Have you met your sporting hero, did they meet up to your expectations?

[TripleT]

Don't really have a sporting hero but I have met Rooney on a couple of occasions and being a United supporter that was pretty schweet. Nice guy and was VERY shy etc which I found funny

Also met Keanea mongst other united players, a lot shorter than I'd imagined Hell of a handshake though!

 

[red11]

Also met Keanea mongst other united players, a lot shorter than I'd imagined Hell of a handshake though!

Yeah I remember him being shorter than me when I was 15, I'd guess he was closer to 5"9 than the 5"11 I see quoted.

 

[georges]

Lua lua on top..

Only pictured hero

 

[Bakedgoods]

Would love to meet Zola, still got a huge amount of respect for him. Following that i'd love to meet Mourinho, Terry or Lampard.

 

[mysticsniper]

I met Leicester legend Steve Walsh about 10 years ago in my local pub in Hinckley, top bloke, down to earth had a right laugh with my mates and me.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I have never met Muhammad Ali, although in 1977 he came to my home town on a tour. I think he opened a mosque. I was 2 and a half at the time I think. I would love to meet him though. He is the ultimate sportsman in my book and he will never be knocked off my top spot.

I have met Henry Cooper though. It was in 1980 or 81. Top bloke and I remember it to this day. He is also in my top sportsmans list. I feel that if he didn't cut as easily and was given the chance to fight Jimmy Ellis for the world title in the 1960's,( The BBBC not sanctioning it. ), then he could have been a world champion. The professionalism and dignity he brough to boxing and sport as a whole is unparalelled.