Tampa Trib- Top 20 Most Entertaining Athletes in Tampa Bay history

[Matt]

I can't find a link online to it but in Sunday's Tampa Tribune sport section the cover story was about the top 20 most entertaining athletes in Tampa Bay history.

Charlie Bradley was #6 and Matt Grothe was #15

[Oldsmobull]

There are many others deserving of being on that list for "entertaining" Tampa Bay athletes.  Univ. of Tampa All-American and NFL All-Pro John Matuszak sure comes to mind as an "entertaining" Tampa athlete!  He was funny in movies too.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/11/sp-2-tampa-bays-most-athletes-entertaining/

[Matt]

yea i dont see why Valderrama was on that list.

or Simeon Rice. 

[Oldsmobull]

Where's Lee Roy Selmom, Wade Boggs, etc., etc., etc.

[Matt]

Where's Lee Roy Selmom, Wade Boggs, etc., etc., etc.

hey...on a brighter note...they are say that matt grothe was more entertaining then 2 hall of famers.

[Triple B]

There are many others deserving of being on that list for "entertaining" Tampa Bay athletes.  Univ. of Tampa All-American and NFL All-Pro John Matuszak sure comes to mind as an "entertaining" Tampa athlete!  He was funny in movies too.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/11/sp-2-tampa-bays-most-athletes-entertaining/

I guess it all hinges on the definition of "entertaining" ... more like entertaining/exciting, maybe ... which should still probably include The Tooz, moreso than LeeRoy or Boggs.

[Brad]

That's a space filler with no name attached. 

Pretty weak list, but nice to include a couple Bulls although those two wouldn't be on my list as the most entertaining I ever saw. 

[NormalBull]

How can they omit Hulk Hogan?!  ???

Normal

[Who'sYourData?]

I would put Rowdies Wes McCloud, Perry Van Der Beck or even Winston DuBose on the list instead of Valderama.  As much as Crawford has meant to the Rays, I think Sapp and Brooks would have rate higher.

[Matt]

That's a space filler with no name attached. 

actually, in the paper it says complied by Joey Johnston.

and i think it was more than just a 'space filler". 

I think the purpose was to bring more attention to just how great Carl Crawford is and give people in Tampa Bay atleast a few more months to enjoy him before he leaves for more money (which I still hope won't happen but I'd say its about 95% at this point)