Calling all heroes (Top 10 Sports heroes of all time)

ESPN ^ | 6/2005 | staff

[pissant]

Well said, Mr. Shark. Though I have a soft spot for Joltin Joe!

[pissant]

much better running back than actor, I might add!

[softwarecreator]

Completely agree with you on Stevie Y and Gibbie!

Kirk's homerun in the '84 game when the pitcher refused to walk him and he blasted the homerun - priceless.  This was one of my favorite sports moments ever.     And who could ever forget the homer for the Dodgers in the series.

[softwarecreator]

No kidding, what a career move that was.  I remember when it looked like Payton was going to break his career rushing record he mentioned that he was going to make a comeback ... in his late 50's!!

[pissant]

Good call. My female choice is in my 1st post. I'd say Martina Navratalova & Chrissy Everett over Billie Jean King.

Or even Rene Richards. LOL

[pissant]

I hated the Cowboys so much as a kid, Roger is banned from my list. LOL

Now Fran Tarkington is another story...

[pissant]

LOL. He wins for best TV commercials, if nothing else!

[pax_et_bonum]

Grrrrrrrrrrrr

[old and tired]

This is the most politically correct sports list I've ever seen. Billie Jean King a hero? Magic Johnson? Mohammed Ali?

Any list of sports heroes that doesn't include Lou Gehrig isn't worth the paper it's written on.

[normy]

Bill Clinton to Ali after the torch-lighting ceremony, "They didn't tell me who would light the flame, but when I saw it was you, I cried.'"

Clinton is soo lame.

[softwarecreator]

I don't personally like Ali very much, but NOT to say he is one of the greatest American sports heroes is ludicrous.  What he did for boxing, and sports in general during the 70's was amazing.

[old and tired]

My hero ? Ted Williams...pilot in WWII & Korea.

And what an eye! Ted could call a pitch a ball before it left the pitcher's mound.

Ted Williams, a real hero on and off the field. But then Magic Johnson did "attain" the virus that causes AIDS. Apparently that's heroic too these days.

[old and tired]

I don't personally like Ali very much, but NOT to say he is one of the greatest American sports heroes is ludicrous.

It's funny. I almost put in my post that I'll give them the draftdodging traitorous Ali, but then I thought what the heck, it's my post and that's not how I define hero.

But... I'll give you the draftdodging traitorous Ali.

[dfwgator]

His personal life aside, I think Lance Armstrong should be on the list.

[softwarecreator]

But... I'll give you the draftdodging traitorous Ali

I know ... that's why I said I don't personally like him.  What a hypocrite, couldn't fight for his country, yet could enter a boxing ring and beat up on people.  Muslims never change, do they?

But, in the sports world you have to put his name in there.

[dfwgator]

Mickey Lolich, for his performance in the 68 Series.

[dfwgator]

Bill Clinton to Ali after the torch-lighting ceremony, "They didn't tell me who would light the flame, but when I saw it was you, I cried.'" Clinton is soo lame.

[jocon307]

"His personal life aside..."

What's with Lance Armstrong's personal life? I thought he was a fine, upstanding cancer survivor and great bike racer. That's why everyone is wearing those EXTREMELY ANNOYING yellow braclets. What is his sin?

[softwarecreator]

Didn't he cheat on his wife?

[pissant]

;o)