Favorite Athlete of All-Time

[eagles_victory]

whos you downlowers favorite athlete ever

[Sweetwater Red]

HS, college, or pro?

[big daddy russ]

Lou Gehrig. Without a doubt.

Took a page out of Michael Jordan's book and decided on the number 2 back in junior high. Wore that number in every sport I ever played from then on.

MJ wore number 23 because he wanted to be half as good as his older brother (remember when he made his first comeback and wore the number 45?). I wore the number two because my goal was to be half the man that Gehrig was. If I could work half as hard, have half his dedication, and have half of his character, I'd be an alright guy.

[AggieJohn]

i love me some me....

terrel owens

[Sweetwater Red]

HS... RB/FS Kenneth Norman
College...FS Michael Welch
Pro...FS David Terrell

Guess what these 3 have in common..:D

[pirate44]

Lou Gehrig, Chris Mullin, Mickey Mantle, Jim Thorpe

[Sweetwater Red]

No offense intended. But, when I read this it looked more like
a "Which name doesn't belong here?" question...

Chris Mullin?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
No offense intended. But, when I read this it looked more like
a "Which name doesn't belong here?" question...

Chris Mullin?
he's prob. my all-time fav. athlete. read up on his life. his college career was one of the greatest ever. he had amazing numbers in the nba even thought he was slow. he fought/ and is fighting alcoholism. there are a lot of reasons, but i wont force you to put him down as your favorite athlete

[DaHop72]

Lou Brock
Maury Wills
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
HS... RB/FS Kenneth Norman
College...FS Michael Welch
Pro...FS David Terrell

Guess what these 3 have in common..:D What about Sammy Baugh, he fits all three of your categories.

[BTEXDAD]

Nolan Ryan

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
No offense intended. But, when I read this it looked more like
a "Which name doesn't belong here?" question...

Chris Mullin?
He was a HOF-caliber player who's just been forgotten. Him and Mark Price were lethal... both the cornerstones of playoff teams throughout the 80's and early-90's. Mullin was also a member of the original Dream Team, and if you saw the guys on that team you know that it's no small feat.

Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
David Robinson
Larry Bird
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Scottie Pippen
CHRIS MULLIN

Price, Stockton, and Mullin were the last wave of dominant white guys.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by pirate44
he's prob. my all-time fav. athlete. read up on his life. his college career was one of the greatest ever. he had amazing numbers in the nba even thought he was slow. he fought/ and is fighting alcoholism. there are a lot of reasons, but i wont force you to put him down as your favorite athlete

No, those other 3 have legendary reputations. I just don't
hear or know that much about Mullin. I mean I know he played
for Golden St. and that's about it. That doesn't mean he is not
worthy.:D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
He was a HOF-caliber player who's just been forgotten. Him and Mark Price were lethal... both the cornerstones of playoff teams throughout the 80's and early-90's. They were the last wave of dominant white guys.
not to mention Mullin had the sweetest left handed jump shot. hopefully i can see it again when my son gets old enough to play.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by DaHop72
What about Sammy Baugh, he fits all three of your categories.

Yeah, but I didn't get to see him play. Not that he's not a legend.

You and my boss might have got to see him play though right?:D :D :D

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Yeah, but I didn't get to see him play. Not that he's not a legend.

You and my boss might have got to see him play though right?:D :D :D Nope, not that old. My mother in law went to school with Sam. I have played golf with him, great guy.

[Sweetwater Red]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by big daddy russ
[B]He was a HOF-caliber player who's just been forgotten. Him and Mark Price were lethal... both the cornerstones of playoff teams throughout the 80's and early-90's. Mullin was also a member of the original Dream Team, and if you saw the guys on that team you know that it's no small feat.

Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
David Robinson
Larry Bird
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Scottie Pippen
CHRIS MULLIN

There will never be a team like this again...
Todays "superstars" are afraid of injury so they pass on the
olympics and world Championships.

I still can't get over the fact that Christian Laettner was on this team
and Isiah Thomas wasn't.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by DaHop72
Nope, not that old. My mother in law went to school with Sam. I have played golf with him, great guy.

Cool, isn't he like 90-95?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
[QUOTE]Originally posted by big daddy russ
[B]He was a HOF-caliber player who's just been forgotten. Him and Mark Price were lethal... both the cornerstones of playoff teams throughout the 80's and early-90's. Mullin was also a member of the original Dream Team, and if you saw the guys on that team you know that it's no small feat.

Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
David Robinson
Larry Bird
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Scottie Pippen
CHRIS MULLIN

There will never be a team like this again...
Todays "superstars" are afraid of injury so they pass on the
olympics and world Championships.

I still can't get over the fact that Christian Laettner was on this team
and Isiah Thomas wasn't.
this team was amazing to watch. i saw Mullin leading a fast break and instead of scoring, tossing it up against the glass for a Jordan (i think) dunk. that superstar rich team was totally selfless and "team" oriented. greatest collection of NBA talent of all time

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by pirate44
this team was amazing to watch. i saw Mullin leading a fast break and instead of scoring, tossing it up against the glass for a Jordan (i think) dunk. that superstar rich team was totally selfless and "team" oriented. greatest collection of NBA talent of all time the 92 team captured my heart

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I still can't get over the fact that Christian Laettner was on this team
and Isiah Thomas wasn't.
Yeah, some stupid rule that forced them to put a college player on the team. Isaiah was just shafted the whole way around. The rumor always was that it was either him or Jordan... that they absolutely refused to play each other.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Yeah, some stupid rule that forced them to put a college player on the team. Isaiah was just shafted the whole way around. The rumor always was that it was either him or Jordan... that they absolutely refused to play each other.
wasnt isaiah injured at the time?

