Have you ever thought of inviting some celebrity or sports personality to dinner? Who would you invite and why?
Here's my guest list:
1) Paul O'Niell - great insights and very objective when it comes to discussions
2) Charles Barkley - we'll need a hotdog to liven up things
3) Muhammad Ali - every gathering needs a Top Dog and the Champ is the bangka for this group
4) Steve Kerr - his humor lends a nice touch to this group
5) Yogi Berra - with his stories and quotable quotes, this is gonna be a fun night
Ah, we'll watch Kobe vs Shaq. See who can stop the Patriots from creating their own dynasty in the NFL, and play cards. Loser buys the beer.
Full Version: 5 Athletes You'd Invite for Dinner
Cool thread, BK! 
And especially appropriate because it's the holidays - you know, all the sitting around and eating...?
*tumbleweed rolls by*
Anyway, here are my picks (since it seems that they all have to be still living, I limited my list to the ones who are still among us, last time I checked):
1. Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Shanahan - because he seems like a highly entertaining guy
2. Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe - he's bound to have quite a few war stories to tell
3. Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams - maybe he can give us a musical number after dessert
4. Coach Joe Lipa - another colorful character (plus I can tape everything he says for Coach Sandy's benefit
)
5. Professional wrestler Adam Copeland AKA Edge - I know pro wrestling might not be considered a sport, but he's invited, so there *razzberry*
I think we will spend this time eating good home-cooked food and hanging out like ordinary folks, except that said ordinary folks will have some extraordinary stories to tell
This is fun. Maybe I'll come up with an all-women version in the future.
And especially appropriate because it's the holidays - you know, all the sitting around and eating...? *tumbleweed rolls by*
Anyway, here are my picks (since it seems that they all have to be still living, I limited my list to the ones who are still among us, last time I checked):
1. Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Shanahan - because he seems like a highly entertaining guy
2. Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe - he's bound to have quite a few war stories to tell
3. Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams - maybe he can give us a musical number after dessert
4. Coach Joe Lipa - another colorful character (plus I can tape everything he says for Coach Sandy's benefit
)5. Professional wrestler Adam Copeland AKA Edge - I know pro wrestling might not be considered a sport, but he's invited, so there *razzberry*
I think we will spend this time eating good home-cooked food and hanging out like ordinary folks, except that said ordinary folks will have some extraordinary stories to tell
This is fun. Maybe I'll come up with an all-women version in the future.
Amy Acuff. She'll make a pretty good "dessert" after a good meal. 
1. Michael Jordan - ask him how it feels to be MJ
2. Kobe Bryant - ask him what really happened in Colorado and if he had the good sense to have a pre-nup with vanessa
3. Wayne Gretzky - ask him how it feels to have so many untouchable records and being called "the great one"
4. Babe Ruth - ask him how he felt about his long time curse being broken
5.Barry Bonds - ask him if he really thinks the world is that naive to believe he had no idea what he was taking from his trainer
and if I can add one more
Derek Jeter - details details details on his well documented dating habits and adventures
2. Kobe Bryant - ask him what really happened in Colorado and if he had the good sense to have a pre-nup with vanessa
3. Wayne Gretzky - ask him how it feels to have so many untouchable records and being called "the great one"
4. Babe Ruth - ask him how he felt about his long time curse being broken
5.Barry Bonds - ask him if he really thinks the world is that naive to believe he had no idea what he was taking from his trainer
and if I can add one more
Derek Jeter - details details details on his well documented dating habits and adventures
the 5 non-American Athletes I'd invite over for dinner:
Vlade Divac - this guy is way funny
Pele - imagine what this guy has to tell!
Dikembe Mutombo - Deke has this worldly view of things and is one of the NBA's model citizens
Sarunas Marculionis - this guy knows what hardship is all about; a very passionate and intense guy
Zinedine Zidane - sapriste, mon ami. i'd love to hear his stories of Les Bleus.
the 5 women athletes I'd invite over for dinner:
Anastasia Myskina - sorry, prefer her to Maria Sharapova
Laila Ali - to ask her what it's like to be walking in her father's footsteps
Sue Bird - yo, my fave (Mhel Garrido's as well)
Mia Hamm - with her amazing streak as a North Carolina Tar Heel and as USA Women's soccer all-time scoring leader, what's not to tell
Chris Evert - imagine her stories of Jimbo, those great Wimbledon and US Open games she witnessed and played in, and of her foes on the court
the 5 coaches I'd invite over for dinner:
Casey Stengel - the man's a genius
Phil Jackson - imagine all those Knicks, Bulls, and Lakers stories he has to tell
Joe Torre - calm and has quite a lot of insights, plus he's been around
Joe Lipa - fiery and funny as hell.
