Sports star's you actually like

OPENROAD

Metallitroll wrote: »

you know how much of his life he has spent doing that little constipated wiggle of concentration? most of it, practicing those kicks. any day / anywhere / any opportunity, he is a nurd for it. and he couldn't kick shít yesterday

meh has been blighted by injury, coming towards the end of his career now, but has been a top player and someone who always stayed behind after training to get extra practice, and a world cup winner.

Anyway its "sports star's you actually like "

oppenheimer1

MagicMarker wrote: »

Seriously? The guy's the quintessential cúnt.

have you ever met him?

he is the complete opposite of what you would think from seeing him in interviews. an out and out gent

desertcircus

Craig Bellamy has spent several hundred thousand pounds in Sierra Leone, setting up a football academy where kids are barred from playing if they skip school or don't do community work. He isn't from Sierra Leone; two friends of his were there and told him about it when they came home. Now he's spending two weeks there every summer and plans to spend well over a million pounds on it before he's done.

I don't care if he gets in rows; hell, I don't care if he switches sports, gets signed by a Magners League team and manages to break both Jonathan Sexton and Ronan O'Gara before the World Cup. That's someone who's making a big difference in the world for the better, no matter what he does on a pitch.

Metallitroll

<Ollie> wrote: »

The guy is a disgrace and a cheat. If it were any other sport he'd be banned for a few years with his antics. Who exactly is he inspiring? Fair play to him on his charity work though. Credit where credit is due. The guy is still cheat though.

everyone cheats in soccer to a degree, he's just better at it than most

he's a fly fúcker, get over it. the looks, the physique, the ability the efectiveness. even after malaria. at 33 - and the charity work.. and i see him languishing on the bench?!?! for torres?!! of all the spineless self-centred meek f- .. it don't make sense. supersub is right; all change once ancelloti sees sense where big money fails.

Brain Stroking

Pauleta wrote: »

You are the misguided one. Drogba is one of the worlds most inspiring sports people on the planet. He was in the Time Magazine Top 100 people last year for his charity work. He is one of the most amazing people in sport. Im not going to go through the stuff he has done. you do that, you do some homework because its badly needed.

I'm afraid i'm not misguided, my comment was made in full knowledge of Drogba's charity work. I think you'll find that every sportsman mentioned on this thread does charity work. So?
Also, where the aforementioned guys gain their credibility is by the actions they perform when the world is watching ie on the field of play. Somewhere Didier hopelessly falls short

Metallitroll

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Also, where the aforementioned guys gain their credibility is by the actions they perform when the world is watching ie on the field of play. Somewhere Didier hopelessly falls short

:eek:

Seaneh

Andriy Shevchenko.
One of the highest goal scorers in UEFA club competition history. One of the best strikers of the last 20 years and all round nice guy.
He funds a network of orphanages in the ukraine and belarus, runs a few football academies (with schools) and has built a few schools around eastern europe.
Even managed to get tight fisted pricks like Belrusconi and Abramovic to give a few million to charities for orphanages in eastern europe.

Paolo Maldini. No explainaction needed.

Pauleta

<Ollie> wrote: »

The guy is a disgrace and a cheat. If it were any other sport he'd be banned for a few years with his antics. Who exactly is he inspiring? Fair play to him on his charity work though. Credit where credit is due. The guy is still cheat though.

Everyone in football breaks the rules. Whether its a pull on the shirt, a cynical foul or even trying to break the offside trap early. Its all cheating. Everyone cheats. Even Gary Lineker cheated and sure most of the absurd amount of "asthmatic" footballers are cheats as well.

The Pontiac

Metallitroll wrote: »

everyone cheats in soccer to a degree, he's just better at it than most

he's a fly fúcker, get over it. the looks, the physique, the ability the efectiveness. even after malaria. at 33 - and the charity work.. and i see him languishing on the bench?!?! for torres?!! of all the spineless self-centred meek f- .. it don't make sense. supersub is right; all change once ancelloti sees sense where big money fails.

