice. He's not the clean cut person that you think he is. You must not follow baseball much.
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???

I believe he first started taking steroids in Texas. His best season was actually in Seattle. I don't know if you remember with the Mariners he actually was hitting for average, hitting more doubles, and drawing more walks. 2000 and 1996 were great years for him.

He was a superstar before average. I don't think A-Rod took full advantage from steroids like Bonds did. IMO
 
Bucky said:
???

I believe he first started taking steroids in Texas. His best season was actually in Seattle. I don't know if you remember with the Mariners he actually was hitting for average, hitting more doubles, and drawing more walks. 2000 and 1996 were great years for him.

He was a superstar before average. I don't think A-Rod took full advantage from steroids like Bonds did. IMO
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He was first caught taking steroids when he played for Texas. That guy was dirty his whole career.

And it's never been proven that Bonds used steroids. A-Roid, yes indeed it is proven.
 
Top Cat said:
Cough,, Cough, Alex Rodriguez, Mel Hall, Chad Curtis, Rusty Torres, Steve Howe, Chuck Knoblach, Doc Gooden, Daryl Strawberry, Brien Taylor, Joba Chamberlin, Shawn Chacon, Mark Whiten, Jim Leyritz, Andruw Jones, cough, cough.
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You forgot Giambi.
 
The Man said:
He was first caught taking steroids when he played for Texas. That guy was dirty his whole career.

And it's never been proven that Bonds used steroids. A-Roid, yes indeed it is proven.
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Are you telling me Bonds never took steroids????

A-Rod played 7 years with Seattle. He was an extremely productive player his time there. At the time he was the best SS in the game - yes even better than Nomar.
 
Bucky said:
Are you telling me Bonds never took steroids????

A-Rod played 7 years with Seattle. He was an extremely productive player his time there. At the time he was the best SS in the game - yes even better than Nomar.
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It's never been proven. Show me the proof.

A-Roid was a juicer his whole career, we know that for a fact.
 
The Man said:
One word, steroids. He would have been an average to above average player without the juice. He's not the clean cut person that you think he is. You must not follow baseball much.
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I hate Aroid with a passion. But you are dead wrong there.

In his rookie year I went with a friend into the M'S locker room to deliver some electronics to Edgar. I saw him and let me tell you, at age 18 he was chiseled in stone.

There's a reason he was the number one overall pick. And it wasn't roids.
 
Top Cat said:
I hate Aroid with a passion. But you are dead wrong there.

In his rookie year I went with a friend into the M'S locker room to deliver some electronics to Edgar. I saw him and let me tell you, at age 18 he was chiseled in stone.

There's a reason he was the number one overall pick. And it wasn't roids.
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How do you know that he wasn't on the juice then? He tested positive for it years later. I won't take his word for it. In my view, as in most people's view, that guy was a juicer his entire career.
 
DaveFagan said:
Serena Willioms. Dominant in an all white sport, excepting Venus. An excellent role model.
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Funny she would be my last choice. No doubt a great talent but a poor sport when things don't go her way. Reminds me a bit of John McEnroe who I couldn't stand as well. Ironically he is a fantastic TV commentator. I'd have to go with Borg because of his great career and sportsmanship. Never succumbed to the spoiled brat poor sportsmen of his day.
 
The Man said:
How do you know that he wasn't on the juice then? He tested positive for it years later. I won't take his word for it. In my view, as in most people's view, that guy was a juicer his entire career.
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You maybe biased if you think Bonds never took steroids my friend.

Even though A-Rod cheated I respect the man for apologizing and admitting guilt.
 
The Man said:
How do you know that he wasn't on the juice then? He tested positive for it years later. I won't take his word for it. In my view, as in most people's view, that guy was a juicer his entire career.
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Regardless. To suggest he wasn't a natural talent is just nonsense.
 