Bill Parcells - who needs Bobby Knight when Tuna is around!
Vlade Divac - this guy is way funny
Pele - imagine what this guy has to tell!
Dikembe Mutombo - Deke has this worldly view of things and is one of the NBA's model citizens
Sarunas Marculionis - this guy knows what hardship is all about; a very passionate and intense guy
Zinedine Zidane - sapriste, mon ami. i'd love to hear his stories of Les Bleus.
the 5 women athletes I'd invite over for dinner:
Anastasia Myskina - sorry, prefer her to Maria Sharapova
Laila Ali - to ask her what it's like to be walking in her father's footsteps
Sue Bird - yo, my fave (Mhel Garrido's as well)
Mia Hamm - with her amazing streak as a North Carolina Tar Heel and as USA Women's soccer all-time scoring leader, what's not to tell
Chris Evert - imagine her stories of Jimbo, those great Wimbledon and US Open games she witnessed and played in, and of her foes on the court
the 5 coaches I'd invite over for dinner:
Casey Stengel - the man's a genius
Phil Jackson - imagine all those Knicks, Bulls, and Lakers stories he has to tell
Joe Torre - calm and has quite a lot of insights, plus he's been around
Joe Lipa - fiery and funny as hell.
Bill Parcells - who needs Bobby Knight when Tuna is around!
Early in his career as a stand-up comic, Billy Crystal had a beauty called "Howard Cosell, Right There!" where he impersonates the late Howard Cosell interviewing the great boxers of the 70s/80s such as Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Ali at his smooth-talking best, and Larry Holmes.
Having Billy and those five characters over for dinner would be a stand-up comic fan's dream, and I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall having a front seat perspective to the pow-wow. Imaging those four sluggers slipping off their seats laughing at Crystal's antics, trying to out do each other, and Billy himself trying to "out-Howard" Mr. CBS Sports. Thank God I have a copy of Billy's "Mahvelous!" CD as this is the closest I could get to being that fly on the wall.
It's a pity Crystal sent to pasture his impersonation of sports figures early in his career. There's a motherlode of clowns passing themselves off as athletes who are cannon fodder for comics to make fun of. But I guess I'm a little too late - FOX TV's Frank Caliendo of MAD TV/Damn Best Sports Show/Fox NFL Sunday fame has this thing down pat, and watching the likes of Terry Bradshaw and Jeremy Roenick reduced to laughing softies while watching Frank spin his magic is a sight to watch. I'll save Frank and his victims for another sit-down dinner.
Having Billy and those five characters over for dinner would be a stand-up comic fan's dream, and I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall having a front seat perspective to the pow-wow. Imaging those four sluggers slipping off their seats laughing at Crystal's antics, trying to out do each other, and Billy himself trying to "out-Howard" Mr. CBS Sports. Thank God I have a copy of Billy's "Mahvelous!" CD as this is the closest I could get to being that fly on the wall.
It's a pity Crystal sent to pasture his impersonation of sports figures early in his career. There's a motherlode of clowns passing themselves off as athletes who are cannon fodder for comics to make fun of. But I guess I'm a little too late - FOX TV's Frank Caliendo of MAD TV/Damn Best Sports Show/Fox NFL Sunday fame has this thing down pat, and watching the likes of Terry Bradshaw and Jeremy Roenick reduced to laughing softies while watching Frank spin his magic is a sight to watch. I'll save Frank and his victims for another sit-down dinner.
QUOTE(Jaco D'Shepherd @ Dec 26 2004, 04:29 PM)
Early in his career as a stand-up comic, Billy Crystal had a beauty called "Howard Cosell, Right There!" where he impersonates the late Howard Cosell interviewing the great boxers of the 70s/80s such as Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Ali at his smooth-talking best, and Larry Holmes.
