Who is your least popular athlete ever?

[Elvis P]

Who is your least popular athlete ever?

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[Morozov]

Justin Hodges or Ricky Ponting

 

[kihei]

Lance Armstrong who seems to an all-around asshole.

HM: Roger Clemens, and the unmentioned Pete Rose and Jimmy Connors. O.J. Simpson, too, who should have a special category all to himself.

 

[Hadoop]

Armstrong IMO. Every sport has cheaters. But his transgressions transcended his sport and in terms of longevity of cheating and associated tactics his career stands alone.

HM to OJ, who was still the worst when comparing all legendary athletes at their worst (i.e. peak vs career)

 

[Trap Jesus]

Feel like it has to be OJ by default

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I am from Quebec City. I was raised a Nordiques fan.

The answer is Eric Lindros.

 

[Maestro84]

As some have said above, OJ should be in a category by himself.

I’d throw Ile Nastase, John McEnroe, Ty Cobb, Karl Malone and Bobby Clarke in the poll too

 

[Paris in Flames]

I mean...I don't like plenty of athletes....buuuuuut it's hard to rank them as worse than an actual murderer....

 

[cupcrazyman]

Who is your least popular athlete ever?

Least Popular = Most Hated ???

 

[Sheppy]

That tennis douche.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

If murder is a criterion, then Ray Lewis deserves a place on the list.

 

[Derg12]

Speaking on behalf of the AFC East - Tom Brady

 

[Havre]

Obviously OJ, but I never followed him when he was an active athlete - so for me Tiger Woods.

I usually don't have much emotions towards people I don't know (on a personal level), but I can't stand Tiger Woods.

Ryan Giggs should have been on that list - but I guess that is more for the Europeans.

 

[MXD]

It used to be Michael Schumacher.
But... ehhrrrmmm... That's not a take that aged very well. Kindof a reverse OJ.

 

[JianYang]

I mean, when we talk about away from the athletic fields, we will get the criminals who will stand high on these lists.

But I don't think I hated anyone on their respective athletic surfaces. I certainly felt there were some villains in sports, but thats not the same thing. I always find it adds extra spice to a match when you add a villain you want to see lose.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

O.J. Simpson was a mostly respected and admired athlete when he played. Pete Rose, among my favorites from my youth, was almost universally disliked by opposing fan bases yet brought people out to ballparks from coast-to-coast. Some would consider the label a badge of honor and that isn't limited to Rose. There are other athletes in sports who were derided when they played while others became scorned following their playing achievements. People can interpret the purpose of the thread differently but though not asked I would limit the dislike to the person's playing days rather than the actions from post-retirement.

 

[ovythegiraffe]

Fernando Alonso that whiny bitch

 

[Desdichado93]

Serena Williams, Rafal Nadal, Therese Johaug are those who come to mind initially.

 

[Troubadour]

Ryan Giggs should have been on that list - but I guess that is more for the Europeans.

Ryan? Why?? He's one of the nicest football players of all time. Always loyal to his club. Don't you mistake him for someone else?

 

[Havre]

Ryan? Why?? He's one of the nicest football players of all time. Always loyal to his club. Don't you mistake him for someone else?

But less loyal to his brother.

 

[MsMeow]

It's hard to argue with OJ considering he's a murderer but for me it starts and ends with Serena Williams because of her on court behaviour and her lack of grace when it comes to opponents beating her.

 

[frisco]

Lindros or Serena.

My Best-Carey

 

[HurricaneFanatic]

OJ of course, but of those that aren't criminals, easily Barry Bonds and Lance Armstrong. A-Rod too considering he tried to act like a good guy while lying to our faces.

 

[Albatros]

Sun Yang, the whiny Chinese swimmer that destroyed his doping samples and became a national martyr for a while after being banned.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I chose OJ because he is in the hall of fame of ass hole athletes. Murder topped the list but he was not limited to just that. An incredibly violent man, smart as a dump truck and has continued to be an ass..armed robbery being the crime that got him the most time.

I know it may be unpatriotic but I have come to really dislike Genie Bouchard. Nothing intelligent ever comes out of her mouth...ever. I can't stand watching her play tennis...she is a mental midget...positively no character or guts... Dumb as a boot. What she ought to do is make as much money on her looks as she can because once that fades... her options will be limited