[maroogreen]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Yeah, some stupid rule that forced them to put a college player on the team. Isaiah was just shafted the whole way around. The rumor always was that it was either him or Jordan... that they absolutely refused to play each other.

It's the same stupid rule that allowed them to be eligible for the Olympics, period. Without at least one non-professional athlete on the team, the team would be considered entirely professional and therefore could not compete in the Olympics. It's the way other countries were getting around the rule for years.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by pirate44
wasnt isaiah injured at the time?
He may have been, but I always thought he got passed over for the team long before they ever started playing.

Now you got me thinking... I'll look into it.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by pirate44
wasnt isaiah injured at the time?

No. But, Chuck Daly coached this team. He didn't choose him for
the team. Another rumor was he didn't choose him cuz he didn't
want his superstar getting injured.

Chuck Daly was coaching the Pistons at the time.

[big daddy russ]

I found this on the first webpage I googled... I'll keep looking. I'm almost positive I remember something about an injury. When you brought it up, it started coming back.


The missteps of athletes like Jordan and O'Neal are ignored or completely excised from our collective memories — who talks about Jordan's backdoor deal to have Isaiah Thomas removed from the Olympic Dream Team link (http://www.popmatters.com/columns/hill/050829.shtml)

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
HS... RB/FS Kenneth Norman
College...FS Michael Welch
Pro...FS David Terrell

Guess what these 3 have in common..:D

All former Snyder Tigers right?? :rolleyes:

[Sweetwater Red]

No these 3 can read!!!:D

Damn it Adidas I wasn't even gonna do this today...:D

[Big Papa]

Danny Ferry and Mark "Mad DOG" Madsen.....(Ferry is actually a front office guy for the cavs now I think) two white boys almost reppin it n the nba

[SintonFan]

My favorite all-time would have to be David Mulligan. But only when I play golf.;)

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by SintonFan
My favorite all-time would have to be David Mulligan. But only when I play golf.;) :D :D

[wordonthastreet]

golf - Jack Nicklaus
football - Joe Willie Namath
baseball - Babe Ruth
basketball - Larry Bird
track - Michael Johnson
tennis - Johh McEnroe
boxing - Muhammad Ali

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
No these 3 can read!!!:D

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[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by DaHop72
:flamingma :flamingma :flamingma :flamingma

Lmao...Do you have a tracking device on my posts?:D

Adidas made me do it. he's the :devil: :D

[Fal44]

Basketball-Reggie Miller
Football-Walter Payton
Baseball- Ken griffey JR

[GOFOR2]

My favorite pro athlete of all-time would have to be Pat Tillman.
He gave up a successful career as a football athlete for a higher calling and paid the ultimate price, with his life.

[injuredinmelee]

by sport is how I have to break it down:
Professional:

Football: Mike Singletary

Baseball: Nolan Ryan

Hockey: Wayne Gretzky

Basketball: Michael Jordan

College:

Football: Earl Campbell

Basketball: TJ Ford

Baseball: Brooks Keishnick
weird that they are all Horns huh?

High School:

Football: tie between Cedric Benson and Glen Gordy (Iowa Park hitman in the early 90's)

Basketball: Doug Gibson a five foot nothing point guard that played for a Fort Bend school i think it was Dulles. He graduated about 5 or 6 years ago.

[Hupernikomen]

Golf- Nicklaus
Tennis-McEnroe
Baseball-Ripken, Jr and Biggio
Basketball-Olajuwon
Football-Dorsett
Hockey-Modano

[smustangs]

jim thome
nolan ryan
walter payton
barry sanders
emmitt smith
"pistol pete" maravich

[injuredinmelee]

how did I leave out golf....

ARNIE BABY!!!

Track: Carl Lewis

Men's Soccer: Pele

Womens Soccer: MIA!!!

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
how did I leave out golf....

ARNIE BABY!!!

Track: Carl Lewis

Men's Soccer: Pele

Womens Soccer: MIA!!! Man, I thought you were slipping for a minute there.:devil:

[Bull Butter]

Here's my favorite athlete on September 26,1981

http://www.astrosdaily.com/history/19810926/RyanNoHit4.jpg


Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr.

[Sandman]

Football- Adrian Peterson
Basketball- Michael Jordan
Baseball- Alan Trammell
Hockey- Steve Yzerman
Golf- Jack Nicklaus
Tennis- John McEnroe and Maria Sharapova
Soccer- Diego Maradona (although Clint Dempsey is coming up in Diego's rearview) and my wife
Olympic Sports- Michael Johnson and Katarina Witt

Overall it would be Michael Jordan, in a few years it may be AD.

[Highschoolfan78]

basketball- the dream
football- none other than barry sanders
baseball-mark grace, class act
hockey- err i guess gretsky? idc about hockey
tennis- james blake
golf- tom watson


and just for entertainment

WWF wrestler- the ultimate warrior... he was crazy

[District303aPastPlayer]

The Big 5
Football:http://www.ffbookmarks.com/Jim%20Brown%201.jpg
Basketball:http://www.gothamist.com/images/2005_04_sreggierules.jpg
Baseball:http://www.theripkenexperience.com/images/Cal-Casual-Headshot2.jpg
Hockey:http://www.bu.edu/athletics/hall-of-fame/bios/photos/w-eruzione-mike.jpg
Soccer:http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20060627/160_ap_ronaldo_060627.jpg

[eagles_victory]

Pro Football: Deshawn Foster
Pro Basketball: Lebron James
Pro Baseball: Ken Griffey Jr. or Mike Young
Hockey: Brett Hull
College Football: Vince Young
College Basketball: Dan Dickau
College Baseball: Drew Stubbs
Softball: Jennie Finch or Cat Osterman
Soccer: David Beckham or Ronaldo
Golf: Phil Mickelson
Boxer: Joe Mesi
Wrestler: Hbk or HHH