The 10 most hated athletes (by their peers)

Fouts · 05-01-2006, 11:15 AM

Haven't seen this mentioned, but do you agree with GQ's list?

1. Terrell Owens
2. Barry Bonds
3. Kurt Busch
4. Curt Schilling
5. Kobe Bryant
6. Michael Iaconelli
7. Bonzi Wells
8. Phil Mickelson
9. A.J. Pierzynski
10. Lleyton Hewitt

5 who just missed the top 10: Jeff Kent, Randy Johnson, Rasheed Wallace, A-Rod, Danny Fortson.

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Not sure if all these guys are truly hated, but it must say something about me when some of my favorite players are mentioned here (Bonds, Schilling, Bryant, Kent).

Why Bonds and no Sheffield or Giambi? The top 10 needs more Yankees.

colt45 · 05-01-2006, 11:18 AM

I might add LT.

cartman · 05-01-2006, 11:18 AM

I think Jeff Gordon is hated more by the NASCAR crowd than Kurt Busch.

Coffee Warlord · 05-01-2006, 11:18 AM

When did Phil Mickelson become hated?

cartman · 05-01-2006, 11:18 AM

Dola,

And Monty doesn't rate very well with the American golf crowds.

Warhammer · 05-01-2006, 11:22 AM

Why the heck are Schilling, Pierzynski, and Mickelson hated?

stevew · 05-01-2006, 11:23 AM

Where is spreewell. Hmm, though since he doesn't have a job, he's not really an athlete anymore. And I'm suprised there aren't any soccer guys on here, though I guess it must be a US list.

wade moore · 05-01-2006, 11:23 AM

I don't even know how #6 is...

Some of the others I dont' think are well known enough to the "regular guy" to make this list... AJ for instance...

Fouts · 05-01-2006, 11:28 AM

Sorry, I should have mentioned this from the article;

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Who are the most roundly despised men in pro sports? We asked their peers—and they came out swinging

Franklinnoble · 05-01-2006, 11:28 AM

Bonzi's getting a lot of love in Sacramento these days. And I think they must have Schilling and Johnson backwards... the Unit is a total ass.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-01-2006, 11:28 AM

Bonzi Wells? BONZI WELLS? Do that many people really hate him? How can Bonzi Wells rate "more hated" than A.J. Pierzynski? Pierzynski has had many of his own teammates openly disliking him.

And Curt Schilling? I mean, I know he's not everybody's favorite player, but is he more hated than Kobe Bryant? I know lots of people -- even those who aren't sports fans -- who hate Kobe Bryant. I don't know anybody who hates Curt Schilling, unless they're just really mad about Schilling getting Doug Glanville's EverQuest character murdered.

And who's this Michael Iaconelli clown? I really question that somebody is in the top 10 "most hated athletes" if I have to look his name up just to know who he is. Are they talking about a fisherman? Are they seriously talking about a fisherman here?

Hell, if they want to reach into "niche" sports, they ought to put Pete Weber on there. In the bowling world, he's really the "love him or hate him" guy.

The top two on the list are obvious, Owens and Bonds. After that, shit, they could have just put any names on there and it'd make as much sense. Why not Wally Sczerbiak? Or David Eckstein? Or Lorenzo Neal? Just pick names out of thin air.

In short, uh, I kinda don't agree with the list.

cartman · 05-01-2006, 11:35 AM

I see the gotcha, the poll is "by their peers". So that is why some no names and fan favorites made the list. These are the folks the other athletes hate.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-01-2006, 11:41 AM

So even if it's "by their peers", how do they measure this? So bass fishermen hate Michael Iaconelli more than basketball players hate Rasheed Wallace?

Man, who knew that bass fishermen got so emotional?

Fouts · 05-01-2006, 11:42 AM

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So even if it's "by their peers", how do they measure this? So bass fishermen hate Michael Iaconelli more than basketball players hate Rasheed Wallace?

Man, who knew that bass fishermen got so emotional?

LOL. There is a trout joke in there somewhere.

Emiliano · 05-01-2006, 11:53 AM

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And I'm suprised there aren't any soccer guys on here, though I guess it must be a US list.

