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August 6th, 2016, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Your Greatest Sporting Hero Is,Because?
Down the Pub we had this question and the slagging and fun it started was amazing.People are very protective of their Heros ,they grew up with them they mean a lot ,harking back to childhood memories,staying up late to watch football finals,boxing matches Olympic Finals in far flung places,or sitting all day on the couch watching a FA Cup Final,Superbowl.
My Heros were John McEnroe,Stefffi Graff,Gazza,Joe Montana,Red Rum,Super Mac(not the burger),Charlie George,Serge Blanco,Jonah Lomu,Colin Montgomery[Ryder Cup Legend].In reading and seeing old footage I think James Hunt is a Legend. But my hero is a semi blind 5ft 9in rugby player called Brian O'Driscoll,ticks all the boxes Courage, Skill ,Sporting lows [you have to get kicked in the teeth to prove your human]Comebacks and Winning Games with sheer brillance,its the Bod cos hes God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JLASzADsaI
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August 6th, 2016, 02:19 AM | #2 |
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I'll jump right in with Babe Ruth. He played when no one worked out or used PED's and not only hit and fielded but for the first four years he was a pitcher who won 98 games including 3 in the World Series. Not only that but there were fewer teams and IMO the talent pool was there for not diluted as today's is with with all the teams and of course free agency.
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George Herman Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948),How?SanteeFats?He was long dead you never saw him play ,what was it that gravitated you towards him?
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A great road racer,and an ambassador to N Ireland with all the charity work that he did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wamdJQXI9w |
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Back in the day (the 60's) I used to love to watch Bob Gibson pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals. He had one of the best fastballs in history and struck out people at an amazing rate. Plus he had to do this in St. Louis, Missouri during the summer. Because of the heat and humidity, one of the lousiest places to live in the summer in the US. Half the time you feel like you are literally melting.
Gibson, on some nights, would be just pouring sweat. And then, of course (being a homer), the Vince Lombardi Packers. Best coach and team in NFL history. Used to watch them with my dad (may he rest in peace). |
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Arthur Ashe. He was indeed a superb tennis player, but IMHO he had a quiet dignity that you rarely see in anyone, let alone a world class athletic talent. When he died at a tragically young age, I thought of the line said of Joe Louis at his passing, "He was a credit to his race--the human race."
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There are many old time players I admire but not many of the recent ones although I am sure there some. Another thing is they played ball to win. Imagine a Ty Cobb playing today. I know games change over time but..... |
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