Mt. Rushmore of Sports

[Poiuyt]

Check out your state to see if you agree with who they'd carve into the mountain:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportscenter/news/story?id=3879785

(Tim Tebow for Florida??)

[TZ]

1. for Maryland

I totally agree with Cal Ripken,jr and Johhny Unitas, and yeah I guess Michael Phelps is a good one too. Not so sure about Brooks Robinson though. I would choose Len Bias, I think.

[Longhorn Liberal]

2. No way

Brooks Robinson was THE greatest third baseman in MLB history, in my humble opinion.

[Upton]

3. Magic Johnson over Montana and Walsh?

That list must be a joke.

Washington's is screwed up too: Largent the fundie is a pig....shouldn't he be in Oklahoma or something?

[madinmaryland]

4. Isn't Montana from the "cradle of football"? I would think he would be

listed under the Pennsylvania category, along with Joe Namath!

[AsahinaKimi]

6. Your absolutely right...

I was disappointed that Joe Montana was not listed in PA. As for California;
Tiger Woods John Wooden Magic Johnson Jackie Robinson - That is not bad.

Surely there are other Players who should be on the list. I know Ronnie Lott went
to USC, but Not sure where he is from.

BTW it lists John Wooden as California and Indiana? Are these the same guys? If so, why
are they listed in two diffrent states?

[Upton]

7. Wooden was born in Indiana

so it's the same guy..

[madinmaryland]

8. Magic had as many championships as Montana.

Or was it more.

[fishwax]

13. no way he could crack Oklahoma's lineup

He's not in the same league as Sanders, Mantle, Thorpe, or Switzer. :)

[Auggie]

5. San Bruno Mountain: Joe Montana, Ron Lott, Jerry Rice and Bill Walsh

Sports stars should appear in the city/state where they triumphed. San Bruno Mountain straddles San Francisco and South San Francisco, and overlooks Candlestick Park (for those unfamiliar with the territory).

That would be my 49er tribute.

[madinmaryland]

9. Why the FUCK isn't Jeff Gordon on the list for California. He has more championships

than Montana or Walsh!

[Longhorn Liberal]

10. Because it's the Mount Rushmore of sports

not the Mount Rushmore of automobile enthusiasts.

[madinmaryland]

15. Just because your idols have less championships, cboy, doesn't mean

auto racers are not sportsmen/women.

:shakes-head-at-the-morans:

[PVnRT]

17. Because if he were on any state, it should be Indiana

Which is where he moved at 13 to race bigger vehicles, since California wouldn't let him.

[sniffa]

11. Good, Tom Brady's on there

:woohoo:

[MrSlayer]

12. For PA.

I'd go Terry Bradshaw, Mike Schmidt, Mario Lemieux and Dr. J.

[PRETZEL]

28. I guess my choices would be

Art Rooney Sr., JoePa, Arnie, and Dr.J

Although it'd be tough for people from Pittsburgh and Philly to agree.

[fishwax]

14. I'd take Ditka off of Illinois

Jordan is a no-brainer, and it's hard to argue with Payton or Ernie Banks, but there are several more deserving than Ditka. Red Grange would be my choice.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. See My Post

I said the same thing down the list. I offered Grange and two others that i thought would be better than Ditka.
GAC

[PVnRT]

16. Indiana's sucks

John Wooden? Christ, he was at Indiana State for all of a few years, and that was it.

I'm no Notre Dame fan, but Asa Parseghian belongs up there, or Oscar Robertson (played high school ball in Bloomington), or Reggie Miller. Get Bobby Knight off of there - that man is nothing but a selfish, whorish primadonna.

Peyton Manning - OK, I can go with this one. He's easily the best Colt since they moved to Indianapolis.

Larry Bird - Another obvious one.

[PVnRT]

18. ...and Wisconsin

Bart Starr should be on there instead of Favre. Starr was a fucking assassin in the postseason.

[Goblinmonger]

34. I would probably agree with you

but they probably didn't want to have two people from basically the same era of the same sport.

[trotsky]

19. They pretty much nailed Minnesota.

Minnesota
Kirby Puckett / Herb Brooks / Harmon Killebrew / Bud Grant

Although a very strong argument could be made for George Mikan - and he'd be in the discussion for a national Mt. Rushmore, at least for the NBA.

[BOSSHOG]

20. Arkansas - Scottie Pippen instead of Sidney Moncrief?

That's criminal.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. They Should Both Be On There, Shouldn't They?

I loved Syd, too. But, Pippen's accomplishments are pretty darned good, as well.
GAC

[BOSSHOG]

25. I think Pippen's

pro career was better then his college days. Other possibilities could have been Scotty Thurman, or Corliss Williamson who has both an NCAA championship and an NBA championship. Four per state just ain't enough but that makes the choices more significant.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. No Argument

But, the Rushmore thing has to do with what they did overall, right?

Pippen and Moncrief were both among the best 20 perimeters defenders ever!

They both belong for all they've done athletically!

Just what i think.
GAC

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Dupe

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[ProfessorGAC]

21. Illinois Here: I'm Ok With It. I'd Take Ditka Off Though

My fourth choice would be, one of (instead of Ditka):
1) Dick Butkus,
2) Red Grange, or
3) Bill Veeck
GAC

[fishwax]

26. Butkus is a good pick too

I'll admit I hadn't thought of Veeck, but that's an interesting choice, and would certainly be better than Ditka.

George Halas would be another ...

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Halas! I Should Have Thought Of That

How can one of the founders of the NFL not be on the IL Mt. Rushmore.

Great catch! I wish i would have said that!

GAC

[ProfessorGAC]

24. Interesting How Many Folks Are Listed For 2 States

I didn't take any notes, but i saw at least 4 names, probably more, that were in two different states.

Jordon, Jackie Robinson, Wooden, Barry Sanders i saw, for sure.
GAC

[hughee99]

27. Peyton Manning is on for Indiana AND Tennessee?

Really?

[cobalt1999]

29. I'd change Florida

Shula & Marino are Miami favorites, but not huge in the remainder of the state. In fact, I think you'd have to go with:

1) Bobby Bowden - obvious 1st choice
2) Steve Spurrier - the state's first Heisman winner; first to lead UF to an SEC championship (big deal back then)


After that it gets hard to pick:
Charlie Ward, Emmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Jack Youngblood, etc.

[trumad]

37. Sprurrier over Shula or Marino

dumbest post of the year.

[Capt. America]

30. I think they got Ohio right: Hayes, Owens, Nicklaus, Brown.

[Goblinmonger]

35. I'm from North Dakota originally

and I'll admit the pickings are rough, but seriously?

Roger Maris Phil Jackson Lute Olson Darin Erstad

I suppose these are supposed to be nationally recognizable names, but the fact that there is nobody from UND hockey on there is just wrong, wrong, wrong.

[BulletproofLandshark]

36. Tebow over Emmitt Smith for Florida is a joke. n/t

[ReliantJ]

38. What?

No Tom Brady in Cali?

[riverdale]

39. Michigan

1. Wayne Fontes
2. Darko Milicic
3. Barbaro Garbey
4. William Clay Ford

Just fuckin with ya


Seriously, put Magic Johnson up there and drop Yzerman