T, I’ve never met him but have heard Pippen takes the cake. When he played here for the Rockets he apparently made a habit of being a total dick to any and everyone. A local bar/restuarant dubbed him “No tippin’ Pippen” 'cause he would ring up a huge tab, treat everyone like shit and leave without tipping a single dime. Like Wol said about Don Johnson you can just watch an interview with Pippen and tell he’s not a good human being.
The worst part is you know he is some kid’s hero. Some kid worshiped his every move. I know sports figures didn’t intentionally sign up to be role models for kids when they sign the contract, but it comes with the job. Just like I don’t like making photo copies, it sucks man, but it’s part of the job.[/quote]
Flash I remember you sharing that story on the NBA Playoff Thread. No Tippin Pippen, I was LOLing, seriously.
Beans, I couldn’t agree more. You look up to someone, and if you are fortunate enough to cross paths with them and they are a jerk, it’s really a downer, especially for kids. I know stars get hounded all the time, but it comes with the territory, as you said.
I met Kevin Smith over the summer. He was walking in downtown NYC with his wife. He was very laid back and friendly and was actually a lot taller than I would have guessed, maybe 5’10. Sure was heavy though. He looked like a cartoon and, sadly, was waddling more than he was walking. Hope he gets his health together.
A college classmate of mine is friends with Milla Jovovich (their families know each other) and said she is a sweetheart and really funny and polite to everyone when she’s been out with Milla.[/quote]
YES!
My way in! I KNEW I’d discover a way to meet this woman! You owe me Ponce, you gotta hook this up.
sigh Who am I kidding she got married earlier this year kicks dirt
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
eic wrote:
WhiteFlash wrote:
eic wrote:
WhiteFlash wrote:
Some guy walked up to him and asked him what his vert was, and Kemp replied “54”. I’ll never understand why the Reignman felt the need to lie like that.
Maybe slightly inaccurate, but not necessarily an outright lie. Squat Dr. on here as a running vert of 51" if I recall correctly. I wouldn’t be surprised if Kemp hit 54" on the run. Maybe that’s what he was thinking of.
Uh, squat Dr is a fraud dude. If Shawn Kemp had a 54" vert he’s be able to shit in the rim. Just to clarify, Squat Dr is a fraud.
What makes you say AC is a fraud? Because you don’t believe his numbers or is there some other objective proof?
Also, I’m sure you’re exaggerating, but a 54" running jump would not get Kemp’s asshole even remotely close to the rim.
The rim is 10’ or 120" high. Kemp is 6’10" (82") and assuming his asshole is roughly half way up (41"), that means it would be 95" high at a running jump of 54".
Uh, because he’s only posted photoshopped pics and one vid at an altered angle on a lowered rim, and his #‘s in the weightroom would be world records yet there’s no proof of them anywhere other than him bumpin’ his gums. Pretty much anyone who knows what they’re talking about realizes the guy is completely full of shit. Also, how many guys in the league can hit their head to the rim? Maybe 5? The highest vertical EVER recorded at the NBA combine was a 43.5 by Timmy Bowers. The NBA has their guys stretch full out with one arm unlike the NFL where guys half ass reach with two hands. So in conclusion, Shawn Kemp was nowhere near a 50", and I wouldn’t be surprised if he couldn’t get a legit 40" at his peak. I’d assume he was in the high 30’s.[/quote]
That’s what I thought: your criticism of AC basically boils down to doubt about his numbers as opposed to objective proof.
Regarding Kemp, you saw where I was talking about a RUNNING jump, right?
I met Ron Jeremy at the Las Vegas Hard Rock casino. I had just snuck into their pool and had woken up and found a pile of clothes, sun tan lotion and sandals, so I stole them and stumbled off to a restaurant called the Pink Taco with my friend. He was in there walking from table to table asking all the females to join him at a party in his room. he walked passed me and I said “lemme shake your hand” shook his hand and dove into my nachos like a drunk guy with um… well, food.
[quote]PeteS wrote:
When working bars in Chicago I was once attacked by Joan Cusack for carding her. Kicked out Hunter S. Thompson, was pissed afterwards when I realized who it was. A friend, a complete thug, got drunk and tried to start a fight with David Schimmer, that was funny as hell. Met all sorts of different celebs, actors and rockers. The majority were amazingly short and small. I don’t know how Slash manages to live, he is so stupid.
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Jerry Rice is probably the most down to earth celeb/high profile athlete I’ve ever met(although my list isn’t very long). I got to meet him on multiple occasions in my teens through a friend of my uncles that ran a security firm in the SF area and had him as a client. I could be biased because my obsession with him as a child bordered on worship.
I’ve bumped into a number of Cleveland area athletes in downtown, and specifically LeBron stops in at the Beachwood mall pretty often. My sister works at the Nordstroms there and has gotten some sick commission off his visits before, and I’ve gotten to talk to him a handful of times.
He really seems like just another college aged kid when the cameras aren’t around, except for the HOLY FUCKING MONEY part. But it could just be that I’ve caught him at good times because I do hear that he is an asshole just as much as I hear he’s chill.
[quote]Jack Urboady wrote:
Mate the Angus Brothers were born in Cranhill, Glasgow and Bon Scott was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. That makes them Scottish in my book. Hell even Cliff Williams was born in England. Who’s the full blooded Aussie in the band? The drummer? Get a grip
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[quote]cromwell2007 wrote:
BodyByGame20 wrote:
cromwell 2007, you could kill Danzig? I’m pretty sure he trains in Jeet Kun Do… sorry he was a dick though.