The guy is a complete tósser and an embarrassment to the sport ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAATMG91KUU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvANmxeiA5Y

Brain Stroking

Metallitroll what's with the shocked reply? Do you think Drogba is a true sportsman like Giggs, Scholes, Zidane, Iniesta, Messi etc?? Really?
I remember him crying over not being allowed to take a penalty by the regular taker Frank Lampard last season. Drogba wanted to finish top scorer and, despite the game being in the balance, wanted to disturb Lampard. Such a me feiner

Seaneh

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Metallitroll what's with the shocked reply? Do you think Drogba is a true sportsman like Giggs, Scholes, Zidane, Iniesta, Messi etc?? Really?
I remember him crying over not being allowed to take a penalty by the regular taker Frank Lampard last season. Drogba wanted to finish top scorer and, despite the game being in the balance, wanted to disturb Lampard. Such a me feiner

Zidane was a petulant thug. Any time he was out played he resorted to punching, high tackles, headbuts and spitting.
Great player, but an absolute scumbag.

Metallitroll

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Metallitroll what's with the shocked reply? Do you think Drogba is a true sportsman like Giggs, Scholes, Zidane, Iniesta, Messi etc?? Really?
I remember him crying over not being allowed to take a penalty by the regular taker Frank Lampard last season. Drogba wanted to finish top scorer and, despite the game being in the balance, wanted to disturb Lampard. Such a me feiner

do you not realize how essential Drogba is to chelsea? it wasn't just what's effectively the opposing side's 12th man torres leaving the field, it was ancelloti again realizing "this guy is never gonna work, another day / another chance maybe" and putting the main man on. and what; the goals came. just like its been the past few games - Drogba's aura alone on the field seems to be enough, he radiates that special something. some folk just have it, where others have to work their socks off just to get noticed

Say Your Number

John Higgins, My favourite Snooker player, Although I lost a bit of respect for him over the match fixing scandal.

Paul Galvin, OK hes a bit of an eeijit, But a fantastic footballer.

Henrik Larsson, One of the best natural finishers ever and also for saying to opposition defenders 'I was with your wife last night and it was damn fine'

Troy Polamalu, Tough little [EMAIL="b@stard"]b@stard[/EMAIL], Seems like a nice fella too.

Brian Dooher, Inspirational player, covers every position at some stage during a game.

Metallitroll

willie 'big burp' casey

.. no.

Paparazzo

Seaneh wrote: »

Zidane was a petulant thug. Any time he was out played he resorted to punching, high tackles, headbuts and spitting.
Great player, but an absolute scumbag.

Which never happened!

Elmer Blooker

Niall Quinn and Kevin Moran ??
How did they ever end up as footballers? Both of them seem to be quite intelligent.

Bodhisopha

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Niall Quinn and Kevin Moran ??
How did they ever end up as footballers? Both of them seem to be quite intelligent.

Glug glug, vroom vroom.

darragh16

I'll list a few here from a few different sports that I follow:

Paul Scholes - Great player (poor tackler) , modest. Nothing like the players nowadays. Once said his ideal day is; "Train in the morning, pick up my children from school, play with them, have tea, put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV" which is really cool.

Tony McCoy - Great jockey, won the lot. Consistent. Tee-totaler is a sport that is heavily involved with alcohol.

Roger Federer - Great player, great battles with both older and younger players. Keeps me amazed in a sport I that wouldn't be my favourite.

Wes Welker - American Footballer, great reciever that was passed over coming out of college. Makes great plays and generally goes unnoticed beside some of his team mates.

Darragh Ó Sé - Great footballer through the past two decades. Has always been there for Kerry. A rock for them over the years and his medal count shows.

I have a lot of respect for a lot of the GAA players as well.

OPENROAD

darragh16 wrote: »

I'll list a few here from a few different sports that I follow:

Paul Scholes - Great player (poor tackler) , modest. Nothing like the players nowadays. Once said his ideal day is; "Train in the morning, pick up my children from school, play with them, have tea, put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV" which is really cool.

