Your city's top-10 athletes of all time...

[ColbyChaos]

That's a little petty.
LA and OC are one metro area

Besides the Angels identify as the Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels - Wikipedia

You forget a bit.. Los Angeles Angels *of Anaheim

LA and Anaheim are separate citys

 

[Celleyna]

Edmonton

Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Paul Coffey
Jari Kurri
Connor McDavid
Warren Moon
Shannon Zabados
Alphonso Davis

Like, not one of you named a female athlete... sigh

Edit: Ok, a few did. But still...

 

[Lt Dan]

You forget a bit.. Los Angeles Angels *of Anaheim

LA and Anaheim are separate citys

They're really not. They are interconnected

 

[Lt Dan]

You forget a bit.. Los Angeles Angels *of Anaheim

LA and Anaheim are separate citys

They're really not. They are within 50 miles of each other. They are interconnected.

The LA Rams played in anaheim before the move to St Louis.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

Helsinki

Jari Litmanen
Teemu Pukki
Mikael Forssell
Lauri Markkanen
Teemu Selänne
Jari Kurri
Esa Tikkanen
Erik Karlsson
Brian Rafalski
Antti Niemi (footballer)

Oh, Pukki has reached God status in Finland now?

 

[crobro]

Larry Walker
Steve Nash
Pavel Bure
Jimmy McLarnin
Christine Sinclair
Lui Passaglia
Percy Williams
Joe Sakic
The Sedins
Alphonso Davies,Cam Neely

 

[newfy]

Edmonton

Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Paul Coffey
Jari Kurri
Connor McDavid
Warren Moon
Shannon Zabados
Alphonso Davis

Like, not one of you named a female athlete... sigh

Edit: Ok, a few did. But still...

So instead of complaining about it, which women were missed that are deserving to be on these lists? Dont tell me this is just a classic SJW post with no substance. No women play in the major sports leagues so it would make sense there are very few listed here

 

[Syckle78]

Edmonton

Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Paul Coffey
Jari Kurri
Connor McDavid
Warren Moon
Shannon Zabados
Alphonso Davis

Like, not one of you named a female athlete... sigh

Edit: Ok, a few did. But still...

Like, Every single player that has played for Edmonton is a better athlete than Shannon Zabados.... sigh.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Larry Walker
Steve Nash
Pavel Bure
Jimmy McLarnin
Christine Sinclair
Lui Passaglia
Percy Williams
Joe Sakic
The Sedins
Alphonso Davies,Cam Neely

Bolded didn't play their pro careers in B.C. Which is what O.P. is looking for. And Cam Neely wasn't a star until he got to Boston.

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

My little town of Wilmington NC. These are all people FROM here. We don't have any pro sports.

Michael Jordan - NBA - The GOAT
Sonny Jurgensen - NFL
Roman Gabriel - NFL
Sam Jones - NBA
Meadowlark Lemon - Harlem Globetrotters
Althea Gibson - Tennis - 5 time grand slam champion
Trot Nixon - MLB
Alge Crumpler - NFL
M.L. Carr - NBA
Connor Barth - NFL

 

[djboos22]

Detroit

1. Mr. Hockey
2. Barry Sanders
3. Ty Cobb
4. Isiah Thomas
5. Al Kaline
6. Steve Yzerman
7. Joe Louis
8. Hank Greenberg
9. Nik Lidstrom
10. Bobby Layne

HM: Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Alan Trammell, Gehringer, Sawchuck, Ted Lindsay.

My personal HM: Ben Wallace

 

[Hockeyholic]

My little town of Wilmington NC. These are all people FROM here. We don't have any pro sports.

Michael Jordan - NBA - The GOAT
Sonny Jurgensen - NFL
Roman Gabriel - NFL
Sam Jones - NBA
Meadowlark Lemon - Harlem Globetrotters
Althea Gibson - Tennis - 5 time grand slam champion
Trot Nixon - MLB
Alge Crumpler - NFL
M.L. Carr - NBA
Connor Barth - NFL

Most of these players did not play their pro careers in N.C.

 

[MD93]

My little town of Wilmington NC. These are all people FROM here. We don't have any pro sports.

Michael Jordan - NBA - The GOAT
Sonny Jurgensen - NFL
Roman Gabriel - NFL
Sam Jones - NBA
Meadowlark Lemon - Harlem Globetrotters
Althea Gibson - Tennis - 5 time grand slam champion
Trot Nixon - MLB
Alge Crumpler - NFL
M.L. Carr - NBA
Connor Barth - NFL

Most of these players did not play their pro careers in N.C.

Yes, he acknowledges that. If you're going to police everyones posts maybe read them first.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Yes, he acknowledges that. If you're going to police everyones posts maybe read them first.

Well N.C. has had Nascar Drivers. Brind'Amour. I'm sure there are others. But simply listing off a bunch of dudes from the area isn't what the O.P. wanted. So all in all, yes I read the bolded.

 

[Hasbro]

Sam Jones - NBA

 

[Celleyna]

Like, Every single player that has played for Edmonton is a better athlete than Shannon Zabados.... sigh.

