Slime Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Who were/are the top PERSONALITIES in sports? Not necessarily the best players, coaches or even play callers. Simply put, who was the most interesting/outspoken/outrageous/wacky or otherwise memorable people in the various sports For example, I'll talk about hockey first and declare that NO other hockey player was as much a personality as Maurice Richard (a step below God to many hockey fans in Quebec). This man was responsible for both starting and stopping a riot (in fact, the same riot!). He was a hero to many and a villain to others. I don't think any hockey player has ever topped him in terms of being a memorable personality. I might even talk about Shaquille O'Neill in basketball. What other basketball player had the audacity to start a rap and film career? Maybe he has cooled off a bit these days, but I remember him being pretty huge in his first few years, and not because he was the best (I don't think anybody really said he was all that great as a player). He even had a game starring him that was NOT basketball, but thinking about that too much would be unbearable. For basketball, you might even have a guy like Dennis Rodman, but the only thing I really remember about The Worm was his hair and the time he kicked that photographer. What do you think? Can you think of any outrageous golfers, wacky baseballers or crazy shot putters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 In the NFL, Chad Ocho Cinco gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 john mcenroe! his personality made jimmy connors look like a good guy even though he was actually a bit of a bastard himself. gotta love mac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Jun 25 2009, 08:45 AM) In the NFL, Chad Ocho Cinco gets my vote. If TO reads this, he'll be back on the warpath. In baseball.......take your pick from the Yankees. In the NBA it USED to be Rasheed Wallace, but I don't know who it is anymore. Yeah, I'd have to go with Shaq there as well. In the NHL, I'll take your word for it. In golf, I'll go with John Daly. Agreed with McEnroe in tennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raygun47 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Chicago Sports... NFL: Jim McMahon, Steve McMichael MLB: Ozzie Guillen, Jack McDowell NHL: Jeremy Roenick, Bob Probert NBA: Dennis Rodman Guys that came to mind... Bill Lee (MLB), Pete Maravich (NBA), Allen Iverson (NBA), Patrick Roy (NHL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Football: Chad Eight Five Baseball: Manny and A-Rod But I actually have to make the overall case for Chris "Birdman" Andersen of the Denver Nuggets. He's sort of the new Dennis Rodman because of his distinctive tattoos and hairstyle, but he also has a great story. Grew up dirt poor in Texas, was the first player ever to go from the D-league to the NBA, and then he had a drug problem (he's never said what drug it was, but probably cocaine) and got suspended from the NBA for two years. Then he got clean, turned his life around, and came back, and now he's a fan favorite in Denver. I loved watching him in the playoffs this year, he has tremendous energy off the bench. Probably my favorite player in the NBA not named Lebron James or Brandon Roy. http://dailydenversports.com/files/2009/04/chris-andersen-nuggets.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3501088789_2fac783f0a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raygun47 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I like Birdman too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Another candidate for strongest hockey personality could be Phil Esposito. Nominated because he had the balls to tell off the booing Canadian fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Muhammad Ali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Don Cherry. How could anyone get through Hockey Night in Canada without hearing him?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 good choice, Lime I like MacLean too. He's a good foil for Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 For "strongest" personality in baseball, it may have to be Ty Cobb or his modern-day equivalent, Pete Rose. The Babe and Reggie also came to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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