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Post by _ on Aug 22, 2017 16:15:44 GMT
For all of St. Louis history, I would say it is easily Stan "The Man" Musial. But, he, and most of his fans, are now deceased. Kurt Warner and Albert "El Hombre" ( get it? ) Pujols both exceeded him, for a time. where do you put Brett Hull You know, I almost mentioned him. But, the truth is, hockey has never been anywhere near as popular here as the Cardinals or the Super Bowl Era Rams. |
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Post by xystophoros on Aug 22, 2017 16:26:38 GMT
In New York it's always guys like Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Joe Namath, Walt Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed, Eli Manning, Bernie Williams, John Starks, and a whole lot of Rangers and Islanders whose names I don't know because I don't know shit about the NHL. I guess nowadays Jeter sits at the top of the pantheon, but a lot of guys from that era remained here and are active in the community. Bernie Williams is always playing some venue with his band, and they're really good, I've seen them live. Rivera owns a restaurant and is a big philanthropist and local church guy. But I'd have to say Jeter overall for his fairy tale of a career. Even his last game, at the end of an increasingly absurd and annoying goodbye season with 30 different send-offs in 30 different parks, was as magical as it gets. Sports writers were jerking off to it for months. Jeter sold millions of dollars worth of "RE2PECT" merchandise. And Alex Rodriguez probably watched the whole thing at home, fuming as he was attended to by a bevy of female bodybuilders. do people not like Ewing up there for not bringing a title? It's not that they don't like Ewing, and he looks better through the lens of nostalgia, but yeah...no title. Mostly, though, he hasn't been active with the organization the way guys like Starks and Allan Houston have. Houston does a lot of local charity work here and practically walks on water because everyone remembers that game winning shot against Miami back in 2000. (Or was it '99?) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 16:29:49 GMT
Philly is easily Iverson and there is no debate here. Sure, Dawkins is universally loved, but he is not as recognized as Iverson. Half his fans could not pick Dawkins out of a lineup, yet Iverson is a God here. We all make mistakes in life. Look back and regret past decisions in life. One of my first 'Real' jobs I was working in the GSB Building in Bala Cynwyd and across the street on City Line Avenue - Iverson was notorious for hanging out at the T.G.I.F.s and getting bombed and treating the staff rudely - this isn't to say the guy was an 'Angel' in life and he made his fair share of mistakes.... But I never - and I mean 'Never' saw somebody come gametime wear their heart on their sleeve like Iverson and give 110% as if their last breath depended on a possession in a 'meaningless' game that 99% of other players would have packed it in. Would watch this guy for years and my jaw would drop the effort he put forth on the court going up against guys much larger than him and being obliterated in the paint when he was driving to the hoop and he would just keep 'getting up'. he's loved because he's 'Philly' - tough and 'Real' - lunch pale worker who has made his fair share of mistakes in life but kept getting back up - he's Rocky - you watch him rock back and forth during that Hall of Fame ceremony telling everyone how thankful and grateful he is - that's why he's loved. Icon. Legend. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 16:40:01 GMT
do people not like Ewing up there for not bringing a title? It's not that they don't like Ewing, and he looks better through the lens of nostalgia, but yeah...no title. Mostly, though, he hasn't been active with the organization the way guys like Starks and Allan Houston have. Houston does a lot of local charity work here and practically walks on water because everyone remembers that game winning shot against Miami back in 2000. (Or was it '99?) don't you think he wanted to be coach though? who was it - the 'supersonics' who he was a 'bench coach of'.... was screaming for them to hire Ewing. coach of G'Twon now correct? hope he does well. i don't know - maybe there was a personality clash with ownership he put in his time as 'assistant' dud coaching teams- then those clowns (Knicks) hire the likes of fisher and hornacheck - jesus - this cat was a legend for the team and put some time in - throw him a bone |
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Aug 22, 2017 16:49:31 GMT
Archie Griffin, just the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 22, 2017 17:34:56 GMT
where do you put Brett Hull I'd put him and his fat fucking skate that he couldn't keep out of the crease at the end of a fucking rope. No, still not bitter.  |
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 22, 2017 17:48:27 GMT
The parts of Texas have their own heroes, mostly Cowboys. We're just in a weird spot here - 3 hours away from both Dallas and Houston. Over an hour from San Antonio, but football rules. what do you think about Lee Trevino and this opens up a whole other can of worms.... because i don't regard 'golfers' - 'athletes'  Never hear him discussed, but probably was in his time. Where I grew up, it was Mantle, Thurman Munson, Namath, Seaver, Willis Reed |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:07:51 GMT
