Is Charles Barkeley an idiot?

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robphelan

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i really disliked him as a player.. then he came out against female refs...

he's funny as he!!, though, as a commentator.
 

purbeast0

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He's the man and one of my favorite players of all time from when basketball was actually a team game and fun to watch compared to the crap that's on TV now.

Also hereminds of of Bald Bull from punchout ... BALD BULL ... how can you not like him?
 

Homerboy

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
He's the man and one of my favorite players of all time from when basketball was actually a team game and fun to watch compared to the crap that's on TV now.

Also hereminds of of Bald Bull from punchout ... BALD BULL ... how can you not like him?

winner winner chicken dinner!

perfect post.
 

BrokenVisage

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Yes, he is an idiot.. but he's also funny, entertaining, and pushes the envelope with the things he says. There should be more people like him, just not exactly like him. LOL @ Bald Bull!
 

nweaver

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He said Lance Armstrong wasn't a real athlete last year...so yes, total retard. Lets see him hang with the group for even ONE DAY....hell, just finish ONE DAY of the TDF.

I promise you that lance could run up and down that court ALL NIGHT LONG.
 
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Originally posted by: EKKC
he's there for the comic relief. sometimes i stay behind watching boring blow out games on TNT just so i can catch the show, they have fun, and they're fun to watch. that's all that matters. better than some of those self proclaimed experts on ESPN who never even touched a basketball. at least Barkley is Hall of Fame

qft. the tnt guys know basketball.
 

Linux23

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Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Don't be hatin on Sir Charles.

BTW, he's predominently Filipino, with a touch of African American. Betcha didn't know that! :)

my BS-o-meter is going off.
 

KentState

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Originally posted by: nweaver
He said Lance Armstrong wasn't a real athlete last year...so yes, total retard. Lets see him hang with the group for even ONE DAY....hell, just finish ONE DAY of the TDF.

I promise you that lance could run up and down that court ALL NIGHT LONG.

Lance might be able to run up and down the court, but once his skinny @ss bumps into a 6'8" 275lb player, he would crumble instantly. Two completely different sports and two completely different types of athletes. Plus Lance probably shoots the ball like a girl.
 

nweaver

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Originally posted by: KentState
Originally posted by: nweaver
He said Lance Armstrong wasn't a real athlete last year...so yes, total retard. Lets see him hang with the group for even ONE DAY....hell, just finish ONE DAY of the TDF.

I promise you that lance could run up and down that court ALL NIGHT LONG.

Lance might be able to run up and down the court, but once his skinny @ss bumps into a 6'8" 275lb player, he would crumble instantly. Two completely different sports and two completely different types of athletes. Plus Lance probably shoots the ball like a girl.

But for Charlie to say Biking isn't a sport, Lance isn't an athlete. Lance is a freaking stud (I don't follow biking, but even I know that). And that's after the cancer. Show me one BBall player who has as much heart, soul, and determination as Lance...I lost all respect for CB with that comment.
 

Qwest

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Originally posted by: nweaver
Originally posted by: KentState
Originally posted by: nweaver
He said Lance Armstrong wasn't a real athlete last year...so yes, total retard. Lets see him hang with the group for even ONE DAY....hell, just finish ONE DAY of the TDF.

I promise you that lance could run up and down that court ALL NIGHT LONG.

Lance might be able to run up and down the court, but once his skinny @ss bumps into a 6'8" 275lb player, he would crumble instantly. Two completely different sports and two completely different types of athletes. Plus Lance probably shoots the ball like a girl.

But for Charlie to say Biking isn't a sport, Lance isn't an athlete. Lance is a freaking stud (I don't follow biking, but even I know that). And that's after the cancer. Show me one BBall player who has as much heart, soul, and determination as Lance...I lost all respect for CB with that comment.

that's the greatness of barkeley. you're not supposed to take him too seriously, and he's there to say wild inappropriate things to get some laughs.
 
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Originally posted by: Qwest
Originally posted by: nweaver
Originally posted by: KentState
Originally posted by: nweaver
He said Lance Armstrong wasn't a real athlete last year...so yes, total retard. Lets see him hang with the group for even ONE DAY....hell, just finish ONE DAY of the TDF.

I promise you that lance could run up and down that court ALL NIGHT LONG.

Lance might be able to run up and down the court, but once his skinny @ss bumps into a 6'8" 275lb player, he would crumble instantly. Two completely different sports and two completely different types of athletes. Plus Lance probably shoots the ball like a girl.

But for Charlie to say Biking isn't a sport, Lance isn't an athlete. Lance is a freaking stud (I don't follow biking, but even I know that). And that's after the cancer. Show me one BBall player who has as much heart, soul, and determination as Lance...I lost all respect for CB with that comment.

that's the greatness of barkeley. you're not supposed to take him too seriously, and he's there to say wild inappropriate things to get some laughs.

yeah...stop being such a noob. :p
 

torpid

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I like charles. He is sometimes wildly ignorant or horrifically wrong, but I like how unafraid he is to tell it like it is. I really enjoy it when he insults someone and then they call him on it later. The TNT sports desk is by far the best of its kind in any sport on any network, IMO.
 

Gibsons

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Originally posted by: torpid
I like charles. He is sometimes wildly ignorant or horrifically wrong, but I like how unafraid he is to tell it like it is. I really enjoy it when he insults someone and then they call him on it later. The TNT sports desk is by far the best of its kind in any sport on any network, IMO.

I agree. Without Chuck the show would be just like any other (yawn).
 

Patt

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Barkley is funny, sometimes insightful, and loosens up the rest of his crew. He says what he is thinking, which is why people gravitate to watching him. If you can't get past his bluster ... turn the channel.