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The most beloved living American athlete is...

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Scout, Oct 26, 2019.

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  1. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Shaq?

    I’m drawing blanks right now for second place. I’m combining fame with how people feel for the person, so there might be a local kid or someone not so in the spotlight, but right now it might be Shaq.
     
    Scout, Oct 26, 2019
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  2. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Willie Mays


    Hank Aaron


    Magic Johnson


    Jack Nicklaus


    Dr. J


    Cal Ripken


    Simone Biles





    "Beloved" is a pretty spongy term, but Shaq?

    c'mon.
     
    Last edited: Oct 26, 2019
    Azrael, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Serena Williams
     
    heyabbott, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    Charles Barkley
     
    tapintoamerica, Oct 26, 2019
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  5. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    That's, like, you know — now listen, what you gotta understand is, that's not turrable.
     
    swingline, Oct 26, 2019
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  6. misterbc

    misterbc Well-Known Member

    He’s not much for being in the public, but....Sandy Koufax.
    He’s beloved in a certain way but maybe not ‘the most’.
     
    misterbc, Oct 26, 2019
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  7. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    I’d think Michael Jordan hands down, but that could be generational bias at play. He was all over everyone’s TVs from the late ’80s on.
     
    wicked, Oct 26, 2019
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  8. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    I think he’s far more revered than beloved.

    Gronk also comes to mind for beloved.
     
    Scout, Oct 26, 2019
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  9. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    P. Manning
    But Koufax is an excellent nomination.
     
    ChrisLong, Oct 26, 2019
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  10. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Good one.

    I can see Koufax as well, but his draw is more specific.
     
    Scout, Oct 26, 2019
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  11. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Dead Division: Yogi Berra
     
    swingline, Oct 26, 2019
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  12. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Derek Jeter /Manky
     
    Spartan Squad, Oct 26, 2019
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