Simple - who are your favourite athletes?
mine would be:
1. Greg Maddux
2. Tiger Woods
3. Kirk Muller (hockey)
4. Paul O'Neill (Baseball)
5. Scott Stevens (hockey)
I tend to enjoy the 'red-ass' types - those who play with fire and emotion, and have a temper to match...with the exception of Maddux of course.
Tom Landry.
The man was the personification of calm and rational. The last legendary example of good sportsmanship. Can anyone think of a coach nowadays that doesn't blow their stack or get into the officials' faces?
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
Originally posted by Maister
Tony Dungy? I don't think I've seen him get to out of control. But maybe I just haven't watched enough Colts games.
Is a coach really an athlete though?
My favorite athletes? In this order
Seth Morrison
LaDainian Tomlinson
Tiger Woods
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Andre Agassi
"A witty woman is a treasure, a witty beauty is a power!"
Perhaps a technicality, but before he was Dallas' head coach he was a defensive back (All Pro, in fact) for the New York Giants.
http://football.about.com/cs/tomlandry/index.htm
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
I think you have to break into two catagories
Historical:
Carl Yazstremski
Phil Esposito
Tom Seaver
Fred Bilitnikov
Larry Bird
Current:
Jose Reyes
Tiger
Tiki Barber
Steve Nash
Current:
Probably Tiger Woods - he is at the top of his game and plays with emotion without blowing his stack.
Retired:
Cal Ripkin Jr. - just personifies professionalism, work ethic and sportsmanship. and this is from a non-baseball fan.
Roger Staubach - similar reasons at Ripkin (I also have a ton of admiration for Landry)
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
- Herman Göring at the Nuremburg trials (thoughts on democracy)
In no particular order:
Albert Pujols
Ozzie Smith
Michael Jordan
Bernard King
Walter Payton
Lawrence Taylor
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Gooden - pre-coke days if there were any
Vince Coleman
Art Monk
Jerry Rice
Hakeem Olajuwon
Charles Barkley
I am recognizing that the voice inside my head
is urging me to be myself but never follow someone else
Because opinions are like voices we all have a different kind". --Q-Tip
Eric Cantona
Who?
Nowadays (this may perplex and irritate the guys on the island across the pond), I really like John Terry. He may play for evil right now, but I like his play and the way he carries himself on the pitch.
I'd be more apathetic if I weren't so lethargic.
Nadia Commenci
Olga Korbut
Don Bradman- Aussie Cricketer
Cathy Freeman- Aussie Runner
Pat Rafter- Aussie Tennis Player
Harry Kewell- Aussie Soccer player
Andrew Johns- Aussie Rugby League Player
Would you class racehorses as athletes? If so i nominate Makybe Diva
Edit: I am going to add a couple more
Majorie Jackson
Betty Cuthbert
Dawn Fraser
Shane Gould
Last edited by natski; 07 Aug 2006 at 8:16 PM.
"Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?" Zoolander
Thanks for the inspiration.
Peggy Fleming
Dorothy Hamill
Here Goes.....my All Stars:
1. Floyd Landis
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ben Johnson
4. Michelle Smith
5. Entire Chinese Swim Team
6. Jose Canseco
7. Lyle Alzado
8. Gary Sheffield
9. Bill Romanowski
10. Jason Giambi
Nuff Said
On the ground, protecting the Cyburbia Shove since 2004.
Is this the steroids squad? did you forget the E German women's track and field team?Here Goes.....my All Stars:
1. Floyd Landis
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ben Johnson
4. Michelle Smith
5. Entire Chinese Swim Team
6. Jose Canseco
7. Lyle Alzado
8. Gary Sheffield
9. Bill Romanowski
10. Jason Giambi
Nuff Said
You forgot Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond.
Here Goes.....my All Stars:
1. Floyd Landis
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ben Johnson
4. Michelle Smith
5. Entire Chinese Swim Team
6. Jose Canseco
7. Lyle Alzado
8. Gary Sheffield
9. Bill Romanowski
10. Jason Giambi
Nuff Said
Too lazy to beat myself up for being to lazy to beat myself up for being too lazy to... well you get the point....
and Flo Jo and Marion JonesYou forgot Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond.
"Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?" Zoolander
Chris Everett.
A nuisance may be merely a right thing in the wrong place — like a pig in the parlor instead of the barnyard.
Dikembe Mutombo
Because he gives so much back... http://www.dmf.org/index2.html
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At various times in my life, I have admired these athletes:
- Josée Chouinard
- Alexandre Despatie
- Elvis Stojko
- Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kratz
- Donovan Bailey
- Simon Whitfield
- Kyle Shewfelt
- Perdita Felicien
- Clara Hughes
(I'll give you a high five if you can figure out what sports these athletes excelled in or excel in!)
Figure Skating
Diving
Figure Skating
Ice Dancing
Track
Triathalon
Gymnastics
Track
Speed Skating & Cycling
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Jerome Bettis
Jerry Rice
Walter Payton
Frank Thomas
Carlos Lee
Mark Grace
Sammy Sosa
"Life's a journey, not a destination"
-Steven Tyler
Awesome job, kjelsadek! Here's the reward: *slap* high five *slap*
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