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Who was your favorite athlete as a kid?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Mizzougrad96, Sep 28, 2010.

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  1. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    Baseball: George Brett
    Football: Didn't really have one. Parents wouldn't let me watch NFL
    Basketball: Dr. J
    Hockey: Didn't have one
    Soccer: Giorgio Chingalia (sp?)
    Boxing: Didn't have one
    Tennis: Jimmy Connors
    Golf: Hated golf
    Pro Wrestler: Jumpin' Jim Brunzell :D
     
    HandsomeHarley, Sep 28, 2010
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  2. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I'm a little surprised/pleased to see all the love for George Brett. Growing up (granted, I grew up in the Bay Area) it seemed like everybody's favorite players were Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Sep 28, 2010
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  3. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Yeah, my father was/is a big fan. Kept talking about him hitting a home run on the first pitch he saw in the bigs. I couldn't help but pay attention to the guy.
     
    Sea Bass, Sep 28, 2010
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  4. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    But was Homer Jones faster than Bob Hayes?
     
    cranberry, Sep 28, 2010
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  5. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Wright made Homer out to be a bit of an idiot. Press asked Homer if the transit strike was going to affect him - his answer "Nah man I take the subway"
     
    Boom_70, Sep 28, 2010
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  6. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    There's a lot of Missouri on this board.

    Hell, I named my son after him.
     
    HandsomeHarley, Sep 28, 2010
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  7. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Football: Jack Kemp, Elbert Dubenion, Jim Brown
    Baseball: Jack Brohamer
    Hockey: Gil Perrault, Alan Hamilton
    Basketball: Bob Kaufman, Tony Masiello, Calvin Murphy and Bob Lanier
     
    micropolitan guy, Sep 28, 2010
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  8. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Baseball: Paul Molitor
    Football: James Lofton
    Basketball: Marques Johnson
    Hockey: none
    Soccer: none
    Boxing: none
    Tennis: Jimmy Connors
    Golf: Tom Watson
     
    Bubbler, Sep 28, 2010
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  9. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    Who was your favorite athlete as a kid?
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    Baseball: Roberto Clemente
    Football: Franco Harris
    Basketball: Kareem
    Hockey: Syl Apps
    Soccer:Johan Cruyff
    Boxing: Joe Frazier
    Tennis: Stan Smith
    Golf: Arnie Palmer
     
    Twoback, Sep 28, 2010
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  10. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Gonna go to my car. Get my other gun. Shoot everybody's ass!
     
    JackReacher, Sep 28, 2010
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  11. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Damn right.

    He was funny in White Men Can't Jump. Unfortunately, its sort of overshadowed the fact that he was one of the best players in the NBA from 1977-83.
     
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    Bubbler, Sep 28, 2010
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  12. silvershadow1981

    silvershadow1981 Member

    Turned 29 on Saturday and living in Delaware, most of my influences played for Philly teams.

    Basketball: Doc, Moses Malone, Andrew Toney, Maurice Cheeks and Charles Barkley
    Baseball: Ricky Jordan and Von Hayes (hey, Schmidt had just retired when I started watching the Phillies)
    Football: Reggie White and Andre Waters (RIPx2)
     
    silvershadow1981, Sep 28, 2010
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