Yeah, I think so too... Compared to Christian Vieri, Antonio Cassano, Gennaro Gattuso and another couple hundreds soccer players that I could mention, Bonds & Owens are, you know, pretty funny guys...

sachmo71 · 05-01-2006, 11:58 AM

Bryan Marchment?
Darius Kasparitis?
Claude Lemieux?

Jeez.

Maple Leafs · 05-01-2006, 12:02 PM

Didn't this come out months ago?

I remember all the Red Sox fans voicing their amazement that anyone wouldn't like Saint Curt.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-01-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Bryan Marchment?
Darius Kasparitis?
Claude Lemieux?

Jeez.

I was trying to think of hockey players, and Lemieux was the first one who came to mind. Since he has finally retired, I guess that's reason enough for him not to be on the list. Marchment and Kasparaitis, though, certainly. I'll bet they're easily more hated than -- and I'm not going to let this go -- a bass fisherman.

Bee · 05-01-2006, 12:12 PM

These are athletes? What athletic ability is required to fish?

Pumpy Tudors · 05-01-2006, 12:15 PM

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These are athletes? What athletic ability is required to fish?

Well, since the list also includes an auto racer and a golfer, I believe you have just opened up a can of worms.

Get it? Can of worms?

Bee · 05-01-2006, 12:16 PM

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Well, since the list also includes an auto racer and a golfer, I believe you have just opened up a can of worms.

Get it? Can of worms?

You set me up didn't you!

I fell for that hook, line and sinker.

Critch · 05-01-2006, 12:52 PM

Maybe Michael Iaconelli is a big fatty, so he's unpopular with the piers. Piers?! Peers!? Fishing?! Get it?!

sachmo71 · 05-01-2006, 01:59 PM

dad jokes need to end

Vince · 05-01-2006, 02:11 PM

A.J. Pierzynski is hated for many reasons, but one of the most ridiculous ones was what he did to San Francisco Giants trainer Stan Conte. When he was with the Giants in 2004, he took a ground ball in the family jewels. When Conte came over to ask how he was feeling, AJ got up and kneed him in the groin, saying "That's how I feel!"

And that's not a made up story.

jeff061 · 05-01-2006, 02:21 PM

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Didn't this come out months ago?

I remember all the Red Sox fans voicing their amazement that anyone wouldn't like Saint Curt.

Curt's masterful with the media. Don't think he has ever been real popular with his teammtes, for whatever reason.

sabotai · 05-01-2006, 02:58 PM

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Curt's masterful with the media. Don't like he has ever been real popular with his teammtes, for whatever reason.

I saw him this morning on Sportscenter as I was getting ready for work and they asked him. He said that others would say that he has a tendancy to talk too much.

Maple Leafs · 05-01-2006, 03:17 PM

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Curt's masterful with the media. Don't like he has ever been real popular with his teammtes, for whatever reason.

They had Jack Morris on the radio in Toronto when Kirby Puckett died, and he said something along the lines of "The media thought Kirby was a great guy, and with him they were actually right, unlike certain 'great guys' you all loved up here". The host asked him "You mean Joe Carter, don't you?" and he said "Pretty much".

rjolley · 05-01-2006, 04:04 PM

I've heard Wells is an ass, but no Artest? That seems odd to me.

Grammaticus · 05-01-2006, 06:04 PM

I think the poll is missing some NBA players. Where the heck is Mike Tyson, everybody hates him.

Groundhog · 05-01-2006, 06:15 PM

Kobe Bryant gets disrespected once again... only a #5 ranking

sabotai · 05-01-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I think the poll is missing some NBA players. Where the heck is Mike Tyson, everybody hates him.

Yeah, but no boxers hate him anymore since he gives up after 1 round and when you beat him, you get a title shot. Boxers love him now.

cartman · 05-01-2006, 08:36 PM

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Compared to Christian Vieri

Well, he nailed (or is nailing, I haven't kept up) Elisabetta Canalis, so that is more than enough reason for me to hate him...

Shkspr · 05-01-2006, 08:38 PM

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I saw him this morning on Sportscenter as I was getting ready for work and they asked him. He said that others would say that he has a tendancy to talk too much.

