Friends in professional sports - Page 2

Ender4212 · 09-04-2009, 08:02 PM

Best I can come up with is I played against Charles Woodson (Freemont Ross HS). I didn't know him at the time, though. They all seemed fast and big to me.

Saw Jimmy Jackson play against us also in high school. He was Mr. Basketball in Ohio I believe and then went on to OSU and the NBA. I didn't follow him much, but he was amazing to see as a Senior in high school.

Regime · 09-05-2009, 03:29 AM

Matt Jones and Darren McFadden.
Both were in my classes, Matt from parties and Dmac was in my lab group.

kcxiv · 09-05-2009, 04:30 AM

No friends, but i played little league with the Angels closer Brian Fuentes. Never thought he was that good, but i guess he put in the work to get there cause he's making 6 million a year now.

Not my friend, but i talked to him when i was a kid when he was in a Blue Jays uniform DeWayne Buice. He was playing the A's in Oakland and i went down to talk to him and tell him who my family was. He was shocked. haha gave me a ball. My dad grew up with him and they were good friends. Same dude that helped start Upper Deck. As a matter of fact, i still have the prototype card of him when upperdeck first joined. My uncle got it from him and gave it to me.

Saba · 09-05-2009, 09:55 AM

Grew up and played backyard football with Ronnie Lott's son, Ryan Nece.

Also played on several youth club soccer teams with Captain America, Landon Donovan.

Salshun · 09-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Two of my aunts used to get consistently plowed by the Maddox brothers in high school and apparently still talk to them.

Rush · 09-05-2009, 12:41 PM

I didn't play with or against anyone too famous in high school. I was voted best area athlete ahead of a guy who jumped from high school to the NBA though.

In college, I played with; everyone on this list except Danny Clark, Illini in the NFL

And for guys I have played against, anyone in the Big Ten from 2000-2003 football seasons.

Believe · 09-05-2009, 01:11 PM

Nate Longshore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not in professional sports, but yeah. He lived a block away from me growing up.

Necrolyte · 09-05-2009, 09:50 PM

I knew Steve Nash when he was a senior and represented British Columbia in the Canadian National Championships for highschool--I was on the freshmen squad at the time so we never played in the same game. In 1992 (around there), our coach said he was the hardest working and purest shooter he's ever coached.

Eomer · 09-07-2009, 04:09 PM

I wasn't friends with either, but growing up I played a bit of box lacrosse with Mike Comrie and in a tournament with Jamie Lundmark. I also went to HS with both, had a few classes with Jamie. Nice enough guy, but not very bright at all, good thing he's been able to stick in the NHL the past few years because his earning potential outside of it is nil. Paul Comrie, Mike's older brother who retired due to repeated concussions, came out and played some games with our beer league team a few years back, but was getting too many symptoms to continue. My sister and bro were good friends of Jason Strudwick's sister, who is also the Neidermayer's cousin. But that's kinda how it goes in most Canadian cities, everyone's got a cousin or friend of a friend who's made it to the NHL.

Cascow · 09-07-2009, 07:29 PM

^^^^ What Eomer said.

Went to school with Lanny McDonald's kids. When the Flames won the cup in 1989 I remember sitting in some class and having Lanny walk into the class with the cup. Nothing educational was learned that day.

My father has been friends with Bob Bassen's (google Scott Stevens greatests hits, Bobby is about #4 I think

) uncle for the better part of 30 years. Went to school with Herb's (the uncle) kids.

Danny Heatley is lifelong buddies with a friend of mine. Dude can drink...like alot.

And I know and have played with about every professional paintballer to ever come out of Canada. Might be missing a couple from out east, but not many.

Eomer · 09-08-2009, 05:57 AM

Oh, I forgot, my uncle is Joffrey Lupul's agent as well. He's got a few other clients, but mostly just prospects, Lupul's the only one of his that has gotten to the show so far.

Twobit Whore · 09-08-2009, 06:18 AM

Have an uncle who had brief stints in MLB.. pitched for the Yankees and Tigers for a couple of seasons in the early 90's. He wasn't all that stellar however. He was pretty awesome in triple-A though!

Sutekh · 09-08-2009, 07:27 AM

Played high school football against Mike Hart, Really nice dude. Hung out a couple times after he beat the shit out of us.

Shanter · 09-08-2009, 08:21 AM

For those of you watching the US Open, I used to teach at the tennis facility that Melanie Oudin played out of. I used to teach the drills the other two sisters were apart of, Melanie was waaaaaay beyond anyone else there.

Reubin Houston, the CB at GA Tech who got caught with all the weed in his trunk. I went to the same HS as that guy, he was pretty chill but that fucked everything up for him.

