The Top 10 Bad Ass Mofos in Sports History

[Mr. Rat Fink]

The Top 10 Bad Ass Mofos in Sports History

http://www.bullz-eye.com/sports/feat..._ass_mofos.htm

[KCJake]

Thanks for the link, but that list sucks. I would like to hear what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is.

Larry Bird. Are you kidding me
Mike Tyson doesn't even make the list?

[Mr. Rat Fink]

Originally Posted by KCJake

Thanks for the link, but that list sucks. I would like to hear what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is.

Larry Bird. Are you kidding me
Mike Tyson doesn't even make the list?

I agree, I'm not sure about Larry Bird being up there at #2. You don't have to agree with the list...I posted it intending to create some discussion...

And this is what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is:

"Guys with big mouths who backed it up. Guys you probably hate when they're playing your team, but you'd kill to have on your team. Guys who told you they were gonna beat your ass, did it, ripped your heart out afterward, and ate it before your eyes as you died right in front of them."

[tk13]

Originally Posted by Mr. Rat Fink

I agree, I'm not sure about Larry Bird being up there at #2. You don't have to agree with the list...I posted it intending to create some discussion...

And this is what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is:

"Guys with big mouths who backed it up. Guys you probably hate when they're playing your team, but you'd kill to have on your team. Guys who told you they were gonna beat your ass, did it, ripped your heart out afterward, and ate it before your eyes as you died right in front of them."

By that definition, Bird should definitely be #2, if not #1. He had a huge mouth, and he backed it up. You could come up with a zillion things he did in his career to back that definition up. Ali is the only guy I'd put at his level...

[Lurch]

I should have made this list.

[Hammock Parties]

The best linebacker ever? Debatable. A Bad Ass Mofo? Without question.

[greg63]

Originally Posted by KCJake

... I would like to hear what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is.

Larry Bird. Are you kidding me
Mike Tyson doesn't even make the list?

Originally Posted by Mr. Rat Fink

I agree, I'm not sure about Larry Bird being up there at #2. You don't have to agree with the list...I posted it intending to create some discussion...

And this is what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is:

"Guys with big mouths who backed it up. Guys you probably hate when they're playing your team, but you'd kill to have on your team. Guys who told you they were gonna beat your ass, did it, ripped your heart out afterward, and ate it before your eyes as you died right in front of them."

...Then Tyson definitely should have made the list. Hagler's lucky Tyson only went after his ears.

[acasas4]

Originally Posted by greg63

...Then Tyson definitely should have made the list. Hagler's lucky Tyson only went after his ears.

If I remember right that was Evander Holyfield's ear Tyson chewed off. And the only reason he did that is because Holyfield was beating his ass. Tyson was a badassmofo early in his career but turned out to be a freakshowmofo.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by KCJake

Thanks for the link, but that list sucks. I would like to hear what their definition of a "Bad Ass Mofo" is.

Larry Bird. Are you kidding me
Mike Tyson doesn't even make the list?

Why would Tyson make the list? The only people he ever beat up were women and Marvis Frazier.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Brock

Why would Tyson make the list? The only people he ever beat up were women and Marvis Frazier.

Exactly right. Tyson belongs nowhere near this list. Get a copy of the "Thrilla in Manila" and then tell me Tyson could have whipped Frazier. Let alone Ali.

[tk13]

I'll give you three good Bird stories.

1.) Regular season game vs. the Seattle Sonics. Close game, comes down to the end... just a few seconds left. As anyone who follows basketball knows, Bird is one of the greatest, if not the best, clutch shooter ever. Xavier McDaniel, Seattle's star player, comes out to guard him. Bird tells him straight up, "I'm going to get the ball right here", points to a spot about 15-18 feet away near the FT line, and tells Xavier he's going to make the shot. They fight for position, they inbound it, Bird gets the ball, right near the spot, Xavier in his face, turns, shoots, drains it. Celtics win.

