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Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 11:59 AM

With the passing of Vin Scully I got to thinking of people that are basically beloved by everyone.

What current or former athletes, managers, announcers, owners etc are on Scully’s level?

Other famous people outside of sports….who is up there with Vin?


Tony Gwynn

Bob Uecker

Yogi Berra


Athletes are tough because if they are on a rival team those fans may not have the respect everyone else does.

As they get way up in age they become more beloved it seems. Betty White? I know the Golden Girls didn’t all get along to great.



friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 12:17 PM

Craig Sager and Doris Burke are good ones. 

As far as players, maybe Giannis. He seems liked and respected by everyone. 
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 12:39 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Craig Sager and Doris Burke are good ones. 

As far as players, maybe Giannis. He seems liked and respected by everyone. 

Yeah….Giannis about 7 years in the limelight but he’s in that Tony Gwynn level.

Sager good too.
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 12:40 PM

Allyson Felix is way up there
friendfromlowry Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 12:46 PM

Michael Phelps might be one but people forget about him except for three weeks every four years. 
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:09 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

Michael Phelps might be one but people forget about him except for three weeks every four years. 

I don’t think he is quite on the level….I think many in the sport don’t care for him. I’d put him behind Peyton Manning
BR1986FB Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:09 PM

I'm not a Reds fan but I don't know how you can't like Joey Votto. Also include Miggy Cabrera. Two of the biggest pranksters in MLB. Just don't like when they're abusing your team.
j_crazy 7 gram rocks. how i roll.
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:13 PM

Jack and Tiger. 
Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:27 PM
posted by j_crazy

Jack and Tiger. 

Tiger recently, but when he was in his prime, lots of people hated him because he was on top.
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:32 PM
posted by BR1986FB

I'm not a Reds fan but I don't know how you can't like Joey Votto. Also include Miggy Cabrera. Two of the biggest pranksters in MLB. Just don't like when they're abusing your team.

Votto has a lot of great to him but a number don’t care for him. He’s a good dude, odd but a great guy overall. He’s worth mentioning as is Miggy.

Davey Concepcion, Roberto Clemente probably some mentions here too.

Willie Mays…but sadly a lot probably didn’t like him back in his day because of their ignorant views on black people.
BR1986FB Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:42 PM

From my world....the American Dream, the son of a plumber, Dusty Rhodes
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:47 PM

Dolly Parton
Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 3:02 PM

sportchampps Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 5:46 PM

Charles Barkley and Shaq
Al Bundy Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 6:10 PM

I'm Cleveland fan, so I'm not going to mention Cleveland players, but two all-time greats who seem beloved by all are cal ripken Jr and Barry Larkin.
justincredible Honorable Admin
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 6:54 PM

Who doesn't like Bob Newhart?
BRF Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 8:03 PM

Rodney Dangerfield
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 9:14 PM
posted by Al Bundy

I'm Cleveland fan, so I'm not going to mention Cleveland players, but two all-time greats who seem beloved by all are cal ripken Jr and Barry Larkin.

You should hear the Reds fans from age 25-35 growl about Larkin as an announcer
Ironman92 Administrator
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Wed, Aug 3, 2022 9:14 PM
posted by justincredible

Who doesn't like Bob Newhart?

I considered him
justincredible Honorable Admin
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Sun, Aug 7, 2022 7:43 PM

brutus161 The Navy Guy
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Mon, Aug 8, 2022 9:06 AM

Dick Van Dyke

Mr. Rogers

Henry Winkler

Steve Irwin

Dave Grohl

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