Wow, I was expecting the sound of crickets. Thanks to everyone.
I'm impressed that folks are getting the spirit of this. It's not just about voting, but yes, feel free to let loose with comments.
I think there is a difference between sports villains and those we love or hate to hate. Howard Cosell is a perfect example. Jimmy the Greek or Rick Barry, however, could be included for making racist comments.
Tough decisons are going to have to be made. I'll run down all the suggestions and amend the list accordingly.
Finkel- Knight and Hayes have to stay. You can do all you can to vote them off the island. To mimic a somewhat famous quote, "In this game every vote will count and every vote will be counted."
Someone has to be Judge Wapner. Hopefully this game goes well and inspires someone to start another one with a different topic. It's like when you play cards. The person dealing selects the game and the rules.
Redz, I hear you on the Juice. He was as squeaky clean as they were until that crazy day with the slow police chase. I'll say this, if OJ had gotten the wrongful death suit dismissed, legally I might be obligated to drop him. My hands are tied.
Finkel, the Hanson Brothers is a good suggestion, but we already have two made up names. Sorry. (on edit- because I have disallowed the Hanson Brothers, I will also take off McCracken and McGavin.)
Mool- If we start suggesting Manny, then where do we draw the line? The guy helped bust the Curse of the Bambino. Does Schilldog thus end up on the list? Foulkie too for calling us Johnny from Burger King? Heck, I'd love to put Tony Massarotti on the list for calling us yahoos.
Jamie McCourt might be a good choice, but I don't know much about that story. I know you blogged on it. Nothing personal.
Thirstyboots- Yeah, I thought of Michael Vick, but sometimes people deserve a fresh start. But the law is the law, so I'll add him to the list.
Eja117- Rae Carruth is added. Javarris Crittenden will not be. He's innocent until proven guilty. I know he was involved with that Gilbert Arenas thing, but do you want Delonte on the list too? I doubt it. As for Astylos, he is in the clear due to the statue of limitations running out. That wasn't a typo either.
Mool- You're lucky I have no life and have the time to run through your suggestions. Good thing I watched a lot of Judge Judy, Wapner, Joe Brown, and Mills Lane. Otherwise, I'd be way in over my head.
Additions: David Stern, Isiah Thomas, Not Dolan, a better choice would be the Clippers owner. Definitely not Mark Cuban. He's not a villain. I'm also going to see if any on the list should be taken off. Like Lebron is off the list. On the list- Tim Donaghy, George Steinbrenner, Instead of Jerry Richardson, we'll add Marge Schott.
Eja117- Yes, this list needs to keep its focus. I will run through my initial choices and see who is ripe for amnesty.
off the list- Andrew Bynum because he only messed up once. Rodman stays because he kicked the reporter you know where. Paul O'Neill is off the list. Being a cry baby is different from being a villain. I guess that means amnesty for John McEnroe and Serena too. That'll do it.
Here is the revised and final list with the current vote total:
(on edit again- based on thirstyboots18 later comment, Michael Vick has been cut a break. He paid his debt to society.)
Marge Schott (20)
Kobe Bryant (22)
Rae Carruth (20)
Elizabeth Lambert (20)
Mike Tyson (22)
Ty Cobb (20)
Dennis Rodman (20)
Ulf Samuelsson (24)
John Rocker (20)
Woody Hayes (20)
Barry Bonds (22)
Bobby Knight (20)
Al Davis (20)
OJ Simpson (22)
Tonya Harding (22)
Robert Irsay (20)
Rosie Ruiz (20)
David Stern (20)
Isiah Thomas (20)
Tim Donaghy (20)
George Steinbrenner (20)
And here are my added votes.
Marge Schott (20)
Kobe Bryant (22)
Rae Carruth (20)
Elizabeth Lambert (22)
Mike Tyson (22)
Ty Cobb (22)
Dennis Rodman (18)
Ulf Samuelsson (26)
John Rocker (20)
Woody Hayes (20)
Barry Bonds (22)
Bobby Knight (20)
Al Davis (18)
OJ Simpson (22)
Tonya Harding (22)
Robert Irsay (18)
Rosie Ruiz (20)
David Stern (20)
Isiah Thomas (20)
Tim Donaghy (20)
George Steinbrenner (20)
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