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troit · 05-13-2003, 05:05 AM

After replying to another thread I got thinking about this one and haven't seen it on the board before so thought it would be interesting to know.

I used to date a girl who went to Univ. of Richmond, where Sean Casey went to school. Sean plays first base for the Reds. Did a lot of partying with that guy. Easy going and down to earth. Saw him a couple of years ago after a game in Phili. Still the same old guy. Its great to see not everyone gets caught up in the pro sports hype.

holtmate · 05-13-2003, 06:34 AM

While I don't know any athletes personally, I have lived next door to the Reds' equipment manager for most of my life, and I believe a distant relative was at one time dating Rebecca Lobo...but that's about it.

warrrreagl · 05-13-2003, 09:08 AM

At a certain SEC school in the mid-80's, I was one of the dorm managers at the athletic department dorm and dining hall. I got to know a bunch of future millionaires pretty well.

Nicest: Chuck Person
Quietest: Bo Jackson
Most Exactly Like You'd Expect Him To Be: Charles Barkley
Funniest: Chris Morris
Biggest Asshole: Kevin Greene

Artermis · 05-13-2003, 09:41 AM

My cousin was dating Roger Clemens cousin back in the early 90's in Detroit and we got to meet him a couple of times. Nice guy.

I have met a lot of golfers. Fuzzy is super nice. Greg Norman super nice. Leonard Thompson fat asshole. Mostly the guys were very nice.

Lomas Brown (used to be tackle for Lions) used to come into the Burger King I was managing and order a couple Whoppers and a drink. Was a nice guy.

I went to school with Rob Valsevic (sp?) He played a couple years with the Nashville Predators when they first started up.

I met Dino Ciccarelli. I was working at an Italian Rest and he used to come in now and then. Dino was a hockey player who scored a lot of goals.

I am not saying i was friends with any of these people other than maybe Rob during H.S.

Art

Halx · 05-13-2003, 10:27 AM

Marion Jones went to my high school

Arock · 05-13-2003, 04:40 PM

My sister went to U of Central Arkansas with Scottie Pippen. She knew him a little bit. When we moved to Chicago we (my parents) opened a few frozen yogurt franchises. Well, Scottie came to the Bulls and before our grand opening my sister talked him into coming out and cutting the ribbon with us.
I don't care what anybody says about Scottie. He charged us $500 dollars for the appearance and he was so kind and soft spoken. He signed autographs the whole time and donated all of the proceeds to MS charities. He liked my mom so much that they became friends. He actually almost moved down the street from us so he had some genuine friends near him. He went on to do a lot of our grand openings, always charging only $500 and always donating it to charity.

I've heard a lot of crappy things about Scottie over the years but he was always kind to my mom.

BigBlueWrecking · 05-13-2003, 05:05 PM

I know about 120 of them. I have a ton as clients. I was at the Ricky Proehl golf tournament last Thurday in Greensboro. Marshall Faulk was there (not a client, but I got to meet him). A bunch of other clients. I also have some various hockey players as clients. I have found that most of them really like to get drunk and go to strip clubs (go figure huh?)

I did go to school with a couple of pro players, but nobody all that famous that people would know them. I played high school basketball against Grant Hill, and played AAU ball against Allen Iverson. I never really KNEW them though.

Arock · 05-13-2003, 05:27 PM

I work in ski industry. I've met all of the olympic skiers and snowboarders. I've skied most of the other talent in skiing today.

I don't know a single one of them. We party and have a good time but none of them are calling me on the phone when they're in town.

Zotz · 05-13-2003, 05:29 PM

I met Dan Dierdorf several years ago, but that's pretty much it.

sixate · 05-13-2003, 06:41 PM

I talked to Charles Barkley once and tried to talk to Jordan. He doesn't talk to anyone though. Does that count for anything?

The best part was Charles gave my girlfriend the finger and sorta told her to go fuck herself. HAH! It was all I could do to not laugh in her face. She deserved it. She said something about him being so damn fat.

MikeyChalupa · 05-13-2003, 10:32 PM

Sarah Hughes, Olympic Gold Medalist, is a senior at the High School I graduated from. I met her once when she was really really little. My kid brother and her older brother played hockey together. Jason Marquis, the Braves pitcher, played high school ball against my brother. A few of the guys on his college baseball team at Binghamton were drafted and are in the minors now.

