Pete Rose, come on down.
You have been selected by the readers of Guyism as the Greatest Sports Liar of all-time.
You narrowly escaped a win over Barry Bonds with his supporters nipping at your heels.
But alas, your #1 seed was now in hindsight, well deserved.
Your accolades are well known Pete, but hey, we may as well list them off anyways.
For 15 years, you claimed that the Dowd Report was a complete farce. You claimed that you never bet on baseball and for that matter, you never bet on the Cincinnati Reds.
Even as recently as 1999, you were given a chance to come clean in an interview with Jim Gray and you passed.
Jim Gray: Pete, now let me ask you. It seems as though there is an opening, the American public is very forgiving. Are you willing to show contrition, admit that you bet on baseball and make some sort of apology to that effect?
Pete Rose: Not at all, Jim. I’m not going to admit to something that didn’t happen. I know you’re getting tired of hearing me say that. But I appreciate the ovation. I appreciate the American fans voting me on the All-Century Team. I’m just a small part of a big deal tonight.
JG: With the overwhelming evidence in that report, why not make that step…
PR: No. This is too much of a festive night to worry about that because I don’t know what evidence you’re talking about. I mean, show it to me.
And for these multitude of lies, you are being awarded the Pinnochio.
Congrats Pete Rose and may baseball keep you out of the Hall of Fame forever.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Finals
Disgusting vintage foods 
Annoying Things Women Do 
Are you a douchebag? 
What women are afraid of 
Sexy Female Athletes 
January 31, 2008
#1
I think the exchange you quoted demonstrates Jim Grey is worthy of the “Biggest Jerk in Sports/Journalism Award.” Jim Grey’s a jerk. Not saying P. Rose doesn’t desreve scrutiny, but he was totally blindsided in that “interview.” I remember watching it live and being offended by it. Also on Jim Grey’s resume: cussing out the team chaplin who was trying to shield a player having a seizure from the cameras and Jim Grey’s garbage “reporting.”
Hey, Jim. You’re an A-Hole.
Sincerely,
PG
January 31, 2008
#2
I had no problem with what Grey did. In fact, I applaud him for doing the interview at that time. Pete Rose is a class A jackass. Everything he does is for money and he was using that All-Century team for money….he’s made others, including Jim Dowd look bad for 15 years…how many people hated Dowd for supposedly, “ruining Pete Rose and telling lies about him”…how many people suffered because of Rose….countless out there including Vincent and Giamatti….
I think what Grey did was a testament to those guys who were ridiculed for so long…
I dont know about the chaplin thing…what was that?
Im not a big Jim Grey fan but in this instance, good job
January 31, 2008
#3
I also recall that interview and thought to myself, “is he really asking about this now?” Jim Gray is such a little weasel, it’s sickening.
Yes, he’s not afraid to ask the tough question, but there is a place and time for everything. It was a celebration for a team of guys who were the best in the world at their job for the past 100 years for goodness sakes. It wasn’t about Pete Rose. It was about a whole collection of guys. Jim Gray essentially spun the focus from a baseball celebration to a “hey, look what I can do”. He turned the focus on himself and Pete Rose…totally inappropriate, in my book.
I also know the story of the chaplin/Michigan State sidelines story. It’s just another example of what a turd this guy is.
January 31, 2008
#4
Isaac, my sponsor called. Apparently, we’re running out of you, too.
January 31, 2008
#5
Also, Jim Grey told me that I sucked. “Man, you suck.” True story.
Now, granted, that’s funny. However, it didn’t win him any points in my book. I mean, this guy was covering Notre Dame football for goodness sake, and he thinks that I suck?
He is a weasel and a turd. Well put by the representative of janet jackson’s boob.
Based on my personal experience, Grey is by far at the bottom of the scum bucket. Brent Musberger was also pretty bad. Conversely, maybe the classiest guy around was Lynn Swann.
January 31, 2008
#6
when did you cross paths with Grey…I never heard this story
He just went one notch up in my book for saying you suck though
haha
January 31, 2008
#7
“You suck”
January 31, 2008
#8
Couple times. But he told me I sucked in 2001, in front of the then largest crowd in Notre Dame football history. In 2001, I was in my prime. I’m not admitting that I ever sucked, but I certainly did not suck at any point in time in 2001.
January 31, 2008
#9
PG, you may have not sucked in 2001, but you are doing a fantastic job since then
January 31, 2008
#10
Not so fast my friend…
If “that better not be her boyfriend” was in ‘01, Sara L. may think you sucked then.
January 31, 2008
#11
No way. She may have thought that I sucked, but that’s only based on the things that I said and did. I didn’t suck. When her boyfriend (now husband) hit me in the just and said “Actually, I am her boyfried” – that sucked.
January 31, 2008
#12
Chest. He hit me in the chest; not in the just. I don’t even have a just.
January 31, 2008
#13
Hit you in the “just”? Did he hit you in the junk or the chest…or both?!?
January 31, 2008
#14
I’m slow.
January 31, 2008
#15
Now Aubrey T.
January 31, 2008
#16
dude, im so confused…who is sara l
January 31, 2008
#17
Sara LeJimGray.
February 10, 2008
#18
The voters got it right.
http://sports.aol.com/photos/biggest-liars
February 11, 2008
#19
Yep….but not including OJ on the list will haunt me for the rest of my life.