You didn't say current either.I didn't say in history
Steinbrenner saved the Yankees.....They were the biggest draw in North America team sports during his era.George Steinbrenner
He was the kind of owner every fan wants for their own team. But I believe he liked putting across the bad guy image. In this case, bad guy being a synonym for asshole.Steinbrenner saved the Yankees.....They were the biggest draw in North America team sports during his era.
He demanded excellence and never accepted losing.
Had zero patience though....
It was the best of times and at the same time the worst of times during his ownership....Never boring though.He was the kind of owner every fan wants for their own team. But I believe he liked putting across the bad guy image. In this case, bad guy being a synonym for asshole.
Although I was young at the time, I'm glad I was able to witness it. The Steinbrenner/Martin saga, the Jackson/Martin saga, the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry, the Yankees/Dodgers rivalry, etc. I hate to admit it, but nice guys are boring.It was the best of times and at the same time the worst of times during his ownership....Never boring though.
Billy Martin is one of the best managers I've ever seen...Problem was his shelf life was about 2 years.Although I was young at the time, I'm glad I was able to witness it. The Steinbrenner/Martin saga, the Jackson/Martin saga, the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry, the Yankees/Dodgers rivalry, etc. I hate to admit it, but nice guys are boring.![]()
Sorry to beat a dead horse, but I was 10 years old watching the NBC baseball game of the week as I normally had back then. I had been following baseball for about 2.5 years and then watched this on live tv as it happened. My jaw was on the floor the whole time. It was better than professional wrestling.Billy Martin is one of the best managers I've ever seen...Problem was his shelf life was about 2 years.
If you get a chance check out his post season stats as a player.
He was a mean drunk though. So there's that.
Judge needs to learn how to play right like Reggie.....He'll spend less time on the IL.Sorry to beat a dead horse, but I was 10 years old watching the NBC baseball game of the week as I normally had back then. I had been following baseball for about 2.5 years and then watched this on live tv as it happened. My jaw was on the floor the whole time. It was better than professional wrestling.
https://www.facebook.com/Davenports...nbcs-game-of-the-week-at-fen/318856379909017/
Among his peers Connors is indeed viewed as a total idiot.Jimmy Connors always seemed prickish to me. Rick Barry is another one
Those 2 plus Pete Rose are similar personalities IMO. Total jerk-offs
The supposed "biggest asshole in sports" takes a $35 million pay cut to help his team.![]()
Aaron Rodgers takes nearly $35 million pay cut in reworked contract with Jets, per reports
The New York Jets traded for four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in April, but the team still had to settle things with the quarterback on his contract.ca.sports.yahoo.com
I like Aaron....Great player on the field who is his own man off the field.
He's a sulky punk who puts himself before the team. I hate these over paid divas![]()
Aaron Rodgers takes nearly $35 million pay cut in reworked contract with Jets, per reports
The New York Jets traded for four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in April, but the team still had to settle things with the quarterback on his contract.ca.sports.yahoo.com
I like Aaron....Great player on the field who is his own man off the field.