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cool story bro Anonymous
So today was the most awesome day of my life.

My Mom used to babysit Chris Weinke when she was like 14. For those who don't know him, he won the Heisman when he was 28 (lol I know), and basically flopped in the pros. But it was always a long running joke between my friends and I about how Chris Weinke was the greatest QB ever.

I'm a senior at my high school and after raving about him for WEEKS in our joke "Sports Promotion" class, my teacher said she'd give us 150 extra credit points if we could bring him in as a speaker. Of course, we jumped at the chance to not only get an automatic A, but bring in Chris fucking Weinke. So we tracked down his home address, and realized he only lived about 15 minutes from us. Would it look weird showing up at his house? Yes. But would it be awesome? Fuck yes. So we did.

We pulled up to his house and we were freaking out. CHRIS WEINKE MAN, CHRIS WEINKE! We knocked on the door, and a guy about 6'5 and ripped as hell opens it up. Immediately I say "CHRIS!?". He looks at me confused and says "uhh no."

My other friend quickly fills him in on our situation and asks him if he's Chris Weinke. The guy informs us he is not, and actually his brother. Chris apparently lives in Texas (we live in Minnesota). Although we feel dejected, we realized how awesome it is that we just talked to Chris Weinke's brother, and that one of our crazy schemes almost had worked.
>> Anonymous
So we were driving back when my phone started to buzz. I should mention I had found Weinke's phone number and called him numerous times to try and incite him to come in to speak. He never picked up and must have noticed the amount of times he had called. "Oh my god!" I yelled, totally freaking out that Chris Weinke was calling me.

I picked up and we had a nice little conversation. After briefly explaining to him my intentions, and apologizing for bothering him (which he didn't mind at all), he confirmed he was indeed living in Texas, and had remembered my Mom. He said he would have loved to come in to speak if he had been in the area. Seemed like a real down to Earth and nice guy.

tl;dr: Chris Weinke is my God.
>> Anonymous
is this a "sportspeople who we have personal connections to" thread?

Because my cousin currently leads the PAC-TEN in sacks...
>> Anonymous
>>478408

Yes, it's one of those now
>> Anonymous
Yeah, well, if we're playing six degrees of separation here, my history teacher back in high school won a Super Bowl with the Colts.
>> Anonymous
My mother taught many NFL players in high school... the only one I can name off the top of my head is Al Harris.
>> Anonymous
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My dad looks like Richard Petty and signs autographs as him all the time. Does that count?
>> Anonymous
>>478421

no.
>> Anonymous
>>478408
My uncle's an position coach for the Chicago Bears.
>> Sneak !!+y8MDiWrdyT
My mom helped sell a Harley Davidson motorcycle to John Lynch (back when he was still a Buc)
>> Anonymous
Chris Paul played for my rival high school. That game he scored X number of points for however long his grandpa lived was against us.
>> Anonymous
I WENT TO WOLF BLITZER'S HIGH SCHOOL
>> Cleveland Fag !AVztAjVxGg
So I was at the game last night. It was dollar dog night (why didn't any of you chuckleheads tell me that they were low quality shit porkdogs?) and I sat in 113, 12, A. For those of who you don't know where that is, that is front row, right field, right next to (practically IN) the visitor's bullpen.

They're great seats. For 20 bucks, you get a decent view of the action and you really get the talk to the guys in the pen. I talked to Julian Tavarez for nearly an entire inning, David Aardsma (who claimed he was flattered I had him on my Fantasy Team), and Manny Delcarmen, mostly about his amazing facial hair.

Now, I don't know if all bullpens do this, but when the Sox had runners in scoring position, they drum. They have some pretty decent candences that they do with empty water bottles, tapping the caps on the backs of chairs. After 3 innings of this, I peak down and asked who was drumming.

Jonathan Papelbon (atleast that's who I thought it was, I'm pretty sure now that I am looking at pictures online) looks up at me and stares. I ask him again, 'Who's drummin', it's really good.'

He points at his cap. I didn't understand. He pointed at mine, and made a choke ala Guillen a few years back. Then, he pointed at his ring finger.

'Come on, low blow, dude.' I tell him. He takes his finger to his eye and runs it down his face like he's shedding a tear and then turns back. It's funny that everyone in the pen is such a cool guy outside of Papelbon. Later, I caught Tavarez's attention and ask him who drummed, apparently they all do.

