Favorite current NBA or NFL or MLB or college player you like to watch?

Sharpieman · 01-10-2005, 01:50 AM

I'll give one from each:
Allen Iverson is my favorite player to watch. He's got the most skill in the NBA.

Bonds is up there too, being at SBC when he's up at bat is an amazing experience.

Sean Taylor, the guy is like 240 and a FS. In his short career he's been fun to watch.

Neuqua · 01-10-2005, 01:53 AM

Lebron.

I cannot believe he's younger than me.

SackAttack · 01-10-2005, 02:05 AM

During the 2004 season, Adrian Beltre was my favorite Dodger to watch. I went to around 8 or 9 games during the latter half of the season, and that place was just electric after a Beltre homer. Plus, his twinkletoes move when he was trying to lay off an outside pitch was absolutely hilarious.

For college football, even though I'm a Mizzou fan, Reggie Bush is just dynamite.

Honolulu Blue · 01-10-2005, 02:39 AM

I can't think of too many players from the categories mentioned that I currently go out of my way to watch. Peyton's fun to watch for a little while. Past players I used to enjoy watching were Lou Whitaker, Tony Phillips, and Barry Sanders.

For watching individuals, I think the best sport is tennis. On the men's side, Roger Federer is fun to watch for awhile, because he's so versatile and so very, very talented. However, his games normally turn to routs quickly. Roddick is fun too, if only to see him light up the radar gun. Agassi in his prime was the best at chopping up not-so-hot players, making impossible shots with some regularity. He doesn't do that quite as much anymore, alas. I also like watching the clay court specialists on their native surface.

On the women's side, I enjoy watching the Williams sisters when they're playing well. The problem is they often have stretches - sometimes long ones - where they don't play so well and I mumble at the TV in frustration. I also like Chanda Rubin, but I haven't seen her play in a long time (I think she's been hurt).

But my absolute favorite player to watch play - and you're going to think I'm nuts for saying so - is Anastasia Myskina. Not so much for her play - which is very good, usually - but when things go sour. She does the usual things - throw her racket, yell, scream - but she has a trick that's all her own. She'll point in the stands at her coach (and former boyfriend) as if to imply that it's all his fault. Trust me, it's all hilarious, in a train wrecky sort of way.

korme · 01-10-2005, 02:55 AM

1- Chad Johnson, hands down.
2- Ryan Freel
3- Iverson, Rafer Alston

On the college level, I'm looking forward to more Ted Ginn in 2005.

spleen1015 · 01-10-2005, 06:53 AM

JJ Redick

CleBrownsfan · 01-10-2005, 06:55 AM

easy - Lebron James

Joe · 01-10-2005, 08:49 AM

culpepper

Alf · 01-10-2005, 10:11 AM

Brett Favre, oops, sorry,

Is he going to retire by the way ?

Joe · 01-10-2005, 10:17 AM

i doubt it

VPI97 · 01-10-2005, 10:25 AM

Reggie Bush - Randy Moss

Bomber · 01-10-2005, 10:34 AM

Rudy Gay

KWhit · 01-10-2005, 10:39 AM

Peyton Manning

KWhit · 01-10-2005, 10:39 AM

And Michael Vick.

VPI97 · 01-10-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

And Michael Vick.

Him too.

Joe · 01-10-2005, 10:55 AM

pfft. vick is a poor man's culpepper

VPI97 · 01-10-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

pfft. vick is a poor man's culpepper

Culpepper is just a fat-ass Michael Vick

Daimyo · 01-10-2005, 11:07 AM

Manning and Artest or Reggie are the obvious choices from my own teams, but I think everyone is biased that way. For guys who don't play for teams I like I'd have to say Vick for football and probably Yao Ming for basketball. I don't think Vick is much more than an average QB, but he's a lot of fun to watch.

bbor · 01-10-2005, 11:09 AM

Sydney Crosby

albionmoonlight · 01-10-2005, 11:18 AM

Kevin Garnett

condors · 01-10-2005, 11:21 AM

1-allen iverson
2-donovan mcnabb
3-albert p(i have no clue how his last name is spelled the awsome hitter from the cards)

honorable mention-Roy Keane i would rather watch manutd vs arsenal than eagles vs cowboys, sixers vs celtics, or phillies vs mets(i would not have said that 10 years ago but watching the epl has changed that)

Jets80 · 01-10-2005, 12:11 PM

Chad Pennington , John Vilma , Curtis Martin , John Abraham , Wayne Chrebet

Joe · 01-10-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jets80

Chad Pennington , John Vilma , Curtis Martin , John Abraham , Wayne Chrebet

no Santana Moss?

stevew · 01-10-2005, 01:15 PM

Lebron James hands down. Then probably Mike Vick after that.

Kodos · 01-10-2005, 01:27 PM

Peyton Manning and Vick are fun to watch. LT is my favorite running back. Zach Thomas is my favorite LB. Randle El is my favorite WR.

