Sports Figures I Hate - But Love to Watch.

Daniel  Damico by Correspondent Written on September 24, 2008
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There are just some people that, no matter what they do, will never be our “good-side”.  In sports, sometimes we dislike people solely for the fact that they wear a certain uniform, or they left your favorite team.  Below is a list of individuals – and teams – who have made sports their careers.  And I do not like them.  Most of them are very talented.  Most are “winners”.  Yet, there is something that blocks my ability to cheer for them.  That does not mean I can’t appreciate their performances, on some level – might be a very cave-man like level – but I do not care if they win or lose.

 

So I have broken them into categories of how strongly I do or do not feel about them.  After months of deep soul searching, weeks of research and film watching, I have come with a list of people (and teams) who will never take the time to come and find me. 

 

They are too busy. 

 

I watch because even though I hate them, they are so damn good.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United – Everything about Ronaldo is pretty.  From his incredible foot-work, to his well tanned skin and nicely groomed eye brows and hair, the man is too good.  But what drives your average soccer fan nuts his is selfish attitude and his constant diving - dive against Chelsea (30 seconds in).  His diving ability could give him a chance at a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.  Which is very convenient since he plays in Manchester.  He does however receive some of the hardest tackles I have seen, almost a pay-back sense.  But he is so good.  Last season was incredible.  When he is “on”, there is no one like him - just watch.  He scored 42 goals in all competitions last season and many were jaw-droppers. 

 

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