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ESPN: Louisiana's 'Mt. Rushmore of Sports'
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:09 pm
[My apologies if 'Germans':]
ESPN: Louisiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports (1/17/09)
ESPN's suggestions (Select 4; My selections in bold):
Skip Bertman (LSU Tigers) - Led LSU to 5 national championships over 10-season span (1991-2000)
Mel Blount (Southern Jaguars) - Steelers' 3rd-round pick in 1970 NFL draft, 1989 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Lou Brock (Southern Jaguars) - SWAC batting champion, 1985 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
Billy Cannon (LSU Tigers) - 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, 89-yard punt return was GW TD vs Ole Miss in '59 is still regarded as one of greatest plays in school history
Terry Bradshaw (Shreveport, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) - Picked first in 1970 NFL draft, 1989 inductee of Pro Football Hall of Fame; Won 4 Super Bowls
Dale Brown (LSU Tigers) - 2 Final Four appearances, 4 SEC championships, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, winningest coach in LSU history
Marshall Faulk (New Orleans) - Football and track star at George Washington Carver HS in New Orleans, 2nd overall pick in 1994 NFL draft, 2000 NFL MVP
Rickey Jackson (New Orleans Saints) - 6-time Pro Bowler, 115 sacks in 23 seasons with Saints
Bert Jones (Shreveport, LSU Tigers) - Regarded by many as the best QB in LSU history, 2nd pick in '73 NFL draft, 1976 NFL MVP
Karl Malone (Summerfield, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) - 13th overall pick in 1985 NBA draft
Archie Manning (New Orleans Saints) - 2-time Pro Bowl selection as Saints QB (1978, '79)
Eli Manning (New Orleans) - No. 1 picks in '04 NFL Draft; Won Super Bowl XLII
Peyton Manning (New Orleans) - No. 1 pick in 98 draft; 3-time AP NFL MVP; Won Super Bowl XLI
Pete Maravich (LSU Tigers, New Orleans Jazz) - College basketball's all-time leading scorer, 1987 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
Shaquille O'Neal (LSU Tigers) - 1991-92 AP National Player of the Year, No. 1 overall pick in 1992 NBA draft
Willis Reed (Hico, Grambling State Jaguars) - 8th overall pick in 1964 NBA draft by NYK, 1969-70 NBA MVP, 1982 Basketball HOF inductee
Eddie Robinson (Grambling State Tigers) - Was college football's all-time winningest coach at time of retirement
Bill Russell (Monroe) - Led Celtics to 11 NBA championships, first black head coach in NBA history, 1975 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
ESPN: Louisiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports (1/17/09)
ESPN's suggestions (Select 4; My selections in bold):
Skip Bertman (LSU Tigers) - Led LSU to 5 national championships over 10-season span (1991-2000)
Mel Blount (Southern Jaguars) - Steelers' 3rd-round pick in 1970 NFL draft, 1989 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Lou Brock (Southern Jaguars) - SWAC batting champion, 1985 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
Billy Cannon (LSU Tigers) - 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, 89-yard punt return was GW TD vs Ole Miss in '59 is still regarded as one of greatest plays in school history
Terry Bradshaw (Shreveport, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) - Picked first in 1970 NFL draft, 1989 inductee of Pro Football Hall of Fame; Won 4 Super Bowls
Dale Brown (LSU Tigers) - 2 Final Four appearances, 4 SEC championships, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, winningest coach in LSU history
Marshall Faulk (New Orleans) - Football and track star at George Washington Carver HS in New Orleans, 2nd overall pick in 1994 NFL draft, 2000 NFL MVP
Rickey Jackson (New Orleans Saints) - 6-time Pro Bowler, 115 sacks in 23 seasons with Saints
Bert Jones (Shreveport, LSU Tigers) - Regarded by many as the best QB in LSU history, 2nd pick in '73 NFL draft, 1976 NFL MVP
Karl Malone (Summerfield, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) - 13th overall pick in 1985 NBA draft
Archie Manning (New Orleans Saints) - 2-time Pro Bowl selection as Saints QB (1978, '79)
Eli Manning (New Orleans) - No. 1 picks in '04 NFL Draft; Won Super Bowl XLII
Peyton Manning (New Orleans) - No. 1 pick in 98 draft; 3-time AP NFL MVP; Won Super Bowl XLI
Pete Maravich (LSU Tigers, New Orleans Jazz) - College basketball's all-time leading scorer, 1987 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
Shaquille O'Neal (LSU Tigers) - 1991-92 AP National Player of the Year, No. 1 overall pick in 1992 NBA draft
Willis Reed (Hico, Grambling State Jaguars) - 8th overall pick in 1964 NBA draft by NYK, 1969-70 NBA MVP, 1982 Basketball HOF inductee
Eddie Robinson (Grambling State Tigers) - Was college football's all-time winningest coach at time of retirement
Bill Russell (Monroe) - Led Celtics to 11 NBA championships, first black head coach in NBA history, 1975 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
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Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:10 pm to Sidis
They missed Joe Dumars.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:12 pm to givemeabeer
quote:
They missed Joe Dumars.