Hmmm. Maybe you should ask HIM this one.

-Mikey

VeXteR · 05-14-2003, 10:16 AM

I was in car audio for several years. Got to meet Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith, and several other lesser known Chiefs players.

My cousin was in management at the local Hotel closest to Arrowhead stadium. She smacked Joe Montana on the head with the sleeve of her coat. Whacked him good. Left a mark. hehe.

Prophecy · 05-14-2003, 10:51 AM

Don't know any but i've met Wilma Rudolph, Dan Jansen, Eddie George and Steve McNair. I remember when I met Jansen I didn't know who he was and he seemed a little mad that i didn't...

Phaenx · 05-15-2003, 10:51 PM

Vince Workman babysat me once. He's a guy that used to play for the packers, buccaneers and someone else back in the day, went to highschool with my older brother. Currently works for the packers doing some shit.

Also, my friend went to highschool with AJ Hawk who is starting for the OSU Buckeyes this year. Good guy, I just recently met him and he offered to take me and a few friends back to talk with some other players before a game some time. I know he's not technically a professional, but keep an eye out on this one, I think he'll go pro and do quite well, he did friggin awesome for the few times you seen him play last year.

BillyBaldwin · 05-16-2003, 07:59 PM

My brother is on the Athletic Director's staff at Northeastern Junior College in Colorado, which is where the Broncos go for spring training. He's hung out with Shannon Sharpe and John Elway.

Tirian · 05-20-2003, 08:02 AM

Let's get this right...

Chris Clark (Calgary Flames) is my sisters, husbands, cousin.
also
I worked with Glen Wesley's fiance the year he was a rookie in Boston, but I never met Glen. He's from a town just west of here.
Worked with and was a neighbor of an ex-Oiler for years.
Met up with a bunch of members of the Calgary Stampeders football team, out backpacking in the 80's. (CFL counts as pro athletes, cause they get paid to play.)
I guess these are more brushes with pro athletes than knowing them, but that's my post.

nightmare · 05-26-2003, 04:39 PM

i saw heaps of sportsman, usually on tv though

The_Dude · 05-26-2003, 05:21 PM

i know a couple and i know of a couple that graduated from my school.

i know terrance kiel (just got drafted from Texas a&m, reggie mcneal) and some other peple

Glory's Sun · 05-26-2003, 05:25 PM

I'm on a first name basis with the owner of the Carolina Panthers. I know it's not an athlete but it's still pretty cool especially getting free box seats

I also know Julius Peppers. The dude was a freak in high school. It's pretty cool when he comes back to town. Of course his money has changed him alot..he's pretty much an ass now.

goddfather40 · 05-27-2003, 05:05 PM

I have met Kyle Turley of the New Orleans Saints, he was a senior when I was a freshmen in high school. Fucking huge guy, even back then. Another guy, Ryan Madson, was sort of a friend of mine in high school, now he's in AAA in the Phillies organization and probably will be in the starting rotation in a year or two.

clockworkgreen · 05-27-2003, 06:10 PM

Don't know, but Donyell Marshall, formerly of UConn and the Jazz (dunno where he is anymore) used to work at a store called Sneaker Villa when he was in high school right near me. Tried me on for my Jordans back in 6th grade. He was the biggest guy I knew. He also used to do slam dunk competitions at the basketball camps around Reading, PA. Another kid I played high school baseball with is playing for the Richmond Braves right now.

Met22 · 05-28-2003, 08:13 AM

Well I went to USC between 77 and 84 working on a few degrees. Got to know quite a few famous people in those years.
Marcus Allen, Anthony Munoz, Ronnie Lott, Joey Browner, Keith Browner, Roy Foster, Charles White, Ricki Ellison and oh yes, OJ made some visits. The list is a long one. USC was the place back then.

05-13-2003, 05:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	So what professional athlete do you know? After replying to another thread I got thinking about this one and haven't seen it on the board before so thought it would be interesting to know. I used to date a girl who went to Univ. of Richmond, where Sean Casey went to school. Sean plays first base for the Reds. Did a lot of partying with that guy. Easy going and down to earth. Saw him a couple of years ago after a game in Phili. Still the same old guy. Its great to see not everyone gets caught up in the pro sports hype. __________________ I've yet to dephile myself...

