25 Most Corrupt Sports Figures

[SicEmBaylor]

Check out #21. :rolleyes:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/483026-top-25-most-corrupt-figures-and-scandals-in-sports-history#page/1

[Collier11]

What is kind of ironic about Switz is that his greatest fault may have been that he was too kind of a person, often taking in people he shouldnt have and trusting people he shouldnt have

[Football Jim]

I had the displeasure of meeting Pete Rose, what a jerk!:eek:

[Crucifax Autumn]

Switzer shouldn't even be on a list like this unless it's the 1000 most...

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

Switzer still hasn't admitted to any wrongdoing. He says the players are at fault.

Hey a$$hole, read Bootlegger's Boy

[Leroy Lizard]

Yeah, Switzer has been very candid about his coaching experience. And the rapes and shootings WERE the players' fault.

I also don't think Pete Carroll belongs on that list. He may have been shady, but get real.

I also don't know why they called Nelson Piquet's accident lethal. Piquet is still very much alive.

[yankee]

whether or not he was a nice guy...switzer was the face of the program and gets the fall...whether that's fair or not is in the eye of the beholder. not surprised to see him on that list.

[picasso]

He needs to stop endorsing political types.

[SicEmBaylor]

I had the displeasure of meeting Pete Rose, what a jerk!:eek:

My dad had breakfast with him and thought the same thing...the guy was an *******.

[budbarrybob]

Check out #21. :rolleyes:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/483026-top-25-most-corrupt-figures-and-scandals-in-sports-history#page/1

I IMPLORE EVERYONE to continue clicking after the 25 most corrupt-figures is completed. You'll be graciously rewarded :eek: :D :D :D :D

You can Spek me after ;)

[yermom]

yeah, i was trying to figure out the lethal thing. maybe he could have died or killed someone?

i think #6 was my favorite

[picasso]

I IMPLORE EVERYONE to continue clicking after the 25 most corrupt-figures is completed. You'll be graciously rewarded :eek: :D :D :D :D

You can Spek me after ;)

Danica Patrick in the top 10 is a joke.

[soonercastor]

I IMPLORE EVERYONE to continue clicking after the 25 most corrupt-figures is completed. You'll be graciously rewarded :eek: :D :D :D :D

You can Spek me after ;)

hahaha, you didn't have to mention it, that pic popped right and I knew something was up :pop:

[batonrougesooner]

No Don King?

[Leroy Lizard]

No SMU?

[batonrougesooner]

No John Blake?

[Leroy Lizard]

And what about the Kentucky basketball team from the early 1950s?

[SicEmBaylor]

And what about the Kentucky basketball team from the early 1950s?

Why? What did they do?

[batonrougesooner]

Why? What did they do?

You're right. I think he meant Dave Bliss.

[SicEmBaylor]

You're right. I think he meant Dave Bliss.

Bliss more than deserves to be on that list. You'll never ever find any of us defend that SOB after what he did to our program, our school, and the players. I hope he rots in hell.

[batonrougesooner]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[SicEmBaylor]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

No, you're actually absolutely right. Bliss really and truly should be on that list. The fact that Switzer is there and not Bliss is indicative of how full of BS the author of that article is. Anything Switzer did can't even begin to compare to Bliss.

[Leroy Lizard]

Why? What did they do?

Point shaving. Like, big time!

[oumartin]

You can bet your butt Scott Drew will be there at some point. Everyone but the NCAA is onto them.

[ashley]

Does anyone remember that Earl Cambell had a dream the night before sighning day that he should go to tu. A sudden switch from OU. A dream? Please.

[TVKaleen]

That list is also incomplete without Sam Gilbert's name.

[BillyBall]

Dave Bliss?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Why do people care what somebody puts in a Bleacher Report? Did anybody bother to recognize its like a 15 year old looking boy who wrote it?

He doesn't even know who Barry Switzer is or half those people in his list...

http://bleacherreport.com/users/309966-ross-lipschultz

[BillyBall]

Why do people care what somebody puts in a Bleacher Report? Did anybody bother to recognize its like a 15 year old looking boy who wrote it?

He doesn't even know who Barry Switzer is or half those people in his list...

http://bleacherreport.com/users/309966-ross-lipschultz

His profile shows he enjoys watching Big-10 football so he has to have **** for brains.

[sooneron]

A stupid half assed, half researched list is exactly what I expect from bleacher report.

[Mississippi Sooner]

He looks kinda like Harry Potter without the glasses.

[GDC]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/428/704/SammySosaWhite_display_image.jpg

WTF???

[stoops the eternal pimp]

he has that michael jackson skin disease

[GDC]

http://www.nndb.com/people/809/000031716/al-capone.jpg

[NormanPride]

This list is pants-on-head retarded.

[CrimsonJim]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/428/704/SammySosaWhite_display_image.jpg

WTF???

Anal bleaching...

[NormanPride]

Why does bleacherreport exist? It's a place for people to post whatever they feel like writing and passing it off as actual journalism. If I was a journalist, the mere existence of that website would **** me off.

[StoopTroup]

I like this link better....

NSFW


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/410644-the-30-hottest-former-wags

[badger]

If it hasn't been mentioned enough, Bleacher Report is just like Wikipedia - a source of info that ANYone can create that is not based on facts and is merely opinions - mostly rants - and should not be taken as a legit news source.

