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re: Who is the #1 sports figure in L.S.U. history?
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:09 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:09 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Shaq.
He's a reserve police officer.
He's a certified platinum recording artist. (Shaq Diesel)
He starred in some of the greatest movies ever. (Blue Chips, Kazaam).
He's had several television shows. (Shaq's Big Challenge, Shaq Vs.)
He's a 15 time all-star.
He's a 3 time NBA Finals MVP.
He's won 2 NBA scoring titles.
He's an LSU GRADUATE!
As a "sports figure", he's rivaled by the likes of Michael Jordan, Muhammed Ali, and Tiger Woods. Nobody in LSU history comes close, even the legendary Maravich.
He's a reserve police officer.
He's a certified platinum recording artist. (Shaq Diesel)
He starred in some of the greatest movies ever. (Blue Chips, Kazaam).
He's had several television shows. (Shaq's Big Challenge, Shaq Vs.)
He's a 15 time all-star.
He's a 3 time NBA Finals MVP.
He's won 2 NBA scoring titles.
He's an LSU GRADUATE!
As a "sports figure", he's rivaled by the likes of Michael Jordan, Muhammed Ali, and Tiger Woods. Nobody in LSU history comes close, even the legendary Maravich.
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Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:12 pm to Zach
quote:
This thread proves my point about LSU generational near sightedness. No one has even mentioned Bob Pettit.
I started to mention him earlier, but then I got distracted and didn't finish reading the thread.
As for Petit,
quote:
In 1954, his number 50 was retired at LSU. He was the first Tiger athlete in any sport to receive this distinction. In 1999, he was named Living Legend for LSU at the SEC Basketball Tournament. He is a member of the LSU Hall of Fame. Bob Pettit Boulevard in Baton Rouge, LA is named after him.
When you say "in LSU history," I think it's difficult to judge because that is a very long history. If you wanted to talk about decades or eras, it might be easier.
Y.A. Tittle, Pete Maravich, Bob Petit, Shaquille O'Neal, Billy Cannon were all LSU icons or still are. That's why it's a good thing we don't have to have a winner for #1 sports figure.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:12 pm to cajunjj
Shaq hands down. He is the most recognized.
1 Shaq
2 Pete
3 Faulk
4 Cannon
1 Shaq
2 Pete
3 Faulk
4 Cannon
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:14 pm to Rougarou4lsu
In the multimedia era, it's Shaq.
All-Time it's close between Maravich and Cannon. Because of football's importance, it would default to Cannon, except for two things:
1.) His legacy it tainted by off-the-field issues, particularly post-career ones
2.) Maravich was simply a giant in NCAA basketball history
All-Time it's close between Maravich and Cannon. Because of football's importance, it would default to Cannon, except for two things:
1.) His legacy it tainted by off-the-field issues, particularly post-career ones
2.) Maravich was simply a giant in NCAA basketball history
This post was edited on 11/9/10 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:15 pm to dsbroussard
Has anyone said Cecil Collins yet?
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:16 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Shaq
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:21 pm to Slickback
quote:
Not many people outside of Louisiana know who Billy Cannon is.
Mostly because he played 50 years ago. People didn't get the media coverage that they do today. Cannon won the Heisman. Enough said.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:21 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
When I saw the thread, Hookfin just jumped out as the obvious answer...
Goin' with the Greek on this one.
Pettit, Y A Tittle, Cannon, Pete, Shaq, Sammy Grezaffi, Al Coffee, Geert H....all those guys wer great, but there's only one D. Hookfin.
Goin' with the Greek on this one.
Pettit, Y A Tittle, Cannon, Pete, Shaq, Sammy Grezaffi, Al Coffee, Geert H....all those guys wer great, but there's only one D. Hookfin.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:21 pm to IpreferDosEquis
Larry Foster
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:23 pm to kfaulk03
quote:
Larry Foster
Fastest purse snatcher?
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:23 pm to Guava Jelly
jerry stovall
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:23 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Pete
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:25 pm to Guava Jelly
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Shaq has his number retired INSIDE an arena named after Pistol Pete..
Good point but Shaq has surpassed Pete because of his personality and success in the NBA. I love the Pistol but how many NBA championships does he have? Also: how great of an ambassador to LSU was he? Shaq wins in those categories IMO.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:26 pm to Rougarou4lsu
I'd say a tossup between the Pistol and Shaq. Two of the NBA's 50 greatest. My dad would have said Bob Petit or Billy Cannon.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:27 pm to musick
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I love the Pistol but how many NBA championships does he have?
Aren't we limiting this to what he did at LSU?
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:29 pm to Tigergreg
quote:
Aren't we limiting this to what he did at LSU?
The topic says "Who is the #1 sports figure in L.S.U. history?" I took it as not necessary limited to his time at LSU, but just the #1 that went to LSU.
I could be wrong.
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:31 pm to iheartlsu
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tommy banks
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:33 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Doug planchard
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:33 pm to IpreferDosEquis
quote:
IpreferDosEquis
holy shite dude, change the size of your frickin avatar
Posted on 11/9/10 at 1:36 pm to Ash Williams
LES MOTHERfrickING MILES
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