# Forbes "Most Hated" Athletes **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 23, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258 "2010-06-23T18:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/21 "2010-06-24T15:33:43Z")
> [@Gray\_Ghost](#): > > No Cristiano Ronaldo? Well, it is a U.S. newspaper… The list was originally published by _Forbes_ which is primarily a business publication and not a newspaper. This topic is usually outside their scope. I suspect they didn’t poll sports fans, and so they polled an inordinate number of Americans who don’t care about sports and who only dimly recall that an athlete named Michael Vick did something heinous to dogs. There’s no reason to take this poll at all seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/22 "2010-06-24T16:24:51Z")
[Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4WaZMVtyE) is why Sean Avery belongs on the list. This is absolutely the most chickenshit behavior I’ve ever seen in pro sports. mmm ETA: Notice at 0:28 - even his own player tells him he’s being a dick. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/23 "2010-06-24T20:12:03Z")
My first impression was that Bonds and Clemens were missing… amazing how they’ve dropped from public view so quickly. And where is Allen Iverson? ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/24 "2010-06-24T20:46:23Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > Neil O’Donnell. Even if he was dead, he’d be hated. Why? Did you have a big bet on the Steelers in whatever Super Bowl it was when O’Donnell threw two interceptions straight to the Dallas DB Larry Brown, because otherwise I don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/25 "2010-06-24T20:47:35Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > No [del]Scummi[/del] Schumacher? No hate for the Cheetah? Who? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/26 "2010-06-24T21:40:27Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#): > > Who? Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher, I’m assuming. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/27 "2010-06-25T00:20:22Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#): > > Why? Did you have a big bet on the Steelers in whatever Super Bowl it was when O’Donnell threw two interceptions straight to the Dallas DB Larry Brown, because otherwise I don’t get it. Yep, that’s exactly why. He threw the game. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/28 "2010-06-25T00:34:30Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > Yep, that’s exactly why. He threw the game. Not to extend the slight hijack, but only one of the two passes was his fault. The other pass was a timing route, and the receiver cut the wrong way. Still, O’Donnell made Larry Brown a very rich man. So someone will always love him. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/29 "2010-07-07T09:15:23Z")
I want to like F1, but the entire race having about 6 passes just does me in. You’ll have to tell most Americans why Schumacher is to be hated. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/30 "2010-07-07T09:43:26Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher, I’m assuming. Some people, such as Jos Verstoppen, liked Michael. But no one, including Jos, liked his younger brother Ralf. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/31 "2010-07-07T14:00:27Z")
I thought Schumaker retired, which is why he wouldn’t be on the list (if he ever would have been). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/32 "2010-07-07T14:29:01Z")
He came back. And he’s [very cheaty](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/michael-schumacher/7718722/Michael-Schumachers-top-five-F1-controversies.html). ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/33 "2010-07-07T15:25:55Z")
> [@Busy\_Scissors](#): > > I don’t know anyone who hates Maradonna \ If you’re going to cheat your way into a victory, then at least try not to be the most egotastic douchebag in the world about your greatness. And speaking of South American’s hands, on Monday, I bet Suarez would have made the list. Probably not so much now that it’s a moot point. But he’s still probably not very popular in Africa. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/34 "2010-07-07T15:55:31Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Chad Ochocinco This. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/35 "2010-07-07T16:25:04Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > Yep, that’s exactly why. He threw the game. Just when I think Steeler fans may not be knuckleheaded haters, I actually read what one says. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/36 "2010-07-07T16:57:05Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > [Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4WaZMVtyE) is why Sean Avery belongs on the list. > > This is absolutely the most chickenshit behavior I’ve ever seen in pro sports. > > mmm > > ETA: Notice at 0:28 - even his own player tells him he’s being a dick. Ugh. What a jerk! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/37 "2010-07-07T16:58:41Z")
Can’t we keep OJ on the list for, like, ever? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/38 "2010-07-07T17:21:04Z")
Or Ty Cobb, for that matter. A towering asshole who just happened to be a helluva ballplayer: [ESPN.com: He was a pain ... but a great pain](http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014142.html) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/39 "2010-07-07T19:19:23Z")
From Sean Avery’s wikipedia entry: > [@](#): > > He proceeded to make the following comment directed towards Flames’ defenceman Dion Phaneuf, who is dating Avery’s ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert, and presumably also Kings forward Jarret Stoll, who is dating Avery’s ex-girlfriend Rachel Hunter. > > > [@](#): > > > > I’m just going to say one thing. I’m really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don’t know what that’s about, but enjoy the game tonight. awesome… > **[Sean Avery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Avery#cite_note-25)** > > Sean Christopher Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and actor. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Dallas Stars, gaining recognition for controversial and disrespectful behaviour both on and off the ice. His agitating playing style led to multiple teams waiving him and to having a contract terminated. He led the league in penalty minutes twice, ... ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258/40 "2010-07-08T00:47:31Z")
I’m not surprised by Tiger Woods being number 1; he is the most recent news and people have the memory of goldfish. I am surprised by the exclusion of Barry Bonds. Jose Canseco is a colossal asshole. He does steroids, then rats out others while pretending to take the high road (an continues to do drugs after coming out). He’s an egotistical abuser with money management problems. When he was on the Simpsons, his character selflessly helps a woman save her belongings, and this is purportedly because he was pissy if his character wasn’t heroic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forbes-most-hated-athletes/544258.md?page=3)