05-13-2003, 06:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
holtmate Flailing White Boy Location: Cincinnati	While I don't know any athletes personally, I have lived next door to the Reds' equipment manager for most of my life, and I believe a distant relative was at one time dating Rebecca Lobo...but that's about it. __________________ "Give her your coat" "Why me?" "Because you're perfect." "You have a point there."

05-13-2003, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	At a certain SEC school in the mid-80's, I was one of the dorm managers at the athletic department dorm and dining hall. I got to know a bunch of future millionaires pretty well. Nicest: Chuck Person Quietest: Bo Jackson Most Exactly Like You'd Expect Him To Be: Charles Barkley Funniest: Chris Morris Biggest Asshole: Kevin Greene __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

05-13-2003, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Marion Jones went to my high school __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

05-13-2003, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arock Crazy Location: Center Ice	My sister went to U of Central Arkansas with Scottie Pippen. She knew him a little bit. When we moved to Chicago we (my parents) opened a few frozen yogurt franchises. Well, Scottie came to the Bulls and before our grand opening my sister talked him into coming out and cutting the ribbon with us. I don't care what anybody says about Scottie. He charged us $500 dollars for the appearance and he was so kind and soft spoken. He signed autographs the whole time and donated all of the proceeds to MS charities. He liked my mom so much that they became friends. He actually almost moved down the street from us so he had some genuine friends near him. He went on to do a lot of our grand openings, always charging only $500 and always donating it to charity. I've heard a lot of crappy things about Scottie over the years but he was always kind to my mom. __________________ The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat

05-13-2003, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Artermis Insane Location: I live where all the morons live	My cousin was dating Roger Clemens cousin back in the early 90's in Detroit and we got to meet him a couple of times. Nice guy. I have met a lot of golfers. Fuzzy is super nice. Greg Norman super nice. Leonard Thompson fat asshole. Mostly the guys were very nice. Lomas Brown (used to be tackle for Lions) used to come into the Burger King I was managing and order a couple Whoppers and a drink. Was a nice guy. I went to school with Rob Valsevic (sp?) He played a couple years with the Nashville Predators when they first started up. I met Dino Ciccarelli. I was working at an Italian Rest and he used to come in now and then. Dino was a hockey player who scored a lot of goals. I am not saying i was friends with any of these people other than maybe Rob during H.S. Art

05-13-2003, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
BigBlueWrecking Psycho	I know about 120 of them. I have a ton as clients. I was at the Ricky Proehl golf tournament last Thurday in Greensboro. Marshall Faulk was there (not a client, but I got to meet him). A bunch of other clients. I also have some various hockey players as clients. I have found that most of them really like to get drunk and go to strip clubs (go figure huh?) I did go to school with a couple of pro players, but nobody all that famous that people would know them. I played high school basketball against Grant Hill, and played AAU ball against Allen Iverson. I never really KNEW them though.

05-13-2003, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arock Crazy Location: Center Ice	I work in ski industry. I've met all of the olympic skiers and snowboarders. I've skied most of the other talent in skiing today. I don't know a single one of them. We party and have a good time but none of them are calling me on the phone when they're in town. __________________ The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat

05-13-2003, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zotz There's someone in my head, but its not me	I met Dan Dierdorf several years ago, but that's pretty much it.

05-13-2003, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	I talked to Charles Barkley once and tried to talk to Jordan. He doesn't talk to anyone though. Does that count for anything? The best part was Charles gave my girlfriend the finger and sorta told her to go fuck herself. HAH! It was all I could do to not laugh in her face. She deserved it. She said something about him being so damn fat.