Tony McCoy - Great jockey, won the lot. Consistent. Tee-totaler is a sport that is heavily involved with alcohol.

Roger Federer - Great player, great battles with both older and younger players. Keeps me amazed in a sport I that wouldn't be my favourite.

Wes Welker - American Footballer, great reciever that was passed over coming out of college. Makes great plays and generally goes unnoticed beside some of his team mates.

Darragh Ó Sé - Great footballer through the past two decades. Has always been there for Kerry. A rock for them over the years and his medal count shows.

I have a lot of respect for a lot of the GAA players as well.

+1 for Gooner AP.McCoy

Also like Ruby Walsh

YohanCabeye7

Jimenez :cool:

I win. :P

garv123

Ken McGrath, what a legend.

HoneyRyder

I think Brian O'Driscoll is an exemplary sportsperson. Given his level of success and repertoire of skills, he could easily have trotted down the flash egotist route yet he continues to represent his club and country with dignified modesty, flair and a terrific sense of humour. A great ambassador for our country, Ireland needs more of him

Elmer Blooker

darragh16 wrote: »

Paul Scholes - Great player (poor tackler) , modest. Nothing like the players nowadays. Once said his ideal day is; "Train in the morning, pick up my children from school, play with them, have tea, put them to bed and then watch a bit of TV" which is really cool.

Beckham would do anything to play for England even if he's past it but this ****bag couldn't be arsed - doesn't need the money I suppose.

fatherted1969

Ali - Simply the best

Johnney Doyle - A superb player in an amatuer sport

Giggs - At the top of his game for over 20 years amazing

Scholes - Just seems like a cool guy

Messi - I thought i'd never see anyone that could be better than Maradona Genius

Metallitroll

i didn't even see this last night. forgot about it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FluJIpiGMGQ

mortified, he was prepared for it in the gym across the road. are irish 'foighters' in boxing mostly myth? i mean even Dunne took a lot of hype and preparation, all home soil fights with baying mobs n that but at least he's relatively sharp and managed to beat some stick for a title.. which he never retained of course - and collins was immense, n the clones lad who beat a past it tyson but..

where's the beef?!

Seaneh

there are some very good irish boxers. Andy Lee is probably the best, pound for pound, in a long time and is only a fight or two away from a world title shot.
The fight he 'lost' was stupid, the ref never should have stopped it,s but since then he's been impressive. His knockout punch on McEwien the other night was perfect.

darragh16

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Beckham would do anything to play for England even if he's past it but this ****bag couldn't be arsed - doesn't need the money I suppose.

By the time he left the England set up he was; a) Played out of position or b) Left completely out of the team. He said he wanted to concentrate more on his club and family life. He'd done his time.

When he was asked to come back in the summer, its showed the poor quality of the England team. He was asked the day the squad was named, not given enough time to think about it and talk about it with the family. It was a decision which he regrets though

Metallitroll

Seaneh wrote: »

there are some very good irish boxers. Andy Lee is probably the best, pound for pound, in a long time and is only a fight or two away from a world title shot.
The fight he 'lost' was stupid, the ref never should have stopped it,s but since then he's been impressive. His knockout punch on McEwien the other night was perfect.

i guess our hopes are on andy lee so.. particularly if its a home fight; though i see he has a good record abroad - never forget how big an advantage it is with a load of vocal partisan nutters shadowboxing in the aisles baying for blood

Seaneh

Metallitroll wrote: »

i guess our hopes are on andy lee so.. particularly if its a home fight; though i see he has a good record abroad - never forget how big an advantage it is with a load of vocal partisan nutters shadowboxing in the aisles baying for blood

If Andy gets a title fight, it will be in the US. He's based there.
He could defend it here. But he'd never get a shot at a title in Limerick/Dublin.

If he gets a title, I'd expect him to defend it in the US a few times and then have a fight in either UL or The Point.

brokenhinge

Friend of mine met Messi a couple of months ago when he was in Ireland.

