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re: Click Bait - Greatest Athlete from Each State
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:29 pm to Hangover Haven
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:29 pm to Hangover Haven
I’m guessing Bo was Alabama’s.
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:31 pm to blueridgeTiger
I'm gonna have to go with Bob Pettit for Louisiana.
He was the scoring champ in the SEC for the 3 seasons he played (averaging 27 ppg and 14 rebounds) and averaged 30+ ppg and 17 rebounds in his final year. He also led LSU to two SEC titles and their first Final Four while being named a 2-time All American.
But his pro career was more incredible. He played 11 years and was an all-star in every season and made the All-NBA 1st team 10 times. He is the only player who played more than 2 seasons to average over 20 points in every season he played (and he averaged 16 rebounds per game). He never finished lower than 7th in scoring and won two scoring titles. When he retired, he was the first player ever to reach 20,000 points and was 2nd in history in rebounding. He won the NBA all-star MVP title 4 times and led his team to an NBA title. He made the college and NBA Hall of Fame and was named one of the 50 best NBA players of all time. And most thought he wouldn't stand a chance in the NBA.
He was the scoring champ in the SEC for the 3 seasons he played (averaging 27 ppg and 14 rebounds) and averaged 30+ ppg and 17 rebounds in his final year. He also led LSU to two SEC titles and their first Final Four while being named a 2-time All American.
But his pro career was more incredible. He played 11 years and was an all-star in every season and made the All-NBA 1st team 10 times. He is the only player who played more than 2 seasons to average over 20 points in every season he played (and he averaged 16 rebounds per game). He never finished lower than 7th in scoring and won two scoring titles. When he retired, he was the first player ever to reach 20,000 points and was 2nd in history in rebounding. He won the NBA all-star MVP title 4 times and led his team to an NBA title. He made the college and NBA Hall of Fame and was named one of the 50 best NBA players of all time. And most thought he wouldn't stand a chance in the NBA.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:35 pm to lake2280
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guessing Bo was Alabama’s.
Yeah and I agree. But it is crazy the amount of legends that have come from the state.
Bo
Hank Aaron
Jesse Owen's
Satchel Paige
Willie May's
TO
Joe Louis
Barkley
Bart Starr
And on and on
Lots of great athletes have come from AL.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:41 pm to IAmNERD
Forrest Gump as well.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:44 pm to OweO
quote:
Kordell Stewart
Over Manning???
Nope
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:22 am to BowlJackson
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BowlJackson
I warned in the subject line it was click bait. If that offends you, I have a simple solution for you - don't open the thread!
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:28 am to blueridgeTiger
Ali for Kentucky is probably expected.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:35 am to IAmNERD
Hank Aaron > Bo
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:37 am to IAmNERD
quote:
Yeah and I agree. But it is crazy the amount of legends that have come from the state. Bo Hank Aaron Jesse Owen's Satchel Paige Willie May's TO Joe Louis Barkley Bart Starr And on and on
I'd add Carl Lewis and Evander Holyfield being from AL too. I have no problem with Bo, but Jesse Owens would have my vote.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:39 am to Requiem For A Dawg
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You can make an argument that Rice is the best WR of all time.
Not much of an argument. What he did stat wise is insane considering they didn't have receiver friendly rules like they do now. It's him then everyone else.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:41 am to kywildcatfanone
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Jessie Owens > Hank Aaron > Bo
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:02 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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TGOAT
frick Brady
I think Brady is the GOAT. It's hard to argue against that.
I mean, just compare these:
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:05 am to blueridgeTiger
if your talking 'ships, Parrish, Bradshaw, Freddie Spencer??(joke) maybe, some pretty good hombres from La., Payton was pretty good, not sure if tops the list
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:06 am to Requiem For A Dawg
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They picked Jerry Rice for Mississippi. I probably would’ve went with Walter Payton,
Rice scored 207 touchdowns, Payton was great but didn't reach 100.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:07 am to Requiem For A Dawg
quote:
You can make an argument that Rice is the best WR of all time.
You could make an argument that Rice is the best football player of all time.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:09 am to blueridgeTiger
They have Phil Knight for Oregon with this caption
quote:
We are going to overlook the Nike founder’s horrendous athletic career on this one. While he was far from good on the gridiron, his apparel brand’s impact on the world of sports trumps the contributions of any athlete born in Oregon. Just Do It, Phil.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:10 am to blueridgeTiger
I would put Duke Kohanamoku in for HI and Steve Prefontaine for OR - if going by "greatest athlete" Deion is tough to beat for FL but I think Roy Jones Jr should be in the discussion. Sucks to be from MD because you probably have to be a multisport HOFer to take the spot away from Phelps
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:11 am to blueridgeTiger
They really nailed Connecticut. 
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:12 am to Areddishfish
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receiver friendly rules
it's hard for the young'n's to comprehend the significance of this v. today's athletes, not knocking the modern day athletes, you play with the cards you're dealt, but NFL rules up until the eighties were draconian, everyone on the field was fair game, and vicious hits, even cheap shots were celebrated and were a big part of the draw to the sport
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 9:28 am
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