With which sportsperson would you like to chat over a drink with ?

[1066familyman]

Sean Yates.

The stories he could tell from his past and present would be amazing I reckon. A bit of a loon too, which is always a bonus.

 

[hitony]

Minus the drink, I fullfilled mine and also played 9 holes of golf with him, Tony Jacklin (it was early 70s) but another I would really like to sit and chat with is Peter Alliss.

 

[Gwylan]

Barry John. I've actually had a chat over a drink with him but it was about five minutes. He's a friend of a friend and I'm told that if you can have a session with him, he's fantastically funny and indiscreet.

The other person I'd think would be interesting is Steve Waugh. Strikes me as a really bright bloke with plenty to say for himself - and a life beyond sport.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Freddie Flintoff

 

[rouseytastic]

Mike Tyson. Would be interesting!!

 

[Surf's Up]

Victoria Pendelton - Really interesting documentary on tv about her last week + she scrubs up pretty well too!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Victoria Pendelton - Really interesting documentary on tv about her last week + she scrubs up pretty well too!

As an aside the BBC ran some excellent documentaries last week. Did you also see the fascinating one about 100m runners?

 

[hitony]

Barry John. I've actually had a chat over a drink with him but it was about five minutes. He's a friend of a friend and I'm told that if you can have a session with him, he's fantastically funny and indiscreet.

The other person I'd think would be interesting is Steve Waugh. Strikes me as a really bright bloke with plenty to say for himself - and a life beyond sport.

He was very drunk and very ignorant towards my wife at a Tom Jones concert at Cardiff Castle a few years ago, in fact he made a complete arse of himself that night, well known for his drinking bouts in these parts.

Edit: I say a few years ago, my wife has just reminded me it was about 6 years ago.

 

[Guy Crouchback]

Gary Lineker - used to hate him with passion as a boy (he scored 7 goals against Poland
in his career), but then I understood that he was a great player and a gentleman.

 

[BensGrandad]

Botham was a bore to talk to and Viv Richards anfd Joel Garner were both much better but given the choice of any sportsman I would prefer Lennox Lewis.

 

[El Presidente]

A chat with Ali during a game of Buckaroo, I'm confident I might beat him.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Whilst you'd struggle to get a word in, a chat with Gus would be fascinating. Gus, Ferguson or Wenger would be my choice

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

A chat with Ali during a game of Buckaroo, I'm confident I might beat him.

I reckon you'd beat him at Jenga, too

 

[British Grenadier]

Michelle Jenneke [video=vimeo;45784191]http://vimeo.com/45784191[/video]

Could do a job.

Rachel Riley.

What is her sport again?

Sir Geoffery Boycott - although he could potentially be quite dull. Phil Tufnell would be a giggle a minute.

 

[salty seagull]

Mohamed Ali, not now though, he would spill it everywhere.

He`s making a comeback!! Floats like a butterfly, shakes like a leaf.

(yes i know it`s not funny, it `s just bad taste, but I thought I should point out the depths some people will go to. I myself of-course, would never repeat it.)

 

[kevtherev]

Id like to have a drink out of Maria Sharapova's furry cup.

 

[Gullys Cats]

He`s making a comeback!! Floats like a butterfly, shakes like a leaf.

(yes i know it`s not funny, it `s just bad taste, but I thought I should point out the depths some people will go to. I myself of-course, would never repeat it.)

 

[Mileoakman]

Anybody - as long as there paying.

 

[bhafc99]

I'd like a beer with Bernard Moitessier.

He was leading the first ever round-the-world solo yacht race. He was 75% of the way round, and just needed to come back up the Atlantic from Cape Horn. But he decided to instead just keep going round again, and ended up sailing another two-thirds of the way round before finally stopping in Tahiti. Pretty much 'because it felt right'.

It's one of the most intriguing sporting decisions ever. Kind of like Bradley Wiggins getting off his bike to have a look round the Louvre rather than finish the TdF.

Once we'd had a good chat, I'd say my farewells and pop over to the bar to nab Maria Sharapova before kevtherev arrived. Sorry mate.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Possibly Arnold Palmer, always seems like a fascinating, funny guy. Certainly not Beefy Botham - as good as he was, I don't think he talks about anything except himself, and I couldn't keep up with him drinking anyway.