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Which sports city has the greatest mount rushmore??

craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
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lets choose one from each major sport. I think there are 13 cities that would qualify.

I am, of course, going to choose my local big city, Boston

Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, Larry Bird.

2 of those have a legitimate argument as GOAT of their sport.

what do you think?

George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m 100% with you saying

    Brady, Orr, Williams, Bird.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2021 11:17AM

    Chicago

    Banks
    Butkus or George Halas... this is tough and I am leaning towards Halas
    Hull
    Jordan

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  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2021 11:17AM

    i like it. great thread!

    would be a great perspective to do each towns rushmore then compare side by side or rank…

  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    los angeles

    bo jackson, kareem, gretzky, koufax

    honorable mention: jackie joyner-kersee?

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2021 1:31PM

    Jim Brown.
    Bob Feller.
    Lebron James.
    Jesse Owens. :)

  • AFLfanAFLfan Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭✭✭

    San Diego

    Tony Gwynn
    Lance Alworth/Dan Fouts/LaDainian Tomlinson
    Bill Walton
    Brodie Merrill (lacrosse)/Tony Hawk (skating)/Paula Newby-Fraser (triathlon)/Greg Louganis (diving)

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  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    lets choose one from each major sport. I think there are 13 cities that would qualify.

    I am, of course, going to choose my local big city, Boston

    Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, Larry Bird.

    2 of those have a legitimate argument as GOAT of their sport.

    what do you think?

    You could also interchange these four names as well:
    Bill Russell
    David Ortiz
    Pedro Martinez
    Ray Bourque

    My top four would be Brady/Russell/Orr/ Williams

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  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,437 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great thread. I wish I could add Buffalo. They do have some stars.
    Johnny Bench played for the Bisons
    OJ Simpson that’s all I’m gonna say about him. Grudens gone from history. Simpsons still on the Bills wall of fame. Doh
    Jim Kelly
    Jack Kemp
    Gil Perreault

    We had a basketball ball team
    Bob McAdoo
    And some college stars who made it
    Bob Lanier
    Khalil Mack

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  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 14, 2021 12:45PM

    @2dueces said:
    Great thread. I wish I could add Buffalo. They do have some stars.
    Johnny Bench played for the Bisons
    OJ Simpson that’s all I’m gonna say about him. Grudens gone from history. Simpsons still on the Bills wall of fame. Doh
    Jim Kelly
    Jack Kemp
    Gil Perreault

    We had a basketball ball team
    Bob McAdoo
    And some college stars who made it
    Bob Lanier
    Khalil Mack

    Best I can do. 😔👎🥲

    Wasn't Dominik Hasek one of the best goalies in hockey during his time with the Sabres?

    edit: nvm,didn't know that Perault was a hockey pick.

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  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just going to throw out Cincinnati
    Baseball - Bench, Frank Robinson, Rose
    Basketball - Oscar Robertson
    Football - Kenny Anderson
    Hockey - Dennis Maruk of the Cleveland Barons in the NHL late 1970s

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dennis Maruk of the Cleveland Barons in the NHL late 1970s

    :)

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    Chicago

    Banks
    Butkus or George Halas... this is tough and I am leaning towards Halas
    Hull
    Jordan

    you wouldn't put Walter payton in for the bears? didn't red grange also play for the bears?

    you also have some other great options for baseball: Frank Thomas, joe jackson, sammy sosa and ryne sandberg

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @blurryface said:
    los angeles

    bo jackson, kareem, gretzky, koufax

    honorable mention: jackie joyner-kersee?

    LA is great as well. you also have Marcus Allen, Aaron Donald, eric dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Deacon Jones.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am shocked no one has mentioned Gotham city yet.
    ruth, LT, Ewing, Messier

    that's a pretty good list

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • dallasactuarydallasactuary Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    lets choose one from each major sport. I think there are 13 cities that would qualify.

    I am, of course, going to choose my local big city, Boston

    Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, Larry Bird.

    2 of those have a legitimate argument as GOAT of their sport.

    what do you think?

    Boston was not the first city to pop into my head, but I think they win. And I think all four of the names you picked have a legitimate argument for GOAT of their sports.

    They aren't close to winning, but I'll do St. Louis:

    {Dan Dierdorf, Roger Wehrli, Larry Wilson} pick one
    Brett Hull
    Stan Musial
    Bob Pettit

    For those of you who don't remember/never heard of Roger Wehrli, Roger Staubach called him the greatest CB he ever faced. He may have been right about that, too.

