Who did you idolize as a kid?

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Originally posted by CADad:
Jim Lefebvre.

Ha, his baseball card messed us all up. Jim La-feeber-vuh, Laffeeve, Lafeebrrrrr...

Like Brett Favray.

baseball - Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax
football - Johnny Unitas
basketball - Abdul Jabbar
boxing - Ali
Bowling - Walter Ray Williams
Horseshoes - Walter Ray Williams

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Originally posted by TRhit:
there is only one individual in my life with that designation and that was my DAD !

TR doesn't want to reveal his childhood heroes were Cy Young and Jim Thorpe.

Don't forget Steppenwolf!

Great topic. Some great names listed. I could throw in a hundred more. The thing that strikes me – all of these guys listed (except maybe Ali) seem to have a common thread. They played with so much pure intensity and passion. None had flashy end zone dances, thirty step handshakes or double twist chest bumps, superman shirt-tear, point-at-my-name-on-my-jersey, emphatic first down points or any of the other extra curricular BS that goes on today. Nope. Pure sport. Raw emotion. Good old fashioned hand shakes, back slaps and, when there was real cause for celebration, a genuine arms-raised jump for joy. Yet, the games were more exciting... hmmm.

I have thought long and hard on this. Not one. The only ones I admired were my parents. Must be because we moved all of the time. One small town to another. The only constant in my life was family.

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Originally posted by Doughnutman:
I have thought long and hard on this. Not one. The only ones I admired were my parents. Must be because we moved all of the time. One small town to another. The only constant in my life was family.

"Who did you worship as a kid and why for baseball and football, basketball and hockey" was the question.

Baseball: Alan Trammell/Lou Whitaker

Football: Tony Dorsett/Drew Pearson (didn't become a Lions fan until they drafted Billy Simms)

Basketball: Isiah Thomas

Hockey: Steve Yzerman

Baseball: Tommie Agee

Basketball: Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

Football: Jim Plunkett

baseball: when I was under 10, Yaz, then Bench & Charlie Hustle.

football: Jack Youngblood, then in HS, as a LB:

http://throwbacksnw.com/blog/w...2010/11/Lambert1.jpg

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Originally posted by RJM:
I'll take Joe over Willie for shaving heroes. Recognize the unknown at the time actress?

I dunno, Joe Willie's abs can't hold a candle to Willie's!

Actress looks like Farrah Fawcett.

My favorite college player ever was Archie Manning.

Originally posted by Doughnutman:
I have thought long and hard on this. Not one. The only ones I admired were my parents. Must be because we moved all of the time. One small town to another. The only constant in my life was family.
"Who did you worship as a kid and why for baseball and football, basketball and hockey" was the question.

Sorry webmaster. The answer was no one. Is that better? Sheesh. You asked a random question used to generate responses. Sorry it didn't generate the response you were looking for. Next time post rules.

Baseball - Arthur Louis Shamsky

Football - Arthur Louis Shamsky

Basketball - Arthur Louis Shamsky

Boxing - Joe Frazier (just beat out Arthur Louis Shamsky)

Hockey - Arthur Louis Shamsky

"Idolize" might be a bit strong however this thread sure is bringing back some great memories...

Baseball: Johnny Bench - Brooks Robinson.

Pro Football: Bill Bergy - Fred Biletnikoff

College Football: Archie Griffin - Archie Manning

Pro Basketball: Oscar Robinson - Dave Cowens

College Basketball: Pistol Pete - Dan Issel

Golf: Jack Nicklaus - Arnold Palmer - Lee Travino

Swiming: Mark Spitz

Ron Luciano.

Hockey - Bobby Orr (loved watching him; glad i was watching the day he scored the big goal and went flying)
Basketball - didn't watch much, but Austin Carr scored 61 once in NCAA tourney, so I was Austin Carr when i was at the park as a little kid shooting hoops by myself
Wrestling= Dan Gable

Football = anyone who ever a wore a Denver Bronco jersey.

