4. Lance Armstrong
An inspirational figure for winning all of those races against the darned French, plus anyone who can also start a good-old American trend (those bracelets) on top of that is guaranteed a spot on the list.
If this was a general Greatest Americans list, the guy who decided to start selling shoes that light up as you walk would have to make the list as well.
3. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
There is no prouder American than Hacksaw. You are probably giving a thumbs-up and saying “Hoooo!” right now just from reading his name.
The question is whether someone who has seen Hacksaw live can claim that they have legitimately been part of a USA chant. I say yes.
It would be fun to carry an American flag with you everywhere you went like Hacksaw. “Hacksaw” is a profoundly American name in itself. His finishing move, the three-point stance, is as American as apple pie and shooting things. Long live Hacksaw!
2. John Daly
Loves to golf, gets pissed off when he does badly, smokes and drinks on the course, gets girls to show their breasts, and loses tons of money gambling. It’s a wonder that he can’t be No. 1.
1. Charles Barkley
He was never afraid to dunk on someone’s head, sometimes just for the hell of it. He is proud of his massive weight problem, and celebrates it by continuing to eat.
He loves gambling, will say whatever is on his mind, and parlays all of that into a discussion of running for public office (though the whole DUI thing has probably put a bit of a damper on those plans).
He’s also helped his country win a gold medal. Charles Barkley—sports’ greatest American.
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