Basketball -- ummm, nobody. But if pressed, Yao Ming I guess.

Baseball - Schilling, but only in the playoffs. It is impossible to watch baseball during the regular season without slipping into a coma.

KWhit · 01-10-2005, 01:35 PM

Also (total homer pick here) Alge Crumpler. I love to watch him rumble down the field.

Blackadar · 01-10-2005, 01:44 PM

NFL - Michael Vick. He may not do much for 59 minutes of the game, but when that magical play devleops, it's an amazing sight to watch.

NBA - Tim Duncan and Lebron James (tie). Duncan for his amazing footwork. James for his court vision.

MLB - Barry Bonds. Each at bat is potential history. I don't care about BALCO - I think most baseball players are juiced.

NHL - Garry Betman. After all, he's the only one playing.

Finally, I just love watching Keith Folke underhanding the ball to Doug Meinkewitz. Over and over and over again on replay.

stevew · 01-10-2005, 01:51 PM

Im really beginning to like watching Anderson Verejao's game on the court when i get to see the Cavs play. He's like a younger dennis rodman.

Ryno · 01-10-2005, 01:58 PM

NFL - Jerome Bettis
Nothing else comes close to seeing him in his prime except for vague recollections of Earl Campbell. I can't describe how impressed I've been with him this year.

NBA - I haven't seen more than five minutes of a game since Jordan retired from the Bulls.

MLB - Biggio/Bagwell
True throwback gamers who could have gone elsewhere for more money. When they retire I'll probably go with Berkman.

digamma · 01-10-2005, 03:59 PM

Vick and Manning

Reggie Bush

Jarrett Jack

Greyroofoo · 01-10-2005, 04:05 PM

Antwaan Randle El in college

He was just plain exciting to watch
To my knowledge he's the only player to get 40 TDs throwin and 40 TDs running during a college career

Not to mention he also played WR, P, and returned kicks

SackAttack · 01-10-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackadar

Finally, I just love watching Keith Folke underhanding the ball to Doug Meinkewitz. Over and over and over again on replay.

Mientkiewicz. C'mon, it's not *that* hard to spell.

Fonzie · 01-10-2005, 04:24 PM

Brett Favre, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran.

Kodos · 01-10-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Antwaan Randle El in college

He was just plain exciting to watch
To my knowledge he's the only player to get 40 TDs throwin and 40 TDs running during a college career

Not to mention he also played WR, P, and returned kicks

Having Randle El was about the only redeeming quality for IU Football over the past 10 years.

temley06 · 01-10-2005, 04:44 PM

manning-harrison

JonInMiddleGA · 01-10-2005, 05:43 PM

Manning & Vick are about the only reason's I'll watch an NFL game other than the whole "there's nothing else on" scenario. Those two, though, I watch on purpose.

In the NBA, there's really nobody that makes me watch, but I'll occasionally watch a few minutes of Lebron out of curiosity. But that's a pretty rare occasion.

There's really no one college player, in football or basketball, that I'll watch just to see them specifically. I enjoy watching Calvin Johnson at Ga Tech abuse DB's, and I used to really like watching Jared Lorenzen be his freak of nature self when he was at Kentucky - there was another QB last year, somewhere in the SEC maybe(?), that I enjoyed watching kinda the same way. Eli Manning is probably the only other guy I've specifically enjoyed in the past few years, but I basically watch for teams, not players.

In MLB, it's teams & situations & the game itself that I watch for, not really players. But the one guy that I'll always stop & watch is Greg Maddux (at least until I see he's having one of those not-so-pretty nights). Watching him pitch in his prime was, by a wide margin, the most beautiful & enjoyable thing I've ever seen in sports.

DeToxRox · 01-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Hockey - Sydney Crosby - What else can you say, he's unreal.
NHL - Rick Nash - Great hands, physical player.

NFL - Roy Williams (Dallas) - Any time the balls over the middle someones gonna get taken out.

MLB - Scott Podsednik - Does it all. Always busts his ass.

NBA - Leborn James - Obvious reasons.

General Mike · 01-10-2005, 05:49 PM

Brian Leonard

MrBug708 · 01-10-2005, 06:53 PM

Jordan Farmar

Arles · 01-10-2005, 10:18 PM

Amare Stoudamire, Shawn Marion and Steve Nash. Who knew I could be a big NBA fan again?

timmae · 01-11-2005, 12:43 PM

arturo gatti... not the best but he makes it interesting.

