Sysyphus
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What do you mean?
Top 5 athletes I dislike/like
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Zara
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That's unhealthy, really. I think you should get rid of those feelings and focus on something more positive. It's not really worth it.
Know that nothing is permanent in this world of ours so Federer and his certain followers will be gone too. Just a matter of time. Besides, he's got some good fans too but it only takes one bad apple to ruin it all, as they say.[/
Know that nothing is permanent in this world of ours so Federer and his certain followers will be gone too. Just a matter of time. Besides, he's got some good fans too but it only takes one bad apple to ruin it all, as they say.[/
YellowFedBetter
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I know that. As I’ve said several times to others it’s my own problem and I’ve a right to my own misery within reason. But yes I know. It’s just when things aren’t going well in your life you try to escape but yet you seem to find many of the same frustrations there too.
And I know all too well nothing is permanent, just like Echo and the Bunnymen say in a great song of theirs. Thank you for your kindness though I appreciate it.
And I know all too well nothing is permanent, just like Echo and the Bunnymen say in a great song of theirs. Thank you for your kindness though I appreciate it.
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Zara
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Oh did I confuse you there now? My job is done.
In any case, it wasn't directed at any of your posts so you may want to relax. I do like your avi. Is it from North by Northwest?
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Zara
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You won't be able to escape from life. I am sure there are things you still like. And life doesn't stay the same always. Things change, my friend. They especially change when you decide to change them. After all, 'you want to be the change you wish to see in the world'. If you loath everything that surrounds you, then you are taking the easy way out, as a lot of people do.
Sysyphus
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Oh did I confuse you there now? My job is done.
Hold the newsreader's nose squarely, waiter, or friendly milk will countermand my trousers.
From Arsenic and Old Lace
Poisoned Slice
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Damn I forgot to include Zizou.
Sad that it was a contest between the magical De Gea and Pogba for you.
Yeah, you're always going to forget somebody. Not sure if any of the five listed would get in if I was going for during my life.
I thought you were quite fair.Could have won the cup, but he fcuked it up, viva John Terryyyyyy.
Actually I was too harsh on him. Changing him for Ashley Cole.
YellowFedBetter
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I just meant an “escape” like watching sports and such. No problem. Self pity and bitterness is hard to fight. Especially when you don’t have love and intimacy in your life apart from parental love.
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Zara
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I don't mind playing the bad guy, really if it saves some misery for someone else.
How strange. I just noticed your location which is North by Norhtwest. I swear I didn't notice it before. I haven't seen Arsenic and Old Lace yet. But looks like another typical Cary Grant movie. He's a lot of fun to watch. I love NBN.
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Tiki-Taka
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Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Pau Gasol
I also really like all of the Big 3 tennis players. All of them as well as the five guys I mentioned first are great role models in my opinion.
I also really like all of the Big 3 tennis players. All of them as well as the five guys I mentioned first are great role models in my opinion.
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
one of my faves to be sure
fireandwind
Hall of Fame
Please try to like them all
TheGhostOfAgassi
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No love for Northug?Since tennis and football are by far my top two I really won't include any other sportsmen.
Like:
Novak Djokovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Marat Safin, Andre Agassi
@Krish872007 if you really like Ronnie at least spell his name correctly.
He tops first 5 spots for me.
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G.O.A.T.
Like: Allyson Felix, Genzebe Dibaba, Sloane Stephens, Simone Biles, Katarina Johnson–Thompson.
What can I say — have a thing for fit female athletes.
wait a minute..
It used to be all about Tatyana Lebedeva but now it's all about Nafi Thiem. Honourable mentions for Allyson Felix (especially for that running style and elegance) and Jessica Ennis.
TheGhostOfAgassi
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The one and only! Not acting like a rich primadonna like most of the athletes you guys have mentioned.
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TheGhostOfAgassi
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Cross country skier
Petter Northug. He is a funny guy. Even the swedes started to like him after he insulted their king We have some really good and nice alpine skiers too, but there hasnt been a sportsman like Northug before here.
He did get caught driving very drunk. But he raised himself after that and got the love from the nation back again.
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Poisoned Slice
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Yeah, he's hot.
TheGhostOfAgassi
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He kinda has fairy eyes?You enjoy him for his pinched facial features? Or for his fanny pack?
I like because of this:
TheGhostOfAgassi
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And, I like his fanny pack! Need that. Both in running and skiing, Running in summer. Skiing in winterYou enjoy him for his pinched facial features? Or for his fanny pack?
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TheGhostOfAgassi
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This one is insane!
This is a sport that means everything for many of us
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TheAssassin
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Legend! But I am not a fan of winter sports.
TheGhostOfAgassi
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Petty is not dead. They changed the news http://wkrg.com/2017/10/02/breaking-tom-petty-found-unconscious/Listening to a Petty tribute. The limbo status of his very existence is odd. Either way, there will likely be no new music from him, as we know it.
Will pause and check this.
EDIT: Goosebumps. Gotta dig deep. Work those hills. Reminiscent of some cycling exploits.
