Your Greatest Sporting Hero Is,Because? - Page 4

**vo1v0d** · August 23rd, 2016, 08:09 PM

Has to be Walter Payton for his life off the field as well as sporting prowess.
If I had a kid who said he wanted to be just like him I would say "You are white you silly bastard"

**Welderman** · August 23rd, 2016, 10:54 PM

Jeetan Patel.

Warwickshire's New Zealand spin bowler.

The first player to claim 50 wickets in the County Championship in 2016, a feat he has achieved for the past 5 seasons, also todays 5 wicket haul makes that the 23rd of his career...

**sledge** · May 17th, 2021, 03:12 PM

Phil Esposito retirement day

not quite a big deal, but i love how stuned Phil Esposito is, when Mr. Bourque put off "his" sweater to reveal his "new number"

Ray Bourque at WIKIPEDIA

**seivad** · May 17th, 2021, 05:38 PM

Katarina Witt, 2 Olympic Golds, the 2nd under the massive pressure of government and Starsi scrutiny and the chance to work in Western show business, if she won. Would the Berlin Wall of fallen in 89, if her fellow East Germans hadn't seen the light of freedom she showed them.

A very strong woman indeed.

And a nice pair of tits.

**retroanalyst** · May 17th, 2021, 09:55 PM

Abebe Bikila, who won the Olympic Marathon in Rome 1960 in world record time …and barefoot.

He capitalized on this success to buy a pair of shoes, which helped him to improve his time by three minutes four years later for another Olympic victory and world record in Tokyo 1964.

Tucsoncoyote · July 7th, 2022, 06:24 AM

It depends on which sport you are talking about.. Let's start with American Football and it's this guy Kansas City Wide receiver, Otis Taylor.. (Number 89 of the Kansas City Chiefs). He is most noted for being able to grab thrown passes out of the air.. One handed..

Now if you want Auto Racing, I got 3.. depends on which auto sport you talk about..

If it's Formula One , it's Sir Jackie Stewart.. This 7 time World Champion, is perhaps best known for the fact that he helped advocate for the drivers when it comes to the safety aspect of Formula one Racing (not to mention Indiy Car Racing as well). I you want a legend.. Talk to the scotsman..

Now in Indy Car, it's a three way tie, between A.J. Foyt, Al and Bobby Unser, and Mario Andretti.. Each was a lesson on hot to use cars properly and how to pull off multiple wins.. (and in the case of Mario, he took it to the F1 Circut, and back again..) But A.J. was the real Texan.. 4 time winner which lasted for over 20 years when it came to the Indy 500. He was not a fluke..

And Nascar? You want a legend? Richard Petty (Number 42) . This legend is because he was always what you call "The Lawful Good" of NASCAR Racing.. (Compare that to the Chaotic Evil that is Dale Earnhardt. Long live the king..

Golfing? Two answer.. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. These two were the best darn professional golfers in the game.. And they didn't act like any of today's golfers...They were class acts...

And finally Horse Racing.. If you want a real hose.. Check out Secretariat.. This legendary horse wasn't a horse, he was a Pegasus and literally showed that when you let him loose he knew how to run.. Just look at the Belmont video and you tell me. He wasn't just a horse, He was literally lightning..

**shearer** · July 7th, 2022, 01:55 PM

george best in his prime simply the greatest ever todays so called geniuses are not fit to lace his boots he was light years ahead plus he did it on a field of mud with a ball that weighed 10 times todays modern ball not to mention the boots they have now compared to then watch some clipsof him and you will see what im on about

**Motorboater** · July 7th, 2022, 02:02 PM

There are older Australians I've known over years who don't like "soccer", but they know George Best and like him a lot.

**Adam West** · July 9th, 2022, 12:51 AM

The guy that's on my photo here, Ayrton Senna. Why? Because he was a great winner and a humanitarian off the track.

Others that have also been my greatest sports heroes of all time include:

BASEBALL
Frank Robinson
Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan

FOOTBALL
Walter Payton
Peyton Manning
Lance Alworth

skozie · July 9th, 2022, 08:24 PM

definitely Ayrton Senna. simply because he was a great champion and absolute master at driving in the wet. Certain current british drivers would do well to look up to him

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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	Jeetan Patel. Warwickshire's New Zealand spin bowler. The first player to claim 50 wickets in the County Championship in 2016, a feat he has achieved for the past 5 seasons, also todays 5 wicket haul makes that the 23rd of his career... __________________ ''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 23rd, 2016 at 10:56 PM.. Reason: spelling

