Author Topic: Jews In Sports (Read 23737 times)

Еврей · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2008, 10:57:26 PM »

very cool!
Do you know about the Orthodox hockey player, Benjamin Rubin?
http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/canadiensstory.html?id=c33a8e8b-ac87-459b-8c28-edd983d85f4a&k=85655

Ari · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2008, 11:56:30 PM »

Quote from: SR Yehudi on April 02, 2008, 10:57:26 PM

very cool!
Do you know about the Orthodox hockey player, Benjamin Rubin?
http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/canadiensstory.html?id=c33a8e8b-ac87-459b-8c28-edd983d85f4a&k=85655

Yes, Yehudi. I remember reading about him. He is still trying to make it in Canada's Junior League, but it is very difficult for him given that he is very religious. I wish him luck. It's noble that he is willing to give up a potential high paying career for what he believes in.

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2008, 01:09:41 AM »

Schnieder is now with the defending cup champs Ducks

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2008, 01:14:21 AM »

This should help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jews_in_sports

Ari · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:01:16 PM »

Thanks MW. Yes, I knew Schneider was with the Ducks, but I liked that pic. Ducks are still a good team, might repeat. Rangers-Devils would be a good matchup in the first round too.

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:20:27 PM »

The Stanley Cup is a beautiful trophy

Ari · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:32:53 PM »

Quote from: MasterWolf1 on April 03, 2008, 11:20:27 PM

The Stanley Cup is a beautiful trophy

Absolutely.

Ari · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:34:13 PM »

Jeff Halpern. Recently traded to Lightning, screwing up his playoff chances, LOL.

Ari · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:35:35 PM »

Michael Cammalleri. MW, he's Italian and Jewish.

Ari · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:36:41 PM »

Ian Kinsler. Texas Rangers.

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 04, 2008, 12:24:55 AM »

Ari, read about this guy he is in the Quebec juniors which means a few years from hitting the AHL and then maybe NHL level

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2007/09/12/ot-rubin-070912.html

Ari · « **Reply #36 on:** April 04, 2008, 01:09:03 AM »

Yes, MW. I've heard about him. Will be interesting to see if he makes it.

Ari · « **Reply #37 on:** April 04, 2008, 01:09:48 AM »

Al Davis. Just Win Baby!

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 04, 2008, 02:47:31 PM »

I do love athletic competition very much. But it is so sad though that greed over taken pro sports

Ari · « **Reply #39 on:** April 04, 2008, 03:06:23 PM »

Yes, definitely MW, like much of life. I like your Superman sketch by the way.

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 05, 2008, 08:55:57 PM »

Thanks! And them playoffs are here,, should be fun

Scriabin · « **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2008, 08:57:47 PM »

Handsome fella.

"Stop givin' Juice the the Raiders, cuz Al Davis never paid us."

Ice Cube

mord · « **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2008, 09:05:38 PM »

Worlds best bench presser http://www.scotmendelson.net/Main.html

http://www.bench-press.net/scott-mendelson.html

Muck DeFuslims · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2008, 12:04:30 AM »

Some of the athletes mentioned in this thread surprised me. I had no idea they were Jewish.

Who do you guys and gals think the most dominating Jewish athlete was ?

In baseball, Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax come to mind.

Mark Spitz was a phenomenal swimmer.

In coaching, Red Auerbach had no equal.

These Jewish Americans were definitely among the all-time greats in their sports.

MasterWolf1 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2008, 01:33:12 AM »

Ari, this is for you,, and anyone else who wants to see

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5872set9JEg

A game where you carry around a big stick, the sport of kings

Еврей · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2008, 08:55:29 PM »

Awesome video MW!
Who's your team?

Ari · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2008, 10:58:22 PM »

Thanks for the link MW. I'm looking forward to the playoffs, even though my Islanders are not there once again. Rangers-Devils should be a good series, pretty much a toss-up. I also like catching those late night west coast games. Scriabin, that was a funny reply to the Al Davis post. Old Al's hitting 80. I probably could have found a more flattering picture, LOL. He's quite a character though, dictator type even worse than George Steinbrenner in his heyday. Oh, and as far as the greatest Jewish athlete ever, I would probably go with Sandy Koufax. Mark Spitz would be a close second, because 7 golds in an Olympics is awesome, and still the all-time record I believe, but it is swimming. Greatest sports figure, I'd probably go with Red Auerbach, because the Celtics were the greatest dynasty of all time, and I don't think any team will ever win 8 championships in a row again. After coaching, Auerbach was also responsible for all the Celtics other championships, 16 in total, by putting the teams together as General Manager and President.

Еврей · « **Reply #47 on:** April 06, 2008, 11:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Ari on April 06, 2008, 10:58:22 PM

Thanks for the link MW. I'm looking forward to the playoffs, even though my Islanders are not there once again.

I'm with you... go Islanders!

Ari · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2008, 11:08:54 PM »

Quote from: SR Yehudi on April 06, 2008, 11:06:25 PM

Quote from: Ari on April 06, 2008, 10:58:22 PM
Thanks for the link MW. I'm looking forward to the playoffs, even though my Islanders are not there once again.

I'm with you... go Islanders!

Yes, there's always next year once again, Yehudi. A lot of work to be done over the summer however.

Еврей · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2008, 11:10:47 PM »

Quote from: Ari on April 06, 2008, 11:08:54 PM

Yes, there's always next year once again, Yehudi. A lot of work to be done over the summer however.

haha... that's for sure...
I like what I've seen from the new guys they just brought up... Okposo looks like a great pick-up...
and haven't decided what I think of Hillen yet!