While I was not really being figurative, lets do the tale of the tape. Danzig is a 5ft tall rock singer. Nice that he trains. I am a plus ex marine from South fucking Boston. While MR Danzig is buff and maybe a couple years younger(not sure) He did not have 9 MMA bouts in the 90’s. I did. Most of them before weight classes were set. At 185-190, I was far from the biggest guy there. I also finished 8-1. Had a few Muay Thai contests during that time as well.
So in conclusion, I don’t sweat Danzig much…It’s not like he’s 50cent or something. Fiddy will pop a cap in your ass. Allegedly[/quote]
[quote]cromwell2007 wrote:
BodyByGame20 wrote:
cromwell 2007, you could kill Danzig? I’m pretty sure he trains in Jeet Kun Do… sorry he was a dick though.
While I was not really being figurative, lets do the tale of the tape. Danzig is a 5ft tall rock singer. Nice that he trains. I am a plus ex marine from South fucking Boston. While MR Danzig is buff and maybe a couple years younger(not sure) He did not have 9 MMA bouts in the 90’s. I did. Most of them before weight classes were set. At 185-190, I was far from the biggest guy there. I also finished 8-1. Had a few Muay Thai contests during that time as well.
So in conclusion, I don’t sweat Danzig much…It’s not like he’s 50cent or something. Fiddy will pop a cap in your ass. Allegedly[/quote]
Danzig getting knocked down backstage:
Edit: just realized Whiteflash already posted this…
Met Mario Lemieux at the hospital in 91 when he was having back troubles. My mom worked for his doctor, so she had me come into work that day. The guy was literally like a god to me at the time. He was really friendly, and I’m sure I came off like a dumb kid, but hell, I was only 9.
I’ve also met numerous Steelers over the years. All of them were cool. Kimo von Oelhoffen threw a cigarette butt at me in the bathroom at a bar. He apologized. I said “no problem, good luck this year.” Saw Bettis that same night in the VIP. He was smiling and glad-handing everyone there. I shook his hand and told him good luck as well.
Kendrell Bell danced with my buddy’s sister for like an hour. He was at the club with Larry Foote, so my buddy and I talked to him while Kendrell went to town with sis. He was ok.
I saw Matt Hughes in O’Hare after his fight with Thiago Alves. Dude’s face was jacked up. I said “Holy shit! It’s Matt Hughes!” He said “Sup.”
I’ve also taken girls to several MLB and NBA players’ hotel rooms, but I’m not a fan of either so I really don’t remember who they were. No big names though. Pro athletes were usually way cooler than the usual drunken married businessmen because they had the cash to burn and really, really didn’t want any legal trouble.
[quote]ruddiger7 wrote:
I met Michael J Fox aswell, longest damn handshake ever.[/quote]
At least you got a handshake. I walked up to Stephen Hawking and the arrogant fucker wouldn’t even look me in the eye, never mind sign an autograph. Appearing on The Simpsons has totally gone to his head.
I think its unfair to call a celebrity a douche bag for not signing something or w\e because no matter where they go or what they do…theres a line of people who want an autograph or ask questions about a movie theyve done and have to hear about how they are everyones hero! because they stood on a set and read some lines off a script.
I used to play a mmog and even on game if people know who you are they will bug the fuck out of you for anything and everything… it may seem like nothing to try and start small talk with a person but when it happens 200 times a day you get irked. lol
I wouldn’t approach a celebrity unless I either had something worthwhile to say or it was someone obscure enough that he would appreciate the attention.
[quote]Petermus wrote:
I used to play a mmog and even on game if people know who you are they will bug the fuck out of you for anything and everything… it may seem like nothing to try and start small talk with a person but when it happens 200 times a day you get irked. lol[/quote]
about 10 years ago i partied with randy couture, actually i dont recall him taking a drink, but he was in my living room. some chick that used to hang with me and my buddies picked him up and brought him to the after bar party at our apartment. he was very humble and very nice from what i can remember. at the time none of us knew shit about mma and or who he even was.
When I was little I met ‘DonkeyLips’ from the Nickelodean Show ‘Salute Your Shorts.’ It was at Disneyland. I asked for his autograph, and he signed right next to my Mickey Mouse autograph (i had a little autograph book), except instead of his real name, Michael Bower, he signed it ‘Long Dong Silver’ and told me that autograph was going to be worth a lot of money some day. He was sooo wrong on both accounts.
A college classmate of mine is friends with Milla Jovovich (their families know each other) and said she is a sweetheart and really funny and polite to everyone when she’s been out with Milla.
YES!
My way in! I KNEW I’d discover a way to meet this woman! You owe me Ponce, you gotta hook this up.
sigh Who am I kidding she got married earlier this year kicks dirt[/quote]
She got married!?!?! I’m gonna slit her husband’s fucking throat.
[quote]spyoptic wrote:
PeteS wrote:
When working bars in Chicago I was once attacked by Joan Cusack for carding her. Kicked out Hunter S. Thompson, was pissed afterwards when I realized who it was. A friend, a complete thug, got drunk and tried to start a fight with David Schimmer, that was funny as hell. Met all sorts of different celebs, actors and rockers. The majority were amazingly short and small. I don’t know how Slash manages to live, he is so stupid.
Wow why did you have to kick out Hunter Thompson?[/quote]
You kicked out the Good Doctor!?!?! Why? How could you, you fucking Nazi? What did he do?