For me, I will go with (prob more than 10):
Jordan
Bird
Nicklaus
Tiger
Olazabel (The guy is a true magician with clubs - you should watch him hit 2,3 balls at once) (NEver won like he should have)
Elway
Brady
LT
Phil Mahre
Pele
Romario
Lebron
Lemieux
Rocket Ismail
Cant recall the strikers name who played for AC Milan about 3 years ago, but phenomenal...
These were all night and day better than the others in the arena.
Sean
Jordan
Bird
Nicklaus
Tiger
Olazabel (The guy is a true magician with clubs - you should watch him hit 2,3 balls at once) (NEver won like he should have)
Elway
Brady
LT
Phil Mahre
Pele
Romario
Lebron
Lemieux
Rocket Ismail
Cant recall the strikers name who played for AC Milan about 3 years ago, but phenomenal...
These were all night and day better than the others in the arena.
Sean
greatest athletes I've seen live:
Michael Jordan (Bulls vs Spurs, San Antonio)
Tim Duncan
Hank Aaron (Braves vs. Expos, Montreal 1976)
Jack Nichlaus (Yonkers NY 1972)
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Andre Agassi
Carl Yaz
Jim Rice
Roger Clemens
Carlton Fisk
Wade Boggs
Big Papi
Manny Ramirez
Tom Seaver - Pitching for the Bosox, 1986
Kevin Garnett - San Antonio 2008
Paul Pierce - San Antonio 2008
Derek Jeter - 2004 ALCS Yankee Stadium
I'm probably missing a few...
Michael Jordan (Bulls vs Spurs, San Antonio)
Tim Duncan
Hank Aaron (Braves vs. Expos, Montreal 1976)
Jack Nichlaus (Yonkers NY 1972)
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Andre Agassi
Carl Yaz
Jim Rice
Roger Clemens
Carlton Fisk
Wade Boggs
Big Papi
Manny Ramirez
Tom Seaver - Pitching for the Bosox, 1986
Kevin Garnett - San Antonio 2008
Paul Pierce - San Antonio 2008
Derek Jeter - 2004 ALCS Yankee Stadium
I'm probably missing a few...
Other memories
I once met Walter Dukes at the old Boston Garden. He was one of the first 7 footers in the NBA and played for the Pistons. I tried to get his autograph after a game and he was sweating like hell, I had a program for him to sign but huge drops of sweat were dropping off his face and shoulders onto the program that it became soaked in seconds and the pen wouldn't work. I was around 10 years old.
A young Walter Dukes with an autograph I never could get.
Later after I grew up I used to occasionally visit a bar owned by then retired Celtic forward and enforcer Jungle Jim Luscatoff, he won 7 rings as a Celtic reserve. Plenty of pro atheletes, especially Celtics hung out there and I met a bunch of them in street clothes, many like Tommy Heinsohn were retired by the mid 70s when I was going to the place. For the life of me I can't recall the name of the bar. Luscy actually has a banner hanging from the new Boston Garden but it says Luscy not 18 which was his number and later worn by the great Dave Cowens and then the number went to the rafters.
Gino Capppeletti the old Patriots placekicker and split end had a bar/restaurant called The Point After but I ony went to it a few times and don't remember meeting any players.
Oddity: Gino is the only AFL/NFL Player to run for a 2 point conversion, throw a pass for a 2 point conversion, catch a pass, intercept a pass, return a punt and a kickoff in the same season.
wil.
I once met Walter Dukes at the old Boston Garden. He was one of the first 7 footers in the NBA and played for the Pistons. I tried to get his autograph after a game and he was sweating like hell, I had a program for him to sign but huge drops of sweat were dropping off his face and shoulders onto the program that it became soaked in seconds and the pen wouldn't work. I was around 10 years old.
A young Walter Dukes with an autograph I never could get.
Later after I grew up I used to occasionally visit a bar owned by then retired Celtic forward and enforcer Jungle Jim Luscatoff, he won 7 rings as a Celtic reserve. Plenty of pro atheletes, especially Celtics hung out there and I met a bunch of them in street clothes, many like Tommy Heinsohn were retired by the mid 70s when I was going to the place. For the life of me I can't recall the name of the bar. Luscy actually has a banner hanging from the new Boston Garden but it says Luscy not 18 which was his number and later worn by the great Dave Cowens and then the number went to the rafters.