I can totally see him going on and on about the killer raid on Onyxia he was in on last night, right after finishing up a sweet game of Advanced Squad Leader. See, he was reenacting the battle for Stalingrad, and just to see what would happen, he added three more German divisions coming up from the South...

sterlingice · 05-01-2006, 08:58 PM

I think Schilling should be obvious. Sure, he talks to the media and gives good stuff to fans. But, don't you think, that if you had to work with him, he's that sanctimonious prick who thinks he's god's gift to pitching and that guy who looks down his nose at everyone in the clubhouse?

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Originally Posted by Critch

Maybe Michael Iaconelli is a big fatty, so he's unpopular with the piers. Piers?! Peers!? Fishing?! Get it?!

I laughed... kindof

SI

Desnudo · 05-02-2006, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I don't know anybody who hates Curt Schilling, unless they're just really mad about Schilling getting Doug Glanville's EverQuest character murdered.

Huh?

sabotai · 05-02-2006, 12:31 AM

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Huh?

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/liv..._game_face_on/

Now back to the World Of Norrath. Schilling's EverQuest habit came to light after a 2001 game when his former Philadelphia Phillies teammate Doug Glanville hit two homers off of Schilling, who had just joined the Arizona Diamondbacks. Glanville explained to a writer for ESPN.com that the homers were payback for Schilling's role in the death of Bing- bong, Glanville's beloved, dwarven paladin. Glanville's tale: "One day, Schill was playing his character, Cylc, and he asked me to team up with him in Faydwer, in the zone of the Butcherblock Mountains, to kill Aviaks, which are basically walking birds." The pair encountered danger, according to Glanville, and Schilling ran away: "I vowed revenge on the soul of Bingbong, for the negligent actions of Cylc." Hence the two homers.

Later, Allakhazam offered Schilling the chance to tell his side of the story. "C'mon dude, you ever hear of a cleric pulling in a group with a paladin?" Schilling answered. "Anyone with a lick of sense in EQ could see right through [Glanville's] babbling and knows that he was the train conductor in that entire episode. Doug's the goods though. Fun as hell to group with. His ranger is around 30 now. Nahir is his name. Give him a tell if you want a fun guy to group with. He experiments with other characters a lot more than I do though."

Franklinnoble · 05-02-2006, 12:36 AM

If baseball would go back to a four-man rotation, hall of fame pitchers wouldn't have time for this sort of geekery.

Groundhog · 05-02-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/liv..._game_face_on/

Now back to the World Of Norrath. Schilling's EverQuest habit came to light after a 2001 game when his former Philadelphia Phillies teammate Doug Glanville hit two homers off of Schilling, who had just joined the Arizona Diamondbacks. Glanville explained to a writer for ESPN.com that the homers were payback for Schilling's role in the death of Bing- bong, Glanville's beloved, dwarven paladin. Glanville's tale: "One day, Schill was playing his character, Cylc, and he asked me to team up with him in Faydwer, in the zone of the Butcherblock Mountains, to kill Aviaks, which are basically walking birds." The pair encountered danger, according to Glanville, and Schilling ran away: "I vowed revenge on the soul of Bingbong, for the negligent actions of Cylc." Hence the two homers.

Later, Allakhazam offered Schilling the chance to tell his side of the story. "C'mon dude, you ever hear of a cleric pulling in a group with a paladin?" Schilling answered. "Anyone with a lick of sense in EQ could see right through [Glanville's] babbling and knows that he was the train conductor in that entire episode. Doug's the goods though. Fun as hell to group with. His ranger is around 30 now. Nahir is his name. Give him a tell if you want a fun guy to group with. He experiments with other characters a lot more than I do though."

sterlingice · 05-02-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

If baseball would go back to a four-man rotation, hall of fame pitchers wouldn't have time for this sort of geekery.

Awesome post

SI

WSUCougar · 05-02-2006, 07:35 AM

Tyson has no peers, unless the Urak-hai get a vote.

Grammaticus · 05-02-2006, 08:18 AM

Shilling is a huge ASL fan and plays in many of the tourneys. I think the 4 man rotation would put a crimp in his idle time. Let the man mingle with the masses.

miami_fan · 05-20-2006, 06:16 PM

First Barry gets thrown at and now AJ gets sucker punched. Oh yeah I can't forget Kobe getting clothlined. Three down seven more to go.