Baseball = Pete and Roberto... I can't pick a favorite between the 2. They were very different type of players but i LOVED them both on that field.

Jim Kaat because he was left handed like myself.
Jemaz,sounds like the same era as my first twins game..Starting line-up
P-Camilo Pascual
C-Earl Battey
1B-Vic Power
2B-Bernie Allen
SS-Zoilo Versalles
3B-Rich Rollins
LF-Harmon Killebrew
CF-Lenny Green
RF-Bob Allison
Funny how a guy can remember that and I can't remember what I did yesterday.

In our backyard games Roberto ruled the OF, Brooks was the stuff in the IF, Ryan, Tiant, or Marichal depending on your mood, and Munson behind the dish.

Pistol Pete was hoops king

Wrestling around Chief Jay Strongbow

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Originally posted by Yankeelvr:

Wrestling around Chief Jay Strongbow

Yeah, we called it the "ankle-bankle" when you got a guy's ears between your feet!!

scissorbill,
When I played for the Angels rookie team (semi-pro, kind of a precursor to today's scout teams) we wore hand me down uniforms. My uniform had been Vic Power's. He finished off his career with the Angels.

Who got Bill Rigney's? He wore the baggiest pants in the world.

Baseball: The entire lineup of the Seattle Pilots
Football: Sonny Sixkiller
Basketball: "Downtown" Freddie Brown

My guess is only an old NW guy like Coach May would recognize these names.

Walt Garrison. Not only because he was a running back for the Cowboys, but a country boy like me appreciated that he dipped snuff and could rope.

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Originally posted by AntzDad:
Who got Bill Rigney's? He wore the baggiest pants in the world.

Ted Turner ... He used them in the America's Cup.

Bum,

I recognize those names, though not in the NW.

I believe the Seattle Pilots got Bud Selig started in baseball. The club failed and became the Brewers.

I also remember Sonny Sixkiller playing QB in college. I think ESPN did something about him recently.

"Downtown" Freddie Brown played college basketball right down the road from us at the U of Iowa, after playing JC ball at Burlington JC in Iowa. He's from Milwaukee. Maybe one of the best clutch long range shooters I ever saw.

Bum Sonny Sixkiller was the man. I was the only guy I believe in the entire state that pulled for the Huskies. The Seattle Pilots! Yep. And Downtown Freddie Brown. Lol you brought back some awesome memories for me.

Pete Rose

Earl Campbell

Dr. J

Grew up a huge Yankee fan, but idolized Tom Seaver as a kid growing up. That was always a little difficult to explain.

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Originally posted by Mark B:
Actress looks like Farrah Fawcett.

You are correct!

Still have her poster somewhere...........

I had that same poster--she was from my neck of the woods-Corpus Christi, TX.

That poster got me off track!

Baseball: Pete Rose for the way he played the game; Harmon Killebrew, Carl Yaztrzemski, Nolan Ryan--born 40 miles down the road-named my oldest son Jordan Ryan after him. Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, but they were a little older and so good they seemed from a different planet.

Football: Roger Staubach and Earl Campbell. Saw Campbell in high school--a beast even then.

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Originally posted by Three Bagger:
That poster got me off track!

Baseball: Pete Rose for the way he played the game; Harmon Killebrew, Carl Yaztrzemski, Nolan Ryan--born 40 miles down the road-named my oldest son Jordan Ryan after him. Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, but they were a little older and so good they seemed from a different planet.

Football: Roger Staubach and Earl Campbell. Saw Campbell in high school--a beast even then.

Sorry to throw you off track there Three Bagger.
As I stated earlier my baseball pick of Henry Aaron I failed to mention a few others:
Football - Walter Payton, he was so smooth
Basketball - Larry Bird
Boxing - Cassius Marcellus Clay, loved watching him bob and weave.

Willie Mays. He had both talent and character and embodied all that was good about baseball.