Russakoff Rules
Sports' Biggest Jerks
By Lee Russakoff
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:44:19 GMT
You don't have to be a jerk to be a professional athlete, but with so many Grade A jackasses in sports today, it sure does feel like it sometimes. I mean, these guys are making tons of money, they get VIP treatment wherever they go, and millions of people idolize them. Is a smile so much to ask?Our intern (John the Intern) put together a list of the biggest cranks in sports. Hey guys, the jerk store called, and they're running out of you!
Click on the pictures of the jerks below to see the whole list.
Did John miss anyone? Is anyone on the list unfairly? Should anybody be on there twice?
Vote for the biggest jerk on the list and then add your own comment about how John is anti-(insert your city here).
Message Edited by Lee_Russakoff on 06-20-2008 03:05 PM
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I'd have like to have seen Maurice Clarett, Buddy Ryan, and Tonya "Harder than Hard" Harding...other than that, I'm straight.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:55:34 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
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Wow you show you ignorance bud...number one the patriots were video taping DEFENSIVE signals...number two, they couldn't steal offensive signals because it is radioed to the quarterback's helmet...number three, it was impossible for the Patriots to use the signals video taped for the same game and if a team doesn't change their signals for another game, they DESERVE to get whooped! Do us all a favor and actually EDUCATE yourself about the topic before you shoot off your own blowhard mouth...Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:45:24 GMT | JJJ33
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If you're going to attack Belichek at least get your facts straight. He was stealing defensive signals not offensive signals. But when does accuracy matter in journalism? The most common thread I see in the selection of the jerks is that they don't suffer third rate sports journalists very well. I woudn't want to hang out with these guys but they are mostly great at what they do regardless of what the wanna be athletes are writing about them.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:49:35 GMT | Boston73
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Where is Pat Summitt on this list? All she does is whine about how Geno is so mean to her, then turns in UConn to the NCAA for recruiting violations. Including 17 pages of comments from a Blog as "evidence". duh.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:53:17 GMT | Greene-Man
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It's kind of "jerky" for a journalist to have nothing better to do than comprise such a list. It sounds like elevation of self by putting everyone else down. And when will you guys stop reliving Belicheck. Did he kick your dog? Did he bite your mom? Or, did he think you asked a stupid question in an interview. What will you guys **bleep** about if the Patriots go 19-0 this year?Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:58:44 GMT | Celtics07
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I am just wondering where your name is Jerk . I am a New England fan but Frank Thomas he is a class act just throwing names on the list huh ?Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:03:18 GMT | Bostonboy
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The biggest jerks are the sports journalists that insight fans with these "who's worst" articles and lists. The athlete egos are first stroked for years by writers and managers, while their heads swell past all levels of humility required to be part of society.The second worst are the fans that read this crap.
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:04:23 GMT | mcbee3
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Probably 'John the Intern'. Who will remain an intern if he has nothing better to write about.He must be learning from someone, however.
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:05:17 GMT | beepa
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Belicheat is not just the biggest jerk in sports. He is a complete weirdo.. The kind of guy everyone walks away from when they see him coming.. Oh how great it was to see him get out coached in SUPER BOWL 42.. A game that will live in sports history FOREVER.. Watching him walk off the field a busted cheater and 18 and ONE was the best moment in sports HISTORY.....Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:05:59 GMT | DavGabe
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How could you miss OJ Simpson?Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:06:45 GMT | ukhoops4me
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Can you say OJ Simpson?Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:08:42 GMT | ukhoops4me
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It's a little bit too serious in here for me...how can you guys not laugh every time you see Billy B in a Santa costume?Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:17:24 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
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I voted for T.O. because he never helped his team(s) win. Most of the others aren't jerks because they helped their teams win. Bobby Knight had a winning program and a high graduation rate compared to the rest of the NCAA. Barry Bonds, Belichick, Parcells, Clemens, Barkley, Jordan (even Michael Vick) are all winners which is what sports is all about. Maybe Stern is a jerk also, but he we only have to see him during the playoffs.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:21:02 GMT | LloydP
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K talk about educating yourself on a topic.. Try re-reading the article, in the mean time let me dumb this down for you a little bit. He never said anything about stealing offensive calls. He said Belichek KNEW WHERE TO PUT THE OFFENSE ON EVERY PLAY...why? BECAUSE HE KNEW WHERE THE DEFENSE WAS GOING TO BE...how? BECAUSE HE WAS STEALING DEFENSIVE SIGNALS!Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:22:11 GMT | hopeful60
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Not sure I know any of these guys personally, so it's about impossible to say who is and isn't a jerk but we all can agree on this:Kobe Bryant is a rapist and Barry Bonds is a bloated waterbag.
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:23:16 GMT | McEscher
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Ryan Leaf deserves a special place of honor in the All-Jerk Hall Of Fame for his famous media meltdown. Add the football coach who screamed he was a man and 40 and Bob Feller for a Jerk lifetime achievement award.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:34:13 GMT | TedInDenver
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It is funny when people who hate a certain person can't give a straight answer on why someone is a jerk . Belicheck (greatest coach all-time) is a very outgoing fun interview when it is with someone without agendaFri, 20 Jun 2008 20:39:27 GMT | Bostonboy
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Stealing signals has nothing to do with being a jerk. He earned the name by acting the way he acts towards everyone.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:44:50 GMT | bigcat3511
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Clarification: The Belichick slide did originally say "defense" instead of "offense." It was a typo. Believe it or not I do occasionally watch football, when I'm not watching Matlock.John 'The Intern'
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:47:28 GMT | ComcastSports