When I was a kid playing sports, I was _______________________ .

Basketball: James Worthy, then eventually Michael Jordan
Baseball: Pedro Guerrero batting, Nolan Ryan and Fernando Valenzuela pitching, and Bill Russell at shortstop
Football: Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett on offense; Randy White and Everson Walls on defense

 

Footie: Sir Stanley Matthews

 

Usually college players, whether from South Carolina or Duke. Mostly South Carolina back then, but still with some Duke players mixed in.

 

Hockey: Always Steve Yzerman (even had a #19 jersey!)

Baseball: I tried to model my game after, well, mostly Detroit Tigers (Travis Fryman, Mickey Tettleton, Alan Trammell, Tony Philips). Somehow, i also managed to sneak some JEFF BAGWELL in there (i used to wear a pad on my foot just like he did, just to look cool). Pitching-wise, for whatever reason when i started trying to model myself off of CHARLIE LEIBRANDT, i actually had alot of success.

Football: Barry Sanders. Always.

Basketball: I tried to envision JOHN STOCKTON, but i think i played more like Bill Laimbeer.

 

Cricket - Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, then Colin Miller
Basketball - Shaq - I was the tallest for most of my time playing Basketball and therefore center.

 

Whenever I play basketball I usually end up in the Shawn Marion type role on the court.

I can, for the most part, cover anyone. I can't create my own shot but can hit the open ones. I rebound, steal and block well. And I look goofy.


In football, I'm usually a wide receiver. I start off thinking I'm Marvin Harrison but as soon as I make a catch I get cocky and I trash talk... that's when I realize I'm TO... as much as it pains me to admit that.



In Baseball and wiffleball, I'm Randy Johnson. all. the. time.

 

Baseball: Always Derek Jeter
Basketball: Who ever the worst shooter is in the NBA. That's me.
Football: Marcus Allen

 

In basketball I clearly and consciously styled my game after Kurt Rambis and Bill Lambier. I could pretend Magic Johnson as much as I wanted, but game couldn't deliver. I keyed on what I was good at, which was tenacious D and a little on-court thuggery.

Football it was John Riggins on offense and Lawrence Taylor on defense.

Baseball was Ricky Henderson, but that just meant I usually got caught stealing, as I don't have his speed.

 

Baseball: At bat and at shortstop, Miguel Tejada. On the mound, Bartolo Colon.

 

Football: Tony Cottee.