Your Greatest Sporting Hero Is,Because? - Page 2

**Welderman** · August 6th, 2016, 03:33 PM

West Indian cricket Legend Brian Lara.

Warwickshire vs Durham 6th June 1994 Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Brian Lara hit 501* for The Bears who finished with a score of 810-4

~~bigtrain45~~ · August 6th, 2016, 05:59 PM

For my heroes I'll stick to the few I was fortunate enough to meet and whose graciousness and willingness to chat with fans confirmed them as heroes. First the racecar drivers; Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Mario Andretti, and Derek Bell. Next the baseball players; Bob Gibson, Cal Ripken, and Frank Howard.

**otokonomidori** · August 6th, 2016, 08:57 PM

NASCAR driver Dick Trickle whose name alone makes him a hero.

He was widely noted for having drilled a hole in his helmet so that he could smoke while racing, and for installing cigarette lighters in his race cars. Trickle was allowed by NASCAR to smoke in the race car during yellow flag periods, and in the 1990 Winston 500 Dick was seen on live television by the in-car camera lighting up and smoking a cigarette.

**mizlaplan** · August 6th, 2016, 11:40 PM

Barbarians vs. New Zealand in 1973:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCbG4I0QyA
A rare moment of perfect sport.

**Dr Shipherd** · August 7th, 2016, 01:57 AM

Two come to mind for me.

The first was #34, Sweetness, himself, Walter Payton. In addition to being a hard-nosed player who played hurt and never avoided contact in his effort to get the extra yard, he was a great human being off the field. There's a reason why the NFL's top humanitarian award is called the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. (One of the most recent honorees was another favorite NFL player of mine, former Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman.)

The other gets a bum rap because of one play, but when I saw him play for the Cubs, I always liked Bill Buckner because he was a gritty, tough player who played every day on two bad hamstrings and was never afraid of getting his uniform dirty.

**footstep** · August 7th, 2016, 09:00 AM

Maradona. Platini.
Mc Enroe.
Rives.(rugby).
Hinaut.
Forget so many. Sorry.

**Motorboater** · August 7th, 2016, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welderman

West Indian cricket Legend Brian Lara.

Warwickshire vs Durham 6th June 1994 Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Brian Lara hit 501* for The Bears who finished with a score of 810-4

******* outstanding. I'd pick him as well. But I didn't want to write a huge list. So I kept it from when I was a little kid. I loved it when Lara would smack the Aussies around.

**soulreaper** · August 7th, 2016, 09:45 AM

Alex Zanardi. He almost died in his crash in 2001. Drove after it in WTCC and GT3, tested a DTM car, and is winning now one gold medal after another in the handbike category at the paralympics. And he has a happy life with a nice and sweet family.

**countjimmoriarty** · August 7th, 2016, 10:56 AM

Eddy Merckx. The ultimate winner.

Estreeter · August 7th, 2016, 12:04 PM

I've got plenty, and if I had to marrow it down to one I can't ... has to be two, and it's

Both took no shit, and both threw their all in every effort to win more than anyone I dare say.

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Welderman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: County of Champions Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 55,074 Thanked 64,245 Times in 3,729 Posts	West Indian cricket Legend Brian Lara. Warwickshire vs Durham 6th June 1994 Edgbaston, Birmingham. Brian Lara hit 501* for The Bears who finished with a score of 810-4 __________________ ''Elga, 5mm cast iron welding rods''.. Nice.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Welderman; August 6th, 2016 at 09:23 PM.. Reason: adding info

August 6th, 2016, 11:40 PM	#14
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,981 Thanked 31,900 Times in 2,528 Posts	Barbarians vs. New Zealand in 1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCbG4I0QyA A rare moment of perfect sport. __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

August 7th, 2016, 01:57 AM	#15
Dr Shipherd Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On the dirty linoleum floor, sipping cheap Scotch Posts: 428 Thanks: 8,274 Thanked 7,626 Times in 409 Posts	Two come to mind for me. The first was #34, Sweetness, himself, Walter Payton. In addition to being a hard-nosed player who played hurt and never avoided contact in his effort to get the extra yard, he was a great human being off the field. There's a reason why the NFL's top humanitarian award is called the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. (One of the most recent honorees was another favorite NFL player of mine, former Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman.) The other gets a bum rap because of one play, but when I saw him play for the Cubs, I always liked Bill Buckner because he was a gritty, tough player who played every day on two bad hamstrings and was never afraid of getting his uniform dirty. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. BLUE DEVILS - 2023 DCI CHAMPIONS!! NUMBER 21 - AND A 3-PEAT!!

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soulreaper Dizzy when i am stoned... Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: On the wrong side of heaven Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 21,742 Thanked 33,095 Times in 1,627 Posts	Alex Zanardi. He almost died in his crash in 2001. Drove after it in WTCC and GT3, tested a DTM car, and is winning now one gold medal after another in the handbike category at the paralympics. And he has a happy life with a nice and sweet family. __________________ far beyond driven... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,145 Thanks: 449,888 Thanked 896,999 Times in 60,347 Posts	I hope someone mentions Eddie The Eagle Edwards I've got plenty, and if I had to marrow it down to one I can't ... has to be two, and it's Both took no shit, and both threw their all in every effort to win more than anyone I dare say. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 6th, 2016, 05:59 PM	#12
~~bigtrain45~~ Banned! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 16,142 Thanks: 47,756 Thanked 215,718 Times in 16,027 Posts	For my heroes I'll stick to the few I was fortunate enough to meet and whose graciousness and willingness to chat with fans confirmed them as heroes. First the racecar drivers; Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Mario Andretti, and Derek Bell. Next the baseball players; Bob Gibson, Cal Ripken, and Frank Howard.

August 6th, 2016, 08:57 PM	#13
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,316 Thanks: 39,023 Thanked 122,410 Times in 8,316 Posts	NASCAR driver Dick Trickle whose name alone makes him a hero. He was widely noted for having drilled a hole in his helmet so that he could smoke while racing, and for installing cigarette lighters in his race cars. Trickle was allowed by NASCAR to smoke in the race car during yellow flag periods, and in the 1990 Winston 500 Dick was seen on live television by the in-car camera lighting up and smoking a cigarette.

August 7th, 2016, 09:00 AM	#16
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,765 Times in 7,170 Posts	Maradona. Platini. Mc Enroe. Rives.(rugby). Hinaut. Forget so many. Sorry.

August 7th, 2016, 10:56 AM	#19
countjimmoriarty Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,982 Thanks: 6,384 Thanked 22,666 Times in 2,911 Posts	Eddy Merckx. The ultimate winner.