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The All-Envy Team
A running debate among my mates is: "If you could be any athlete, who would it be?" The names we come up w/ are based on sport, place, talent, looks, personality, money... you name it. My buddy Bull would be Beckham for the glitz, glamour and right foot of God. My man Ace would be Jeter so he could wear pinstripes and be the toast of NY. And of course mi amigo Sean would be Peyton Manning so he could represent Tennessee (even if it meant looking like Mox from Varsity Blues).
None of these made my list. Nor did A-Rod, Mickelson, Vick, Schumacher, Ricky Williams, Vincent Lecavalier, Trevor Hoffman or Earnhardt, Jr., but all are in the conversation. For me, they just can't hang w/ the starting 5 who make up my All-Envy Team.
5. Barry Zito's offbeat personality and brilliance on the mound put him on the squad. Who wouldn't want to live in the Bay Area, play guitar (his Dad rocked it w/ Nat King Cole) and throw the best curveball on the planet for a winning team? He seems like the type that can chill w/ jocks, stoners, businessmen, whoever and always be a blast to be around. Of course I know this from watching one Sunday Conversation w/ him.
4. Carmelo Anthony is gonna reinvigorate the NBA. Along w/ arch nemesis LeBron James, they'll return the league to the Bird-Magic heyday. The kid's a winner. He took 'Cuse to the Dance and Denver to the playoffs. He's been (falsely) rumored to carouse w/ Xtina. And how cool is the name 'Melo? It also doesn't hurt that the Nuggets retro jerseys (see: '82 Alex English) are off the chain.
3. Andy Roddick may emerge as the best tennis player in the world, actually broke it off w/ Mandy Moore and travels to NYC, London, France and Australia yearly for major tourneys. His sport even has a gaping hole left by the demise of Sampras and Agassi that A-Rod's 150-mph serve should fill over the next 5-10 years. And I dig his mesh-hat style; the '04 version of McEnroe's bandana.
2. Tiger Woods is the greatest athlete of the 21st century and could evolve into a Jordan-Ali-Ruth-type legend. Must be nice. So far he has more money than God, won 8 majors, a Swedish model fiance and an emerging sense of humor (see: the commercial where he plays Carl Spackler from Caddyshack). Throw it all away and I'd still want to be him just to juggle a golf ball w/ my club and hit it out of midair. Perfect trajectory. Perfectly straight. I'd never leave the range.
1. Tom Brady is on the gravy train w/ biscuit wheels. 26 years old w/ 2 Super Bowl rings and matinee idol good looks in a great sports town. My favorite Brady rumor is that when he goes out to bars and such, his lineman form a wall to protect him from groupies and geeks. That is, unless Brady wants them to let someone through. So P.I.M.P. That's why he's #1. Everyone wants to be a quarterback. And he is THE qb.
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I think it would be great to be Michael Jordan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lance
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Marvin Harrison's nicknmae should b the "silent assassin" bcuz the guy dosent talk much he let his play do the talking. Some people think that he should b more outgoing like the terrell owens,the joe horns or keyshawn johnsons of the league. But i think he dont need to and ill proove it to u to. Last year October 6, 2003 the Indianapolis Colts were playing the defending champs tampa bay during that time mnf had Keyshawn Johnson had him on mic and he was just runnung his mouth bout marvin in the first half of the game. To summarize end of game: Marvin Harrison 11 catches 176 yards 2 TD catches and conducted the best comeback in NFL history. Im just 15 year old but i dont think ill see anybody like harrison.
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LeBron James
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