1. 03-02-15 08:47 PM #1
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    Who Are Some Famous Athletes You Have Met? Were They Mean or Nice?

    I met: Lenny Wilkins, Darcy Tucker, Walter Gretzky, George Chuvalo, and Elvis Grbac. All of them but Elvis Grbac were very kind and talkative.
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  2. 03-02-15 08:51 PM #2
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    Nobody

    I saw Pete Rose in the summer in Vegas but I just waved
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  3. 03-02-15 08:52 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
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    I saw Pete Rose in the summer in Vegas but I just waved
    I am surprised that a big shot like you has not met any famous or infamous Athletes. Did Pete Rose wave back?
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  4. 03-02-15 09:01 PM #4
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    He gave me a little wave… I am not a big shot

    I do not frequent nightclubs, discotheques, gogo bars and/or sex clubs
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  5. 03-02-15 09:03 PM #5
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    Lee Smith,Bobby Orr, Larry Legend.

    Had a drink with Smith when he was with the Sox,met Orr @ golf tournament ,super nice guys.
    Rode an elevator with Bird, couldn't be bothered with us.
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  6. 03-02-15 09:06 PM #6
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    Not really. Unless you want to consider the guys playing in the CFL as professional athletes.
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  7. 03-02-15 09:08 PM #7
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    Bobby Hull,Gordie Howe,and Rob Pearson
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  8. 03-02-15 09:08 PM #8
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    I met Sir Charles (Barkley) when he lived in Villanova
    He used to go out to Gators, Maritas and the Yorkshire
    Was always very cordial
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    Met Bobby Bonds at the track (Bay Meadows) , he was actually there quite a bit. Mentioned the good game Barry had that day, he was very dismissive.
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    Brock Lesnar.

    Nice.
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  11. 03-02-15 09:31 PM #11
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    Bo Jackson unfazed and as normal as any human being. Robert Horry before he turned pro was as cool as the other side of the pillow. Antonio Freeman low key.
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  12. 03-02-15 09:35 PM #12
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    Vlade divac , super cool guy .

    He was playing for the lakers at the time , he was smoking cigs. like a chimney LOL
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    Opie1988.

    Complete prick.
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  14. 03-02-15 09:57 PM #14
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    Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher, Jameis Winston, Kelvin Benjamin...among other FSU players. Contrary what espn wants you to believe they're mostly all well mannered & nice.
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    a buddy of mine and his father both work for the Cowboys so have met many of them going back 20 years.

    I was on a soccer team with the sons of Benny Barnes, Ed "too tall" Jones, and Preston Pearson back in the day.

    I was good friends with Bam Morris who played for steelers, Chiefs, and Ravens. He was very cool.

    Roger staubach and Michael Irvin are real cool guys and the two biggest pricks I met were Charles Haley and Troy Aikman
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    Met Ben Oglivie and Gorman Thomas after a Brewers/Royals game at the hotel.
    Tom Brunansky at a BBQ at a neighbors house.
    These guys aren't real famous, but when I was a kid any pro on the diamond was famous to me.
    Good luck.
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  17. 03-02-15 10:19 PM #17
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    Met Michael Irvin last month.. Cool dude.. High as a skunk tho..
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIGDAY View Post
    Opie1988.

    Complete prick.
    Never met an athlete that was an uncoordinated overgrown Oompa lloompa..
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  19. 03-02-15 10:24 PM #19
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    El Tiante

    guy is first class
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  20. 03-02-15 10:26 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by manny24 View Post
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  21. 03-02-15 10:33 PM #21
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    Met 90% of NBA players working at the hotel they stayed when playing the Pistons.

    Nicest players, Anthony Mason, Karl Malone.

    biggest assholes, Michael Jordan, Shawn Kemp

    biggest tipper, Gary Payton
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    Partied with a bunch of South Carolina football players multiple times (lived next to a bunch of players one year in college/shared a deck in a townhouse type place, so pre-gamed alot together), some of them now in the NFL.....Alshon Jeffrey prob the most famous of them, awesome guy and down to earth

    Met a bunch of Yankee players over the years (Close relative works for them)....A-Rod surprisingly as well as CC Sabathia stood out as the nicest guys.....Jeter quiet and kept to himself mostly, but not in a prick kind of way, just how he is I think
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    gave Alex Cora a ride home from Fenway one night

    my ex made him sign the visor on the passenger side when we got there

    he was lucky too because she's nuttier than chinese chicken salad
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  24. 03-02-15 10:37 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIGDAY View Post
    Opie1988.

    Complete prick.
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  25. 03-02-15 10:37 PM #25
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    Here's a few that will surprise you...

    Billy Martin - Great guy, nothing like you would expect after seeing all that Yankee craziness

    Tommy Lasorda - Asshole, not the fun loving, nice guy he likes to portray
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  26. 03-02-15 10:51 PM #26
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    Have met several:

    • Jim Harbaugh, when he was younger. Tough guy, but cool.
    • Fuzzy Thurston. Great guy, b4 he passed.
    • Gorman Thomas. Good guy, but I think he liked the bottle. Chilled him out.

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    Bowler Chris Barnes.Sort of a dick, stand-offish.
    Brent Musberger.Met in passing.I complimented his work and he said “Thank you, my friend.”

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    Ricky Pierce.Low-key guy, very cool.
    Mark Grace, in his Cub days.Literally owned Wrigleyville, loved life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    a buddy of mine and his father both work for the Cowboys so have met many of them going back 20 years.

    I was on a soccer team with the sons of Benny Barnes, Ed "too tall" Jones, and Preston Pearson back in the day.

    I was good friends with Bam Morris who played for steelers, Chiefs, and Ravens. He was very cool.

    Roger staubach and Michael Irvin are real cool guys and the two biggest pricks I met were Charles Haley and Troy Aikman
    Dude...Jim Jensen and his big ass black buddy tryna score blow from ya
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  30. 03-02-15 11:15 PM #30
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    Kobe, Shaq, Jordan, and Ali are the most famous.
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  31. 03-02-15 11:31 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Kobe, Shaq, Jordan, and Ali are the most famous.
    Do you work for ESPN??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Do you work for ESPN??
    yes
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    I met Justin Verlander.

    Very nice guy. Completely modest and unassuming down to earth guy.

    He did not try to big league me or anything... he just acted like a normal dude who is very thankful for all that he is blessed with.

    I met Jim Kelly. He is pretty cool too. He was drinking beers in the parking lot mingling with fans after a pre-season game.

    I also met Dante Bichette and asked him about his signature shucky duck home run thing.. he seemed as about as laid back and chill as they come.
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    When I was a kid I was allowed in to the locker room after the basketball game and met Darryl Dawkins and his knee-banger. The thing hung so far down I'm pretty sure he could have used it as a belt.
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    I met Barry Bonds too. He was very polite and somewhat shy/reserved.
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