Archie Griffin, just the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner for the Ohio State Buckeyes. so griffin is more beloved than Lebron? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:10:53 GMT
what do you think about Lee Trevino and this opens up a whole other can of worms.... because i don't regard 'golfers' - 'athletes' Never hear him discussed, but probably was in his time. Where I grew up, it was Mantle, Thurman Munson, Namath, Seaver, Willis Reed Roy Munson - Kingpin. link: LegendTherman Murmon - Bad Santa link: Legend 2
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Post by WullieFort on Aug 22, 2017 18:50:38 GMT
Canterbury, Kent
Our hero was cricketer Colin Cowdrey
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:57:20 GMT
Canterbury, Kent Our hero i/was cricketer Colin Cowdrey i initially thought you were going 'Colin Cowherd' |
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Post by flyerzzrul on Aug 22, 2017 22:07:03 GMT
Pittsburgh - jesus - that may be tougher than Texas and Boston. The parts of Texas have their own heroes, mostly Cowboys. We're just in a weird spot here - 3 hours away from both Dallas and Houston. Over an hour from San Antonio, but football rules. You must have been psyched when it looked like the Raiders were headed to San Antonio. You just know Jerry blocked that! |
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 22, 2017 23:00:17 GMT
The parts of Texas have their own heroes, mostly Cowboys. We're just in a weird spot here - 3 hours away from both Dallas and Houston. Over an hour from San Antonio, but football rules. You must have been psyched when it looked like the Raiders were headed to San Antonio. You just know Jerry blocked that! Yeah, that sucked. Would have been halfway between SA and Austin. |
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Aug 23, 2017 0:31:39 GMT
Archie Griffin, just the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner for the Ohio State Buckeyes. so griffin is more beloved than Lebron? Columbus, not Cleveland. Here, Bengals and and Browns games are aired on alternate weeks, especially when the start times are the same. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 0:37:17 GMT
so griffin is more beloved than Lebron? Columbus, not Cleveland. Here, Bengals and and Browns games are aired on alternate weeks, especially when the start times are the same. To the 'Human Fund'! link: Seinfeld - Costanza!
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Post by tristramshandy on Aug 23, 2017 16:31:19 GMT
San Diego: Tony Gwynn over Junior Seau. Gwynn wasn't from San Diego, but he went to San Diego State, played both baseball and basketball there, played his whole career for the Padres, and then coached San Diego State baseball and called games for the Padres. Seau was from San Diego (Oceanside) but went to USC. Both gone WAY too early. Pittsburgh: The Rooneys would win out over any player. There is a great choice from each Pittsburgh sport: Roberto Clemente, Joe Greene, and Mario Lemieux. Football is the most popular sport, which helps Greene. Only two Steelers have their numbers retired, and he's one of them. He is the player that turns the franchise around. Clemente has a bridge named after him, the only one of Pittsburgh's 446 which is named after an athlete, so he obviously ranks. But I think Lemieux would be the winner: won two titles and was owner for another three. The Crosby Cups would have been in Kansas City if Lemieux didn't buy the team. Where's Fouts and Winslow on that list? Pittsburgh - jesus - that may be tougher than Texas and Boston. Where would you put Crosby and Jagr? Was 'Bradshaw' loved there? Gotta be honest - some find him annoying - i love the guy What about Willie Stargell from the Buccos? was he loved or no? For the Chargers who are still alive, their popularity is connected to how much they support the Los Angeles Chargers. I would have said that Fouts and Tomlinson would have been top five a year ago, but Fouts is doing LA Chargers preseason games and Tomlinson has some job with the organization. The ex-Chargers who have blasted Spanos and the LA Chargers get more popular by the day. Bradshaw is down the list of the 70s Steelers. The city and him have always had a weird relationship with each other. Bradshaw never got over being booed early in his career (look at his early stats - - his rookie season he threw 6 touchdowns and 24 interceptions!), and he never embraced the city. As such, Green, Franco, Swann, Stallworth, Lambert, Ham, and Blount are all more beloved than Bradshaw. Stargell is definitely beloved - - that We Are Family Pirates team is really held close to the heart, and he was the captain. Crosby is definitely beloved. So much of the rest of the NHL hates him that Pittsburghers rally around him (plus there are the three cups). I never forgave Jagr for wearing a Cowboys jersey in a shoot around the week before Super Bowl XXX (Steelers-Cowboys). It's one thing for an American who grew up with the sport and had always loved a team to support the team that they grew up with. Jagr had no football experience growing up, and he's wearing an Emmit Smith jersey before the Super Bowl? Fuck that Eurotrash. |
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 23, 2017 17:25:09 GMT
Roberto Clemente, Joe Greene, and Mario Lemieux. Clemente has a bridge named after him, the only one of Pittsburgh's 446 which is named after an athlete, so he obviously ranks. Clemente was often picked on my the media there. They often accused him of complaining and faking injuries. They called him Bob, which he hated. |
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