Cross country skiing is a very good workout. I prefer it over any other winter sport. Skiing was invented here, so its huge here. No other nation in the world buys as much sports equipment as Norwegians. We are way before number 2 on the list.
We love beating the Russians and particularly the Swedes
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G.O.A.T.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
Cool.
Quiz time.
Senna, best F1 driver ever lived.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Cool.
Quiz time.
A fail.
1. no idea
2 Ayrton Senna
3.Paul Hunter
4. Lewis Hamilton
5. Kyrie Irving
6. no idea
7. no idea
1. no idea
2 Ayrton Senna
3.Paul Hunter
4. Lewis Hamilton
5. Kyrie Irving
6. no idea
7. no idea
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G.O.A.T.
oztennisfan
Professional
1 is johnty Rhodes
6 one of the khans I think
6 one of the khans I think
every7
Hall of Fame
Scariest thing is, this might not be the worst of his behaviour.
I am kind of just discovering baseballs now (I'm not American) and reading biographies. I looked Pete Rose up after reading his background and seeing him as a very, very strange pariah in a sport that normally values individualists.
In turns out that he is in big trouble again for quite serious charges unrelated to gambling.
Zlatni
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I don't really dislike anyone other than a handful of wife beaters and murderers (Floyd, O.J. Etc.)
As far as like I only have one strong opinion. It's the only right answer for me:
Muhammad Ali - THE GREATEST
Less about what he did in the ring, and more about the person he was outside of it
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As far as like I only have one strong opinion. It's the only right answer for me:
Muhammad Ali - THE GREATEST
Less about what he did in the ring, and more about the person he was outside of it
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Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Thiam is some athletic specimen. The heptathlon has fostered some fine athletes.
Big_Dangerous
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah I forgot about some of the more influential sports figures that really did tremendous things outside the sport - like Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, etc. Pioneers for social change using their sport(s) to achieve that.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Another dislike
If we do have hell, War Machine is heading there. Burn burn burn pos.
If we do have hell, War Machine is heading there. Burn burn burn pos.
TahoeTennis
Legend
I like Ike
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Like:
Rafael Nadal
"Earvin" Magic Johnson
Drew Brees
Rickey Jackson
Andy Murray
Dislike:
Roddy White
Jimmy Connors
Michael Vick
Jim McMahon
Ilie Năstase
Rafael Nadal
"Earvin" Magic Johnson
Drew Brees
Rickey Jackson
Andy Murray
Dislike:
Roddy White
Jimmy Connors
Michael Vick
Jim McMahon
Ilie Năstase
fireandwind
Hall of Fame
Whaaaat? You don't like Roger Federer and Aaron Rogers?
At least, you can't mention Federer in dislike list since this is tennis forum
fireandwind
Hall of Fame
In no order
Like: Djokovic, Messi, Bolt, Giggs, Vidic
Dislike: Phelps, Roddick, Henry, Ramos, A. Cole
Struggled to narrow the like list to five while also struggling to think of five I dislike. Oh well, much better than if it was the other way around.
Dislike Roddick? oh my
fireandwind
Hall of Fame
Since tennis and football are by far my top two I really won't include any other sportsmen.
Like:
Novak Djokovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Marat Safin, Andre Agassi
@Krish872007 if you really like Ronnie at least spell his name correctly.
I like Safin, Andre, pete, Jordan Speith, Ricki Fowler, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Tony Romo, Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka.
clout
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Athletes I like:
- Muhammad Ali: He was larger than life and more than an athlete. A very important figure in the counter culture era of the 60s and 70s who fought for equality during the civil rights movements, rejected his draft to Vietnam (got jailed and cost him 3 years of his athletic peak), then later became a humanitarian and philanthropist (most notably as the spokesperson for the Parkinson’s disease). Of course, on the ring, Ali was as untouchable as any sports figure to ever enter their profession. He’s honestly one of the very few athletes who can actually be classified as “heroes.”
- Stephen Curry: One of the most exciting players to watch, not only in basketball but all of sports. Completely changed the way the sport is played both professionally and recreationally. An all-around great guy who always puts the greater good of his team before himself.
- Roger Federer: I’m blessed to say I got to witness this man play out his career before my eyes. Technically speaking, he has the best game any tennis player can possibly have and he’s a model sportsman in many ways.
- Usain Bolt: Again, it’s a blessing to have seen this man play out his career in my living room. Very few things in sports were more exciting than seeing Bolt on the track.
- Tiger Woods: As a golfer, he hit shots I truly didn’t think were possible and he still does them to this day. I know he’s made his mistakes from a husband standpoint, but on the golf course, Tiger wearing red on Sunday is still must see TV.
- Rafael Nadal: Truly a one of a kind athlete. One of the fiercest competitors we’ll ever see who plays every point like it’s his last. Overall, he brought a lot of attributes to the table that we never quite saw before and may not see again in a long time. Seems like a very nice guy off the court too.
- Lionel Messi: Hard to find anyone play the “beautiful game” more beautifully than Leo. He’s also been very active in philanthropy throughout his career and seems like a humble/chill guy off the court.