Oh, and Barry Switzer might have had a few questionable things happen during his coaching career, Lord knows I hated him as a Packer fan watching us lose to his Cowboys instead of going to Super Bowl XXX - but we forgive him because he's a Sooner and not just any Sooner. He's King Sooner.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Switzer does not need to be forgiven, he forgives you for being a packers fan

[bluedogok]

Yeah, Switzer has been very candid about his coaching experience. And the rapes and shootings WERE the players' fault.
The ironic thing is more than that happens every year at other schools and while it generates attention it doesn't create the firestorm that 6 players out of 100 did in the late 80's. That's the problem with people throw crap against the wall to see what sticks, they know not of what they are writing about.


I also don't know why they called Nelson Piquet's accident lethal. Piquet is still very much alive.
The only thing it killed was his FIA Superlicense and any career at F1...and it was was Piquet Jr. He seems to be adapting to Nascar trucks pretty well.


yeah, i was trying to figure out the lethal thing. maybe he could have died or killed someone?
I think that is what Lipschitz was referring to.

[badger]

Switzer does not need to be forgiven, he forgives you for being a packers fan

And I forgive you STEP for suggesting that I need forgiveness for being a Packers fan

[Leroy Lizard]

The ironic thing is more than that happens every year at other schools and while it generates attention it doesn't create the firestorm that 6 players out of 100 did in the late 80's. That's the problem with people throw crap against the wall to see what sticks, they know not of what they are writing about.

Six?

I am only aware of four. Two for the rape (Clay and someone else), Jerry Parks for the shooting, CT for selling out his team in exchange for drug money.


The only thing it killed was his FIA Superlicense and any career at F1...and it was was Piquet Jr. He seems to be adapting to Nascar trucks pretty well.


I think that is what Lipschitz was referring to.

I guess Lip****z is not aware of the term "potentially."

[Boarder]

A top 25 sports corruption list without Don King? Wow.

[huskerland]

Even with all of that said, Switzer is still one of my favorite coaches. sorry if that sounds stupid but, man could the sooners run the wishbone. Barry always had that smile. Sometime sh*t just happens. No, I don't condone bad doings but, every once in a while a guy comes along that you just like..

[MR2-Sooner86]

I don't know... you go down the list in the top ten and there's some subliminal messaging going on...

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/428/714/311850_display_image.jpg

:D

[stoopified]

whether or not he was a nice guy...switzer was the face of the program and gets the fall...whether that's fair or not is in the eye of the beholder. not surprised to see him on that list.o why does that POS Osborn get a pass he had a player who beat up his girlfriend and dragged her down the stairs by her hair,accused rapists(Peter brothers),and another player who was chafged with murder.So why is he a saint?Hell he knowingly kept his sumwads on the team.In fact he even called rape victims(and was caught on audio tape) trying to persuade not to ruin his players' lives.

[Leroy Lizard]

o why does that POS Osborn get a pass he had a player who beat up his girlfriend and dragged her down the stairs by her hair,accused rapists(Peter brothers),and another player who was chafged with murder.So why is he a saint?Hell he knowingly kept his sumwads on the team.In fact he even called rape victims(and was caught on audio tape) trying to persuade not to ruin his players' lives.

Don't forget that he let Lawrence Phillips play in the bowl game. Pretty scumtastic.

[texaspokieokie]

[QUOTE=Leroy Lizard;3021757]Six?

I am only aware of four. Two for the rape (Clay and someone else), Jerry Parks for the shooting, CT for selling out his team in exchange for drug money.



i think there was @ least 6. 3 were charged with rape, 2 found guilty & the RB from muskogee found innocent. (i think he went to SEOSU in durant)
Nope, looked in book & there was only the 5. on a different, Scot Hill also got in trouble.

[picasso]

Jackie Sherril on that list?

[Soonerfan88]

Did Lou Holtz coach anywhere that wasn't on probation after he left?

Not that he would fall into the Top 25, but definitely above Switzer.

[bluedogok]

Six?

I am only aware of four. Two for the rape (Clay and someone else), Jerry Parks for the shooting, CT for selling out his team in exchange for drug money.



Six?
I am only aware of four. Two for the rape (Clay and someone else), Jerry Parks for the shooting, CT for selling out his team in exchange for drug money.
i think there was @ least 6. 3 were charged with rape, 2 found guilty & the RB from muskogee found innocent. (i think he went to SEOSU in durant)
Nope, looked in book & there was only the 5. on a different, Scot Hill also got in trouble.
There were some other things that happened that didn't make the media, nothing as big as the ones mentioned here or in the press but still enough to be heaped on the pile that landed on Swank's desk when he did his firing of Switzer.

[GDC]

No Rick Pitino?

[cantwait48]

wow, why would you cheat to win the freakin Paralympics basketball championship? who gives a crap, is this like a coveted title for the spaniards? what a bunch of losers


This corruption defines the phrase "messed up."

Spain's basketball team took home the gold medal in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. Everything looked good until Carlos Ribagorda, an undercover journalist, decided to reveal some huge news.

Oh, did I mention Ribagorda was on the team?

That's right, Spain rigged a handicapped event. Ten of its 12 players, including Ribagorda, had no disability, and the coaching staff had encouraged players to act stupid,

[Statalyzer]

What is kind of ironic about Switz is that his greatest fault may have been that he was too kind of a person

As long as you were a star athlete, he cared a lot about you. Provided a convenient excuse for cheating.

[picasso]

As long as you were a star athlete, he cared a lot about you. Provided a convenient excuse for cheating.

Yep. The Special Olympics is chock full of star athletes.

[SanJoaquinSooner]

Barry Bonds should be higher.