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Apr 16, 2014
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BigTex
Nothing says influential in America like a fat, womanizing, alcoholic
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Name the most influential individual in American pro sports history.
RichieRich
4/16/14 11:58am
Dennis Rodman
coug203
4/16/14 11:58am
Jackie Robinson
Pete
4/16/14 11:59am
What's the rationale for saying JR? I'm not saying I don't agree.
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:03pm
Because he was the first, there is no other African American legend without him.
Pete
4/16/14 12:09pm
I mean, not to be a jerk, but wouldn't the next black guy be the first?
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:15pm
It does help that he was a really good player and didn't fizzle out when he went
byukirty
4/16/14 12:21pm
Good point.
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:24pm
You could probably apply that principle to a lot big things that have happened.
Admiral Ackbar
4/16/14 1:01pm
larry doby...
ds7
4/16/14 1:14pm
Dennis Eckersly
riboflavin
4/16/14 11:59am
Michael Jordan
Cougarclaw
4/16/14 11:59am
Hulk Hogan
TonyStark
4/16/14 12:00pm
The Babe
spoxjox
4/16/14 12:00pm
We have a winner.
RichieRich
4/16/14 12:01pm
he has to be the most loved - most revered.
cougarmanguy
4/16/14 12:01pm
I'd say Jackie Robinson is more loved/revered.
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:07pm
not sure - maybe. Probably more revered, but Babe
cougarmanguy
4/16/14 12:13pm
Ask 100 'Murcans what sport Jackie Robinson played, and I doubt more than 60
spoxjox
4/16/14 12:15pm
that's fair. babe ruth does have a more memorable name tho.
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:18pm
and a better candy bar...
ds7
4/16/14 1:15pm
The Pig in that movie?
TNT
4/16/14 12:02pm
You mean that's the same guy?!
canadiancougar624
4/16/14 12:03pm
That wimpy deer?
coug203
4/16/14 12:04pm
Nothing says influential in America like a fat, womanizing, alcoholic
BigTex
4/16/14 12:02pm
'Murica
canadiancougar624
4/16/14 12:03pm
RE: 'Murica
riboflavin
4/16/14 12:05pm
i'll take him any day over someone like hank aaron:
ds7
4/16/14 1:17pm
Frank Brickowski
Mrs_BigD
4/16/14 12:00pm
Babe Ruth
Big Daddy D
4/16/14 12:01pm
The Jimmer
TNT
4/16/14 12:01pm
Babe Ruth or Mohammed Ali
Rich Lather
4/16/14 12:01pm
Ali - easy
cougarmanguy
4/16/14 12:01pm
Tim Tebow?
Admiral Ackbar
4/16/14 12:01pm
Ricky Bobby
canadiancougar624
4/16/14 12:01pm
If NASCAR was bigger this would be the correct answer.
Rich Lather
4/16/14 12:14pm
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Buffalo
4/16/14 12:02pm
Michael Olowokandi
JOPE
4/16/14 12:02pm
Ali.
Sgt Schultz
4/16/14 12:02pm
Gary Bertier
coug203
4/16/14 12:03pm
Pete Rozelle
DapperDan
4/16/14 12:03pm
Rocky Balboa
yfootball
4/16/14 12:04pm
The Sultan of Swat
flyusaf
4/16/14 12:04pm
Steinbrenner debunked that myth. He was not a sultan
TNT
4/16/14 12:05pm
Curt Flood
BGRTHNUMEGO
4/16/14 12:06pm
↑↑↑ enlightened choice
ds7
4/16/14 1:20pm
Calvin Murphy
Malathion
4/16/14 12:06pm
It's Babe Ruth.
BengalCougar
4/16/14 12:07pm
Most influential worldwide? Either Ali, Tiger, or MJ
TNT
4/16/14 12:08pm
Worldwide is MJ hands down
canadiancougar624
4/16/14 12:18pm
Ruth, Ali or Jordan.
Jeremy
4/16/14 12:09pm
Jimmer
Byu4life
4/16/14 12:11pm
Jim Thorpe
Brass Monkey
4/16/14 12:13pm
Joseph Smith - he was killer in leg wrestling & stick pulling.
PolarCoug
4/16/14 12:15pm
Phil Knight
hooscoug
4/16/14 12:16pm
Jesse Owens?
boxydutch
4/16/14 12:16pm
Seabiscuit
Iman23
4/16/14 12:18pm
Secretariat
Heinz57
4/16/14 12:32pm
Actually, I could almost agree with this. The perfect race horse.
spoxjox
4/16/14 1:43pm
Dennis Rodman
WDaddy
4/16/14 12:33pm
Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams
TADOW
4/16/14 1:11pm
I can't believe no one said Jason Collins yet
RisinUp
4/16/14 1:23pm
he's right next to renee richards on the list...
ds7
4/16/14 1:28pm
George Herman Ruth
BE-WHY-YOU
4/16/14 1:36pm
Bart Oats
goldy-loak
4/16/14 2:27pm
Don King
BW84
4/16/14 4:13pm
Sounds like "donkeying". Coincidence? I think not.
spoxjox
4/16/14 4:18pm
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