OT: Biggest Jackass in pro sports

Submitted by Eli on April 28th, 2019 at 9:35 AM

While watching the NHL Playoffs I can’t help but think Brad Marchand is a huge Jackass. Game to game his antics are pretty ridiculous. In game 1 against CBJ he stepped on a guys stick to break it during a face off, this is small compared to his constant shit talking and the cool time he licked a dudes face. This made me think about others who have earned Jackass status over the years. Rick Fox of the Lakers has to be up there. I remember him nut checking guys and sticking his fingers in places they don’t belong just to annoy people. Robin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox could be on this list as well. Who would you add and why? 

DrMantisToboggan

April 28th, 2019 at 1:14 PM ^

He's such a bitch. Talked all that shit, but never won anything, fought his teammates, got kicked out of preseason games, demanded trades which put him in worse situations, announced retirement before the season then un-retired during the year.

I'm all about talking on the field, but there's a line where trash talking goes from beneficial and strategic to overly aggressive and detrimental. If you cross the line so far to the point that it gets physical you really hurt your team and become a distraction, and this is really where Steve Smith lived. He's the classic example of the guy that isn't mentally put together well enough to be good at talking shit because he can't control himself.

I absolutely hated him in the league - glad that the Pats got to whoop his ass a few times and keep him from reaching the mountain top.

DrMantisToboggan

April 28th, 2019 at 3:16 PM ^

Joey Galloway is a horrible TV analyst, but one bad TV analyst does not a fanbase a full troglodytes make.

I think most Michigan fans would sum up our feelings towards the two rivals by saying that OSU is the chief rival, and we hate them more than MSU, but that we also respect them more than we respect MSU. It's a different hate. 

Late Bluemer

April 28th, 2019 at 4:19 PM ^

Agreed.  The only caveat I would have is that for those of us living in MI, we are in very close proximity to neighbors, co-workers, family (unfortunately), and friends (potentially) w/ Sparty connections which makes occasional losses in Football and Basketball somewhat more annoying than losses to OSU.

Also, I would say that OSU fans win w/ a tad bit more dignity by and large than Sparty's who are among the most graceless fanbase in college sports.

A Lot of Milk

April 28th, 2019 at 3:18 PM ^

Interested in what McQuaid has done. Obviously he looks like a 6 year old trying to play basketball, but besides being a white shooter, he hasn't really said or done anything that I thought was douchey. Ward tripped Moe and will always be a bitch, Izzo is an enabler, and there are plenty of Spartans in the past that are jackasses, but I thought their players this year were pretty respectable. 

Unicycle Firefly

April 28th, 2019 at 10:27 AM ^

Manny Machado is a piece of human garbage who deliberately tries to injure other players (and has succeeded before). I don't know how he doesn't get knocked out or have his head thrown at on a regular basis. 

Mgoscottie

April 28th, 2019 at 10:27 AM ^

Not sure if it counts, but Dantonio is a tremendous piece of shit

I'd also throw Robert Kraft in the mix for helping a place that traffics sex slaves

northernmich

April 28th, 2019 at 11:08 AM ^

Joel Embiid, Sergio Garcia, Aaron Rodgers, and Antonio Brown are all pieces of shit. OP said professional sports so not sure why a bunch of people are listing Sharties but I respect it.

A Lot of Milk

April 28th, 2019 at 3:04 PM ^

All of the 76ers are so obnoxious. They talk shit endlessly despite the fact that they've never won anything and are all just a result of tanking season after season in order to get high draft picks. They're all entitled number one overall picks who don't realize that they're not even a top five basketball team. Say what you want about Golden State and the way they operate, but at least they didn't throw away season after season to try to get the number one pick every year, and oh yeah, at least they can actually win something.

iMBlue2

April 28th, 2019 at 11:16 AM ^

I like Marchand.  it’s hockey not hopscotch.  little edge is ok in my book.  might be different if trying to seriously hurt someone. Suh kicked a guy in the beans and stepped on a guys face while a lion just saying.