Which sports city has the greatest mount rushmore??
craig44
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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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I’m 100% with you saying
Brady, Orr, Williams, Bird.
Chicago
Banks
Butkus or George Halas... this is tough and I am leaning towards Halas
Hull
Jordan
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i like it. great thread!
would be a great perspective to do each towns rushmore then compare side by side or rank…
los angeles
bo jackson, kareem, gretzky, koufax
honorable mention: jackie joyner-kersee?
Jim Brown.
Bob Feller.
Lebron James.
Jesse Owens.
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)
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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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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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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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
Dennis Maruk of the Cleveland Barons in the NHL late 1970s
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.
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.
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.
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.
Would Joe Montana,Barry Bonds,Steph Curry & Patrick Marleau all count for the SanFran area?
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I’d count Oakland separate from San Fran
Curry plays in SF. Formally Oakland
Mays, Marichal, McCovey,
Ernie Nevers(Stanford) - voted greatest college player 1st half 20th Century.
Jerry Rice
San Francisco with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.
I know I’m a Homer but literally no city can match Boston.
@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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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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New York
Mickey Mantle
Lawrence Taylor
Willis Reed
Rod Gilbert
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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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Detroit
Joe Louis ( yes I know)
Isaiah Thomas
Ty Cobb
Gordie Howe
Barry Sanders
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Easy winner IMO. You could even cheat a little and take ownership of Babe Ruth since Boston is the team that produced him.
Browns vs Rams were classics
For Los Angeles, I have Merlin Olsen over Bo Jackson
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I mean, technically Brady didn't play in Boston...
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
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
man, Chicago has a great representation as well. one goat and 4 HOF. they can compete
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
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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
Washington
Walter Johnson
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