The "Mikeys" - Final Nominations

Here are my final 4 choices for each category, in no particular order.

The winners will be posted soon...

Best Athlete:
Terrell Owens - Absolute beast of an athlete in his short time here. Single handedly kept the Eagles in the Super Bowl after coming back early after a fractured leg.
Randall Cunningham - Was a great scrambling QB with a monster arm, one of the first successful mobie QBs ever.
Donovan McNabb - Had all the tools but never delivered the final prize. 2 sport athlete at Syracuse. 14 second scramble against the Cowboys in 2004...nuff said.
Julius Erving (thanks Jack) - Could jump out of the building, famous finger roll was a defining moment.

Fattest:
Hollis Thomas, Max Jean-Gilles, LeVon Kirkland, Mike Patterson

All were and are extremely large humans. Kirkland gets the nod because I have never seen a fatter middle linebacker.

Biggest Pretty Boy:
Jeff Carter, Pat "The Bat" Burrell, Terrell Owens, Darren Dalton

All have the air of entitlement on the field, some worse than others.

Biggest Bust (Draft or Free Agent):
Eric Lindros - Put up great numbers and made it to a cup in his time here. He makes this list for me because I don't think he lived up to his potential. Plus we traded Peter Forsberg for him. I would take Forsberg over Lindros any day of the week (He also won the Cup with Colorado)
David Bell - Signed a monster deal to come to the Phillies and was just awful. His defense was average and he was not a good hitter. Way overpaid and overhyped.
Elton Brand and Chris Weber - Just overall terrible signings. Both over the hill players who didn't and won't live up to giant contracts that handcuffed the Sixers so bad.

Most Clutch:
Danny Briere - Is there anyone who elevates his game come playoff time? Scores timely goals in the playoffs as opposed to the regular season when it looks like he is lost.
Jimmmy Rollins - Has had some big hits in recent memory. Winning the game against the Rockies and Dodgers in the playoffs against two of the better closers in baseball. Recent game winning hits in 2010 as well.
Brian Westbrook - In his time here when the Eagles needed a spark he was the one to provide it. Two moments immediatly come to mind; punt returned for TD against the Giants for the win and falling at the 1 to seal a game against the Cowboys.
Brad Lidge (2008) - Perfect 48 for 48 in save opportunities, including 7 for 7 in the playoffs. Hasn't been the same since then but what a magical year that was so I will give him the nod.

Toughest:
Ian Laperriere - Introduced his face to the puck not once but twice. First time came back into the game. Second, played a few weeks after being diagnosed with a brain contusion. Do I really need to add anymore?
Dave "The Hammer" Schultz - Fought anyone...literally anyone. "The Hammer" imposed his will around the NHL, and boy could he fight.
John Runyan - Started 192 games in a row. That is unheard of in the NFL but more so for a lineman. Was a true iron man and you had to keep your head on a swivel if you were standing around the pile.
Aaron Rowand - Introduced his face first hand to a metal fence. During the game it was a huge play, bases-loaded and 2 outs. Saved the game and broke his jaw and a few other bones in his face. Gets my respect for it and the pick here.

Best Coach:
Fred Shero - Turned a ragged bunch of no-names into champions. Came up with some of the most puzzling words of encouragement
Charlie Manuel - Brought a championship to Philly for the first time in 25 years. Knows how to manage even if you can't understand what he is saying. Always gives his players a chance to succeed.
Andy Reid - Love him or hate him, the winningest coach in Eagles history.
Larry Brown - Took the Sixers to a championship with sub par talent, minus Iverson. Had they not run into the Lakers the might have had a shot at winning it too. Continues to win wherever he goes and is one of the most respected in the business

Most Philly:
Scott Hartnell - Quite possibly the grittiest player on the Flyers right now. He does all the little things and busts his butt every shift on the ice. Doesn't seem to care about his stats as much as he does winning.
Mike Richards - Plays hard night in and night out. Never says more than he has to. Plays a great two-way brand of hockey and does everything in his power for the win.
Chase Utley - Utley does it all. He does all the little things right and plays with the same intensity every night. This is one of the reasons I think his 2nd half of the season is never as strong as his 1st half. Heart and soul of the Phillies.
Brian Dawkins - Was a warrior in the Eagles secondary and would lay his body on the line every single play. Still one of the most feared hitters in the NFL.

Most Hated:
Terrell Owens - Ripped apart a Super Bowl caliber team because of his diva attitude. Not surprising he can't find a team right now.
J.D. Drew - Never wanted to play for the Phillies and he made it quite clear from day one. Showed no class in handling it either. All I have to say is look out for batteries.
Sydney Crosby - Simply put...cry baby. Gets an incredible amount of calls to go his way. Certainly doesn't help that he plays for the Penguins but I think he would be hated no matter what team he played on.
Tony Romo - Plays QB for the Cowboys. We don't really need any other reasons to hate him.