Bubba Wheels · 01-11-2005, 07:28 PM

Well, right now its Randy Johnson

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Honolulu Blue Dynasty Boy Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Michigan	I can't think of too many players from the categories mentioned that I currently go out of my way to watch. Peyton's fun to watch for a little while. Past players I used to enjoy watching were Lou Whitaker, Tony Phillips, and Barry Sanders. For watching individuals, I think the best sport is tennis. On the men's side, Roger Federer is fun to watch for awhile, because he's so versatile and so very, very talented. However, his games normally turn to routs quickly. Roddick is fun too, if only to see him light up the radar gun. Agassi in his prime was the best at chopping up not-so-hot players, making impossible shots with some regularity. He doesn't do that quite as much anymore, alas. I also like watching the clay court specialists on their native surface. On the women's side, I enjoy watching the Williams sisters when they're playing well. The problem is they often have stretches - sometimes long ones - where they don't play so well and I mumble at the TV in frustration. I also like Chanda Rubin, but I haven't seen her play in a long time (I think she's been hurt). But my absolute favorite player to watch play - and you're going to think I'm nuts for saying so - is Anastasia Myskina. Not so much for her play - which is very good, usually - but when things go sour. She does the usual things - throw her racket, yell, scream - but she has a trick that's all her own. She'll point in the stands at her coach (and former boyfriend) as if to imply that it's all his fault. Trust me, it's all hilarious, in a train wrecky sort of way.

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	1- Chad Johnson, hands down. 2- Ryan Freel 3- Iverson, Rafer Alston On the college level, I'm looking forward to more Ted Ginn in 2005.

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Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	pfft. vick is a poor man's culpepper

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Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Manning and Artest or Reggie are the obvious choices from my own teams, but I think everyone is biased that way. For guys who don't play for teams I like I'd have to say Vick for football and probably Yao Ming for basketball. I don't think Vick is much more than an average QB, but he's a lot of fun to watch.

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condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	1-allen iverson 2-donovan mcnabb 3-albert p(i have no clue how his last name is spelled the awsome hitter from the cards) honorable mention-Roy Keane i would rather watch manutd vs arsenal than eagles vs cowboys, sixers vs celtics, or phillies vs mets(i would not have said that 10 years ago but watching the epl has changed that)

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Jets80 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Chad Pennington , John Vilma , Curtis Martin , John Abraham , Wayne Chrebet

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Lebron James hands down. Then probably Mike Vick after that.

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Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Peyton Manning and Vick are fun to watch. LT is my favorite running back. Zach Thomas is my favorite LB. Randle El is my favorite WR. Basketball -- ummm, nobody. But if pressed, Yao Ming I guess. Baseball - Schilling, but only in the playoffs. It is impossible to watch baseball during the regular season without slipping into a coma.

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KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Also (total homer pick here) Alge Crumpler. I love to watch him rumble down the field.

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Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	NFL - Michael Vick. He may not do much for 59 minutes of the game, but when that magical play devleops, it's an amazing sight to watch. NBA - Tim Duncan and Lebron James (tie). Duncan for his amazing footwork. James for his court vision. MLB - Barry Bonds. Each at bat is potential history. I don't care about BALCO - I think most baseball players are juiced. NHL - Garry Betman. After all, he's the only one playing. Finally, I just love watching Keith Folke underhanding the ball to Doug Meinkewitz. Over and over and over again on replay.

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Im really beginning to like watching Anderson Verejao's game on the court when i get to see the Cavs play. He's like a younger dennis rodman.

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Ryno H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL	NFL - Jerome Bettis Nothing else comes close to seeing him in his prime except for vague recollections of Earl Campbell. I can't describe how impressed I've been with him this year. NBA - I haven't seen more than five minutes of a game since Jordan retired from the Bulls. MLB - Biggio/Bagwell True throwback gamers who could have gone elsewhere for more money. When they retire I'll probably go with Berkman.

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Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Antwaan Randle El in college He was just plain exciting to watch To my knowledge he's the only player to get 40 TDs throwin and 40 TDs running during a college career Not to mention he also played WR, P, and returned kicks

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Manning & Vick are about the only reason's I'll watch an NFL game other than the whole "there's nothing else on" scenario. Those two, though, I watch on purpose. In the NBA, there's really nobody that makes me watch, but I'll occasionally watch a few minutes of Lebron out of curiosity. But that's a pretty rare occasion. There's really no one college player, in football or basketball, that I'll watch just to see them specifically. I enjoy watching Calvin Johnson at Ga Tech abuse DB's, and I used to really like watching Jared Lorenzen be his freak of nature self when he was at Kentucky - there was another QB last year, somewhere in the SEC maybe(?), that I enjoyed watching kinda the same way. Eli Manning is probably the only other guy I've specifically enjoyed in the past few years, but I basically watch for teams, not players. In MLB, it's teams & situations & the game itself that I watch for, not really players. But the one guy that I'll always stop & watch is Greg Maddux (at least until I see he's having one of those not-so-pretty nights). Watching him pitch in his prime was, by a wide margin, the most beautiful & enjoyable thing I've ever seen in sports. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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timmae College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	arturo gatti... not the best but he makes it interesting.

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Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Well, right now its Randy Johnson Last edited by Bubba Wheels : 01-11-2005 at 07:28 PM.