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Apr 7, 2014 2:15 PM
I thought of this while watching Jeter take his first at bat in his last opening day in Yankee Stadium. So made me wonder what athletes I can't hate or maybe better said that I just can't root against(unless playing my team), that a lot of people don't like.

For me:
Derek Jeter
Peyton Manning
Lebron (though not completely true because for 1 year I definitely hated him, but I'm over that)
Josh Hamilton (this may be more so just because I don't want to see him go back to old habits)
Cristiano Ronaldo

Other answers will probably be true for me too. Couldn't think of others.
Apr 7, 2014 2:15pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:17 PM
Old school...but Archie Griffin. Just all-around great guy.
Apr 7, 2014 2:17pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:20 PM
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Apr 7, 2014 2:24 PM
Cristiano? Really?

I respect his game, don't hate him....but I can see why some do.

Messi would be one for soccer for me.
Apr 7, 2014 2:24pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:27 PM
I would have to go with Manning, even though I hated him in college.

I used to hate Tebow in college as well....probably for the media hype and it got bad when he was in the NFL as well, and the guy is a shitty QB, but he seems to live the right way, and many praise and love many athletes who are bad people so he stands out as one of the good guys.
Apr 7, 2014 2:27pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:32 PM
Derek Jeter
Mariano Rivera
Jim Kelly
Jack Nicklaus
Archie Griffin
Apr 7, 2014 2:32pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:32 PM
Automatik;1602082 wrote:Cristiano? Really?

I respect his game, don't hate him....but I can see why some do.

Messi would be one for soccer for me.
I know a lot of people that hate him. But I just can't. He's a player I love to watch no matter what.
Apr 7, 2014 2:32pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:34 PM
I feel the same. He's an asshole, but he's one of the players that I will go out of my way to watch.
Apr 7, 2014 2:34pm
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Apr 7, 2014 2:37 PM
Maria Sharapova :)

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Kevin Durant
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Apr 7, 2014 2:59 PM
Midstate01;1602073 wrote:Cristiano Ronaldo
You must not be Jewish
Apr 7, 2014 2:59pm
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GoChiefs;1602090 wrote:Kevin Durant
This
Apr 7, 2014 3:10pm
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Tiger Woods
Lebron James
Johnny Manziel
Ben Roethlesberger
Tom Brady
Barry Bonds
Joakim Noah
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Apr 7, 2014 3:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;1602099 wrote:Tiger Woods
Lebron James
Johnny Manziel
Ben Roethlesberger
Tom Brady
Barry Bonds
Joakim Noah
0/10
Apr 7, 2014 3:13pm
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Apr 7, 2014 3:20 PM
Hacksaw Jim Dugan
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Apr 7, 2014 3:25 PM
TedSheckler;1602103 wrote:Hacksaw Jim Dugan
I hated that WHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Apr 7, 2014 3:25 PM
Greivis Vasquez.

As much as most Duke fans -- and many college fans in general -- hated the guy, I just never could. He just seemed real and played as hard and with as much passion as any player I've ever seen. One of the best, if not the best ever at Maryland under Gary Williams.
Apr 7, 2014 3:25pm
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Apr 7, 2014 4:03 PM
I hate the Yankees but Mariano Rivera seemed like a great guy.
Apr 7, 2014 4:03pm
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Apr 7, 2014 4:13 PM
1. Archie Griffen
2. Arnold Palmer
3. Wayne Gretzky
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Apr 7, 2014 4:17 PM
GOAT =


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Apr 7, 2014 4:33 PM
Shaq
Kevin Durant
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Apr 7, 2014 4:50 PM
friendfromlowry;1602114 wrote:I hate the Yankees but Mariano Rivera seemed like a great guy.
That's a good one. Mo for sure would be on my list.
Apr 7, 2014 4:50pm
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Apr 7, 2014 4:58 PM
Tim Tebow
Johnny Manziel
JJ Redick
Apr 7, 2014 4:58pm