Gino Capppeletti the old Patriots placekicker and split end had a bar/restaurant called The Point After but I ony went to it a few times and don't remember meeting any players.
Oddity: Gino is the only AFL/NFL Player to run for a 2 point conversion, throw a pass for a 2 point conversion, catch a pass, intercept a pass, return a punt and a kickoff in the same season.
wil.
Doug Flutie at BC Place
Danny Ainge Celtics at LA Sports Arena
Scott Freedman Venice Beach
Alexi Grewal MissionViejo 1984 olympics
Lorena Ochoa 20 miles west of Phoenix
Tiger Woods group in front of me playing with Earl and John Anselmo MEadowlark golfcourse Huntington Beach. Was driving all the par4's
John Mcenrow 48 yr old still best doubles player in world.
Rafter at UCLA
Dora same wave NewPort Beach also play tennis with him
KArch Kiraly tower #5 and ORange street.
Danny Ainge Celtics at LA Sports Arena
Scott Freedman Venice Beach
Alexi Grewal MissionViejo 1984 olympics
Lorena Ochoa 20 miles west of Phoenix
Tiger Woods group in front of me playing with Earl and John Anselmo MEadowlark golfcourse Huntington Beach. Was driving all the par4's
John Mcenrow 48 yr old still best doubles player in world.
Rafter at UCLA
Dora same wave NewPort Beach also play tennis with him
KArch Kiraly tower #5 and ORange street.
Dan Fouts
Career Highlights and Awards
6x Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1982 NEA NFL MVP
2x PFWA NFL MVP (1979, 1982)
1982 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
2x UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1979, 1982)
1979 Pro Bowl MVP
San Diego Chargers #14 retired
San Diego Chargers Records
254 passing TD's
43,040 passing yards
NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. Class of 1993 first year of eligibility.
Dan Fouts, an All-Pac 8 quarterback at the University of Oregon, was the third-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1973. He played for the Chargers for 15 seasons before retiring after the 1987 campaign.
Although the 6-3, 204-pounder battled injuries for much of his career, he played a major role in transforming the Chargers from also-rans to AFC Western division champions in 1979, 1980 and 1981. While he never led his team to a Super Bowl, Fouts nevertheless won widespread acclaim as one of the truly outstanding passers of his era.
In 15 seasons, Fouts completed 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards and 254 touchdowns and an 80.2-point rating. He also rushed for 476 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only three quarterbacks to pass for more than 40,000 yards. He led the NFL in passing yardage four straight years from 1979 to 1982, and became the first player in history to throw for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
Fouts was the AFC Player of the Year in 1979 and then, in 1982, he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player by the Pro Football Writers of America, the AFC Player of the Year by United Press International and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by Associated Press. He was also an All-Pro choice in 1979, 1982, and 1985 and All-AFC in 1979 and 1982.
He played in six Pro Bowls in a seven-year span. In both 1980 and 1981, Fouts led the Chargers to the AFC championship game. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-27 in 1980 in spite of Fouts' 336-yard, two-touchdown passing performance. The 1981 AFC title game was played in 59-below-zero wind chill conditions. Still, Fouts completed 15 passes for 185 yards and the Chargers’ only touchdown, a 33-yard pass to Kellen Winslow, in a hard-fought loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
wil.
WHAT????
Career Highlights and Awards
6x Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1982 NEA NFL MVP
2x PFWA NFL MVP (1979, 1982)
1982 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
2x UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1979, 1982)
1979 Pro Bowl MVP
San Diego Chargers #14 retired
San Diego Chargers Records
254 passing TD's
43,040 passing yards
NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. Class of 1993 first year of eligibility.
Dan Fouts, an All-Pac 8 quarterback at the University of Oregon, was the third-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1973. He played for the Chargers for 15 seasons before retiring after the 1987 campaign.
Although the 6-3, 204-pounder battled injuries for much of his career, he played a major role in transforming the Chargers from also-rans to AFC Western division champions in 1979, 1980 and 1981. While he never led his team to a Super Bowl, Fouts nevertheless won widespread acclaim as one of the truly outstanding passers of his era.