First female to:
play in the Brick Super Novice Tournament
play in the Calgary Mac's AAA midget hockey tournament
play in the WHL
win trophy for AJHL's Top Goaltender
play with a SPHL team

Has:
played in 2 AJHL All-Star games, including being named co-MVP
played in the AJHL Championship game
been named MVP of many of her professional mens teams


Has won:
Collegiate championship
2 Gold Medals - 4 nations cup
3 Gold Medals - Canada U22
2 Olympic Gold Medals


Get your head out of your ass - she s an excellent athlete and has accomplished extremely high levels of her sport.

 

[Celleyna]

Like, Every single player that has played for Edmonton is a better athlete than Shannon Zabados.... sigh.

First female to:
play in the Brick Super Novice Tournament
play in the Calgary Mac's AAA midget hockey tournament
play in the WHL
win trophy for AJHL's Top Goaltender
play with a SPHL team

Has:
played in 2 AJHL All-Star games, including being named co-MVP
played in the AJHL Championship game
been named MVP of many of her professional mens teams


Has won:
Collegiate championship
2 Gold Medals - 4 nations cup
3 Gold Medals - Canada U22
2 Olympic Gold Medals


Get your head out of your ass - she s an excellent athlete and has accomplished extremely high levels of her sport.

 

[Binister]

Oh, Pukki has reached God status in Finland now?

He's a decent fella alright! Won the athlete of the year reward. Pukki Party is a big thing and he was kind of the face of our route to Euros. Nothing to take away from Hradecky or others but at the same time Pukki's success in England was something that we haven't witnessed since Hyypiä.

Kimi Räikkönen and Mika Häkkinen were a bit borderline because they are not born in Helsinki nor have represented a karting team from Helsinki but they both have residencies here and their home towns are basically neighbors of Helsinki.

 

[PavelBrendl]

I'd probably put Jacques Villeneuve in the mix as well (well, he DID win a WDC), Patrick Roy and Arturo Gatti as well. I know I'd put Gatti well ahead of Cavillo.

One could argue that Jackie Robinson could go first in the grand scheme of things, but it's also a bit tough to justify putting him first when he only played one AAA season.

I'd give HM to Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez as well.

 

[End of Line]

Columbus (no order):

Jesse Owens
Jack Nicklaus
Buster Douglas
Archie Griffin
Louie Vito
Jerry Lucas
Katie Smith
John Havlicek
Logan Stieber
Kyle Snyder

 

[Syckle78]

First female to:
play in the Brick Super Novice Tournament
play in the Calgary Mac's AAA midget hockey tournament
play in the WHL
win trophy for AJHL's Top Goaltender
play with a SPHL team

Has:
played in 2 AJHL All-Star games, including being named co-MVP
played in the AJHL Championship game
been named MVP of many of her professional mens teams


Has won:
Collegiate championship
2 Gold Medals - 4 nations cup
3 Gold Medals - Canada U22
2 Olympic Gold Medals


Get your head out of your ass - she s an excellent athlete and has accomplished extremely high levels of her sport.

Still not a better athlete than any player that has played in the NHL.

 

[BlueBaron]

This is too hard to do.

To me Bell, Flutie, Clark, Gilmour, Clemens (people wanted Pinball to run for mayor and he's American) are the most beloved athletes of my lifetime that come to mind.

Kawhi brought a Championship and left. He had almost no charisma. Thanks. Cya.

Carter and Mighty Mouse won nothing (but a rookie of the year) and ditched us. f*** them.

Many of us loved Mats but it was not the warm love we had for Dougie and Wendel.

Ben Johnson was loved for a few days

Elvis Stojko was a mega star for quite some time though he may not be from a sport we all appreciate, I say he wins the women's vote and makes the top 10.

The Subbans and Stewarts are both pretty popular. I think most of us like PK despite being tainted by that red uniform but that's a bit different than people who played for you.

I'm not a soccer guy (not our league any way) so I may have ignored some of them.

Roy Halliday also should get mention. Probably our best pitcher ever.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

He's a decent fella alright! Won the athlete of the year reward. Pukki Party is a big thing and he was kind of the face of our route to Euros. Nothing to take away from Hradecky or others but at the same time Pukki's success in England was something that we haven't witnessed since Hyypiä.

Kimi Räikkönen and Mika Häkkinen were a bit borderline because they are not born in Helsinki nor have represented a karting team from Helsinki but they both have residencies here and their home towns are basically neighbors of Helsinki.

Despite not being a huge football fan, I’m aware of Pukki party and delighted about Finland making the Euros! Certainly a big deal, and perhaps there is indeed a case for Pukki behind only the great Jari Litmanen, all things considered.

Having myself put Jarmo Myllys ahead of competition who’s actually had solid NHL careers on my list, I have to approve of your reasoning

 

[MXD]

I'd give HM to Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez as well.

Randy Johnson? No basis. Went 3-4 and played less than 60 innings. Didier Drogba has a better case.
Pedro Martinez? Well, he probably ranks somewhere, but I'm not sure he was the most popular Expo whose last name is "Martinez", though a big part of this is determined by the date at which the team. But he did win a Cy Young, and it's generally acknowledged that his crazy 7-year peak started with the Expos.

 

[MXD]

Edmonton

Like, not one of you named a female athlete... sigh

Edit: Ok, a few did. But still...

I'd like to do it for Montreal, but it's a bit tough to do when the likes of Jacques Villeneuve and Henri Richard aren't cutting it.