Although you were supposed to detest White Goodman, Ben Stiller played it so over the top, that though you still wanted him to lose, you did not want to see him leave the screen, because he was so damned entertaining. Goodman gave his interpretation of what he thought masculinity and male virility should be in a Napoleonic package. We would not be surprised to see Goodman as one of the first Sports Villains in our Hall. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) Actor: Ben Stiller Played for: Globo Gym Why you should vote for him: This could be one of the funniest villains in Sports History. Why you should not vote for him: White lost at the end to a guy who was blindfolded! Only Luke Skywalker should have been able to pull that off. {youtube}
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The undisputed star player of Carver, Warren Coolidge was the towering Center whose size and skills made him a favorite of Coach Reeves, but his laziness also made him a constant target. Most of our favorite episodes of the White Shadow; especially the ones where his naivety showed through, leading some of the program’s funnier moments. Coolidge was the only character we got to learn anything concrete about after his Carver High days, as he appeared as an orderly in St. Elsewhere and learned that his pro dreams never did materialize. Wait, if Coolidge was on St. Elsewhere, does that mean that Carver High was just a small part of the “Tommy Westphal Universe”? The Bullet Points: TV Show Appeared: The White Shadow (1978-1981) St. Elsewhere (1984-1988) Actor: Byron Stewart Position Portrayed: Center Played for: Carver H.S. Why you should vote for him: He was the star player on one of the greatest sports shows ever. Why you should not vote for him: As the star player, he was not always the star attraction. {youtube}
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Possibly the angriest man on the ballot, Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) had no problem pulling out a gun when needed, referencing everything back to his time in Vietnam and sticking to the rules of bowling. Is this the staple of a Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame? Depending on your love of this cult film, he just might be. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: The Big Lebowski (1998) Actor: John Goodman Why you should vote for him: If you saw him, you remembered him. Not everyone on this ballot can say that. Why you should not vote for him: Athletic competition plays a small role here. {youtube}
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Before Amanda Bynes went completely nuts, she was the sweetheart of family friendly romantic teen coms. One of her most popular roles was as Viola Hastings, a Soccer player who wanted to test her skills by competing with the boys. She of course posed as a boy to compete, and the standard clichés occurred. Unlike her twitter account, there was a happy ending here, and this was not the worst Shakespearean adaptation ever done. It was far from the best though. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: She’s the Man (2006) Actor: Amanda Bynes Position Portrayed: Forward Played for: Illyria Why you should vote for her: In the film, the character proved her point. Why you should not vote for her: We aren’t sure that a Shakespearian adaptation works for our Hall. {youtube}
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