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| Thursday, August 10 Updated: August 15, 9:46 AM ET User comments: Worst job in pro sports ESPN.com |
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Is coaching the Los Angeles Clippers the worst job in pro sports? The majority of ESPN.com users who wrote in agreed that it was, but who wants to read Clipper comments all day? We received many other responses that made us smile, and here are some of them. Thanks for the e-mails.
Jason Black Bakersfield, Calif
Mike Tyson's sparring partner. Mike Dobbyn Philadelphia, Pa.
The guy who cleans the horse stalls after the Kentucky Derby. Chad Gerson Indianapolis, Ind.
Clippers Public Relations, Marketing or Advertisement Director. Matt Lee Los Angeles
Coach of the Washington Generals. Cory Binder Minneapolis, Minn.
Has to be coaching the Washington Redskins. It's tough to feel pity for Norv Turner, given the club he has this year, but the "win-now" mantra that has become the norm for most owners is especially prevalent in Daniel Snyder. At least we know Norv is well-paid, given the draw from training camp admission fees. Whether or not he can make this club perform to Snyder's satisfaction remains to be seen, but the pressure must be unreal. Joe Cipolla Columbia, Md.
Anything in Philadelphia. The fans are the worst in sports. They are knowledgeable and merciless, a deadly combination. They take great joy in running a coach or player out of town. It's as good as winning. Lyndon Evans Broomfield, Colo.
Shawn Kemp's girdle. Dave Vegh Cleveland
Any Public Address Announcer for Pittsburgh Penguin games. Their European roster is filled with tongue-twisting names. Sven Butenschon? Jan Hrdina? Darius Kasparaitis? Janne Laukkanen? Jiri Slegr? The list goes on. Yikes. Jeffrey Svien Northfield, Minn.
Cincinnati Bengals. They have the worst owner in sports. I would consider the Clippers job as a coaching fantasy compared to the lowly Bunguls. Jeff Reid Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
David Wells' massage therapist. Michael B. Jenkins Anacortes, Wash.
The old Islanders mascot. For three years, some loser day in, day out, got into a costume of a fat guy with a beard (yeah, nobody ever understood his significance) and took random beatings from the crowd. I remember one game where someone punched the little goal light on top of his helmet down into his head. B. Michael Raskin Oyster Bay Cove, N.Y.
The laundry people for any NHL club. Ed Denver
The guy who has to get Jerry Krause's lunch everyday. Steve Oak Park, Ill.
The worst job in my opinion would have to be the guy who has to tame the bull at a rodeo. Come on, this guy can get killed, or hurt. Plus you have to dress up like a clown!!! Ryne Kentala Chicago
Low man on the Cowboys legal team. Jason Abrams New York, N.Y.
Personally, I don't think being a coach of the Clippers would be that bad. Now, selling season tickets for the Clippers... that would be a lot worse. David Pardes Davis, Calif.
Manager of the New York Yankees. Yes there is lots of glory there, but who needs George breathing down your neck. It seemed he resigned himself to letting Joe Torre run the club, but his comments this week may indicate that free reign is coming to an end. Geoff Goss Cleveland
New York Rangers physical trainer -- Must have training in sports medicine as well as geriatrics. Shaun Turner Ontario
Hands down the worst job is being John Rocker's personal body guard. How can you protect the guy if you want to beat the crap out of him on a daily basis? Chris VanDagna College Park, Md.
The worst job in pro sports is undoubtedly special teams in football. These men maintain their career by running about 60 yards, full steam, in the hopes that they can collide with equally fast and powerful opposing players. That is not the definition of a stable job, and a good day is when you hurt others as much as you hurt yourself. Oh, did I forget to mention that no one recognizes you as a "real" player, or can recall a play you had all year? Kareem Jamaal New Jersey
Michael Irvin's publicist, but the Clip's head coach is a close second. Peter Soule Marina del Rey, Calif.
Major League Baseball Umpire. You have to put up with career .225 hitters, now hanging on as utility infielders while still making $1.25 large, complaining about strike calls when history shows they have no idea what one really is. Oh by the way, they make more in an average homestand than you do in a year. Bryan Wilking Alameda, Calif.
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher. Chris Principe Watertown, Mass.
Being the backup guy fueling in a NASCAR event. You have to haul two 100-pound cans of highly flammable liquid over your shoulder, stuff it into a car that flies into a tiny parking space at insane speeds, stuff the nozzle into a tiny hole, always ending up spilling that stuff all over the place, and do it in under 18 seconds. JP Pang Chicago, Ill.
John Daly's caddie -- the beer in the bag would make it extra heavy to carry. Curt Indiana
There is no such thing. I would gladly trade my 7:30-5:00, sitting at a computer, terminal all day job for the worst coaching job on the worst team in any league. Think about it, you actually get to make money working in the sports world. Which guy out there hasn't dreamed of that? Mike Morris Chicago, Ill.
Any job for the Clips is bad, but how about being the nutritionist for the Redskins? You've gotta feed Bruce Smith, Chris Samuels, LaVar Arrington, Big Daddy Wilkinson and Tre Johnson. Those guys combined must eat a herd of beef at one sitting. Especially Tre. I saw him close up after a game last year, and I swear I thought he was going to eat me...he's that huge. Adam Aaronson Washington, D.C.
It's gotta be that guy who carries the spit during boxing matches. It can't go on the canvas and you can't have that sludge choking the life out of you while somebody's beatin' your brains in. So the spit guy gets the grand prize of carrying around about two gallons of teeth, life fluids and shattered confidence round after round. I hope it at least gets you tickets to the events. Bruce A. Lucas Richmond, Va.
The worst job in pro sports has got to be the kid at Madison Square Garden who has to keep mopping up Patrick Ewing sweat whenever foul shots are taken. Hands down worse job in pro sports. Andrew Lenskold Stamford, Ct.
A Cincinnati Bungles cheerleader. They spend most of their time sitting down. How boring. Zane Mistry Toronto, Ontario
Taking urine samples from 77 Tour de France riders after a 180-km stage. Troy Price Holyoke, Mass.
Jerry West's assistant....14 years to get promoted! Long Nguyen San Jose, Calif.
An usher at an Expos game. There's no one to seat. Sami Rizvi Elgin, Ill.
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