Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 O.k., this isn't all football, but, a lot of it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 John Elway at #7??? Please. Mickey Mantle made the number famous and should be in this spot. He was more closely identified with that number than any player, Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) My favorite No argument here! Doak Walker. Thanks though. Interesting idea. Edited July 5, 2007 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Tom Brady? How many others were overlooked for that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 #1, I would go with Oscar Robertson there. #2....horses wear different numbers per each race, so it is hard to declare Secretariat with #2. Give that to Jeter. #7 Pete Maravich #8 Carl Yastrzemski #12 Roger Staubach #20 Lou Brock #26 Wade Boggs more to come.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Pittsburgh - Well represented My only serious complaint would be not having Willie Stargell on honorable mention of # 8. I could make a case for Bettis & Greene being #1, but, Robin Roberts & Deacon Jones are hard to argue against. I left Bonds off the list, since he is mentioned for #25, which he didn't wear in Pittsburgh. First Place 21 - Roberto Clemente 26 - Rod Woodson 47 - Mel Blount 58 - Jack Lambert 59 - Jack Ham 66 - Mario Lemieux 68 - Jaromir Jagr Runner-Up 0 - Al Oliver 12 - Terry Bradshaw 36 - Jerome Bettis 52 - Mike Webster 54 - Goose Gossage 68 - L.C. Greenwood 75 - Mean Joe Greene 82 - John Stallworth 86 - Hines Ward Considered 26 - Bert Byleven 32 - Franco Harris 39 - Dave Parker 63 - Dermontti Dawson 70 - Ernie Stautner 87 - Sydney Crosby 88 - Lynn Swann 91 - Kevin Greene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 88 is a very popular number but they got that one right with Alan Page. League MVP as a defensive player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) #1, I would go with Oscar Robertson there. Agreed #2....horses wear different numbers per each race, so it is hard to declare Secretariat with #2. Give that to Jeter. Agreed #7 Pete Maravich Mantle or Elway, tough call..... I'd have no problem either way #8 Carl Yastrzemski Agree 100% - Ripken was great, but, he is vastly over-rated due to his streak #12 Roger Staubach Even as a Steeler fan with a dog in the fight, I would go with Tom Brady as well #20 Lou Brock Disagree strongly here. Barry Sanders owns that number. #26 Wade Boggs Even as a Steelers fan, I agree with you here Edited July 5, 2007 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 There is no way Elway should be ahead of Mantle. That is absurd Also, is there a more over hyped player in any sport than Cal Ripkin. - So what he had a streak of games played. Brady doesnt deserve the #12. not over Bradshaw and Roger. more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 44 should be Jim Brown. Hank was good, but longevity serve3d him well. Brown maybe the best athlete ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 David Robinson was a nice player, but #50 should be Singletary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Johan Santana will one day own #57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 No love for Roger Clemens (22) or Lou Gehrig (4)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 44 should be Jim Brown. Hank was good, but longevity serve3d him well. Brown maybe the best athlete ever. Could've sworn that JB was #32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I still dont get #88. Drew Pearson was twice the receiver Lynn Swann was, but Swann is in the hall of fame, and Pearson still isnt. Swann may be the most over-rated football player of all time. Though Alan Page deserved this for sure, just thought Id mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) 44 should be Jim Brown. Hank was good, but longevity serve3d him well. Brown maybe the best athlete ever. David Robinson was a nice player, but #50 should be Singletary. Agreed on both, but, they were talking about Brown's college number at 44. Jim Brown vs. Magic Johnson at #32 is a tough one........ Edited July 5, 2007 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Could've sworn that JB was #32. http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=33 He was, not sure why this list has him at #44, unless he switched to that number later in his career, which Im not aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Johan Santana will one day own #57 As will Crosby with #87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=33He was, not sure why this list has him at #44, unless he switched to that number later in his career, which Im not aware of. 44 was his college number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 The big O should get # 1 to his credit , jeter deserves the # 2 , mantle the # 7 ( although elway might be getting too killed in this thread as the guy was a complete athlete ) 22 I believe should go clemens This is a really good thread though menudo . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) #1 - for me, it's the wizard of oz. #2 - should be jeter over any horse, let alone a horse none of us knew personally #4 - i think they got it right with orr, but wow, what a hard choice between him, gehrig and favre #7 - elway and mantle, should be co-#1s #8 - ripken is deserving, in my book. guy was more than just the streak, he's one of the best SS to ever play the game. #9 - ted williams/gordie howe, co-#1 #12 - rather than try to decide between all those QBs, i'd just give it to stockton #13 - marino, then wilt. honorable mention to mats sundin. #14 - f*ck pete rose, i give it to ernie banks #19 - some awesome names. yzerman, unitas, sakic, alworth, feller. all are totally deserving. and they didn't even mention tony gwynn. #21 - clemens/clemente? tough call, but i agree with clemente since clemens had a few different #s. lots of competition at 21, but peter forsberg at least deserves a mention. #26 - sorta weak competition here, but boggs should go ahead of woodson #33 - i say larry bird and patrick roy #35 - phil niekro? not the stiffest competition here, but i'd go with ricke henderson and frank thomas over niekro. #45 - bob gibson over pedro #50 - singletary #53 - around here, it's randy gradishar #55 - seau #80 - obviously rice, but rod smith deserves mention along with winslow nice linke, they had some really great photos of the "winners" edit: i'm sure local players come to mind first for many of us on these. from a lifelong denver sports fan perspective, i always think of... #1 - jason elam #2 - jj flanagan (CU) #3 - rick karlis, eric bienemy #4 - rob blake #6 - craig morton #7 - john elway #10 - kordell stewart, dante bichette #14 - koy detmer, andres galarraga #17 - todd helton #18 - adam deadmarsh #19 - joe sakic, rashaan salaam #20 - louis wright #21 - forsberg #23 - sammy winder #24 - champ bailey #25 - haven moses #27 - steve atwater #33 - patrick roy, larry walker #44 - floyd little #43 - steve foley #49 - dennis smith #52 - adam foote #53 - randy gradishar #54 - keith bishop #57 - tom jackson #70 - dave studdard #73 - simon fletcher #75 - rulon jones #77 - karl mecklenburg, ray bourque #80 - rod smith, but also rick upchurch #81 - steve watson #91 - alfred williams (for his days at CU mostly, but also with the broncos) Edited July 5, 2007 by Azazello1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Whatever number they decide to pin to Clemens, he should be in the top spot. The guy has a chance at 350 career wins, third all time. Unbelievable in the modern era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Even as a Celtics fan, it's tough to argue Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It's a pick 'em kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 #4 - i think they got it right with orr, but wow, what a hard choice between him, gehrig and favre How in the hell did I forget about Favre? #8 - ripken is deserving, in my book. guy was more than just the streak, he's one of the best SS to ever play the game. He did change the position - first power-hitting SS ever, IIRC. But I would absolutely put Yaz in front of him. #45 - bob gibson over pedro Agreed. Gibson doesn't get nearly the amount of love that he deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Steeler fan with a dog in the fight Another Menudo Vick reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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