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Post by A-Mac on Jun 6, 2007 11:24:07 GMT -5
Sports Illustrated had a section on their website of who they feel are the most and least fun athetes to watch...I found it intreresting so I decided to post it (note: they have reasons for all their choices but it would make this post way too long):
Most Fun Athletes to Watch
LeBron James
Roger Federer
LaDainian Tomlinson
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jose Reyes
Camilo Villegas
Serena Williams
Alexander Ovechkin
Steve Slaton
Diana Taurasi
Devin Hester
Dontrelle Willis
Steve Nash
Lionel Messi
Reggie Bush
Manu Ginobili
Tony Stewart
Sidney Crosby
Phil Mickelson
Marco Materazzi
Carolina Kluft
Kevin Harvick
Steven Lopez
Warrick Dunn
Fabrice Santoro
Courtney Paris
Eric Byrnes
Sammie Stroughter
Martin St. Louis
Earl Boykins
Mike Conley Jr.
Carl Edwards
Least Fun Athletes to Watch
Ray Lewis
Jeff Weaver
Maria Sharapova
Andriy Shevchenko
Vince Carter
Michael Waltrip
Rasheed Wallace
Jim Furyk
Andy Roddick
Randy Moss
Derian Hatcher
Eli Manning
Sergey Kirdyapkin
Matt Kenseth
Jeff Kent
Anyone on the U.S. Men's Basketball Team
Retief Goosen
Derek Boogaard
Margo Dydek
Steve Trachsel
Carlos Tevez
Alexei Kovalev
Massimo Oddo
Nicole Vaidisova
Robby Gordon
I'm noy a fan of this list but I just wanted to get others' opinions on it, so debate!
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Post by Kliquid on Jun 6, 2007 11:28:01 GMT -5
Most Fun Athletes to WatchPhil Mickelson Least Fun Athletes to WatchRandy Moss ... What? |
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Post by sonstuds on Jun 6, 2007 11:28:56 GMT -5
I dunno what's more surprising, Vince Young not making most fun or SI giving Warrick Dunn some love. And they're way off on Maria Sharapova.  |
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Post by Kliquid on Jun 6, 2007 11:30:40 GMT -5
I dunno what's more surprising, Vince Young not making most fun or SI giving Warrick Dunn some love. And they're way off on Maria Sharapova. How about no love for Mike Vick? I like VY, too; but Vick is by far the most exciting quarterback in the league -- whether you like him or not, no one else can do what he does. |
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Post by sonstuds on Jun 6, 2007 11:34:49 GMT -5
I dunno what's more surprising, Vince Young not making most fun or SI giving Warrick Dunn some love. And they're way off on Maria Sharapova. How about no love for Mike Vick? I like VY, too; but Vick is by far the most exciting quarterback in the league -- whether you like him or not, no one else can do what he does. Vince Young > Mike Vick. Vick isn't on because of his current dog fighting rep. Same reason someone like say, Pacman Jones isn't on (even though he wouldn't be on anyways because no one in the media can name a Titan other than VY). |
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Post by Kliquid on Jun 6, 2007 11:39:06 GMT -5
How about no love for Mike Vick? I like VY, too; but Vick is by far the most exciting quarterback in the league -- whether you like him or not, no one else can do what he does. Vince Young > Mike Vick. Vick isn't on because of his current dog fighting rep. Same reason someone like say, Pacman Jones isn't on (even though he wouldn't be on anyways because no one in the media can name a Titan other than VY). Don't get me wrong - I like Vince Young a lot... But Vick is ridiculous. |
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Post by sonstuds on Jun 6, 2007 11:40:26 GMT -5
Vince Young > Mike Vick. Vick isn't on because of his current dog fighting rep. Same reason someone like say, Pacman Jones isn't on (even though he wouldn't be on anyways because no one in the media can name a Titan other than VY). Don't get me wrong - I like Vince Young a lot... But Vick is ridiculous. Maybe, but Young is a better passer.  |
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Post by Kliquid on Jun 6, 2007 11:43:33 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong - I like Vince Young a lot... But Vick is ridiculous. Maybe, but Young is a better passer. The stats certainly don't show that.  |
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Post by romulox on Jun 6, 2007 11:52:37 GMT -5
Racecar drivers are athletes?
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Post by Tim of thee on Jun 6, 2007 12:19:50 GMT -5
uhh, no Kobe?
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 6, 2007 12:22:14 GMT -5
What a stupid list. There are several tennis players and golfers on the "Most Favorite Athletes To Watch," but then there are NFL players on "Least Favorites"? Sorry, but I'll take watching any NFL player over tennis or golf.
The list would have made more sense if they ranked it under each sport.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jun 6, 2007 14:03:31 GMT -5
No Kobe or Shaq? But yet Manu Ginobli ? I don't even know who a quarter of the fun people are.
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Post by bjd on Jun 6, 2007 14:33:01 GMT -5
Thats kinda ridiculous. They should have just called it "athletes we want to blow, and athletes we want to kill"
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Post by T R W on Jun 6, 2007 14:47:25 GMT -5
As a Falcons fan, I disagree with Dunn being exciting. I love the guy, but he's not fun to watch.
Moss and Ray Lewis unexciting? What?
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Post by drippy on Jun 6, 2007 14:49:47 GMT -5
Peyton Manning is probably the most exciting for me to watch, even more so than any running back or receiver. The guy touches the ball every down and is unlike anybody else. That list sucks.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jun 6, 2007 15:00:58 GMT -5
Sure Moss sucked last year. But to even put him on there this year when he has Brady (who is also off the list with Peyton Manning) is just stupid. This list is intellectually- disabled.
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Post by krush on Jun 6, 2007 18:26:52 GMT -5
Most Fun Athletes to WatchLeBron James Least Fun Athletes to WatchAnyone on the U.S. Men's Basketball Team  |
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Post by Stinger on Jun 6, 2007 19:57:53 GMT -5
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Post by Jimmy on Jun 6, 2007 20:09:47 GMT -5
Vince Carter is generally fun to watch, except for when it's crunchtime and the game matter, of course.
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Post by layzie on Jun 6, 2007 20:31:30 GMT -5
i  ing hate SI |
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