SI Sportsman of the Year...vote Tillman

Mike Ivie · 11-27-2004, 07:48 PM

let's go people...

http://sisoy.secondthought.com/

Sports Illustrated is conducting it's annual fan poll for Sportsman of the Year. This year there is one athlete who stands out...Pat Tillman
It should be a no-brainer but guys like Phelps and Armstreong are going to make it close.
Click on his picture, then hit the vote button. Log on and vote.
Pat a true American Hero. I know that Armstrong is great but Pat Tillman gave his life for our country.

benchwarmer · 11-27-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Ivie

let's go people...

http://sisoy.secondthought.com/

Sports Illustrated is conducting it's annual fan poll for Sportsman of the Year. This year there is one athlete who stands out...Pat Tillman
It should be a no-brainer but guys like Phelps and Armstreong are going to make it close.
Click on his picture, then hit the vote button. Log on and vote.
Pat a true American Hero. I know that Armstrong is great but Pat Tillman gave his life for our country.

No offense, Pat Tillman is an american hero. But, how can someone vote someone as "sportsman of the year" if they didn't do anything sports related. Sure, Tillman was a football player years ago, then went into the service. He's been honered with multiple awards because of his sacrifice, but as someone in the Army, we all risk our lives everyday. It just so happened he was a NFL player before hand and turned down money. I personally feel it's time to award such awards as this to someone who dis something to earn then this year in sports.

Mike Ivie · 11-27-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by benchwarmer

No offense, Pat Tillman is an american hero. But, how can someone vote someone as "sportsman of the year" if they didn't do anything sports related. Sure, Tillman was a football player years ago, then went into the service. He's been honered with multiple awards because of his sacrifice, but as someone in the Army, we all risk our lives everyday. It just so happened he was a NFL player before hand and turned down money. I personally feel it's time to award such awards as this to someone who dis something to earn then this year in sports.

A true "sportsman" is someone who plays sports for the joy of playing them, not for fame or money. Pat Tillman by this definition, was the ultimate sportsman. Tillman turned down more money from the Rams to play close to home for Phoenix, a team not as good as the Rams. He turned down countless more millions to leave the NFL and fight for what he believed in.

rem · 11-27-2004, 08:26 PM

I'm voting for the Redsox and Pats.

Vris · 11-27-2004, 08:37 PM

^^^

Gets it!

Mike Ivie · 11-27-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

I'm voting for the Redsox and Pats.

A team as "sportsman" of the year is pretty stupid

SanDiegoPadres19 · 11-27-2004, 09:45 PM

I wonder if drinking and driving is a sport. If so, Phelps is clearly the winner.

http://people.aol.com/people/article...8762%2C00.html

benchwarmer · 11-27-2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Ivie

A team as "sportsman" of the year is pretty stupid

Well, by that same logic, you could say that naming a person who didn't play anysport whatsoever this year as "sportsman of the year" would be pretty stupid also.

rem · 11-27-2004, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Ivie

A team as "sportsman" of the year is pretty stupid

Sarcasm

Skipaway · 11-27-2004, 10:35 PM

The choices available are kind of strange. How did they come up with the list?

Crapshoot · 11-27-2004, 10:39 PM

Bonds puts up the best offensive season in the history of baseball- and no dice. shocking , shocking that SI leaves him out...

Skipaway · 11-27-2004, 10:41 PM

No Sue Bird either!

akw4572 · 11-27-2004, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

Bonds puts up the best offensive season in the history of baseball- and no dice. shocking , shocking that SI leaves him out...

No steroids allowed.

Crapshoot · 11-27-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by akw4572

No steroids allowed.

cute- you have anything intelligent to add ? lets keep this a disussion on the performance in sport ?

Skipaway · 11-27-2004, 10:51 PM

By the way, how many dead in Iraq and Afghanistan this year played sports in high school, college, or pros?

akw4572 · 11-27-2004, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aadik

cute- you have anything intelligent to add ? lets keep this a disussion on the performance in sport ?

Don't get mad at me, I didn't make the rules. I just state the obvious.

Long_Long_Name · 11-27-2004, 10:58 PM

I had never heard of Tillman before today. I agree that it would be a poor choice. The man did what he wanted to do - great. However, I think Bonds and Federer, for example, are better choices for sportsman of the year.

Crapshoot · 11-27-2004, 11:01 PM

Federer probably had the best season in Tennis since Graf's golden slam in 88- and coming in the Men's division, that's amazing. Good point jean.

SanDiegoPadres19 · 11-27-2004, 11:49 PM

Good point, except nobody gives a rats ass about Mens Tennis.

And Long Long Name, are you serious that you have never heard of Pat Tillman until today?

Long_Long_Name · 11-27-2004, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPadres19

And Long Long Name, are you serious that you have never heard of Pat Tillman until today?

His name rang a bell, but I thought he was a basketball or football coach.

11-27-2004, 07:48 PM	#1
Mike Ivie Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 203	SI Sportsman of the Year...vote Tillman let's go people... http://sisoy.secondthought.com/ Sports Illustrated is conducting it's annual fan poll for Sportsman of the Year. This year there is one athlete who stands out...Pat Tillman It should be a no-brainer but guys like Phelps and Armstreong are going to make it close. Click on his picture, then hit the vote button. Log on and vote. Pat a true American Hero. I know that Armstrong is great but Pat Tillman gave his life for our country.

11-27-2004, 08:26 PM	#4
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SanDiegoPadres19 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 937	I wonder if drinking and driving is a sport. If so, Phelps is clearly the winner. http://people.aol.com/people/article...8762%2C00.html __________________ Classic Jerry Colmanisms "Montreal leads Atlanta by three, 5-1." "They throw Winfield out at second, but he's safe." (As Matt Williams took a curtain call after hitting a home run) "Barry Bonds gets a standing ovation as he digs in." (Following the second out) ".. and the Padres win the National League Wes... oh, just got a little exicted." ************** Internet Sim Baseball League, Lo$ Angele$ Dodger$ ISBL Fictional Blog

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	The choices available are kind of strange. How did they come up with the list? __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

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Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	Bonds puts up the best offensive season in the history of baseball- and no dice. shocking , shocking that SI leaves him out... __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	No Sue Bird either! __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

11-27-2004, 10:51 PM	#15
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	By the way, how many dead in Iraq and Afghanistan this year played sports in high school, college, or pros? __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

11-27-2004, 10:58 PM	#17
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I had never heard of Tillman before today. I agree that it would be a poor choice. The man did what he wanted to do - great. However, I think Bonds and Federer, for example, are better choices for sportsman of the year. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

11-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#18
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	Federer probably had the best season in Tennis since Graf's golden slam in 88- and coming in the Men's division, that's amazing. Good point jean. __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

11-27-2004, 11:49 PM	#19
SanDiegoPadres19 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 937	Good point, except nobody gives a rats ass about Mens Tennis. And Long Long Name, are you serious that you have never heard of Pat Tillman until today? __________________ Classic Jerry Colmanisms "Montreal leads Atlanta by three, 5-1." "They throw Winfield out at second, but he's safe." (As Matt Williams took a curtain call after hitting a home run) "Barry Bonds gets a standing ovation as he digs in." (Following the second out) ".. and the Padres win the National League Wes... oh, just got a little exicted." ************** Internet Sim Baseball League, Lo$ Angele$ Dodger$ ISBL Fictional Blog