I met Charles Barkley at a Tyson fight in 1988. He signed some autographs. He wasn't the huge personality he's become.Like prostitution and DUI’s?
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Charles Barkley admitted he was looking for sex during DUI arrest
Oh no, Sir Charles! Hoops legend Charles Barkley was busted for suspected drunken driving Wednesday – and made things worse by admitting he was rushing to pick up a woman for a sex act. ̶…www.nydailynews.com
Kidding aside he does seem like a real, down to earth dude. I’d bang down some beers with CB.
Dan seems like a great guy. I read that he participated in a 100-hole golf tournament to benefit ALS with his friend Chuck whose mother died from the disease.ALS 100 Holes for CharityI've run into Dan Orlovsky at Stew Leonard's (Norwalk) a bunch of times. I don't fan boy him, but bring up sick stuff that was done at UConn (I'm 15+ years older). He's always gracious and comments how he's got 4 kids and that's all that matters.....showed him my profile picture, he can't identify Mystic Bowie lol, taken at a fundraiser in Derby many years ago
there is an interview where Ernie Johnson is asked who is easier to work with. Ernie said hands down Charles. Charles is alway in a good mood. Shaq can get moody and will go into a shell. Both do a lot of charity. Shaq always tells you about it. Charles doesn't.Like prostitution and DUI’s?
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Charles Barkley admitted he was looking for sex during DUI arrest
Oh no, Sir Charles! Hoops legend Charles Barkley was busted for suspected drunken driving Wednesday – and made things worse by admitting he was rushing to pick up a woman for a sex act. ̶…www.nydailynews.com
Kidding aside he does seem like a real, down to earth dude. I’d bang down some beers with CB.
Thanks for sharing this. I’d never heard this sorry. Incredibly cool…This says everything about what kind of guy Charles Barkley is. This story always stuck with me...
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My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley
Shirley Wang's father, Lin, was on a business trip when he ran into NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. It was the beginning of a friendship.www.wbur.org
Met barkley several times at east lake charity event. Very social and fun guy. My sister met him and wife on their honeymoon in bermuda and hung out with them and villanova alumni doug smith and wife. Barkleys invited them to come to their home in phoenix.there is an interview where Ernie Johnson is asked who is easier to work with. Ernie said hands down Charles. Charles is alway in a good mood. Shaq can get moody and will go into a shell. Both do a lot of charity. Shaq always tells you about it. Charles doesn't.
I remember going to Giants training camp in Albany back in the summer of 2008. Obviously Eli was the hardest to get an autograph from so many kids around, was able to meet Justin Tuck and David Diehl also super nice guys, Diehl was so intimidating looking in person.Not from personal interaction, nor from wild fan opinion online, but I will say Eli Manning. I'm not a Giants fan, but was watching a Giants game years ago and after a very tough Giants loss, where Eli clearly wasn't the focal point, the media availability after the game saw Eli in an empty media room, save for a 7th grader with a backpack doing a project for school or something. Eli fielded this kids' questions and I was very impressed. Most athletes wouldn't have even showed up.
(If this something Giants fans remember lmk, I can't find video)
I'm a Broncos fan but an Eli fan too. My youngest son is named Eli. I hope the kid caught the ball. Lifetime of regret dropping a pass from a manning.I remember going to Giants training camp in Albany back in the summer of 2008. Obviously Eli was the hardest to get an autograph from so many kids around, was able to meet Justin Tuck and David Diehl also super nice guys, Diehl was so intimidating looking in person.
So going back to Eli a kid throws him a ball that has a sharpie taped to it he signs it. Eli wisely walks away from the crowd and does an over the shoulder toss to the kid as he heads into the locker room.
What I took from this is it's best to walk away while you can he would be swarmed all day with autographs, most importantly your protecting your biggest asset which is obviously your throwing arm.
Yep he sure did, he had to have been about 12, obviously he came super prepared.I'm a Broncos fan but an Eli fan too. My youngest son is named Eli. I hope the kid caught the ball. Lifetime of regret dropping a pass from a manning.
Legendary boxer Tommy Hearns, the hitman, was the nicest sports figure I ever met and is well regarded as having a heart of gold. When he knocked out, James Schuler, who tragically died the week after the fight in an auto accident, Tommy went to the funeral and placed the title belt that he won from Jamesat his grave saying that James deserved to have the belt. He also did several charity events for the troops and even went to the Persian Gulf to entertain the troops. Those are just examples.Just a fantastic guy.Who are the nicest people in sports?
Past or present, men or women, players or coaches, personal accounts or garnered from news stories, who would you select and why?
Only rule is they should be/shouldve been in the spotlight - i.e. no director of player personnel or advanced scouts or agents, etc.
Athletes, managers/ head coaches and famous sportscasters should cover it.
It got me too.Man, this story made me cry. Thank you for sharing. What a good dude
Coming home from the Cape?Awesome story, but what the hell was Rick Fox doing at a Mass Pike rest stop Sbarro's?
Done deal.And it looks like Dan Orlovsky is close to a new contract with ESPN. Very happy for him.
Andre Jackson Jr. When our family was in the Bahamas to see the Battle for Atlantis in 2021, my younger son was walking around the resort wearing his Shuttlesworth jersey, and Andre stopped him to compliment him on it. Last week at the Summer League in Vegas, my brother-in-law asked Andre if for a picture to send to some serious UConn fan family members, and Andre happily complied.Who are the nicest people in sports?
Past or present, men or women, players or coaches, personal accounts or garnered from news stories, who would you select and why?
Only rule is they should be/shouldve been in the spotlight - i.e. no director of player personnel or advanced scouts or agents, etc.
Athletes, managers/ head coaches and famous sportscasters should cover it.