Most impressive athlete you have seen in person

[imported_bballgal42]

This is a great topic.

Got to see Larry Bird and Benard King play. Also had the pleasure of seeing Nolan Ryan and Phil Nikero pitch. Have seen Pete Rose play. And of course Peyton Manning. And had the pleasure of seeing the Jones brothers play at Powell Valley.

And if I can throw in a few ladies - Chamique Holdsclaw, Temeka Catchings, and Diana Taurasi (although it pains me to say that).

[pvfan]

Raymond Felton, Chris Paul, Chris Wilcox (he's a freak), Ty Lawson, Sean Singletary, Barry Larkin, A-Rod, Jeter, Griffey, Maddux, Urlacher, Bob Sanders, TJ and JJ, Peyton, Jimmy Rollins, Barry Bonds (saw him in his prime out in St. Louis most impressive batting practice display I've ever seen), Pujols, Chris Bosh, Darrell Green, Lavar Arrington (beast in his prime), and my future hall of famers (God I hope) Jay Bruce, Edison Volquez, and Cueto.

[Slobber Knocker]

Living in N.Va, I got to see a lot of pro athletes at the Cap Centre and then the new arena in D.C plus Richmond as well. Cannot say who was the most impressive but I know who was the hottest. Gabriel Reese (sp) in a pro beach volleyball tourny I was playing in at Va. Beach. Pros and amatuers were playing and she was standing outside the hotel....... all hot, sweaty, and covered with sand.
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[whiteshoes]

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I have seen Griffey Jr. also, don't know how I forgot about that one.

[MikeJones]

Glenn Bragg was impressive looking. Anybody remember him for the reds?

Bo Jackson would be there at the tops on my list.

[Slobber Knocker]

Glenn Braggs could have been a body builder. I always thought he and Paul O'Neil had the strongest arms I have seen for Cincy.

[plantsman]

Lyle Alzado, Hamm/Lambert,Lynn Swann, Sam Gash, Tiger Green.

[ChrisSabo]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Slobber Knocker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Glenn Braggs could have been a body builder. I always thought he and Paul O'Neil had the strongest arms I have seen for Cincy. </div></div>

The only Braggs highlight I can ever recall is Game 4 of the 90 series against Oakland when he broke his bat over his back. He took his normal swing and on the follow through the bat broke in two!

For me: Vick at Tech. Clemens and Bonds in baseball, though I despise both! Saw a lot of the current Yanks play in Cincy a while back. I have never been to an NBA game though I'm seriously considering getting Lakers/Bobcats tickets this seaosn. One of my biggest regrets was not forcing my dad to take me to see Magic Johnson and the Lakers in an exhibition game when I was young.

[Lb_Balla33]

mine would have to be Matt Skeens

[Michael_Vick]

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