2.) In 1985, Kevin McHale had the game of his life. Caught fire, hit everything. In the 4th quarter, he had 56 points, a Boston Celtics record. Which obviously is quite an accomplishment with their history. Bird tells McHale he should go for 60. McHale, being the good sport and nice guy, still passes on the opportunity. Nine days later, Larry Bird drops 60 points on the Atlanta Hawks. Maybe the best shooting performance of his career, he was hitting so many shots that the Hawks players on the bench were actually laughing and high fiving each other. After the game he is quoted as saying. "It's Kevin's own fault," Bird says. "He should have gone for 60 that day, and I told him that."

3.) 1988 All-Star Three point competition. Final round, Bird goes around the arc, he gets to the last rack, and he must make his last three shots to win the competition. He hits the first shot, makes the 2nd. Puts the final ball up in the air. After the ball leaves his hand, Bird walks toward midcourt holding up one finger with the ball still in the air.



And he drained it. That is balls.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by tk13

After the ball leaves his hand, Bird walks toward midcourt holding up one finger with the ball still in the air.

Oh my god. That is awesome.

[gblowfish]

Some of the list I agree with, others no. My definition of a "bad ass" is very subjective. To me, the guy either had to have a reputation for being physically tough, mean spirited, intimidate his opponent, play hurt, be an iron man, or all of the above. Here's some who come to mind in no particular order:

Football Bad Asses:
Ray Nitschke
Mike Curtis
Larry Wilson
Dick Butkus
Jack Lambert
Ronnie Lott
Jack Youngblood
Willie Lanier
Larry Csonka
Deacon Jones
Chuck Bednarik

Baseball Bad Asses:
Ty Cobb
Bob Gibson
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Frank Robinson
Jack Morris
Don Drysdale
Lou Pinella
Pete Rose
Kirk Gibson
Cal Ripken, Jr.

Basketball Bad Asses:
Willis Reed
Michael Jordan
Jerry West
John Havlicek
Kermit Washington
Bob Lanier
Bill Laimbeer
Bill Russell
Tiny Archibald
Larry Bird

[KCChiefsMan]

what about Isiah Thomas? Detroit Pistons, injured himself badly in a finals game and damn near single-handedly wins the game for them

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by tk13

I'll give you three good Bird stories.

1.) Regular season game vs. the Seattle Sonics. Close game, comes down to the end... just a few seconds left. As anyone who follows basketball knows, Bird is one of the greatest, if not the best, clutch shooter ever. Xavier McDaniel, Seattle's star player, comes out to guard him. Bird tells him straight up, "I'm going to get the ball right here", points to a spot about 15-18 feet away near the FT line, and tells Xavier he's going to make the shot. They fight for position, they inbound it, Bird gets the ball, right near the spot, Xavier in his face, turns, shoots, drains it. Celtics win.

Never heard this one. Cool.

2.) In 1985, Kevin McHale had the game of his life. Caught fire, hit everything. In the 4th quarter, he had 56 points, a Boston Celtics record. Which obviously is quite an accomplishment with their history. Bird tells McHale he should go for 60. McHale, being the good sport and nice guy, still passes on the opportunity. Nine days later, Larry Bird drops 60 points on the Atlanta Hawks. Maybe the best shooting performance of his career, he was hitting so many shots that the Hawks players on the bench were actually laughing and high fiving each other. After the game he is quoted as saying. "It's Kevin's own fault," Bird says. "He should have gone for 60 that day, and I told him that."

For the record -- Bird fed McHale alot of balls that day, and the entire team was enjoying being part of McHale's night.

But yes, Bird did have to prove he could do just as well. That game was one of the funniest/strangest I ever saw. The entire Atlanta bench was completely laughing it's ass off every time Bird hit another shot during the 4th quarter of that game. Bird could not miss that night, and even the opponents were enjoying it.

3.) 1988 All-Star Three point competition. Final round, Bird goes around the arc, he gets to the last rack, and he must make his last three shots to win the competition. He hits the first shot, makes the 2nd. Puts the final ball up in the air. After the ball leaves his hand, Bird walks toward midcourt holding up one finger with the ball still in the air.

I can't remember that he needed to hit the last 3, but I do remember him walking away with his index finger up in the air, while the ball was still on its way to the swish.

Addendum to that story -- before the first three point competition (not sure if it was in '88), he told all the participants beforehand "so, which one of you guys is gonna be second?" And then, of course, he goes out and wins the competition.



And he drained it. That is balls.[/QUOTE]