Having Billy and those five characters over for dinner would be a stand-up comic fan's dream, and I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall having a front seat perspective to the pow-wow. Imaging those four sluggers slipping off their seats laughing at Crystal's antics, trying to out do each other, and Billy himself trying to "out-Howard" Mr. CBS Sports. Thank God I have a copy of Billy's "Mahvelous!" CD as this is the closest I could get to being that fly on the wall.
It's a pity Crystal sent to pasture his impersonation of sports figures early in his career. There's a motherlode of clowns passing themselves off as athletes who are cannon fodder for comics to make fun of. But I guess I'm a little too late - FOX TV's Frank Caliendo of MAD TV/Damn Best Sports Show/Fox NFL Sunday fame has this thing down pat, and watching the likes of Terry Bradshaw and Jeremy Roenick reduced to laughing softies while watching Frank spin his magic is a sight to watch. I'll save Frank and his victims for another sit-down dinner.
Having Billy and those five characters over for dinner would be a stand-up comic fan's dream, and I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall having a front seat perspective to the pow-wow. Imaging those four sluggers slipping off their seats laughing at Crystal's antics, trying to out do each other, and Billy himself trying to "out-Howard" Mr. CBS Sports. Thank God I have a copy of Billy's "Mahvelous!" CD as this is the closest I could get to being that fly on the wall.
It's a pity Crystal sent to pasture his impersonation of sports figures early in his career. There's a motherlode of clowns passing themselves off as athletes who are cannon fodder for comics to make fun of. But I guess I'm a little too late - FOX TV's Frank Caliendo of MAD TV/Damn Best Sports Show/Fox NFL Sunday fame has this thing down pat, and watching the likes of Terry Bradshaw and Jeremy Roenick reduced to laughing softies while watching Frank spin his magic is a sight to watch. I'll save Frank and his victims for another sit-down dinner.
hey psycho Jaco! Pa-copy naman ng CD na yan!
Happy new (winter) year up north!
Regards.
QUOTE(canmaker @ Dec 28 2004, 03:03 AM)
hey psycho Jaco! Pa-copy naman ng CD na yan!
Happy new (winter) year up north!
Regards.
Happy new (winter) year up north!
Regards.
De Lata Boy,
No problem. Check PM.
hmmm here's my pick:
1. Karl Malone ( he's my idol in basketball )
2. Triple H ( my fave wrestler ever since he started in the business)
3. Efren Bata Reyes ( fave cue master )
4. Kobe
5. Shaq * justwanna see what happens when these 2 guys have dinner together
after all that has happened*
thats just me!
1. Karl Malone ( he's my idol in basketball
)2. Triple H ( my fave wrestler ever since he started in the business)
3. Efren Bata Reyes ( fave cue master )
4. Kobe
5. Shaq * justwanna see what happens when these 2 guys have dinner together
after all that has happened*
thats just me!
Related question: What would be on the menu during these fantasy dinners?
1. michael jordan--- burgers and fries (sa resto nya)
2. anna k. --- romantic dinner for two and maybe some lovin' (S E X) later in the evening
3. dennis rodman (my nba idol)--- carmen electra sana for dinner
4. manny pacquiao ---- adobo
5.enrico villanueva--- crispy pata
2. anna k. --- romantic dinner for two and maybe some lovin' (S E X) later in the evening
3. dennis rodman (my nba idol)--- carmen electra sana for dinner
4. manny pacquiao ---- adobo
5.enrico villanueva--- crispy pata
5 sportscasters I'd invite over for dinner:
1) Smokin' Joe Cantada
2) Bob Costas
3) Howard Cosell
4) John McEnroe
5) Chris Evert
honorable mention: Jimmy Javier (who used to play for the Ateneo Men's Volleyball team) and Joaqui Trillo
1) Smokin' Joe Cantada
2) Bob Costas
3) Howard Cosell
4) John McEnroe
5) Chris Evert
honorable mention: Jimmy Javier (who used to play for the Ateneo Men's Volleyball team) and Joaqui Trillo
5 athletes i'd invite:
1. andre agassi - my all time favorite tennis player!
2. reggie miller - would like to learn a thing or two about clutch shooting...
