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Apr 16, 2014
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Rocky Balboa

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Author

Time

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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