Jonathan Papelbon is a fuckin' dick.

I knew (mediocre, injured) Seahawk Robb Simms in Highschool.
>> Cleveland Fag !AVztAjVxGg
I also lived next to Orioles reliever Paul Shuey, and across the street from Joe Borowski.
>> Anonymous
>>478498

This is the only good thing you've ever posted.
>> Anonymous
Old gym teacher in high school played on the Leafs for like three games, not that it matters to anyone, ever. But I'm Canadian, so yeah.
>> The Football Prophet
My girlfriend's brother met Zach Thomas at a Gameworks. Lucky motherfucker.
>> Anonymous
Former Chicago Bear QB Bill Wade lives across the street from my friend.
>> Anonymous
I went to middle school with Matt Millen's daughter. I even been at his house for an end of the school pool party. I didn't get to meet him, since he was busy running the Lions into the ground at the time.
>> Anonymous
I go to the same high school that Dungy's son goes to.
>> Anonymous
>>478528
edit *went to* or does he have more than one?
>> Anonymous
Good story, OP. Panthersfag here to say he wasn't that bad. I believe 3,000+ yards in rookie season. We could have used him last year for sure.
>> Casanova Frankenstein !HggsKt0/NM
ive met tons of boxers face to face at various fights. a few superstars, but i didnt really talk to them long enough to get a proper read on them.

except this i can say for a fact, Evander Holyfield is a dick.
>> Anonymous
>>478564

Most certainly a classy guy. We were making up scenarios him being a total dick or something the whole way there. Sad to see it didn't work out for him in the pros but I would love to see him back on a team, since he is still technically a free agent.
>> Anonymous
>>478590
We freaking signed Vinny Testesverde who was less maneuverable than a person in a wheelchair last year which makes me think Weinke is doomed forever, for some reason...
>> Anonymous
i sucked tom brady's dick
>> Lambchop's Death Legion !d7bMXbKy6Q
I ran a track race back in high school against Knowshon Moreno. He also embarrassed all of us by winning while he was running backwards.
>> Anonymous
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My mom used to babysit Orel Hershiser's kids in the 80's when he was at the top of his game. I apparently played with his kids and shit although I remember none of this.
>> Anonymous
>>478456
Reggie Bush and Alex Smith also played for a rival HS also. Fuckers ate us up one Friday night.
>> Anonymous
I went to high school with Tony Temple.
>> Anonymous
was in the same dorm building as Evan Longoria
>> Anonymous
I played HS Football against Rodriguez Wilks. Nigger ate us up for hundreds and some sick ass TD catches. He's a redshirt with Tennessee right now, dear God, he's going to be huge.

I've also wrestled against Buff Bagwell, but he's a faggot.
>> Anonymous
I came on Kordell Stewart.
>> Anonymous
>>478402

Best friend knows the Patriots owner (even though we're both Dolphags. He does, however, get great tickets for the games they play the Dolphins and Superbowl tickets)

Once had Jason Taylor walk right in front of me with his wife, but didn't notice right away. He's fucking huge.

Met Derrek Lee, Mike Lowell, and all the 2001 Florida Marlins.

Manny lives 3 minutes away from my house.
>> Anonymous
my cousin on my dad's side, who is the same age as me, as competed in multiple olypmics in the marathon
>> Anonymous
I went to high school/smoked weed with Butch Lewis, starting o-line for USC. there's my story.
>> Anonymous
MY DAD IS LEBRON JAMES
>> Anonymous
I met David Wright and BJ Upton at VCU Baseball camp a few years ago. Nice, nice guys, Upton rolled in a straight G-Wagon, spinners included. I got Peyton Manning's autograph days after he signed with the Colts in LA airport, I was 10 and walking with my dad and said, "holy crap, that's peyton manning." We stopped, got his autograph, and went about our business. About 20 minutes later, someone from the group we were traveling with ran up to us and said, "PEYTON MANNING IS HERE, HE HAS A GIANT CROWD AROUND HIM." I felt really awesome for noticing him. I wasn't really into sports and it was the first real bonding moment between me and my dad that involved sports. in b4 "cool story brah"
>> Anonymous
Michael Jordan handed his cigar to someone behind me at a golf tournament when i was like 10 and knocked me in the head. He said "sorry lil man." to me and I shat all over the place. Just kidding about the shitting but seriously, MICHAEL JORDAN SAID THREE WORDS TO ME.