05-13-2003, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	Sarah Hughes, Olympic Gold Medalist, is a senior at the High School I graduated from. I met her once when she was really really little. My kid brother and her older brother played hockey together. Jason Marquis, the Braves pitcher, played high school ball against my brother. A few of the guys on his college baseball team at Binghamton were drafted and are in the minors now. Hmmm. Maybe you should ask HIM this one. -Mikey

05-14-2003, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
VeXteR Crazy Location: Missouri	I was in car audio for several years. Got to meet Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith, and several other lesser known Chiefs players. My cousin was in management at the local Hotel closest to Arrowhead stadium. She smacked Joe Montana on the head with the sleeve of her coat. Whacked him good. Left a mark. hehe. __________________ If its not broke I'm prolly not done yet.

05-14-2003, 10:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	Don't know any but i've met Wilma Rudolph, Dan Jansen, Eddie George and Steve McNair. I remember when I met Jansen I didn't know who he was and he seemed a little mad that i didn't... __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense. Last edited by Prophecy; 05-14-2003 at 10:58 AM..

05-15-2003, 10:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Vince Workman babysat me once. He's a guy that used to play for the packers, buccaneers and someone else back in the day, went to highschool with my older brother. Currently works for the packers doing some shit. Also, my friend went to highschool with AJ Hawk who is starting for the OSU Buckeyes this year. Good guy, I just recently met him and he offered to take me and a few friends back to talk with some other players before a game some time. I know he's not technically a professional, but keep an eye out on this one, I think he'll go pro and do quite well, he did friggin awesome for the few times you seen him play last year. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

05-16-2003, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
BillyBaldwin Upright	My brother is on the Athletic Director's staff at Northeastern Junior College in Colorado, which is where the Broncos go for spring training. He's hung out with Shannon Sharpe and John Elway.

05-26-2003, 04:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
nightmare Tilted Location: Sophies bike seat	i saw heaps of sportsman, usually on tv though __________________ License to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations. Man, free to kill gophers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit - ever. They're like the Viet Cong - Varmint Cong. So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. And that's all she wrote.

05-20-2003, 08:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	Let's get this right... Chris Clark (Calgary Flames) is my sisters, husbands, cousin. also I worked with Glen Wesley's fiance the year he was a rookie in Boston, but I never met Glen. He's from a town just west of here. Worked with and was a neighbor of an ex-Oiler for years. Met up with a bunch of members of the Calgary Stampeders football team, out backpacking in the 80's. (CFL counts as pro athletes, cause they get paid to play.) I guess these are more brushes with pro athletes than knowing them, but that's my post.

05-26-2003, 05:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i know a couple and i know of a couple that graduated from my school. i know terrance kiel (just got drafted from Texas a&m, reggie mcneal) and some other peple __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-26-2003, 05:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	I'm on a first name basis with the owner of the Carolina Panthers. I know it's not an athlete but it's still pretty cool especially getting free box seats I also know Julius Peppers. The dude was a freak in high school. It's pretty cool when he comes back to town. Of course his money has changed him alot..he's pretty much an ass now.

05-27-2003, 05:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
goddfather40 Llama Location: Cali-for-nye-a	I have met Kyle Turley of the New Orleans Saints, he was a senior when I was a freshmen in high school. Fucking huge guy, even back then. Another guy, Ryan Madson, was sort of a friend of mine in high school, now he's in AAA in the Phillies organization and probably will be in the starting rotation in a year or two. __________________ My name is goddfather40 and I approved this message. I got ho's and I got bitches, In C++ I branch with switches -MC Plus+

05-27-2003, 06:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
clockworkgreen Psycho Location: DC	Don't know, but Donyell Marshall, formerly of UConn and the Jazz (dunno where he is anymore) used to work at a store called Sneaker Villa when he was in high school right near me. Tried me on for my Jordans back in 6th grade. He was the biggest guy I knew. He also used to do slam dunk competitions at the basketball camps around Reading, PA. Another kid I played high school baseball with is playing for the Richmond Braves right now.

05-28-2003, 08:13 AM	#22 (permalink)
Met22 Junkie Location: X-posed	Well I went to USC between 77 and 84 working on a few degrees. Got to know quite a few famous people in those years. Marcus Allen, Anthony Munoz, Ronnie Lott, Joey Browner, Keith Browner, Roy Foster, Charles White, Ricki Ellison and oh yes, OJ made some visits. The list is a long one. USC was the place back then. __________________ Living on the west end dreaming of the theater playing in the Metropolis - Dream the Dream Live the Dream