In 15 seasons, Fouts completed 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards and 254 touchdowns and an 80.2-point rating. He also rushed for 476 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only three quarterbacks to pass for more than 40,000 yards. He led the NFL in passing yardage four straight years from 1979 to 1982, and became the first player in history to throw for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
Fouts was the AFC Player of the Year in 1979 and then, in 1982, he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player by the Pro Football Writers of America, the AFC Player of the Year by United Press International and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by Associated Press. He was also an All-Pro choice in 1979, 1982, and 1985 and All-AFC in 1979 and 1982.
He played in six Pro Bowls in a seven-year span. In both 1980 and 1981, Fouts led the Chargers to the AFC championship game. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-27 in 1980 in spite of Fouts' 336-yard, two-touchdown passing performance. The 1981 AFC title game was played in 59-below-zero wind chill conditions. Still, Fouts completed 15 passes for 185 yards and the Chargers’ only touchdown, a 33-yard pass to Kellen Winslow, in a hard-fought loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
wil.
WHAT????
Career Highlights and Awards
6x Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1982 NEA NFL MVP
2x PFWA NFL MVP (1979, 1982)
1982 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
2x UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1979, 1982)
1979 Pro Bowl MVP
San Diego Chargers #14 retired
San Diego Chargers Records
254 passing TD's
43,040 passing yards
NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. Class of 1993 first year of eligibility.
Dan Fouts, an All-Pac 8 quarterback at the University of Oregon, was the third-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1973. He played for the Chargers for 15 seasons before retiring after the 1987 campaign.
Although the 6-3, 204-pounder battled injuries for much of his career, he played a major role in transforming the Chargers from also-rans to AFC Western division champions in 1979, 1980 and 1981. While he never led his team to a Super Bowl, Fouts nevertheless won widespread acclaim as one of the truly outstanding passers of his era.
In 15 seasons, Fouts completed 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards and 254 touchdowns and an 80.2-point rating. He also rushed for 476 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. At the time of his retirement, he was one of only three quarterbacks to pass for more than 40,000 yards. He led the NFL in passing yardage four straight years from 1979 to 1982, and became the first player in history to throw for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.
Fouts was the AFC Player of the Year in 1979 and then, in 1982, he was named the NFL Most Valuable Player by the Pro Football Writers of America, the AFC Player of the Year by United Press International and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by Associated Press. He was also an All-Pro choice in 1979, 1982, and 1985 and All-AFC in 1979 and 1982.
He played in six Pro Bowls in a seven-year span. In both 1980 and 1981, Fouts led the Chargers to the AFC championship game. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-27 in 1980 in spite of Fouts' 336-yard, two-touchdown passing performance. The 1981 AFC title game was played in 59-below-zero wind chill conditions. Still, Fouts completed 15 passes for 185 yards and the Chargers’ only touchdown, a 33-yard pass to Kellen Winslow, in a hard-fought loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
wil.
OK, I may have been a little sarcastic. And yes, his performance in the 81 title game in Cincy was gutty, no doubt. (I think he had permanent frostbite damage as a result of that game.)
But come on, you could have thrown for 2500 yards in Coryell's offense. I mean, when Fouts was hurt, and the mediocre Mark Hermann stepped in, HE was regularly throwing for about 300 yards a game.
Attended an All Star game at RFK 1969 or 70 there abouts.
Went to many a Senators game with dad so saw many an AL and Ted Williams was the manager.
Saw every NFL team come through Candlestick since 1981.
Went to numerous Giants and A's games since 1976.
Been to every major Ca. race track.
I've seen a few of the greats.
To tired to go through them all but here are a few
Frank and Brooks
Harmon and Rod
Nolan and Frank
Cey and Garvey
Bench,Rose and Morgan
Eric Dickerson
Jim Marino
Emmitt Smith
Sonny Jurgeson
Don Merridith
Bash brothers
Ricky,Vida and Reggie
And of course Joe,Steve,Dwight,Ronnie,Wendall,Jerry and blah blah blah.
Frank and Brooks
Harmon and Rod
Nolan and Frank
Cey and Garvey
Bench,Rose and Morgan
Eric Dickerson
Jim Marino
Emmitt Smith
Sonny Jurgeson
Don Merridith
Bash brothers
Ricky,Vida and Reggie
And of course Joe,Steve,Dwight,Ronnie,Wendall,Jerry and blah blah blah.