3. michael jordan - can learn a lot from this guy's leadership
4. kerri walsh's beach volleyball partner (forget her name, but it's not misty may) - she's friggin' hot in that two-piece! hehehe!
5. roger federer - would be nice to pick at a brain of a champion
1. andre agassi - my all time favorite tennis player!
2. reggie miller - would like to learn a thing or two about clutch shooting...
3. michael jordan - can learn a lot from this guy's leadership
4. kerri walsh's beach volleyball partner (forget her name, but it's not misty may) - she's friggin' hot in that two-piece! hehehe!
5. roger federer - would be nice to pick at a brain of a champion
Five sports personalities I would invite for dinner and what I would serve:
1. Zinedine Zidane. The greatest football player after Pele.
2. John Thompson: Talk about his experiences in Georgetown
3. Tex Winters: To explain once and for all what the hell the triangle offense is.
4. Jerry Rice: Montana or Young?
5. Manny Pacquiao: Where did he buy those 99 cents socks when he fought Marquez?
Dinner:
Ceasar Salad using Cantabrian anchovies. Topped with freshly grated parmesano reggiano purchased from Mercato di San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy.
Roast Argentinian Entrecots mildly salted with Balayan, Batangas rock salt. Served with a choice of hand cut DOUBLE fried, french fried extra large Baguio Potatoes OR Chiggy's special garlic fried rice.
Extra large Ilo-Ilo Ulang (river prawns) grilled over Tagaytay coconut husk charcoal and braised with Normandy Butter flavored with Ilocos Garlic and a shot of Jerez.
For dessert: Large size decadent chocolate cake slice with a scoop of Hagen Dazs vanilla Ice cream.
Dream, Dream, Dream...........................
1. Zinedine Zidane. The greatest football player after Pele.
2. John Thompson: Talk about his experiences in Georgetown
3. Tex Winters: To explain once and for all what the hell the triangle offense is.
4. Jerry Rice: Montana or Young?
5. Manny Pacquiao: Where did he buy those 99 cents socks when he fought Marquez?
Dinner:
Ceasar Salad using Cantabrian anchovies. Topped with freshly grated parmesano reggiano purchased from Mercato di San Lorenzo, Firenze, Italy.
Roast Argentinian Entrecots mildly salted with Balayan, Batangas rock salt. Served with a choice of hand cut DOUBLE fried, french fried extra large Baguio Potatoes OR Chiggy's special garlic fried rice.
Extra large Ilo-Ilo Ulang (river prawns) grilled over Tagaytay coconut husk charcoal and braised with Normandy Butter flavored with Ilocos Garlic and a shot of Jerez.
For dessert: Large size decadent chocolate cake slice with a scoop of Hagen Dazs vanilla Ice cream.
Dream, Dream, Dream...........................
AA, that's why Ilove eating at your resto, dude.
thanks!
thanks!
what? no latrell sprewell?
1) Of course Michael Jordan-my ultimate NBA Idol
2) Jason Kidd--I've been following his NBA career ever since he was a rookie. He's my great NBA idol.
3) LeBron James--I'd want to meet the next NBA Superstar.
4) Sue Bird--One hell of chick she's got beauty and game.
5) Maria Sharapova--Who wouldn't???
2) Jason Kidd--I've been following his NBA career ever since he was a rookie. He's my great NBA idol.
3) LeBron James--I'd want to meet the next NBA Superstar.
4) Sue Bird--One hell of chick she's got beauty and game.
5) Maria Sharapova--Who wouldn't???
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nah..seriously
1. Michael Jordan
2. Pete Samprass
3. Alvin Patrimonio
4. Mike Cortez
5. LA Tenorio
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nah..seriously
1. Michael Jordan
2. Pete Samprass
3. Alvin Patrimonio
4. Mike Cortez
5. LA Tenorio
5 Athletes I would invite for dinner:
1) Dirk Nowitzki - my basketball idol, likes alternative songs like me!
2) Steve Nash - of coure Nowitzki's bestfriend, how could you not invite him... besides, i could learn a thing or two from him on how to become a good point guard
3) Michael Jordan - all time basketball GOD!!!
4) Sue Bird - chick with an A game!
