On Friday I gave my own personal thoughts on the Forbes "Top 10 Most Disliked Athletes" poll. Turns out that poll was based on actual American voters. Today, I've decided to share with you my personal list. I feel like I should preface this by saying it probably is a bit biased based on personal preferences of human character and sports team. However, all 10 of these athletes were placed on her for two of if not all three of these reasons: 1) Relevance in their sport, 2) a general discontent by those in their sport, and 3) some act outside of their game (off the field/track/court/whatever) that creates discontent. Without further ado:
#10 - Orlando Magic Guard, J.J. Redick
This one is probably the most bias because he played at Duke. The Blue Devils are either extremely hated or extremely loved, there is no gray area in college basketball. Aside from the numerous times he buried the Terps in college, he always seems to have this smug "privileged white boy" grin on his face and that just pisses me off.
i#9 - New York Jets Receiver, Santonio Holmes
Holmes is on this list because simply for his relevance. I would have loved to have put someone else here, but the guy just won't shut up. As his team was squabbling away another chance at the playoffs, his lasting impression of the 2011 NFL season was shouting at his teammates in the huddle then sitting alone on the bench cause no one wanted to be near a whiny captain. Instead of leading his team, he was left out. Not to mention, he tweets his QB Mark Sanchez asking if he's excited about the upcoming year the day of the Super Bowl. Shut the hell up and go play football, like you did in Pittsburgh. Ya know, Like a winner?
#8 - NASCAR Driver, Tony Stewart
Again, some small bias here but I really am not a fan of Stewart personally. The reigning Sprint Cup Champion is just about as cutthroat as they come in this business, at least earlier in his career. The guy isn't called "Smoke" because of how fast he drives. It's because of how much of a hot-head he can be. Stewart was one of those who got mad when a guy hit him on the track or bitched as his crew if the slightest thing was wrong. It's NASCAR, bro. The elements will never be solely in your favor, quit whining and race. You're good at that.
#7 - New England Patriots Receiver, Chad Johnson
Please note that I used his REAL name, the one his mother gave him at birth. I truly despise people who try to make themselves larger than the game with what they do off the field. You want to play at an intensely high level? Great. You want to showboat after a really awesome play? Fine. You want to run your mouth every week simply to get on camera and then CHANGE YOUR NAME TO SPANISH NUMBERS!? Not cool. You haven't had an All-Pro season since 2006. The smartest thing you can do is change your name back. Wait? He's doing that? Ok, just shut up and play football. Like Randy Moss did the year he lost the Super Bowl to the Giants.
#6 - NHL Forward, Sean Avery
I really do not like this guy. Maybe it's cause I'm a Devils fan, but it seems like unless you are a Rangers fan, you HATE Mr. Avery. The guy makes a living not on scoring (like a forward is paid to do) but on pissing off goaltenders by swiping at them any chance he gets. New York cuts him at least four times a year only to bring him back when they want to get fans back cause their waiting to see which goalie he knocks on his ass next. There's a difference between playing the game and playing it right.
#5 - Detroit Lions Defensive End, Ndomakong Suh
Once again, relevance lends a hand here. An unknown commodity until the BIG12 title game his senior year, Suh was projected to be the next "big thing" at the defensive end position. Instead, over the last two seasons, he has become "the dirtiest player in the game". Never more prevalent then his stomping of a Green Bay Packers lineman on National TV, claiming he was trying to "catch his footing" and then saying he didn't really know the rules. You want to be considered among the likes of Strahan, Reggie White and Bruce Smith by the end of your career? Go out and dominate the headlines the right way.
#4 - NASCAR Driver, Kurt Busch
As mentioned on Friday, America go this one right. The dude is an ass. He creates conflict no matter where he is and couldn't really care less who he creates it with. He also goes about it the wrong way. Someone who invests millions in to you as a driver and gives you every chance in the world, doesn't deserve to have their name dragged through the mud before you callously leave his team in shambles.
#3 - Los Angeles Lakers Forward, Ron Artest
Again, notice the use of his correct name. What the hell are you trying to do by changing your name? First off, is "World Peace" one word or do we need to hyphenate that? Secondly, are you trying to make us forget that you PUNCHED a fan in the stands and then later on the court?!?! People don't forget, Ron! People don't forget. You will always be the thug in Indianapolis who needed therapy before winning a title in LA.
#2 - New York Yankees Third Baseman, Alex Rodriguez
I said it on Friday, I really detest this person. What he has done as an athlete, with/without 'roids, is commendable. But the guy denies his use of it first, then bitches and moans about his contract to opt out before groveling at the Yankees feet to come back for more money. The way he reacted the first few years in New York before winning a title was worse than any child in America ever could act. Not to mention, I hate the fact that he won the Gold Glove over Baltimore's Mike Bordick. That being said, it takes a lot for me not to put a Yankee at number one...
#1 - Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
I've blogged about "Money" before and how he is ruining boxing. But he's taking it to a different level. Floyd is a known headcase both in and out of the ring. Whether he is blatantly disrespecting boxing icons directly after what was a very conterversial decision, to his public disputes with media members, and now his calling out of Manny Pacquiao when it was Mayweather running from the fight for the last couple years. I've never wanted anyone to get "Ivan Drago-ed" in the ring so bad. But I hope Pacman does it when Floyd gets the balls to step up.
So there they are, my most disliked athletes at this moment. Truthfully it was a difficult list to compile because I try not to hate a lot of people but some of them are just too annoying and disrespectful to be fond of. So let the debate begin. If you disagree, please share. If you have others, that's amongst you and the rest of the world to discuss.
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