Forbes 10 Most Disliked People In Sports

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 72%

Few things can turn public opinion against you like prison time for financing a dog fighting ring. The good news: With his dislike score based on a single incident, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback stands a good chance of turning things around with exemplary behavior once reinstated to the league.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 57%

This years' steroid suspension was just icing on the cake. Fans have long groaned about Manny's aloofness, inconsistent effort and poor fielding. "Manny being Manny" still works OK as long as he's hitting, but fans outside the home market (recently Boston, now Los Angeles) don't take the liking to him they do to quiet, steady stars like Derek Jeter or Albert Pujols.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 53%

Never mind that the biggest difference between the Yankee championship teams of the late 1990s and the good-but-not-great teams of more recent years has been a dropoff in pitching depth. When you've got the game's biggest contract, fans will make you the scapegoat. Being splashed all over the tabloids for strip club visits, dalliances with Madonna and, most recently, a steroid rap, doesn't help.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 45%

Talented and controversial, T.O. has come to embody a recent NFL trend of wide receiver as attention-seeking diva. He's already added some juice to the Buffalo Bills image, but few doubt he'll clash with his quarterback soon enough.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 42%

Fair or not, fans see the super-talented Bryant as basketball's A-Rod, a phony who focuses on saying the right thing in public.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 38%

Corn rows and big tattoos bolster a gangsta rap image, even as some in the industry say Iverson isn't the person the public perceives him to be.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 36%

Generally considered a bit phony and political during his playing days, Thomas' image crashed when he became a basketball executive. Presiding over a train wreck of a Knicks team, and getting hit with a sexual harassment complaint in the process, doesn't endear you to the local fan base. Thomas begins anew this season as head coach at Florida International University.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 36%

Exhibit A of Thomas' unsuccessful run in New York, Marbury was told to stay home last season by new Knicks chief Donny Walsh despite a big contract while the team tried to trade him (he eventually landed in Boston).

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 35%

Saban took a big publicity hit when, as coach of the Miami Dolphins two years ago, he publicly stated a desire to stay put, then jumped to the University of Alabama.

 

[vinnie]

Pct. dislike: 31%

Still active on senior tours and World Team Tennis, the former No. 1 ranked player in the world continues to hear hoots from fans who remember his childish tirades a generation ago.

 

[kneifl]

I liked John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi. All were good guys in my book, I know McEnroe argued a bit more than the others but you have to fight for what is yours.

kneifl

 

[vinnie]

I liked John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi. All were good guys in my book, I know McEnroe argued a bit more than the others but you have to fight for what is yours.

kneifl

what about TO ? :0corn

 

[kneifl]

Oh we all know about TO:scared :scared

kneifl

 

[JT]

I like Jimmy Mac too. Seems to have a sense of humor and has poked fun at himself.

"You can't be serious!"

Still one of the greatest lines ever in a sports context.

 

[dunclock]

Got Nick :00hour

 

[OAKAS]

I can not believe George Steinbrenner is not on this list.:shrug:

 

[ferdville]

Beckham - certainly in So Cal

 

[Kramer]

Where is Barry Bonds.

 

[MadJack]

Where is Barry Bonds.

:mj06:

 

[Cold]

Ray Lewis:scared :scared