Also, Chris Wilcox told my brother he'd get him all this clipper gear and then never did it. And when they came back to practice at the college gym in my city, he apologized and still never got him his shit. Not to mention while they were here, Corey Maggette and I think Shaun Rooks or some big man fucked his girlfriend in a hotel room. He told em she was 17 and they freaked out and gave him autographed shit. So cash. the ball and jersey is in my other room now.

Also, Molina or whatever from the Dbacks showed me his world series ring at the princess hotel in san diego.

What else....My brother played on the same traveling team as Tyson Chandler and player against Tayshaun Prince and Jason Kapono.

We gave Tyson rides home and shit and this was like high school age. So not THAT long ago.

I think thats it. I've had brief conversations with Charles Barkley at a few golf tournaments. Hes a terrible golfer but fun to talk NBA with. thats it i guess.
>> Anonymous
>>478954

i played for granite and man they worked us everytime
>> Anonymous
>>479174
Here again.

My uncle's wife, her sister is married to former TCU, Alabama, and Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione
I have a sweet hat that says, "-To Josh, Roll Tide! Coach Fran." Too bad Alabama had all of those recruiting and Bowl violations lobbied against him while he was there, he would have kicked ass there a few more years down the line. No excuse for his horrible job at A&M though. Sorry Aggiefags.
>> Alakazam !!OEP6m59Bksc
I met Austin Carr (once regarded as the best Cleveland Cavalier ever) when I was like 10
>> Anonymous
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>>478402
Oddly enough...I met Glenn "Doc" Rivers before he was a coach in the NBA. It was about 10 years ago, I was at a gas station in Atlanta (where I live) with my dad and Doc pulled up in a nice ass Mercedes. I got an autograph...but I lost it. :*(
>> Anonymous
My brother had a class at LSU with Shaquille O'Neal.

He had the opportunity of tutoring him in a math class.

He came to my house once. I remember this because he couldn't fit through our door, lol. I was 5 years old and was way too young to remember much else, though.

Good times, man.
>> Anonymous
>>478408
Tell him to break Lyle Moevao's spine for me.
>> Anonymous
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1. Open this image.
2. Save it as 4chan.js
3. Open the file you saved.
4. ???
5. Shit bricks.
>> Anonymous
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1. Open this image.
2. Save it as 4chan.js
3. Open the file you saved.
4. ???
5. Shit bricks.
>> Anonymous
My mother was Chad Billingsley and Sam Hornish, Jr.'s English teacher. One of them was very smart, and one of them is not.
>> Anonymous
bump
>> Anonymous
>>480206

lol i was totally thinkin about saving this from page 8 or what ever it was on
>> Warriorsfag !mOntaR93q.
I sat next to Rowdy Roddy Piper on a plane from NJ to Vegas. That mutherfucker can drink.
>> Anonymous
>>479180
>I think thats it. I've had brief conversations with Charles Barkley at a few golf tournaments. Hes a terrible golfer but fun to talk NBA with. thats it i guess.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF BARKLEY IS AN AFTERTHOUGHT TO YOU? GET THE FUCK OUT.
>> Anonymous
>>480222

warriorsfag SHUT THE FUCK UP for like the 9000 time, I think all of /sp/ hates you and wishes you would have died on that plane
>> Warriorsfag !mOntaR93q.
>>480249
it seems i have a troll chasing me around come on little troll, let's go to another thread
>> Anonymous
Lets see, I've seen Heath Miller (Steelers TE) carve us up in High School, Thomas Jones (Jets RB) run us over, and his brother Julius (Seahawks RB) do the same.

