I lived in a few states growing up, so I have followed a number of teams but these were my favorite players to watch while growing up. Football Barry Sanders Basketball Larry Bird Baseball Mike Schmidt Hockey Eric Lindros
Currently: Football, New Orleans Saints Drew Brees Football, New York Jets Mark Sanchez get worse and worse Past: Basketball, Michael Jordan (however, I strongly dislike basketball, but he was amazing) Hockey, Wayne Gretzky Football, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, Bo Jackson
ray lewis - play diagnostic is redic john randall - his arms were like pistons on an engine cris carter - best route runner in the game at the time derrick thomas - pure instincts randall mcdaniel - finesse as well as power darryl green - great tech ken griffy jr - best swing i've ever seen dennis rodman - made it cool to rebound roberto duran - stone hands, loved to see guys go down from body blows bj penn - seemed like everything came so natural for him jerome iginla - love to watch him work his edges with the puck dangling out in front michael johnson - once around...??? forget it! 200 and in looked like he was walking richard petty - how can you not like the king??? plus the hat tiger - will alway be my fav, fast freddie couples is a close second levi levallee - half crazy, half skill all guts. watched him two years ago compete on what ended up needing a totaly repaired joint guilherme marchi - just a great personality and a true love for the sport
Present: football: Tom Brady (precision/machine) baseball: Derek Jeter (class act true professional) basketball: Kobe Bryant (true competitor) hockey: Alexander Ovechkin (beast) golf: Dustin Johnson (doesn't know how good he is yet) Past: Football: Barry Sanders (did things you're not supposed to do) Baseball: A-rod (before all the steroid stuff... simply amazing) Basketball: Michael Jordan (nobody else compares) Hockey : Wayne Gretzky (best hockey will ever see) Golf: Tiger Woods (best athlete at his sport ever... simply dominate)
My oldest son - cycling. He just signed a 4 yr Division I scholarship to ride for one of the top teams in the nation. My youngest son - Highschool and Babe Ruth League Baseball. I really dont have time or interest for professional athletes. But watching my boys is awesome.
Kobe -- competitive fire, winner, driven Tom Brady -- poised, passionate, confident Usain Bolt -- He showboats while running and wins by 1s...awesome Manny Pacquiao -- I'll definitely pay to see him knock out Mayweather Allen Iverson -- At less than 6'0 he scored 30+ per game...most unique NBA talent ever
NFL: Percy Harvin. Top to bottom, probably one of the most gifted individuals to play the game. I just wish he would get out of Minnesota so a) he could win some more games and b) I could watch him on tv more often. I also like watching Aaron Hernandez. Talk about versatility. He has literally played every skill position on offense except QB. Plus, he has the best TD celebration in the league. NBA: Kobe Bryant. There's truly nothing like watching someone who, throughout the course of the game, is only focused on not only winning, but demolishing his opponent. MLB: Albert Pujols. He's so in control and focused when he's in the box. Incredible tunnel vision and discipline. I should probably add Chris Rainey. He just looked like he belonged in a Gator uniform and his explosiveness and ability to break people down is unreal. He's been one of the better players at the Senior Bowl this week, so I am hoping he gets a legitimate chance in the NFL.
Ditto minus... Sanchez... He was a wonder last year, this year he seemed to be wandering around lost and now I am wondering if he will be back next year. My son is a swimmer, so I'd have to add Phelps and Lochte... though I guess technically you don't play swimming.
Magic Johnson; could play any position, and could take over a game and never score a point. Abdul-Jabbar; the most unstoppable shot ever. Kobe/Jordan; competiveness, will to win, Earl Campbell; did any one ever run harder or over more people? Michael Jonson; gotta love the gold shoes. Ken Griffey Jr; prefect swing. Ali; showboat but fun the watch.