- Michael Phelps: As a swimmer myself it makes it even easier to admire Phelps. I know he’s had his controversy off the court, but in the pool, he was as close to being a human fish as it gets lol.
Athletes I dislike:
- Alex Rodriguez: I know he’s fixed his rep a bit since his retirement but I was a borderline A-Rod hater for much of his career. He was rude, full of himself, and an overall phony. His teammates and peers all hated him and of course, he got busted for using steroids which tarnshies all his numbers/accolades.
- Carmelo Anthony: A selfish and overrated player. He was a mindless chucker who had a very one-dimensional game and overtly sabotaged Linsanity smh.
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Talk about using one’s fame and fortune in the wrong way. He’s nothing but a big POS.
- OJ Simpson: Needless to say, he’s one lucky SOB. Got evicted from a double murder and only served 9 years of his 30 year sentence.
- Lance Armstrong: Great on him for beating cancer and for creating fight against cancer foundations, but on the field, his pile of fraudulent lies eventually caught up with him and ultimately, he disgraced the sports industry.
- Muhammad Ali: He was larger than life and more than an athlete. A very important figure in the counter culture era of the 60s and 70s who fought for equality during the civil rights movements, rejected his draft to Vietnam (got jailed and cost him 3 years of his athletic peak), then later became a humanitarian and philanthropist (most notably as the spokesperson for the Parkinson’s disease). Of course, on the ring, Ali was as untouchable as any sports figure to ever enter their profession. He’s honestly one of the very few athletes who can actually be classified as “heroes.”
- Stephen Curry: One of the most exciting players to watch, not only in basketball but all of sports. Completely changed the way the sport is played both professionally and recreationally. An all-around great guy who always puts the greater good of his team before himself.
- Roger Federer: I’m blessed to say I got to witness this man play out his career before my eyes. Technically speaking, he has the best game any tennis player can possibly have and he’s a model sportsman in many ways.
- Usain Bolt: Again, it’s a blessing to have seen this man play out his career in my living room. Very few things in sports were more exciting than seeing Bolt on the track.
- Tiger Woods: As a golfer, he hit shots I truly didn’t think were possible and he still does them to this day. I know he’s made his mistakes from a husband standpoint, but on the golf course, Tiger wearing red on Sunday is still must see TV.
- Rafael Nadal: Truly a one of a kind athlete. One of the fiercest competitors we’ll ever see who plays every point like it’s his last. Overall, he brought a lot of attributes to the table that we never quite saw before and may not see again in a long time. Seems like a very nice guy off the court too.
- Lionel Messi: Hard to find anyone play the “beautiful game” more beautifully than Leo. He’s also been very active in philanthropy throughout his career and seems like a humble/chill guy off the court.
- Michael Phelps: As a swimmer myself it makes it even easier to admire Phelps. I know he’s had his controversy off the court, but in the pool, he was as close to being a human fish as it gets lol.
Athletes I dislike:
- Alex Rodriguez: I know he’s fixed his rep a bit since his retirement but I was a borderline A-Rod hater for much of his career. He was rude, full of himself, and an overall phony. His teammates and peers all hated him and of course, he got busted for using steroids which tarnshies all his numbers/accolades.
- Carmelo Anthony: A selfish and overrated player. He was a mindless chucker who had a very one-dimensional game and overtly sabotaged Linsanity smh.
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Talk about using one’s fame and fortune in the wrong way. He’s nothing but a big POS.
- OJ Simpson: Needless to say, he’s one lucky SOB. Got evicted from a double murder and only served 9 years of his 30 year sentence.
- Lance Armstrong: Great on him for beating cancer and for creating fight against cancer foundations, but on the field, his pile of fraudulent lies eventually caught up with him and ultimately, he disgraced the sports industry.
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Vcore89
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Though numbered, in no particular order:
Likes
1 Swiss duo of Federer and Wawa
2 Marat Safin
3 Lleyton Hewitt
4 Andy Murray and
5 Guga
Dislikes
1 Justin Gatlin
2 Lance Armstrong (the audacity...)
3 "I've got a family to feed."
4 "I just count my millions." and
5 "I swear to God I'll f - u - c - king take the ball and shove it down your f - u - c - king throat."
Likes
1 Swiss duo of Federer and Wawa
2 Marat Safin
3 Lleyton Hewitt
4 Andy Murray and
5 Guga
Dislikes
1 Justin Gatlin
2 Lance Armstrong (the audacity...)
3 "I've got a family to feed."
4 "I just count my millions." and
5 "I swear to God I'll f - u - c - king take the ball and shove it down your f - u - c - king throat."
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I dont like serena or her coach.
I like Fed for his elegance, some uncultured cant see the grace, but thats ok, its like leading a horse to water
I like Fed for his elegance, some uncultured cant see the grace, but thats ok, its like leading a horse to water
fireandwind
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I dont like serena or her coach.
I like Fed for his elegance, some uncultured cant see the grace, but thats ok, its like leading a horse to water
omg, that horse is character.
