Sports Crackle Pop had this post for President's day. It's a comparison of the 44 presidents with their sports equivalent. Here are some highlights:
George Washington-Babe Ruth. The first president set the stage for 235 years of democracy. The first major sports star sets the stage for 100 years of professional athletic coverage.
Abraham Lincoln-Jackie Robinson. One was the Great Emancipator. The other freed the slaves.
Ulysses S Grant-David Wells. Grant was a Civil War hero who was also a drunk. David Wells threw a perfect game while drunk.
Franklin Roosevelt-Muhammad Ali. FDR was the greatest leader in American history, though he may have hung on a bit too long, dying a few months into his fourth term. Ali is the greatest American champion who held on a bit too long, and lost to some crappy fighters in the early 80’s. Also, FDR had polio and Ali has Parkinson’s.
John F Kennedy-Joe Namath. Kennedy is held in far greater public esteem than his Presidential accomplishments warrant. Namath threw more interceptions than touchdowns in a career which included one amazing moment.
Jimmy Carter-Kenny Smith. Jimmy Carter saved his best accomplishments for his post-presidential life. Kenny Smith has become far more famous as a broadcaster than he was as a player.
Ronald Reagan-Joe Torre. Reagan was a California Angels broadcaster who eventually became the Great Communicator and managed to turn a number of traditionally Democratic groups into consistent GOP supporters. Torre was an Anaheim Angels Broadcaster who was a great communicator and managed to turn Yankee haters around the country into pinstripe supporters.
Bill Clinton-Mike Krzyzewski. Bill Clinton was loved by some, and vilified by pretty much everyone else. Coach K gets pretty much the same reaction.
George W Bush-Manny Ramirez. George W Bush is an ass and a retard. So is Manny.
Barack Obama-Lebron James. It’s too early to tell exactly what either of these men will ultimately accomplish, though at this point, the sky’s the limit.
George Washington-Babe Ruth. The first president set the stage for 235 years of democracy. The first major sports star sets the stage for 100 years of professional athletic coverage.
Abraham Lincoln-Jackie Robinson. One was the Great Emancipator. The other freed the slaves.
Ulysses S Grant-David Wells. Grant was a Civil War hero who was also a drunk. David Wells threw a perfect game while drunk.
Franklin Roosevelt-Muhammad Ali. FDR was the greatest leader in American history, though he may have hung on a bit too long, dying a few months into his fourth term. Ali is the greatest American champion who held on a bit too long, and lost to some crappy fighters in the early 80’s. Also, FDR had polio and Ali has Parkinson’s.
John F Kennedy-Joe Namath. Kennedy is held in far greater public esteem than his Presidential accomplishments warrant. Namath threw more interceptions than touchdowns in a career which included one amazing moment.
Jimmy Carter-Kenny Smith. Jimmy Carter saved his best accomplishments for his post-presidential life. Kenny Smith has become far more famous as a broadcaster than he was as a player.
Ronald Reagan-Joe Torre. Reagan was a California Angels broadcaster who eventually became the Great Communicator and managed to turn a number of traditionally Democratic groups into consistent GOP supporters. Torre was an Anaheim Angels Broadcaster who was a great communicator and managed to turn Yankee haters around the country into pinstripe supporters.
Bill Clinton-Mike Krzyzewski. Bill Clinton was loved by some, and vilified by pretty much everyone else. Coach K gets pretty much the same reaction.
George W Bush-Manny Ramirez. George W Bush is an ass and a retard. So is Manny.
Barack Obama-Lebron James. It’s too early to tell exactly what either of these men will ultimately accomplish, though at this point, the sky’s the limit.
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