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Pat Croce

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Sports Executive

The Resume

    (November 2, 1954- )
    Birth name is Pasquale Croce
    Owned the Philadelphia 76ers (1996-2001)
    Author of 'I Feel Great and You Will Too!' and '110%'
    Hosted 'Pat Croce: Moving In'
    Physical Therapist/NBA Owner/Reality TV host

Why he might be annoying:

    Many of his war stories and adventures involve him beating someone.
    Hypocritically as host of 'Pat Croce: Moving In,' he preached calm resolution through dialogue.
    He brags about his days in college when he would throw darts at people in his dorm.
    His speaking engagement fee is said to be $50,000.
    His series was cancelled after just one season.
    He plays up his tough Philly street thug image, but is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
    As a trainer with the Flyers, a player tried to 'initiate' him, he punched him in the nuts.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He built his wealth from the ground up.
    He turned around the 76ers organization, which had been at the bottom of the Atlantic Division for years.
    He helped rehab the likes of Charles Barkley, Mike Schmidt and Julius Erving.
    He is intolerant of tardiness, laziness, and filth.
    He emphasizes customer service.
    He is a dedicated family man.
    He doesn't settle for anything less than being the best you can be.
    He is a black belt in several martial arts.
    He said, 'Hold onto your friends with a bear hug grip. Never let go of them.'
    He has a master's degree in physical therapy.

Credit: Larry Biz


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 140 Votes: 50.71% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 42.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 113 Votes: 33.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 64.37% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 70 Votes: 61.43% Annoying