Who Was/Is Your Favorite Athlete and/or Sports Team

candyliquor35m
candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
No rules. Past, present, or future. Any level including your kids soccer team.

Mine used to be the KC Royals and Chiefs of course being from MO. Otis Taylor you rocked. Now it is the Rockets of course, especially after they won back to back championships in the 94-96 seasons with not a lot of talent according to everyone else (Kenny Smith, Mario Elie, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, Rudy Tomjanovich as coach, etc)

Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard are 2 of my all-time favorite athletes.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited May 2008
    Kimi R
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2008
    Favorite athlete of all time= Bo Jackson
    Favorite Sports Team= Washington Redskins
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2008
    Team - Mariners
    Athletes - Ichiro, Edgar Martinez
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
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    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited May 2008
    Favorite athelete was Jacques Villenueves

    Favorite team is Calgary Flames

    Favorite Athlete now is Dion Phaneuf
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited May 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Jamaican Bobsled Team

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2008
    Favorite athlete of all time is....
    Darryl Strawberry. Seriously.

    Other than that, the usual suspects. ATL Hawks, Braves, and Falcons. Louisville Cardinals on the side.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,930
    edited May 2008
    1966 Baltimore Orioles, who stunned the Dodgers in four.
    Favorite player: Brooks Robinson "the human vacuum cleaner" at third base.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2008
    Carl Furillo and Sandy Koufax.

    O's had some great stuff. The all-Greek battery of Pappas/Triandos, The Vacuum, Boog Powell ......
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,930
    edited May 2008
    One year, the Orioles (emphasis on that first "O") had four 20-game winners: Cuellar, Palmer, McNally, and Pat Dobson. When was that? '70? '71?
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited May 2008
    1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team. Today it's just a bunch of overpaid professionals playing at the Olympics. The "Miracle on Ice" game can't be beat!

    Gotta second the motion on Brooks Robinson.
    No excuses!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
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    I don't know what year that was , but that is brutal.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited May 2008
    Bob Ueker
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited May 2008
    Jim Thorpe
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2008
    Brett Favre/Bo Jackson
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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited May 2008
    John Elway.... never quit on himself or his team. Played the game with enthusiasm and class. The list right behind him is huge starting with Walter Payton........
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2008
    Brett Favre ( hands down best QB of all time)


    GO PACK GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited May 2008
    +1 Bad. John Elway hands down.
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    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
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    I wouldn't say the Rockets were "starving for talent" with the likes of Olajuwon and Drexler.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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    mule Posts: 282
    edited May 2008
    DMC, 41 and still killing it..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDaLSlhxvJI


    Brian Foster, 39 and still getting better, retired from racing to become one of the best trail riders and can hold his own in park... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48uRfl676M8

    Ricky Carmichael, G.O.A.T. "Greatest Of All Time", 2 undefeated seasons, uncompareable will to win.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCuLkBOeuDw



    I'm not much for team sports, allways like the one man against the world thing.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2008
    To be more specific, the 2001 Mariners.
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    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited May 2008
    Early 1970's St. Louis Cardinals FB team. Tom Banks (center) and Conrad Dobler (guard) were my icons
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
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    For you Orioles fans it may tickle you to know that Boog Powell is my uncle.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,930
    edited May 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    For you Orioles fans it may tickle you to know that Boog Powell is my uncle.

    That is pretty cool.
    John Elway.... never quit on himself or his team. Played the game with enthusiasm and class.
    Sorry, as a former Baltimoron, I cannot go along with Elway, who refused to play for the Colts. Now, he may have made a good call, but still... :-)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2008
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Sorry, as a former Baltimoron, I cannot go along with Elway, who refused to play for the Colts. Now, he may have made a good call, but still... :-)


    I was going to say...Mr. Eli Manning is the new version of that.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2008
    I always liked the 49ers growing up. Montana, Rice, Young, Lott, lots of talent moved through that program. Unlike the rabbid packer fans who say Favre is the best QWB of all time hands down, I won't say Montana is the best QB of all time, but he sure was fun to watch. Cool, poised, and always made the throw when it counted...

    Rice, well he certainly wasn't the most athletic wide receiver to ever play, but I don't think many people would argue with him being one of the best receivers overall. I'm sure Moss or owens could run faster, jump higher, and hit harder...but if the game was on the line and I had one guy to throw it to, it's going to Jerry no question.

    Tiger woods is on my list as well, any guy who dominates his sport the way he does has to be up there
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2008
    Pretty sure this thread is call Who Was/Is Your Favorite Athlete and/or Sports Team. Not a subjective thread about who the best of all time in any given sport was. Maybe I am confused...or does every thread just need to turn into an argument? :confused:
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2008
    Boog's barbecue pit could be THE best stadium concession stand of any ballpark. He was one of the most likable and recognizable Orioles of his time. I bet he's got some great stories for family gatherings!!!!!!

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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited May 2008
    Two Gentlemen come to mind as my favorite Athletes.Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles and Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,693
    edited May 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    For you Orioles fans it may tickle you to know that Boog Powell is my uncle.

    You're too attractive to be related to him.
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