    This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Would Joe Montana,Barry Bonds,Steph Curry & Patrick Marleau all count for the SanFran area?

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,994 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’d count Oakland separate from San Fran

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  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @erikthredd said:
    Would Joe Montana,Barry Bonds,Steph Curry & Patrick Marleau all count for the SanFran area?

    Curry plays in SF. Formally Oakland
    Mays, Marichal, McCovey,
    Ernie Nevers(Stanford) - voted greatest college player 1st half 20th Century.
    Jerry Rice

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  • Jack131Jack131 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭

    San Francisco with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know I’m a Homer but literally no city can match Boston.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44

    I considered Grange and for me Halas is the better choice for the individual that did the most for the Bears franchise. Grange was legendary... more so at Illinois. I also considered Payton as he was the franchise for years. But does that really match the accomplishments of Halas? Keep in mind the number of NFL championships the Bears won under Halas. He coached for 40 seasons and compiled a record of 318-148-31.

    Banks is Mr. Cub and always will be

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As for Cleveland, seems Otto Graham and Paul Brown are worthy of mention. While Jim Brown is a great choice for obvious reasons, what the Browns accomplished in the 1946-1955 time frame was amazing.

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  • 1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 15, 2021 4:50AM

    New York

    Mickey Mantle
    Lawrence Taylor
    Willis Reed
    Rod Gilbert

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  • 1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,360 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I edited my above list to have it be players who played their whole career in the city.

    Otherwise, you can include Babe Ruth and Wayne Gretzky since they played for NY teams in their career.

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 15, 2021 9:08PM

    Detroit

    Joe Louis ( yes I know)
    Isaiah Thomas
    Ty Cobb
    Gordie Howe
    Barry Sanders

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  • 1948_Swell_Robinson1948_Swell_Robinson Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 16, 2021 4:47AM

    @craig44 said:
    lets choose one from each major sport. I think there are 13 cities that would qualify.

    I am, of course, going to choose my local big city, Boston

    Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, Larry Bird.

    2 of those have a legitimate argument as GOAT of their sport.

    what do you think?

    Easy winner IMO. You could even cheat a little and take ownership of Babe Ruth since Boston is the team that produced him.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    As for Cleveland, seems Otto Graham and Paul Brown are worthy of mention. While Jim Brown is a great choice for obvious reasons, what the Browns accomplished in the 1946-1955 time frame was amazing.

    Browns vs Rams were classics

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For Los Angeles, I have Merlin Olsen over Bo Jackson

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  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,060 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I mean, technically Brady didn't play in Boston... ;)

  • rbsalezmanrbsalezman Posts: 90 ✭✭✭
    edited October 16, 2021 10:42PM

    Chicago
    Cap Anson - 5th Highest Offensive bWAR of All-Time
    Walter Payton
    Michael Jordan
    Bobby Hull

    Pittsburgh
    Roberto Clemente / Honus Wagner - too hard to call
    Terry Bradshaw
    Connie Hawkins - Pittsburgh Pipers & Pittsburgh Rens
    Mario Lemieux
    Moses Guthrie (Julius Erving) - Pittsburgh Pisces

  • GonzoBlazeGonzoBlaze Posts: 16 ✭

    LA
    Gretzky, Koufax, Deacon Jones, Kobe

    If you’re going to count boxing then De la Hoya
    Honorable mentions: Kareem, Jerry West, Nolan Ryan, Marcus Allen, Magic, Elgin Baylor, Luc Robitaille, Trout, Shane Mosley

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    man, Chicago has a great representation as well. one goat and 4 HOF. they can compete

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • FluxFlux Posts: 149 ✭✭
    edited October 17, 2021 9:27AM

    Jacksunville

    1. Matthew Wright
    2. Matthew Wright
    3. Matthew Wright
    4. Matthew Wright
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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Flux said:
    Jacksunville

    1. Matthew Wright
    2. Matthew Wright
    3. Matthew Wright
    4. Matthew Wright

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  • rbsalezmanrbsalezman Posts: 90 ✭✭✭
    edited October 17, 2021 12:16PM

    St. Louis
    Stan Musial / Albert Pujols - pick ‘em
    Marshall Faulk - StL Rams (no one on the StL Cardinals NFL stood out)
    Bob Pettit - StL Hawks
    Brett Hull / Bernie Federko - pick ‘em

  • rbsalezmanrbsalezman Posts: 90 ✭✭✭

    Washington
    Walter Johnson
    Art Monk / Sammy Baugh - pick ‘em
    Wes Unseld / Elvin Hayes - pick ‘me
    Alexander Ovechkin

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