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Video: Who's the most beloved Philadelphia athlete?
Bob Ford, Inquirer Sports Columnist
Video: Who makes the list as the most loved in all of Philadelphia sports history? Is there a current Philly athlete who could eventually be held to that standard? The Inquirer's Bob Ford discusses.
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How about Chase Utley? I look at him as the same sort of "heart and soul" type of player. I know his injuries have dimished his performance over the last three seasons, but his commitment and effort has always been "Our" kind of guy!— BillinVA- #60— sarah89
- love giroux but please lets wait a few years, what about? #60, # 20, #1 # 13, what about # 6, # 16 , All these guys won championships.
Let us not get ahead of ourselves now, hope G wins his first this year
looks promising.— wildgreenman - There is no question but that Richie Ashburn is the most beloved Philadelphia athlete of all time.— BobSG
- #60? I assume you mean Bednarik. Problem is most people who sa him play are dead or dying.— pbuscio
- Whitey may be most beloved personality, but not athlete. If I had to pick it would be probably Bernie Parent.— pbuscio
Comment removed.- Bobby Clarke led his team to two championships! Has any other beloved athlete in our city done this?— Phillyshark12
- for me, for most beloved athlete, in no special order, it's:
(PHILLIES) Richie Ashburn, Chase Utley, Robin Roberts, Tony Taylor
(FLYERS) Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent,
(EAGLES) Chuck Bednarik, Wilbert Montgomery, Brian Dawkins, Wes Hopkins,
(SIXERS) Wilt, Billy Cunningham,
(BOXING) Joe Frazier— advantasux - tie between Parent [last dominant GK we had, as record since bears out] and Steve Carlton, single best season perhaps by any pitcher [was it not about half total team wins in the 27-10 for last place team]. Not "beloved" because he would not speak to press? When he was pitching, I could have cared less if he ever spoke again.— david speedie
- tie between Parent [last dominant GK we had, as record since bears out] and Steve Carlton, single best season perhaps by any pitcher [was it not about half total team wins in the 27-10 for last place team]. Not "beloved" because he would not speak to press? When he was pitching, I could have cared less if he ever spoke again.— david speedie
- Brian Dawkins— Phillycb21
- Rocky Balboa— ThisKidsAlright
- I have to agree, Rocky Balboa is most beloved. Has Rocky ever been booed? — tklem
- Add Jim Bunning to the list for the Phils.— JJSoteria
- What about Dr J? Bill Bergey? I don't remember Bernie Parent being that well liked. Of course, he was one of the best goaltender. Right behing Bruce Gamble. Clark was more a fan favorite. Wilt wasn't beloved. Wasn't Charles Barkley a fan favorite?— MikeP
- beloved? probably john kruk.— tockeyhockey
- mike busniuk, woody peoples, franklin edwards, jim longborg, nuff said— rapper
- Tug McGraw— DaveCicc
- adam eaton— AlexSp
- terrell owens— AlexSp
- Concrete Charlie— BIGEGLFAN
- Have to do this by team for sure. If generating fan reaction is key, how about Iverson? He was electric and got the fans on their feet many times. Hockey...Bernie...Bernie...Bernie. Phillies...Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton tied...Ryan Howard would get there if he can learn to hit >300 and 40 HRs/yr. Eagles...Cunningham. How about Dr J? Oh, if McNabb had won a super bowl or two he would be at the top.— psuwelsh
- Kevin Kolb!— Penfold18
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Bob Ford has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 1981, and is still trying to figure it all out. A former beat writer covering the Phillies and the 76ers, Ford became a general sports columnist for the Inquirer in 2003, following in and occasionally falling in the deep footsteps of Bill Lyon, Frank Dolson and many distinguished others. He comes to the Philly.com blogosphere after award-winning success as designer/editor of the fabulous Pen & Pencil Club softball blog. Likes: Palestra, inside-the-park home runs, sunny days. Dislikes: phony people, cloudy days, rewrites.
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Inquirer Sports Columnist
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