Name a random athlete and something you remember them by

[Royale with Cheese]

Jimmy Connors had a lot of energy.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Jimmy Connors had a lot of energy.

if we are talking about Jimmy Connors, this is one thing I remember: chasing down these overheads at the US Open.

 

 

 

[Another Fan]

52 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

if we are talking about Jimmy Connors, this is one thing I remember: chasing down these overheads at the US Open.

 

 

 

My first memory of him was this match.  I thought even as a kid he seemed kind of like an ass how he was celebrating.

 

That and a friend from middle school used to have a Jimmy Connors jacket.  I think he had his own clothes line in the 90s 

 

 

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[Miyagi-Do Karate]

8 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

My first memory of him was this match.  I thought even as a kid he seemed kind of like an ass how he was celebrating.

 

That and a friend from middle school used to have a Jimmy Connors jacket.  I think he had his own clothes line in the 90s 

 

 

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I had the same impression of Connors. Never really liked him.  I actually was a bigger McEnroe fan as a kid.

[SinceThe70s]

On 3/25/2025 at 9:54 AM, ExiledInIllinois said:

Vinko Bogotaj...

 

"...look at 'im go! Whoa-oh BABY!"

 

The original "Agony of Defeat."

 

 

When I hear the name Bode Miller I'm always reminded of his amazing recovery from what should have been an epic crash and burn. The slo-mo replay is mind-boggling:

 

 

 

[Mikie2times]

Bill Cartwrights jump shot, how he swung his arms over his head and sort of flicked his wrists. 

[Pete]

On 3/26/2025 at 9:14 AM, boater said:

Just popped in my head.... the Sabres Gilbert Perreault.

 

Number one draft pick overall in 1970 and worth every ounce of it. It was fun to watch him play.

Gilbert is my all time favorite player.  

 

[Special K]

Tony Gwynn was not just one of the best hitters in MLB history, but he was a great basketball player as well. 

 

In fact:

 

Tony Gwynn had more assists as a college basketball player than he did strikeouts in the MLB

 

Number of strikeouts in his career: 434

 

Number of assists at San Diego State University: 596

[frostbitmic]

Mark "The Bird" Fidrych

 

 

[Augie]

20 hours ago, Another Fan said:

My first memory of him was this match.  I thought even as a kid he seemed kind of like an ass how he was celebrating.

 

That and a friend from middle school used to have a Jimmy Connors jacket.  I think he had his own clothes line in the 90s 

 

 

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He was about 40 for that match, and I clearly remember that energy. Get a night crowd at the US Open pumped, and you’ve got an amazing experience. 

[shrader]

Marie-Philip Poulin, who some considered to be the greatest female hockey player of all time, once jaywalked out in front of my car and I almost hit her. 

[Buffalo716]

22 hours ago, Special K said:

Tony Gwynn was not just one of the best hitters in MLB history, but he was a great basketball player as well. 

 

In fact:

 

Tony Gwynn had more assists as a college basketball player than he did strikeouts in the MLB

 

Number of strikeouts in his career: 434

 

Number of assists at San Diego State University: 596

Wild

[Buffalo716]

30 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Wild

Feel like there's guys who are probably striking out 120 times a year now in one season 

 

The fact he played probably 17 plus seasons and only struck out 434 times is insane

Edited yesterday at 02:39 AM by Buffalo716

[stuvian]

Dominique Wilkins laying 40 on the Byrd era Celtics

 

 

 

[CookieG]

Antonio Rebollo.  A name so random I didn't know it until I pulled up the YT clip.

 

But responsible for the coolest Olympic torch lighting in history.

 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

On 3/28/2025 at 11:57 PM, Special K said:

Tony Gwynn was not just one of the best hitters in MLB history, but he was a great basketball player as well. 

 

In fact:

 

Tony Gwynn had more assists as a college basketball player than he did strikeouts in the MLB

 

Number of strikeouts in his career: 434

 

Number of assists at San Diego State University: 596

I get Tony Gwynn short videos all the time on my FB feed.  He was unreal.

 

I think he faced Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine like 200+ times in his career and only struck out once.