Hari Seldon said:
Funny she would be my last choice. No doubt a great talent but a poor sport when things don't go her way. Reminds me a bit of John McEnroe who I couldn't stand as well. Ironically he is a fantastic TV commentator. I'd have to go with Borg because of his great career and sportsmanship. Never succumbed to the spoiled brat poor sportsmen of his day.
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agreed. Of the top women Kim Clijsters is probably the classiest. Never said a bad thing about anyone, gracious as a winner, gracious when she lost. wonderful talent. Ana ivanovich was another one. Everyone on the tour liked her. as Kim noted (after Ana had to default in the semis of Cincinnati several years ago after breaking a bone in her foot) Ana was nice to everyone no matter where she was in her career.
 
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Alex Morgan... easily.
 
The Man said:
It's never been proven. Show me the proof.

A-Roid was a juicer his whole career, we know that for a fact.
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Bonds never got caught. A-Rod wasn't smart enough not to get caught. :lol:
 
Hari Seldon said:
Funny she would be my last choice. No doubt a great talent but a poor sport when things don't go her way. Reminds me a bit of John McEnroe who I couldn't stand as well. Ironically he is a fantastic TV commentator. I'd have to go with Borg because of his great career and sportsmanship. Never succumbed to the spoiled brat poor sportsmen of his day.
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You could be absolutely correct. I haven't watched TV since 1990, so my info is just Internet and news clips. I haven't viewed even one match. I just know her record and current status. If she behaves like McEnroe, enough said.
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I imagine everyones favorite player is the player who stars in the first game
seen by a fan at a young age. I was 5 or 6 and we went to my uncles house who had the first TV
in town & Rip Rowan ran for a 90 yard TD I even forget who they were playing but I remember a relative saying
'Rowan runs 90 yds. and he doesn't get credit for a 1st down! The star of that Army team was Galiffa.

Probably the greatest athlete in the 3 major sports was Arnold Galiffa of Army. Galiffa was the All-American QB in 1949 & came in 4th
in the Heisman Voting. He led Army to a record of 17-0-1 in his Junior and Senior years when Army was ranked 6th & 4th in the nation
respectively. He was captain of the Army Basketball team and was on the Cover of LIFE magazine May 1949, the top magazine of
his era as the Black Knights star firstbasemen. He was the only 11 letterman in the 3 major sports in the history of West Point.

After graduation he spent 4 years in the Army & served with distinction in the Korean War. In 1953 joined the NFL,
and had the record for longest TD pass in NY Giants history until Eli Manning topped his record about 50 years later.
 
slick said:
I imagine everyones favorite player is the player who stars in the first game
seen by a fan at a young age. I was 5 or 6 and we went to my uncles house who had the first TV
in town & Rip Rowan ran for a 90 yard TD I even forget who they were playing but I remember a relative saying
'Rowan runs 90 yds. and he doesn't get credit for a 1st down! The star of that Army team was Galiffa.

Probably the greatest athlete in the 3 major sports was Arnold Galiffa of Army. Galiffa was the All-American QB in 1949 & came in 4th
in the Heisman Voting. He led Army to a record of 17-0-1 in his Junior and Senior years when Army was ranked 6th & 4th in the nation
respectively. He was captain of the Army Basketball team and was on the Cover of LIFE magazine May 1949, the top magazine of
his era as the Black Knights star firstbasemen. He was the only 11 letterman in the 3 major sports in the history of West Point.

After graduation he spent 4 years in the Army & served with distinction in the Korean War. In 1953 joined the NFL,
and had the record for longest TD pass in NY Giants history until Eli Manning topped his record about 50 years later.
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My favorite players are not really etched in stone, but I recall some I liked a whole lot at the time they played.

As a kid, somewhere between 8 and 12, my favorites were Chris Everett, Johnny Bench, Bobby Hull.

As a teen, it flipped a bit. I really liked Magic Johnson and Kirk Gibson.

Later in life: Jordan and Joe Montana...oh yeah, Gretsky. I loved Wayne Getsky.

Now: LeBron and maybe PK Subban---gotta include Brady, just for what he's done.
 
calamity said:
My favorite players are not really etched in stone, but I recall some I liked a whole lot at the time they played.

