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Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:09 pm to
Posted by Mottleduk
Moss Bluff
Member since Nov 2009
561 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:09 pm to
Lou Gherig

ETA Nolan Ryan
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Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142359 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:20 pm to
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Clemente
I once read a book written by a baseball reporter in the '60s (i.e. before Clemente's death). I can assure you that RC was far from universally beloved, at least among the press. He was considered aloof, uncooperative, and sometimes downright unpleasant. His canonization came only after he died.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
31926 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:22 pm to
Drew Brees
David Robinson
Grant Hill
Warrick Dunn
Mariano Rivera
Stan Musial
Missy Franklin
Ashton Eaton (everyone thinks he is clean, including the most paranoid track coaches)
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34787 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

I once read a book written by a baseball reporter in the '60s (i.e. before Clemente's death). I can assure you that RC was far from universally beloved, at least among the press. He was considered aloof, uncooperative, and sometimes downright unpleasant. His canonization came only after he died.


Clemente was one of the proudest men to ever walk the earth, and never believed he got his due from the US media, at least in part because he was a black Latin player.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142359 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:33 pm to
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never believed he got his due from the US media, at least in part because he was a black Latin player
perhaps

but that wasn't the question
Posted by marcnbc
Bossier City, LA
Member since May 2004
4178 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:35 pm to
In the 80's, did anyone not like Dale Murphy....my favorite baseball player growing up.
Posted by JustinBieberFan
Missouri
Member since May 2014
899 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:38 pm to
I always forget about him. He was so underrated IMO
Posted by Nativebullet
Natchez, MS
Member since Feb 2011
5138 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:43 pm to
Dick Butkus
Jerry Rice
Barry Sanders
Warren Moon
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
46199 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:44 pm to
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I know plenty of auburn fans that hate his racist arse.

LOL what? Never met anybody in Auburn that doesn't like Barkley. Most didn't like his comments when Chizik was hired but he's still loved by Auburn fans.
Posted by Backinthe615
Member since Nov 2011
6871 posts
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:48 pm to
Kevin Carter, who ironically Fisher wanted in the draft over McNair, ended up here and was a truly great guy that instantly jumped in on local charities. McNair was a very well-liked guy too, and despite the obvious sad there, did good things in Nashville.
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