05-01-2006, 11:18 AM	#3
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I think Jeff Gordon is hated more by the NASCAR crowd than Kurt Busch. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-01-2006, 11:28 AM	#11
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Bonzi Wells? BONZI WELLS? Do that many people really hate him? How can Bonzi Wells rate "more hated" than A.J. Pierzynski? Pierzynski has had many of his own teammates openly disliking him. And Curt Schilling? I mean, I know he's not everybody's favorite player, but is he more hated than Kobe Bryant? I know lots of people -- even those who aren't sports fans -- who hate Kobe Bryant. I don't know anybody who hates Curt Schilling, unless they're just really mad about Schilling getting Doug Glanville's EverQuest character murdered. And who's this Michael Iaconelli clown? I really question that somebody is in the top 10 "most hated athletes" if I have to look his name up just to know who he is. Are they talking about a fisherman? Are they seriously talking about a fisherman here? Hell, if they want to reach into "niche" sports, they ought to put Pete Weber on there. In the bowling world, he's really the "love him or hate him" guy. The top two on the list are obvious, Owens and Bonds. After that, shit, they could have just put any names on there and it'd make as much sense. Why not Wally Sczerbiak? Or David Eckstein? Or Lorenzo Neal? Just pick names out of thin air. In short, uh, I kinda don't agree with the list. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. Last edited by Pumpy Tudors : 05-01-2006 at 11:29 AM.

05-01-2006, 11:35 AM	#12
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I see the gotcha, the poll is "by their peers". So that is why some no names and fan favorites made the list. These are the folks the other athletes hate. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-01-2006, 11:41 AM	#13
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	So even if it's "by their peers", how do they measure this? So bass fishermen hate Michael Iaconelli more than basketball players hate Rasheed Wallace? Man, who knew that bass fishermen got so emotional? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Didn't this come out months ago? I remember all the Red Sox fans voicing their amazement that anyone wouldn't like Saint Curt. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

05-01-2006, 11:18 AM	#2
colt45 n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas	I might add LT.

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Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	When did Phil Mickelson become hated?

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Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Why the heck are Schilling, Pierzynski, and Mickelson hated?

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Where is spreewell. Hmm, though since he doesn't have a job, he's not really an athlete anymore. And I'm suprised there aren't any soccer guys on here, though I guess it must be a US list.

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Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Bonzi's getting a lot of love in Sacramento these days. And I think they must have Schilling and Johnson backwards... the Unit is a total ass.

05-01-2006, 11:58 AM	#16
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Bryan Marchment? Darius Kasparitis? Claude Lemieux? Jeez.

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Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	These are athletes? What athletic ability is required to fish?

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Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Maybe Michael Iaconelli is a big fatty, so he's unpopular with the piers. Piers?! Peers!? Fishing?! Get it?!

05-01-2006, 01:59 PM	#23
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	dad jokes need to end

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Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	A.J. Pierzynski is hated for many reasons, but one of the most ridiculous ones was what he did to San Francisco Giants trainer Stan Conte. When he was with the Giants in 2004, he took a ground ball in the family jewels. When Conte came over to ask how he was feeling, AJ got up and kneed him in the groin, saying "That's how I feel!" And that's not a made up story. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-01-2006, 04:04 PM	#28
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	I've heard Wells is an ass, but no Artest? That seems odd to me.

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Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	I think the poll is missing some NBA players. Where the heck is Mike Tyson, everybody hates him.

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Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Kobe Bryant gets disrespected once again... only a #5 ranking __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

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Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	If baseball would go back to a four-man rotation, hall of fame pitchers wouldn't have time for this sort of geekery.

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Tyson has no peers, unless the Urak-hai get a vote. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-02-2006, 08:18 AM	#41
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Shilling is a huge ASL fan and plays in many of the tourneys. I think the 4 man rotation would put a crimp in his idle time. Let the man mingle with the masses.

05-20-2006, 06:16 PM	#42
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Hmmm..... First Barry gets thrown at and now AJ gets sucker punched. Oh yeah I can't forget Kobe getting clothlined. Three down seven more to go.

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