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Trish18

397 posts since
Jun 5, 2007

Jul 5, 2007 3:10 PM

Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

I'm always interested in chatting with people about their encounters with famous/favorite athletes. Had any?

Ozzie Smith was my favorite athlete I've met for a while... but I think Dot Richardson, a member of the first ever gold-medalist winning softball team in the Olympics, is my overall favorite.Love her story.

speeddialcoach1

1 posts since
Jul 3, 2007

1. Jul 6, 2007 10:00 AM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

Mine was Dick Beardsley, just about 2 years ago at a cross-country meet. He lived in the town that we raced at as a team, and I got to 'talk shop' with him for a few minutes about using GPS monitors, how I use them and how he has used them. I guess it was my first real big-time 'pro' I met from just about any sport.

Rick Karboviak
http://speeddialcoach.com

Trish18

397 posts since
Jun 5, 2007

2. Jul 6, 2007 11:50 AM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

That's very cool. Did you learn that you used GPS monitors differently or pretty much the same?

This is one degree removed, but probably the best famous athlete story I have. My good friend from college served Michael Jordan a turkey on wheat sandwhich at Madinah's golf course when she was in high school. :P

Beckhamfan23

2 posts since
Jul 6, 2007

3. Jul 6, 2007 12:46 PM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

I met Shawne Merriman when he came to watch one of our women's professional football games. He was really a nice guy and was actually very impressed I think with how good our team was. For him to come down on a Saturday night and stand on the field with us was really motivational and I believe that many of us appreciated him for that.

marathoner1974

2 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

4. Jul 8, 2007 3:33 AM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

Once my husband and I met Julio Lugo at an Astros game. He was pitching for the Astros then! He was extremely nice and cordial. We still have the ball he signed for us!

Thanks for the great topic!

jinja

42 posts since
Jul 22, 2007

5. Aug 2, 2007 12:39 PM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

William "the refridgerator" Perry (defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, Super Bowl XX)

S0FIA

1 posts since
Jun 11, 2008

6. Jun 11, 2008 11:24 AM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

LISA FERNANDEZ!!!!

Cheeea, when I went to the Profastpitch Xtreme tour at Ben Davis High school.

Active Sara

980 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

7. Jun 18, 2008 1:27 PM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

Phil Mickelson -- totally embarassing since I didn't realize who I was chatting with until later when my friend told me. Whoops! He's one of the best golfers out there.

Trish18

397 posts since
Jun 5, 2007

8. Jun 18, 2008 2:53 PM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

No Way! Where were you chatting with him?

He's a long-time favorite of mine. I think it was because when I was young I saw him use this shot in a tournament successfully:

Incredible!

DeadRain

1 posts since
Jun 16, 2008

9. Jun 18, 2008 5:02 PM

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Re: Who's the most famous athlete you've met?

At swim camp I meet 2000 olympic winner Kim Black. She swam with us and coached us, it was a cool experience.

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