Every sports fan has one (or many). They always find a way to ruin your day, one way or another. Sometimes they are the best player on the other team or they are just some annoying bench player. Yes, they are the most hated athletes in sports.
Clearly, what is about to follow is a (somewhat) biased list. It also should be noted that this list will exclude any off the court, field, course, etc. activities. These are players hated solely for their on-court performance (current players only). In no particular order, they are:
· A.J. Pierzynski (catcher, Chicago White Sox)—Pierzynski is easily the most hated player in baseball. I hate him just for the fact that he plays for the White Sox, rivals of my favorite team Chicago Cubs. However, he has done so much more. He has caused bench-clearing brawls, has been accused of kneeing a trainer in the groin, stepping on Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau with his spikes, and even his manager, Ozzie Guillen, had this to say about Pierzynski: “If you play against him, you hate him. If you play with him, you hate him a little less.”
· Brett Favre (quarterback, Minnesota Vikings) and Terrell Owens (wide receiver, Buffalo Bills)—I bet you never thought you would see these two in a list about most hated athletes. However, Favre earned his spot on this list by continually annoying the American public each spring with his never ceasing retirement debates (and the fact that the same Wrangler ad has been running for at least 4 years). As far as T.O. goes, what hasn’t he done to earn a spot? There really isn’t enough room for me to write all that he has done. Basically, he is a drama king who wears out his welcome at every organization he has been a part of, and although his touchdown celebrations are funny, defines the phrase “pain in the butt.”
· Manu Ginobli (shooting guard, San Antonio Spurs) and Sasha Vujacic (shooting guard, Los Angeles Lakers)—these two basketball players are foreign-born and their countries are much more famous for soccer. Coincidence? I think not. Ginobli and Vujacic are both notorious floppers who frustrate pretty much everyone. Their flopping is as blatant as the bald spot on Ginobli’s head, and they need to realize that this is not soccer. I once saw a play where Carlos Boozer elbowed Vujacic in the shoulder, and Vujacic fell down holding his nose. A trainer was called in and they had to stop for three minutes, all for nothing. Flopping has no place in the NBA.
Part of the beauty of sports is having players that you love to hate, if that makes sense. The sports world would not be complete without them, and they add another dimension to the fun. However, that does not stop me from rooting against them every single time.
Clearly, what is about to follow is a (somewhat) biased list. It also should be noted that this list will exclude any off the court, field, course, etc. activities. These are players hated solely for their on-court performance (current players only). In no particular order, they are:
· A.J. Pierzynski (catcher, Chicago White Sox)—Pierzynski is easily the most hated player in baseball. I hate him just for the fact that he plays for the White Sox, rivals of my favorite team Chicago Cubs. However, he has done so much more. He has caused bench-clearing brawls, has been accused of kneeing a trainer in the groin, stepping on Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau with his spikes, and even his manager, Ozzie Guillen, had this to say about Pierzynski: “If you play against him, you hate him. If you play with him, you hate him a little less.”
· Brett Favre (quarterback, Minnesota Vikings) and Terrell Owens (wide receiver, Buffalo Bills)—I bet you never thought you would see these two in a list about most hated athletes. However, Favre earned his spot on this list by continually annoying the American public each spring with his never ceasing retirement debates (and the fact that the same Wrangler ad has been running for at least 4 years). As far as T.O. goes, what hasn’t he done to earn a spot? There really isn’t enough room for me to write all that he has done. Basically, he is a drama king who wears out his welcome at every organization he has been a part of, and although his touchdown celebrations are funny, defines the phrase “pain in the butt.”
· Manu Ginobli (shooting guard, San Antonio Spurs) and Sasha Vujacic (shooting guard, Los Angeles Lakers)—these two basketball players are foreign-born and their countries are much more famous for soccer. Coincidence? I think not. Ginobli and Vujacic are both notorious floppers who frustrate pretty much everyone. Their flopping is as blatant as the bald spot on Ginobli’s head, and they need to realize that this is not soccer. I once saw a play where Carlos Boozer elbowed Vujacic in the shoulder, and Vujacic fell down holding his nose. A trainer was called in and they had to stop for three minutes, all for nothing. Flopping has no place in the NBA.
Part of the beauty of sports is having players that you love to hate, if that makes sense. The sports world would not be complete without them, and they add another dimension to the fun. However, that does not stop me from rooting against them every single time.
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