5) Manny Pacquiao - ask him how to achieve that lean body, and ask him how to box alittle
1) Dirk Nowitzki - my basketball idol, likes alternative songs like me!
2) Steve Nash - of coure Nowitzki's bestfriend, how could you not invite him... besides, i could learn a thing or two from him on how to become a good point guard
3) Michael Jordan - all time basketball GOD!!!
4) Sue Bird - chick with an A game!
5) Manny Pacquiao - ask him how to achieve that lean body, and ask him how to box alittle
QUOTE(centroeagle @ Jan 31 2005, 07:54 PM)
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Centro,gagayahin sana kita pero naku,never mind.
Anyway,let's do this like we do the top ten list:
5.Weena Lim- So I can make her kulit about giving me free badminton lessons
4.Lance Armstrong-So he can tell me firsthand how he won his battle with cancer and how he came back even stronger
3.Larry Fonacier-so I can personally inquire about his condition and so he can also benefit from Lance Armstrong's words of wisdom
2.Enrico Villanueva- Duh! He's actually the first person I ever looked up to in my life. Plus, Ill make this my chance to get an autograph fromhim. Ive been literally chasing him for that for the past 2 years. I became a freshman the year after
he left Ateneo. Talk about bad timing.
And offcourse, as Centroeagle probably expected all along...
1. Wesley Gonzales- Kailangan pa ba i-memorize yan? Para naman he'll have the pleasure of my company atleast once in his life (or is it the other way around). But seriously, I just want to see if he has the brains to carry a good conversation or if he's just another pretty face. Is he really a prick like what my upperclassmen buddies have been telling me for the longest time or is he just seriously misunderstood?
Anyway, whoever Im having for dinner, the good news is Im not cooking; order ko na lang sila ng pizza centroeagle, pwede mo ba ko samahan for moral support sa dinner?
1. michael jordan - may favorite athlete of all time
2. yao ming - i think it would be interesting to talk to him. i saw a picture of him from about more than 5 yrs ago, aliw. hehehe
3. andre agassi
4. manny pacquiao - ask the pacman about his boxing secrets
5. atoy "the fortune cookie" co - magaling lang sya
hehehe
2. yao ming - i think it would be interesting to talk to him. i saw a picture of him from about more than 5 yrs ago, aliw. hehehe
3. andre agassi
4. manny pacquiao - ask the pacman about his boxing secrets
5. atoy "the fortune cookie" co - magaling lang sya
hehehe
MARTINA HINGIS
5 Blue Eagles I'd invite to dinner:
NCAA
1) Moro Lorenzo
2) Ed Ocampo
3) Steve Watson
4) Francis Arnaiz
5) Ambrosio Padilla
UAAP
1) Danny Francisco
2) Ritchie Ticzon
3) Chot Reyes
4) Gabby Cui
5) Jet Nieto
NCAA
1) Moro Lorenzo
2) Ed Ocampo
3) Steve Watson
4) Francis Arnaiz
5) Ambrosio Padilla
UAAP
1) Danny Francisco
2) Ritchie Ticzon
3) Chot Reyes
4) Gabby Cui
5) Jet Nieto
1. Xiang Liu - Co-record holder of the 110m High Hurdles. 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist.
2. Simeon Toribio - Filipino Olympic Bronze Medallist in High Jump. (I'm not sure if it's Berlin or Los Angeles)
3. Nino Ramirez - Atenean. Former National Record holder for the Long Jump (Note: Ramirez's record was broken in 2004 after being set in the 30s.)
3. Valery Borzov - Olympic Gold Medallist in the 100m dash. (1972 Munich)
4. Shingo Suetsugo - Japanese sprinter. Asian record holder for the 100m and 200m dash. Bronze Medallist in the 2003 World Championships.
2. Simeon Toribio - Filipino Olympic Bronze Medallist in High Jump. (I'm not sure if it's Berlin or Los Angeles)
3. Nino Ramirez - Atenean. Former National Record holder for the Long Jump (Note: Ramirez's record was broken in 2004 after being set in the 30s.)
3. Valery Borzov - Olympic Gold Medallist in the 100m dash. (1972 Munich)
4. Shingo Suetsugo - Japanese sprinter. Asian record holder for the 100m and 200m dash. Bronze Medallist in the 2003 World Championships.
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