31 asked for the Cleveland Sports Mt. Rushmore. I will choose a player from the Indians, Cavs and Browns and one individual in coaching/management
Indians- Bob Feller. Arguably the greatest pitcher in MLB history. If not for missing multiple seasons because of WWII his career stats would be insane. Won the World Series in 1948
Browns - Jim Brown. Arguably the greatest RB in NFL history. Growing up, older people still were pissed that Art Modell ran him out of town. Won the NFL Championship in 1964
Cavs- LeBron James. Arguably the greatest basketball player in NBA history. Hometown kid, although he always specifies he is from Akron. His line in Sports Illustrated, "In Northeast Ohio nothing is given, everything is earned." gives me chills. Won the NBA Championship in 2016
Coach/Management. Paul Brown. Incredibly innovative and successful football coach. Art Modell also ran him out of town. Won multiple AAFC and NFL championships in the 1940s and 1950s. Jike knows what I mean.
I invite others to do the same for their hometown teams.
Post by Greg'sKite_Defiant! on Mar 3, 2021 16:50:39 GMT -5
Players I saw play and coaches and owners I saw coach and own:
Red Sox: David Ortiz. He was really good and on some really good PEDs.
Celtics: Larry Bird. He was really good and on some really good Miller Lites. Extra credit for being white.
Bruins: Shawn Thornton. Let's be honest, who gives a fuck about the Bruins until the playoffs. But when Thornton was activated for the Stanley Cup Final, skated past the Vancouver bench and made them all piss themselves, the series was OVAH.
Patriots: Tom Brady. He was really good, or maybe like 6th or 7th really good. Also on very good PEDs.
Coach: Terry Francona. He takes dumps with the doors open, is a pillhead, like to get shirtless around bitches, and hides creepy dudes from management.
Owner: The Notorious R.K.K. Knew he fucked up with Parcells, knew to get out of the way with Belichick. Also knows where to get a good R&T.
AND Fugly JENNINGS IS FUGLY!!!!! Awful White Female Liberal: Eat a dick kite
I’d throw Bourque on there for the Bruins. Or “the original Tom Brady” as I like to call him. Otherwise I agree with your lost and can’t imagine a lot of people quibbling with it other than to pick Belichick over Francona (clearly Bill is objectively better, but I like the francona pick cause he was fun and interesting).
If we are going with players/coaches I have seen play or coach, this would be my Mount Rushmore for Cleveland sports
Indians - #KluberDay It was for a short time, but he was the most dominant #tpt pitcher of my lifetime. Won 2 Cy Youngs, and had a great 2016 postseason run to the World Series, until well you know.
Cavs- LeBron James. Same reasons as above
Browns - Bernie Kosar First time in my lifetime except for that one incredible Brian Sipe season, where I didn't really have to worry about a QB losing the game for me. Also, it was great that he used the NFL supplemental draft to make his way to Cleveland on purpose. Not many people did that for Cleveland sports teams at that time.
Coach - Tough one between Marty Schottenheimer and Tito, but I think I will go with Tito. Both gave instant credibility, but Tito seems to be better overall and he is a fun lovable drunk. Plus, this will never not be funny to me.
I’d throw Bourque on there for the Bruins. Or “the original Tom Brady” as I like to call him. Otherwise I agree with your lost and can’t imagine a lot of people quibbling with it other than to pick Belichick over Francona (clearly Bill is objectively better, but I like the francona pick cause he was fun and interesting).
I'd like to see what coach Bollychyk can do without the 6th greatest QB to ever win seven Super Bowls before I can rank him effectively.
AND Fugly JENNINGS IS FUGLY!!!!! Awful White Female Liberal: Eat a dick kite
Coach: Tough one surprisingly. I’ll give Shula the edge over Riley, Spo, Jimmy Johnson, Schnellenberger
NFL: Marino (yawn) NBA: DWade (yawn) Marlins: Tough one, we have Beckett, Dontrelle, Miggy, Conine....I’ll take Dontrelle Willis. Panthers: Beezer maybe? Canes: Ed Reed edges out Michael Irvin