As a kid, somewhere between 8 and 12, my favorites were Chris Everett, Johnny Bench, Bobby Hull.

As a teen, it flipped a bit. I really liked Magic Johnson and Kirk Gibson.

Later in life: Jordan and Joe Montana...oh yeah, Gretsky. I loved Wayne Getsky.

Now: LeBron and maybe PK Subban---gotta include Brady, just for what he's done.
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Interesting! For me as I said when your first introduced to the games as a child those guys
remain my favorites. At the time these guys were bigger than life!

Baseball:
Because he was the first star in the first game I ever saw John Mize was my favorite, then as
a teenager Ted Williams. Everytime Boston came to the stadium I'd hope dad would take us
to see him play. I gues I saw him play about 7 to 10 games but never saw him hit a homer.
Quite a few times when I was there he'd hit towering fly balls to deep righted but Hank Bauer
was always there to shag them in.

In football it was always Army players, they were good in those days Galiffa, Pete Vann.
The pros's in the early 50's were not as popular as college ball but I rooted always for Otto Graham

Basketball wasn't that big in the middle 50's.

Boxing I was a big fan of Sugar Ray Robinson. My dad & I went to the stadium to see him
fight Basilio, I still have the ticket stub.

Kinda lost interest late in high school cars & girlfriends took priority. From the 60's through say 2000
I considered myself just a more than casual fan. I hated the steroid era when many of the baseball stats
were broken & yearly records seemed like video game stats.

Stars that I loved to watch since my love affair in sports as a child tru the lean years were Roberto Duran & Allen Iverson & pete Maravich
Since retiring my favorites are Russell Westbrook in basketball & baseball players Mike Trout, Bryce Harper & Danial Murphy.
 
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slick said:
Interesting! For me as I said when your first introduced to the games as a child those guys
remain my favorites. At the time these guys were bigger than life!

Baseball:
Because he was the first star in the first game I ever saw John Mize was my favorite, then as
a teenager Ted Williams. Everytime Boston came to the stadium I'd hope dad would take us
to see him play. I gues I saw him play about 7 to 10 games but never saw him hit a homer.
Quite a few times when I was there he'd hit towering fly balls to deep righted but Hank Bauer
was always there to shag them in.

In football it was always Army players, they were good in those days Galiffa, Pete Vann.
The pros's in the early 50's were not as popular as college ball but I rooted always for Otto Graham

Basketball wasn't that big in the middle 50's.

Boxing I was a big fan of Sugar Ray Robinson. My dad & I went to the stadium to see him
fight Basilio, I still have the ticket stub.

Kinda lost interest late in high school cars & girlfriends took priority. From the 60's through say 2000
I considered myself just a more than casual fan. I hated the steroid era when many of the baseball stats
were broken & yearly records seemed like video game stats.

Stars that I loved to watch since my love affair in sports as a child tru the lean years were Roberto Duran & Allen Iverson & pete Maravich
Since retiring my favorites are Russell Westbrook in basketball & baseball players Mike Trout, Bryce Harper & Danial Murphy.
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I used to play catcher in little league. I asked my cousin once, "who's the best catcher?" So, that's what brought Johnny Bench to my attention and made him my favorite baseball player. At a out the same time, Bobby Hull was the best hockey player on my hometown and favorite team. And, Chris Everett was beautiful. I blame her for getting me hooked on blondes. :)

If I didn't live in Ohio, I'd probably be less of a LeBron fan. I've been really impressed by that young guy on the Bucks right now, Giannis Antetokuomnpo. He's one of those guys I noticed was a rising star before everyone else did. So, that serves as a selling point for favorite player in the near future.

Boxing, for me, Sugar Ray Leonard was up there due to his Olympic performance wheni was 12 or 13. Later I switched to Tommy Hearns because my family moved to Detroit and he was the hometown hero. But, all time favorite was and still is Mohammed Ali.

During my cars and girls era, I landed a gf who loved sports. She was a big Tigers fan. So, we went to a bunch of games. I ended up really liking Kirk Gibson. He was fun to watch play.
 
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