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Re: Favorite players ever
Pedro Martinez, and it would feel wrong to even mention any other names in his company.
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05-12-2012, 03:09 PM
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Re: Favorite players ever
Andre Agassi
John Elway Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan
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05-14-2012, 08:07 AM
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I traded my 1986 Pete Rose 1b-Mgr card for him because I simply liked the name for some reason.
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05-14-2012, 04:53 PM
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Re: Favorite players ever
MLB: Deion Sanders (bc he wore his socks so high, a true Red-Leg) but seriously Barry Larkin
NFL: Boomer Esiason NBA: Lebron James (Before Miami), Dirk Nowitzki (After James went to Miami) NCAAB: Josh Harrelson bc of his performance in 2011 Tournament and bc I can't say Calipari NCAAF: Ricky Williams
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Last time was late in the season coming out of the pen for the Twins at 42.
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05-16-2012, 09:58 PM
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Re: Favorite players ever
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My Lifetime: Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, Adam Dunn, Joey Votto, Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Mike Schmidt, Rob Dibble, Paul O'Neill, Eric Davis, Chris Sabo, Deion Sanders, Jose Rijo, Mike Piazza, John Rocker, Ryan Freel, Jay Bruce, DatDude B.P., Bronson Arroyo Historical: The entire BRM, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ernie Lombardi, Big Klu, Frank Robinson, Edd Roush, Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson NCAA FB: Owen Schmitt, Jake the Snake Kelchner, Canute Curtis, Noel Devine, Mark Bulger, Pat White, Steve Slaton (2005 version only), Gino Smith, Mike Lorello NFL: Boomer Esiason, Andy Dalton, A.J. Green NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt #3, Dale Jr., Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Bill Elliot WWF: Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, HHH, the Rock, Jake the Snake Roberts, Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, Ravishing Rick Rude, Demolition, Ron Simmons (DAMN!) Boxing: Mike Tyson Last edited by will5979; 05-16-2012 at 10:04 PM. |
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05-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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05-16-2012, 10:11 PM
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MLB:Any Brave, Cub, Card, Pirate, Red Sox, and Indian. NCAA FB: Any Pitt Panther, VT Hokie, MooU Blundering Turd, Loserville Cardinal. NFL: Any Steeler and Brown. Nascar: Crusty Whineass, Darrell Waterlips, Jeff Gordong, Jerk Johnson, Carl Edwards WWF: Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Ultimate Warrior, Sting Boxing: Cassus Clay (I refuse to call the draft dodger Mohommed Ali) NBA/NCAA BB: All of them, I hate the sport of basketball. Golf: See my response to Basketball. Soccer: Real cute sport, especially the way they bounce that ball off their heads, personally I don't any sport where you don't use your hands. Hockey: Neutral, don't watch, don't hate. Last edited by will5979; 05-16-2012 at 10:14 PM. |
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05-21-2012, 04:16 PM
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Re: Favorite players ever
Just for fun, my least favorites.
MLB: Jose Reyes, Nyger Morgan, Yadi Molina, Chris Carpenter NFL: Big Ben, Joe Flacco NBA: LeBron James and Chris Bosh. I really don't watch it enough to really have much of an opinion. NCAAF: Tim Tebow NCAAB: This list is long and distinguished. Terrance Jones, Greg Paulus, Shane Battier, and Brandon Knight for hitting the jumper to beat OSU. Golf: Tiger, Colin Montgomery |
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