Apparently totally down to earth and not at all full of himself.. real gent..

Respect him a lot more since I heard it.

Metallitroll

Seaneh wrote: »

If Andy gets a title fight, it will be in the US. He's based there.
He could defend it here. But he'd never get a shot at a title in Limerick/Dublin.

If he gets a title, I'd expect him to defend it in the US a few times and then have a fight in either UL or The Point.

plying his trade in the states is the ideal preparation for a title shot, i don't see him being permitted him to fight in ireland when it comes to the crunch either - advantageous partisan nonsense, at the most clinical stage

but then, thats fairly typical of boxing isn't it - crowd / moneyspinner

Burgo

Brian O'Driscoll, top bloke.

eternal

GR88 wrote: »

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Paul Galvin, OK hes a bit of an eeijit, But a fantastic footballer.

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This man should be tortured to death .He is a plonker of the highest order ,hitting kids in classrooms .Poking dudes in the eys.Poncing round New York with his big manky head.Has no one told him hes one f*king muppet.Going On to Tubriby talking bout how he planned his outfit ,how much shoes he has made me vomit in my mouth.He is a bad example for Kerry cos I love Kerry.

On anothe note I love sport am almost fanatical about football.
Lionel Messi ,the most talented man ever.He has won so many awards but when interviewed says that it was the team who helped him win.He never takes reponsibility for the awesomeness that he is , is a team player.He is my idol.He battled through his problem ,with his hormone treatment ,and has publicly admitted that he had to work harder than other players to learn cos of his height ,FC Barcelona paid for all his treatment and he is devoted to the club.
Xavi Hernandez ,he is also incredibly talented but never let his fame go to his head.If the you tube clip is to be believed he still lives with his mam and dad ,even though hes a millionaire.Works relentlessly for the team .
Robbie Keane .I like him cos when he plays for Ireland he plays with his heart and soul ,gives everything .You could see how devestated he was when he was cheated out of WC entry.I think he is a hard worker and totally down to earth.Its unfortunate his career has not been the best as of late.
Stephen Gerrard, he is a gentleman ,always works for the team and is not a me feiner .He is holding Liverpool together if you ask me .He swore allegience to the team ,even when they were terrible .He didnt do a runner like Torres.Hes set pieces are almost perfect .I read his autobio and he comes across as so honest and real.

ottostreet

Kimi Raikkonen
Robert Kubica
Mika Hakkinen
Colin McRae (R.I.P)
Marcus Gronholm
Petter Solberg

Sebastian Vettel seems like a really decent, funny fella, and is only a few months older than me, I'd love to meet him.

Jordonvito

Dirk Kuyt, you've got to admire the way he carries himself on and off the pitch, and he is an example of where hard work can get you in life (even if you're not blessed with natural ability).

Btw, I'm a united fan

Standard Toaster

Joey Dunlop by miles and miles

STIG83

Brian O Driscoll, he has been the hero for Ireland over the years.
Michael "Brick" Walsh, Waterford Hurler, was in school with him and he is such a sound guy, never let the hype go to his head.
Joe Canning, Galway Hurler, another guy who seems to didnt let the hype go to his head.
Bernard Dunne, used to hate him before, thought he was a cocky git, but i gradually started to like him.

Somebody mentioned Drogba and John Terry, i dont agree they are nice people, two tramps is all they are, one likes to dive, the other likes to ride his team mate's wife.

Professional Griefer

Javier Hernandez.

sean corcoran

luis suarez

steven gerrard

laoisforliam

eternal wrote: »

This man should be tortured to death .He is a plonker of the highest order ,hitting kids in classrooms .Poking dudes in the eys.Poncing round New York with his big manky head.Has no one told him hes one f*king muppet.Going On to Tubriby talking bout how he planned his outfit ,how much shoes he has made me vomit in my mouth.He is a bad example for Kerry cos I love Kerry.

