Who is the most beloved athlete of All-Time?

[mben32]

Perhaps? & Not just beloved by their hometown fans, but fans in general.

I bring this up, because I never hear/heard anyone mention how they dislike Griffey, EVER!

Atleast in my lifetime, I'm 21 BTW, I would say Griffey.

Any others?

 

[clevelandsprince23]

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came in here to post the same man. LEGEND.

 

[jpzx]

Two off the top of my head are Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning.

I think you could categorize Michael Jordan under this as well, despite some of the things he did.

 

[CP1708]

Babe Ruth (maybe not red Sox fans)
Ali
Joe Montana
Ted Williams
John Daly?  (Who doesn't love John?) 

 

[doublejs07]

 

[rook]

Jackie Robinson & MJ.

For me? Allen Iverson & John Elway

 

[elpablo21]

ALI

 

[duba169]

Jackie robinson? Lou Gehrig? Ali? Jim Brown? Roberto Clemente? most people love and look up to those athletes. maybe not Ali as much during Vietnam

none of these new stars are held in such high regard

ray allen seems to be loved by all. your choice is good too. nobody hates him.

 

[frenchblue23]

Among some...


Roberto Clemente.

Walter Payton.

 

[wstcoastgotti]

Jackie Robinson
Peyton Manning
Jeter
Griff
John Daly LOL i love this dude

no votes for my boy barry bonds?  nvm wrong thread LOL

 

[mben32]

JPZx Although i recognized his greatness, I HATED Jordan during his playing days.

Another one I can think of who is beloved by fans of all teams.

 

[proshares]

I'll tell you one guy who doesn't love Ali

 

[wildkycat]

there's a lot of people who don't like Jeter and Manning.

Ali too.  i've come across many people who ain't fans...and most of them are 50+ with the common gripe about the Vietnam War and Ali's draft dodging.

 

[mben32]

Originally Posted by DubA169

Jackie robinson? Lou Gehrig? Ali? Jim Brown? Roberto Clemente? most people love and look up to those athletes. maybe not Ali as much during Vietnam

none of these new stars are held in such high regard

ray allen seems to be loved by all. your choice is good too. nobody hates him.

This is my thing, During his time, wouldn't Jackie Robinson been noted as one of the most hated? Due to racial tensions?

& Ali after his refusal to fight in Vietnam.

Those two are probably a lot more loved now, than during their prime. Right?

  

 

[durden7]

People mentioning Jeter as beloved.... 

 

[i hit licks]

Cal Ripken?
Ledainian Tomlinson? (sp?)

 

[duba169]

Originally Posted by I HIT LICKS

Cal Ripken?
Ledainian Tomlinson? (sp?)

LT?!?!?

lol hell no man

 

[Retroballer]

Originally Posted by Durden7

People mentioning Jeter as beloved.... 

its not that laughable. I know most red sox fans dont hate him. They respect them if anything

 

[proshares]

Originally Posted by wildKYcat

Ali too.  i've come across many people who ain't fans...and most of them are 50+ with the common gripe about the Vietnam War and Ali's draft dodging.

Along with the Frazier situation.

 

[i hit licks]

Dude how can you not love LT? dudes a true professional on and off the field.

Raiders fan?

 

[18th letter]

Kobe.

 

[westcoastsfinest]

well it was tiger woods



junior

 i remember everybody wanted to wear #24 for baseball plus his cleats were a must have

along with

joe montana
wayne gretzky
michael jordan

id put magic johnson up there but im not exactly sure if he is as loved as the guys i just listed

id like to put ali but i know a lot of old heads who always thought that ali was one cocky son of a gun and they hated that

WstCoastGotti wrote:

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no votes for my boy barry bonds?  nvm wrong thread LOL

 i know plenty of giants fans who hate balco bonds
  

 

[marv machamp]

Montana
Gretzky
Kareem
Ruth/Robinson

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[duba169]

Originally Posted by I HIT LICKS

Dude how can you not love LT? dudes a true professional on and off the field.

Raiders fan?

i like the guy but theres a good amount of people who despise him. people that think he should have manned up in that playoff game.

 

[mben32]

Originally Posted by I HIT LICKS

Dude how can you not love LT? dudes a true professional on and off the field.

Raiders fan?

Hell No, & he's not even close to being the most beloved.

I, for one, Hate that soft $*%#+. Among many others.