Gamingboy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Imagine if there were a hall of fame for all sports, and you were one of the voters to choose the first 10 inductees, who would you put down on your ballot? (Maximum 2 for each sport that the player was best at, with the exception of track and field):I'd put down:Jim Thorpe (Greatest Athlete of All Time)Babe Ruth (Baseball)Michael Jordan (Basketball)Muhammed Ali (Boxing)Jim Brown (Football and Lacrosse)Wayne Gretzky (Hockey)Jesse Owens (Track and Field)Pele (Soccer)Babe Didrikson (Greatest Female Athlete of all-time)Willie Mays (Baseball)Just missing the cut and would be on my second ballot: Walter Payton, Joe Louis, Bo Jackson, Magic Johnson and Mark Spitz. Insert Witty Signature Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling84 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Good list. I'd take MJ off but that could be cause I hate him now.Still, I'm not sure he quite measures up to the others on that list.During 2000 when everyone had their athletes of the century countdown...I think Fox tore down ESPNs list and mentioned all the things Jackie Robinson (I think) was good at. Almost Thorpe like.Then there is the argument against Gretzky and his army of statistics.I dunno.All these people were really good though. The Official Cheese-Filled Snack of NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Only 10? What's the point of having a HOF if it's only 10? I think 50 is more like it. Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 For conversations sake...10 is a better number.I really can't complain about the first list, or anything that sterling said. I think I'd replace willie with jackie robinson because of what he did for baseball and his excellence in other sports.I think MJ needs to be on there. But there were plenty of basketball players that deserve it as well. Wilt chamberlain comes to mind because of the rule changes that resulted just because of him. Maybe its too recent in our minds, but I would seriously consider Lance Armstrong. What he's done is nothing short of amazing. Judgeing by the names on here, this is North American sports, and in North America, Cycling is only Lance Armstrong. Before Lance, not too many people knew what the tour de france was, and I'm doubting after him...many will care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamingboy Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 I imagine the number 10 simply because A) the idea is if this was the first eligibility for everyone and you could only fit in 10 who'd you pick and 50 is way too much. Insert Witty Signature Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 1) Jackie Robinson2) Michael Joran3) Hank Aaron - A real athlete, not just another guy on steroids.4) Roger Clemmens 5) Wayne Gretzky6) Bobby Orr7) Pele8) Joe Montana9) Jesse Owens10) Muhammed Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 *Michael Jordan*Muhammed Ali*Hank Aaron*Jackie Robinson*Jim Brown*Jesse Owens*Jerry Rice*LeBron James*Willie Mayes*Pele |Â BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANSÂ | Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 * Muhammad Ali* Lance Armstrong* Wayne Gretzky* Michael Jordan* Martina Navratilova* Jesse Owens* Pele* Babe Ruth* Jim Thorpe* Babe Didrikson Zaharias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejroll Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I was thinking Bo Jackson but I guess he didnt sustain success for a long enough period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevja Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Ali, MuhammadBrown, JimChaimberlin, WiltGretsky, WayneJordan, MichealMays, WillieOwens, JesseRice, JerryRobinson, JackieRuth, Babe HM - Aaron, HankLouis, JoeNavratalova, MartinaPeleRobinson, Sugar Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 1. Babe Ruth2. Michael Jordan3. Wayne Gretzky4. Dan Marino5. Jerry Rice6. Willie Mays7. Gordie Howe8. Wilt Chamberlain9. Lawrence Taylor10. Joe Montana www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoneranger Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 1. Hank Aaron2. Roberto Clemente3. Johnny Unitas4. Jim Otto5. Jerry West6. Oscar Robertson7. Rocky Marciano8. Gordie Howe9. Mario Lemieux10. Jim Thorpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 1. Babe Ruth2. Jerry Rice3. Wayne Gretzky4. Michael Jordan5. Cy Young6. Gordie Howe7. Joe Montana8. Wilt Chamberlain9. Hank Aaron10. Emmitt Smith "I must be butter, because I'm on a roll."Turn Two Design // Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 1-Lionel Conacher-NHL hockey (2 Stanley Cups), CFL football (1 Grey Cup), minor league baseball, soccer, lacrosse, track, amateur boxing champion.He died in 1954, at age 53, suffering a heart attack after running out a triple in a softball game between MPs and the press corps at Parliament Hill. (He went into politics after sports--but I won't hold it against him)2-Gordie Howe-Mr Hockey3-Wayne GretzkyHmm--it gets tough after that--I'll have to think about it... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 * Lance Armstrong At least someone else agrees with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Walter PaytonJackie RobinsonWilt ChamberlainEmil Zatopek (I'm pretty sure I misspelled that.)Johnny UnitasJim ThorpeMichael JordanBabe Didrikson ZahariasWayne GretzkyCy YoungO.K. start your wrathful rants about my horrible list. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolinaJoe Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 MenBabe RuthHank AaronJackie RobinsonWayne GretzkyPeleMuhamad AliJesse OwnesJim ThorpeJim Brown Mark SpitzHonorable MentionMJ1980 US Hockey TeamWomenJackie Joyner KerseyBabe Zaharias DidriksonNadia ComaneciMia HammSteffi GraffMary Lou RettonMartina NavratolovaAnn MeyersCheryl MillerAnnika SorrenstamHonorable MentionJanet GuthrieNancy LiebermanKristi Yamaguchi "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I thought of another one: Steve Prefontaine.I'll let everyone battle over the easy ones, I'll defend the difficult ones like Pre and Lance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epper Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 *LeBron JamesLeBron hasnt even done enough to make it on the HOF of the last 2 years.i dont know how Lance Armstrong isn't on every single list...1. Babe Ruth2. Muhammad Ali3. Lance Armstrong4. Michael Jordan5. Wayne Gretzky6. Hank Aaron7. Pele8. Jim Brown9. Cy Young10. Joe MontanaHMJackie Robinson, Dale Earnhardt, Wilt Chamberlain, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 a couple women to think about:Flo Jo, Jakie Joyner Kersey, Billy Jean King, and Bonnie blair. The first 2 are obvious, Billy Jean King arguably started the entire women's sports movement, and Bonnie Blair was the worlds best Speed Skater for 10+ years. Others: Secritariat (yes a horse), Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicolos, Tiger Woods.Probably wouldn't be top 10, but I'm betting they could get in if there was an all sports hall of fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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