Least favourite athlete...

[fenomeno]

His infamous hand of god (against England) was the real gut buster how the hell can a 4 foot dwarf out jump a goalkeeper with his arms fully extended? only people in the ground not to see it were the ref and linesman!! [icon_thumbs_do

Step forward Mr Diego Maradona the cheating/drug taking footballer.

Cocaine?

But the goal he scored after that pretty much summed up how good he was.

we dont agree much on football, but u speak nothing but truth on this post.

The only reason we don't agree much is because you're a cule scum [icon_razz1 icon_thumbs_u

 

[Woody]

Cant deny he was a good player (behind Pele though according to my old man) but he will always be remembered as a drug taking cheat....what a legacy! [icon_lol1.

His infamous hand of god (against England) was the real gut buster how the hell can a 4 foot dwarf out jump a goalkeeper with his arms fully extended? only people in the ground not to see it were the ref and linesman!! [icon_thumbs_do

Step forward Mr Diego Maradona the cheating/drug taking footballer.

Cocaine?

But the goal he scored after that pretty much summed up how good he was.

 

[fenomeno]

Cant deny he was a good player (behind Pele though according to my old man) but he will always be remembered as a drug taking cheat....what a legacy! [icon_lol1.

His infamous hand of god (against England) was the real gut buster how the hell can a 4 foot dwarf out jump a goalkeeper with his arms fully extended? only people in the ground not to see it were the ref and linesman!! [icon_thumbs_do

Step forward Mr Diego Maradona the cheating/drug taking footballer.

Cocaine?

But the goal he scored after that pretty much summed up how good he was.

Correction. Remembered by you as a drug taking cheat.

 

[robbie mustoe]

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

 

[Woody]

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

 

[Clintos]

Steven Bradbury...if you can call him an athlete.

 

[Kris]

Steven Bradbury...if you can call him an athlete.

Haha...He's from Logan so I had to put up with reading our local paper with his mug every week for more than a year. I think he's still a bit of a "celebrity" here bahahah.

Anyway, the athletes that I dislike are:
- Anthony Mundine
- Andrew Johns
- Willie Mason
- Lleyton Hewitt
- Jarryd Hayne

 

[fenomeno]

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

Wow, a 7 person poll, that certainly proves a point.

This is similar to the Mike Tyson situation, people who have no idea about boxing know him for being some guy who bit an ear off, but people who know their stuff certainly have a different opinion.

 

[Woody]

All I could work with at the time mate!
Are you really saying that Diego Maradona should not be on this list? [icon_drun
Either you are he or an Argentine as you protest to much and see good old Diego as some sort of god.

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

Wow, a 7 person poll, that certainly proves a point.

This is similar to the Mike Tyson situation, people who have no idea about boxing know him for being some guy who bit an ear off, but people who know their stuff certainly have a different opinion.

 

[Black Philip]

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

Wow, a 7 person poll, that certainly proves a point.

This is similar to the Mike Tyson situation, people who have no idea about boxing know him for being some guy who bit an ear off, but people who know their stuff certainly have a different opinion.

I don't think you're quite getting the point mate. We aren't doubting his ability as a player, but I for one hate him because of his cheating at the world cup and I also think the lifestyle he chose to lead after his career was disgusting. And generally, although people remember him for his talents, they also know him well for those negative points too.

 

[robbie mustoe]

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

Wow, a 7 person poll, that certainly proves a point.

This is similar to the Mike Tyson situation, people who have no idea about boxing know him for being some guy who bit an ear off, but people who know their stuff certainly have a different opinion.

I don't think you're quite getting the point mate. We aren't doubting his ability as a player, but I for one hate him because of his cheating at the world cup and I also think the lifestyle he chose to lead after his career was disgusting. And generally, although people remember him for his talents, they also know him well for those negative points too.

Exactly right. Great footballer, horrible horrible man.

Its similar to Iron Mike. As a massive boxing fan I love watching Mike fight, at his best he was amazingly destructive. However, there is no way that the majority of boxing fans hold his achievements inside the ring over the fact that he is a convicted rapist who bit a man's ear off in a fight.

 

[fenomeno]

Quick poll I did over lunch of 7 people the question first thing that comes into your mind when I say Diego Maradona? 6 votes for handball goal and 1 vote for who is Diego Maradona (women)!

I think those stats say it all.

[quote="robbie mustoe":3miqk9ar]No doubting Maradona was a freak of nature. However there is also no doubt that he was a drug-taking cheat also.

The title of the thread is least favourite athlete. Ability has nothing to do with it. I think Diego is a viable contender.

Wow, a 7 person poll, that certainly proves a point.

This is similar to the Mike Tyson situation, people who have no idea about boxing know him for being some guy who bit an ear off, but people who know their stuff certainly have a different opinion.

I don't think you're quite getting the point mate. We aren't doubting his ability as a player, but I for one hate him because of his cheating at the world cup and I also think the lifestyle he chose to lead after his career was disgusting. And generally, although people remember him for his talents, they also know him well for those negative points too.

Exactly right. Great footballer, horrible horrible man.

Its similar to Iron Mike. As a massive boxing fan I love watching Mike fight, at his best he was amazingly destructive. However, there is no way that the majority of boxing fans hold his achievements inside the ring over the fact that he is a convicted rapist who bit a man's ear off in a fight.[/quote:3miqk9ar]

Wrongly convicted IMO and i might add that Holyfield deserved it. icon_thumbs_u

 

[robbie mustoe]

Haha. That is one harsh call. I'm not a big Holyfield fan either but to say he deserved to lose his ear...quite harsh.

 

[fenomeno]

Haha. That is one harsh call. I'm not a big Holyfield fan either but to say he deserved to lose his ear...quite harsh.

I could explain why i think he deserved it but don't wanna take this thread even more off topic, so i'll leave it. icon_thumbs_u

 

[robbie mustoe]

Haha. That is one harsh call. I'm not a big Holyfield fan either but to say he deserved to lose his ear...quite harsh.

I could explain why i think he deserved it but don't wanna take this thread even more off topic, so i'll leave it. icon_thumbs_u

Fair enough. If it makes you feel any better the guy is near bankruptcy.

 

[Black Philip]

Cant deny he was a good player (behind Pele though according to my old man) but he will always be remembered as a drug taking cheat....what a legacy! [icon_lol1.

His infamous hand of god (against England) was the real gut buster how the hell can a 4 foot dwarf out jump a goalkeeper with his arms fully extended? only people in the ground not to see it were the ref and linesman!! [icon_thumbs_do

Step forward Mr Diego Maradona the cheating/drug taking footballer.

Cocaine?

But the goal he scored after that pretty much summed up how good he was.

My dad tells me the best he ever saw was George Best. Another example of a person with amazing endless talents on the pitch but plagued with problems in their personal life.

 

[Woody]

Reminds me of the famous George Best quote

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1.

 

[fenomeno]

[quote="robbie mustoe":3pqbfy3o]Haha. That is one harsh call. I'm not a big Holyfield fan either but to say he deserved to lose his ear...quite harsh.

I could explain why i think he deserved it but don't wanna take this thread even more off topic, so i'll leave it. icon_thumbs_u

Fair enough. If it makes you feel any better the guy is near bankruptcy.[/quote:3pqbfy3o]

Haha he's living in a mansion in LA, gets about 300k everyrime he does a dinner function, he's doing well for himself, he's off drugs and alcohol, i'm happy for him, makes me feel better for sure.