Robert Parrish as well
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:12 pm to Sidis
Kerry Kittles has to be on this list.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:14 pm to Sidis
no marshall faulk?
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:14 pm to givemeabeer
Not a perfect list of suggestions.
Selecting just 4 is pretty tough... I'm curious how everyone's selections will differ and why.
Selecting just 4 is pretty tough... I'm curious how everyone's selections will differ and why.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:14 pm to PortCityTiger24
quote:
no marshall faulk?
quote:
Marshall Faulk (New Orleans) - Football and track star at George Washington Carver HS in New Orleans, 2nd overall pick in 1994 NFL draft, 2000 NFL MVP
This post was edited on 1/20/09 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:15 pm to Sidis
Bill Russell was only born in Monroe, I think he grew up in the Bay Area
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:16 pm to ATLTiger
quote:
Bill Russell was only born in Monroe, I think he grew up in the Bay Area
Yeah, I don't think anyone associates Bill Russell w/ Louisiana (may not even Bill Russell).
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:17 pm to Sidis
Eddie Robinson should be first.
Pistol Pete second.
Bill Russell, Shaq, Skip, Cannon, Bradshaw, and Peyton Manning could all occupy the last two spots.
Pistol Pete second.
Bill Russell, Shaq, Skip, Cannon, Bradshaw, and Peyton Manning could all occupy the last two spots.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:18 pm to Sidis
i'm talking about your in bold list
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:20 pm to Sidis
nvm
This post was edited on 1/20/09 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:20 pm to Sidis
Peyton
Pistol
Shaq
Bradshaw
Pistol
Shaq
Bradshaw
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:21 pm to Sidis
quote:
Karl Malone (Summerfield, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) - 13th overall pick in 1985 NBA draft
kinda skimpy bio for Malone, who grew up and played CBB in LA, but then they list Peyton's accomplishments. I'm no big Malone fan, but he was one the NBA's all time scoring leaders, an MVP, and perennial All Star.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:23 pm to Sidis
While he might not make the final four, Jim Taylor must be mentioned.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:24 pm to Sidis
Terry Bradshaw
Lou Brock
Pete Maravich
Eddie Robinson
Those are my 4.
Tough to leave off Shaq, and a few others, but these guys deserve it.
Lou Brock
Pete Maravich
Eddie Robinson
Those are my 4.
Tough to leave off Shaq, and a few others, but these guys deserve it.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:25 pm to PortCityTiger24
quote:Are you serious?
i'm talking about your in bold list
I love Marshall, but I can't place him in the top 4.
His achievements do not rise to the level of those I selected. A wonderful player nonetheless.
This post was edited on 1/20/09 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:26 pm to MrKennedy
I know I am biased but have trouble voting for anyone not affiliated with a Louisiana college. LSU and professional greats are an added bonus. The only exception might be Eddie Robinson.
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:27 pm to TigerPaul
quote:
The only exception might be Eddie Robinson.
Exception to what?
Posted on 1/20/09 at 2:30 pm to LSUtigahs28
Almost impossible to argue against Eddie Robinson.
He is the definition of an all-time great.
The real question is who are the other three?
Louisiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports:
Eddie Robinson
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He is the definition of an all-time great.
The real question is who are the other three?
Louisiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports:
Eddie Robinson
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