On anothe note I love sport am almost fanatical about football.
Lionel Messi ,the most talented man ever.He has won so many awards but when interviewed says that it was the team who helped him win.He never takes reponsibility for the awesomeness that he is , is a team player.He is my idol.He battled through his problem ,with his hormone treatment ,and has publicly admitted that he had to work harder than other players to learn cos of his height ,FC Barcelona paid for all his treatment and he is devoted to the club.
Xavi Hernandez ,he is also incredibly talented but never let his fame go to his head.If the you tube clip is to be believed he still lives with his mam and dad ,even though hes a millionaire.Works relentlessly for the team .
Robbie Keane .I like him cos when he plays for Ireland he plays with his heart and soul ,gives everything .You could see how devestated he was when he was cheated out of WC entry.I think he is a hard worker and totally down to earth.Its unfortunate his career has not been the best as of late.
Stephen Gerrard, he is a gentleman ,always works for the team and is not a me feiner .He is holding Liverpool together if you ask me .He swore allegience to the team ,even when they were terrible .He didnt do a runner like Torres.Hes set pieces are almost perfect .I read his autobio and he comes across as so honest and real.

LOL,

He is nicknamed Stevie MEE for a reason you know? He is a diving, xenophobic Hypocrite, who does everything to benefit himself rather than the Liverpool team..Has held the club to ransom while flirting with Chelsea on more than one occasion..
This is simply par for the course with modern day footballers which is why it is very hard to find one very likeable..

At least Torres is honest about his reasons for leaving, IMO if Gerrard was still a top player (which he most defiantly is not) he would have followed Torres out the door to a decent team.

Look for the video on youtube called Steven Gerrard the Hypocrite..

I have attempted to read his book but I couldnt finish it, he comes across as a whingin little prick!!

In answer to the thread

Ryan Giggs
Greg Norman
Henry Shefflin

markesmith

Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs. Spurs fan btw. Other sports, I dont' know...Ronnie O'Sullivan.

seanybiker

John o Shea is a sound chap. Very laid back and chats away to ya

Actually I met sean Kelly years ago and he is a really nice fella aswell.

Overheal

This guy is my new sports star hero

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HXBfbhs9V4

Hooked

Got to agree on Giggs even though I'm a 'Pool fan.

As a fanatical Munster and Ireland supporter, Johnny Wilkinson is another 'Giggsy'. When Newcastle played Thomond Park a few years back, he held the team bus for an hour or 2 signing autographs. The man keeps going, no matter the injury.

My all time favourite though is MJ. Not the one who plays with kids... The The GOAT (greatest of all time), Michael Jordan.

mikemac

Ray Lewis

Tubsandtiles

Messi and Giggs.

jackiebaron

Colilfc wrote: »

Suprised no one has metioned John Terry or Steven Gerrard. Both inspirational leaders on and off the pitch.

Violent, ignorant wife-beating, wife-cheating ****. Terry and Gerard aren't exactly people you would want to "admire". Sure, they're decent footballers but that's where it ends. How can you like someone who cheats on his wife with the missus of a fellow team-mate or glasses someone in a pub?

Pauleta

jackiebaron wrote: »

Violent, ignorant wife-beating, wife-cheating ****. Terry and Gerard aren't exactly people you would want to "admire". Sure, they're decent footballers but that's where it ends. How can you like someone who cheats on his wife with the missus of a fellow team-mate or glasses someone in a pub?

I think you should retract that statement immediately.

Remmy

As far as Irish: Keith Wood.Class man.

Rest of the world:Mark Webber-Always seemed like a great chap to have a beer and a barbeque with.

alejandro1977

Ryan Giggs?

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61074400.html

Soccer ace Ryan Giggs won't be charged over his violent attack on ex-lover Davinia Murphy.

The battered Hollyoaks star said last night that she wouldn't be making a formal complaint to police.

Manchester United and Welsh winger Giggs lashed out at Davinia in a packed nightclub.

He punched her in the face and stomach, leaving her with blood pouring from a suspected broken nose.

Davinia, 19, needed hospital treatment after being sent sprawling.