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People in Sports Revered in Death or Retirement Wo Were Jerks

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by LanceyHoward, Feb 23, 2018.

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  1. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    Rod Carew, until his daughter got sick. Then he changed to become more likable.
     
    ChrisLong, Feb 23, 2018
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  2. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Lombardi was kinda a love-hate thing. Some of his players hated him while they were playing for him, but loved the lessons he taught them.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Feb 23, 2018
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  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Mantle.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Feb 23, 2018
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  4. lakefront

    lakefront Well-Known Member

    I didn't know much about Earnhardt when he was killed so looking at it with no preconceived notion, it was fascinating to hear the comments about him that people made before and after he was killed.
     
    lakefront, Feb 23, 2018
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  5. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

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    CD Boogie, Feb 23, 2018
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  6. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    Tiger.

    Oh, he’s still playing?
     
    SnarkShark, Feb 23, 2018
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  7. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    Maybe George Blanda?
     
    cyclingwriter2, Feb 23, 2018
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  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Manky starting a rebuttal thread in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ...
     
    HanSenSE, Feb 23, 2018
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  9. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    A buddy of mine was hosting a radio show and interviewing a prominent major leaguer. My buddy mentioned how crushing it was when he interviewed a childhood hero who was a complete asshole -- the guy had actually wandered around the radio studio looking for things of value and demanded they give them to him. He wouldn't say who it was.

    They got to the commercial break and the ballplayer said "Willie Mays, right?"

    He was right.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Feb 23, 2018
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  10. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    I've seen Dan Marino fans post comments that he can be a jerk around Dan Marino fans.
     
    Slacker, Feb 23, 2018
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  11. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Also, Tommy Lasorda. There ain't enough mustard in the world for that fuckin' hot dog.
     
    Slacker, Feb 23, 2018
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I didn't know that about Payne Stewart. I had only 2-3 interactions with him, he was fine in those instances but that is hardly a good sample size. He did an exhibition in Richmond once, I didn't recognize him when he walked in wearing jeans (and no hat). Talked to him in the locker room while he got dressed for the round. He opens his briefcase and pulls out a ring that had about 50 watchbands on it. He picked out the one that matched his shirt and pants combo and went out to play golf.

    Also a very small sample size from golf: Tom Kite had a rep, I'm pretty sure, as being one of the nicer guys in the game. I talked to him twice and he was anything but. Again, small sample size. I think someone said something similar about him here a while back.
     
    Moderator1, Feb 23, 2018
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