09-05-2009, 04:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
kcxiv Sim Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Valley, Cali Posts: 4,160 -1 Internets	No friends, but i played little league with the Angels closer Brian Fuentes. Never thought he was that good, but i guess he put in the work to get there cause he's making 6 million a year now. Not my friend, but i talked to him when i was a kid when he was in a Blue Jays uniform DeWayne Buice. He was playing the A's in Oakland and i went down to talk to him and tell him who my family was. He was shocked. haha gave me a ball. My dad grew up with him and they were good friends. Same dude that helped start Upper Deck. As a matter of fact, i still have the prototype card of him when upperdeck first joined. My uncle got it from him and gave it to me. Attached Images __________________ Kcxiv Last edited by kcxiv; 09-05-2009 at 05:12 AM..

09-05-2009, 12:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Salshun Holy fuck 6 years already? Where does the suck go? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,151 -11 Internets	Two of my aunts used to get consistently plowed by the Maddox brothers in high school and apparently still talk to them. __________________ Ever since man first left his cave and met a stranger with a different language and a new way of looking at things, the human race has had a dream. To kill him so we don't have to learn his language

09-05-2009, 01:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,067 -14 Internets	Nate Longshore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not in professional sports, but yeah. He lived a block away from me growing up. __________________

09-05-2009, 09:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
Necrolyte Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 741	I knew Steve Nash when he was a senior and represented British Columbia in the Canadian National Championships for highschool--I was on the freshmen squad at the time so we never played in the same game. In 1992 (around there), our coach said he was the hardest working and purest shooter he's ever coached. __________________

09-08-2009, 06:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,191 -14 Internets	Have an uncle who had brief stints in MLB.. pitched for the Yankees and Tigers for a couple of seasons in the early 90's. He wasn't all that stellar however. He was pretty awesome in triple-A though! __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

09-04-2009, 08:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ender4212 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 210 +5 Internets	Best I can come up with is I played against Charles Woodson (Freemont Ross HS). I didn't know him at the time, though. They all seemed fast and big to me. Saw Jimmy Jackson play against us also in high school. He was Mr. Basketball in Ohio I believe and then went on to OSU and the NBA. I didn't follow him much, but he was amazing to see as a Senior in high school.

09-05-2009, 09:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
Saba Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 33 +0 Internets	Grew up and played backyard football with Ronnie Lott's son, Ryan Nece. Also played on several youth club soccer teams with Captain America, Landon Donovan.

09-05-2009, 12:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
Rush Kenneth Kaniff, professional molestor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 665 +10 Internets	I didn't play with or against anyone too famous in high school. I was voted best area athlete ahead of a guy who jumped from high school to the NBA though. In college, I played with; everyone on this list except Danny Clark, Illini in the NFL And for guys I have played against, anyone in the Big Ten from 2000-2003 football seasons.

09-07-2009, 04:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	I wasn't friends with either, but growing up I played a bit of box lacrosse with Mike Comrie and in a tournament with Jamie Lundmark. I also went to HS with both, had a few classes with Jamie. Nice enough guy, but not very bright at all, good thing he's been able to stick in the NHL the past few years because his earning potential outside of it is nil. Paul Comrie, Mike's older brother who retired due to repeated concussions, came out and played some games with our beer league team a few years back, but was getting too many symptoms to continue. My sister and bro were good friends of Jason Strudwick's sister, who is also the Neidermayer's cousin. But that's kinda how it goes in most Canadian cities, everyone's got a cousin or friend of a friend who's made it to the NHL.

09-07-2009, 07:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
Cascow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary, Frozen White North Posts: 265 +2 Internets	^^^^ What Eomer said. Went to school with Lanny McDonald's kids. When the Flames won the cup in 1989 I remember sitting in some class and having Lanny walk into the class with the cup. Nothing educational was learned that day. My father has been friends with Bob Bassen's (google Scott Stevens greatests hits, Bobby is about #4 I think ) uncle for the better part of 30 years. Went to school with Herb's (the uncle) kids. Danny Heatley is lifelong buddies with a friend of mine. Dude can drink...like alot. And I know and have played with about every professional paintballer to ever come out of Canada. Might be missing a couple from out east, but not many.

09-08-2009, 05:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	Oh, I forgot, my uncle is Joffrey Lupul's agent as well. He's got a few other clients, but mostly just prospects, Lupul's the only one of his that has gotten to the show so far.

09-08-2009, 07:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
Sutekh Evil Incarnate! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,457 -212 Internets	Played high school football against Mike Hart, Really nice dude. Hung out a couple times after he beat the shit out of us. __________________

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