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sledge Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany (Saxony) Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 9,179 Thanked 14,043 Times in 1,158 Posts	Raymond Jean Bourque Phil Esposito retirement day not quite a big deal, but i love how stuned Phil Esposito is, when Mr. Bourque put off "his" sweater to reveal his "new number" Ray Bourque at WIKIPEDIA

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seivad Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 3,171 Thanks: 28,051 Thanked 35,009 Times in 3,168 Posts	Katarina Witt, 2 Olympic Golds, the 2nd under the massive pressure of government and Starsi scrutiny and the chance to work in Western show business, if she won. Would the Berlin Wall of fallen in 89, if her fellow East Germans hadn't seen the light of freedom she showed them. A very strong woman indeed. And a nice pair of tits. __________________ It'd be such an ignorant thing to do If the Russians love their children too. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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shearer Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 1,895 Thanks: 125,558 Thanked 20,833 Times in 1,873 Posts	george best in his prime simply the greatest ever todays so called geniuses are not fit to lace his boots he was light years ahead plus he did it on a field of mud with a ball that weighed 10 times todays modern ball not to mention the boots they have now compared to then watch some clipsof him and you will see what im on about Last edited by shearer; July 7th, 2022 at 02:10 PM.. Reason: half missing

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August 23rd, 2016, 08:09 PM	#31
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,225 Thanks: 42,174 Thanked 60,523 Times in 7,439 Posts	Has to be Walter Payton for his life off the field as well as sporting prowess. If I had a kid who said he wanted to be just like him I would say "You are white you silly bastard"

May 17th, 2021, 09:55 PM	#35
retroanalyst in memoriam Max Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,586 Thanks: 121,979 Thanked 47,461 Times in 3,337 Posts	Abebe Bikila, who won the Olympic Marathon in Rome 1960 in world record time …and barefoot. He capitalized on this success to buy a pair of shoes, which helped him to improve his time by three minutes four years later for another Olympic victory and world record in Tokyo 1964.

July 7th, 2022, 06:24 AM	#36
Tucsoncoyote Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 455 Thanks: 117 Thanked 3,466 Times in 443 Posts	It depends on which sport you are talking about.. Let's start with American Football and it's this guy Kansas City Wide receiver, Otis Taylor.. (Number 89 of the Kansas City Chiefs). He is most noted for being able to grab thrown passes out of the air.. One handed.. Now if you want Auto Racing, I got 3.. depends on which auto sport you talk about.. If it's Formula One , it's Sir Jackie Stewart.. This 7 time World Champion, is perhaps best known for the fact that he helped advocate for the drivers when it comes to the safety aspect of Formula one Racing (not to mention Indiy Car Racing as well). I you want a legend.. Talk to the scotsman.. Now in Indy Car, it's a three way tie, between A.J. Foyt, Al and Bobby Unser, and Mario Andretti.. Each was a lesson on hot to use cars properly and how to pull off multiple wins.. (and in the case of Mario, he took it to the F1 Circut, and back again..) But A.J. was the real Texan.. 4 time winner which lasted for over 20 years when it came to the Indy 500. He was not a fluke.. And Nascar? You want a legend? Richard Petty (Number 42) . This legend is because he was always what you call "The Lawful Good" of NASCAR Racing.. (Compare that to the Chaotic Evil that is Dale Earnhardt. Long live the king.. Golfing? Two answer.. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. These two were the best darn professional golfers in the game.. And they didn't act like any of today's golfers...They were class acts... And finally Horse Racing.. If you want a real hose.. Check out Secretariat.. This legendary horse wasn't a horse, he was a Pegasus and literally showed that when you let him loose he knew how to run.. Just look at the Belmont video and you tell me. He wasn't just a horse, He was literally lightning..

July 7th, 2022, 02:02 PM	#38
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,247 Times in 4,299 Posts	There are older Australians I've known over years who don't like "soccer", but they know George Best and like him a lot.

July 9th, 2022, 12:51 AM	#39
Adam West Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis - The Racing Capitol of the World Posts: 650 Thanks: 8,517 Thanked 6,205 Times in 635 Posts	The guy that's on my photo here, Ayrton Senna. Why? Because he was a great winner and a humanitarian off the track. Others that have also been my greatest sports heroes of all time include: BASEBALL Frank Robinson Sandy Koufax Nolan Ryan FOOTBALL Walter Payton Peyton Manning Lance Alworth

July 9th, 2022, 08:24 PM	#40
skozie Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 4,718 Thanked 131 Times in 16 Posts	definitely Ayrton Senna. simply because he was a great champion and absolute master at driving in the wet. Certain current british drivers would do well to look up to him