The only notable sports figure I know was a receiver for Appalachian State who played in the Michigan game.
>> Anonymous
>>480257

ITT: tripfag making up fake trolls to feel good on the internets
>> Warriorsfag !mOntaR93q.
>>480268
i wish i was that creative
>> Anonymous
>>480274

but arn't you that big of a fag?
>> Anonymous
When I was like 7, I was with my parents looking at houses to buy and we ran in to Cheryl Swoopes getting her mail.
>> Anonymous
I gave Len Bias cocaine at a party once.
>> Warriorsfag !mOntaR93q.
>>480280
no bigger than you, i just have a name attached to my faggotry. i hate to break this to you, but 4chan sub board browsers = gigantic faggots

there are zero exceptions to be saved
>> Anonymous
I know Ray Allens slightly chubby but still relatively attractive daughter he was in those nba commericals with. She lives in his hometown, which is where I live. Heard from a few black guys that she sucks a LOT of dick!!
>> Anonymous
>>480257

>it seems i have a troll chasing me

Newfag that does not even know what a "troll" is. Enjoy being the most pathetic tripfag on /sp/.
>> Anonymous
In my apartment complex in S.Korea there was a Korean national champion at Korean sumo, ssirum.

I never met him, but the supermarket owner infront of my house said the champ comes to his store for late night snacks once a while. Buying a box of ramen just for one night's snack.
>> Anonymous
>>480301
hot
>> Anonymous
My father talked with Jim Brown in a luxury box during the Patriots-Rams Superbowl. He brought me back a signed photo as well.
>> Anonymous
I met Ryan Longwell and he signed my right shoe, which happens to be his kicking foot. I also share my birthday with a Japanese pro wrestler, Hiroyoshi Tenzan.
>> Anonymous
When I was 7 Dominik Hasek's son played on a house league soccer team with me. One day at one of our practices in the spring of 98 he joined in a practice and played with us. Even better this was in the middle of a playoff run, and I think we were playing Montreal at the time. If he had gotten hurt my dad who was coach would've been the most hated man in the city. Luckily Hasek didn't get hurt although we got beat by Washington in the Conference Finals that year. I should also mention John Torterella's son played for that same team when he was an assistant with the Sabres.

At some Hockey clinic I went to when I first started playing hockey James Patrick who played for the Sabres for some time taught me how to skate.

I also had Matt Barnaby shoot on me when I started playing goalie a few years later during the lockout.

tl;dr

I've met a few Sabres.
>> Anonymous
>>478475

Woah, a North Buffalo Fag,
>> Anonymous
I sit by myself and masturbate all day

But I once saw a picture of Brett Farve (I didn't beat off to it, lol), and I'm pretty sure we lived in the same state for a while

That counts right? :3
>> Anonymous
>>479170
I am lebron james and this is my son
>> Anonymous
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My sister went to high school with Ray Lewis at Kathleen High School
>> Anonymous
Played on the same little league team with David Price.
>> Anonymous
My uncle (my dad's cousin actually, but they grew up in the same house) was a reliever with the Phillies for a short period in the nineties.
>> Anonymous
mom lived in the same neighborhood as joe namath

guy i work with (umpire) went to high school with pac-man jones

dale murphy (braves) lives next door to the lady i used to get piano lessons from
>> Anonymous
>>480435here
also, kid on my high school basketball team's godfather is MICHAEL FUCKING JORDAN
>> Anonymous
I went to high school with Chad Pennington. He's a bit of a dick, but probably not bad by pro athlete standards.
>> Anonymous
My sister had sex with Tony Romo outside of their prom in some bushes. She wasn't even his date.

AWW YEAH TOP THAT!
>> Anonymous
Dunno if /sp/ considers skateboarding a sport, but my cousin is Bucky Lasek.
>> Anonymous
>>480447

I used to play as him in the Tony Hawk games.
>> Anonymous
>>480447here

I dunno if anyone is a fan of the Terps, but when I played high school football Steve Suter (who is an alumni of my high school) came to a practice and told me he liked my style of playing and how I wasn't afraid to go all out even in half pads.

Looking back, I wonder why the fuck he was watching the linemen drills, considering he was a wide receiver.
>> Anonymous
I went to high school with LeBron James. All those stories about him being a pretentious dickhead are true. Also he had a fucking awesome car for some reason.
>> Barack ? Star !!YvdR7lWl85/
Went to Highschool with Devery henderson. only thing I can say.
>> Anonymous
I met Tom Tolbert at the LA airport.

Probably wouldn't have been a big deal, except that he hosts a radio show on KNBR, our local sports station.