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

[Holymakinaw]

Is this list in no particular order?

Yes mostly. Just as they came into my head.

 

[cmm1246]

Very curious as to why Dawkins is on the list ahead of McNabb.

I should have put him on the other list, I missed that. I get that he led the Eagles to all those NFC Championships and everything and I didn't hate on him like many did, but I just think Dawkins was a better player individually. 9 pro bowls vs 6. 4 all pro vs 0. In the NFL Hall of Fame. One of the best leaders of any athlete in Philly as well.

Would you switch the two?

 

[Hockeyholic]

I should have put him on the other list, I missed that. I get that he led the Eagles to all those NFC Championships and everything and I didn't hate on him like many did, but I just think Dawkins was a better player individually. 9 pro bowls vs 6. 4 all pro vs 0. In the NFL Hall of Fame. One of the best leaders of any athlete in Philly as well.

Would you switch the two?

Sorry. I was thinking of Westbrook instead of Dawkins. No I wouldn't switch.

Utley was a great player. But I'm not sure he belongs with those other names.

 

[Lt Dan]

Doesn't play in LA. Technically in Anaheim/Orange County.

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

 

[Hockeyholic]

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

Not at all. Two different cities. The OP clearly asks for cities. Just like Brodeur and Leetch shouldn't be mentioned together in one list. Two different cities.

 

[Lt Dan]

Not at all. Two different cities. The OP clearly asks for cities. Just like Brodeur and Leetch shouldn't be mentioned together. Two different cities.

LOL those are different States
NYC is in New York
Brodeur played in New Jersey



and if you are being that petty about cities. Magic Johnson and Kareem played for the Lakers while they played in Inglewood. Inglewood is a different city than Los Angeles.

 

[Hockeyholic]

LOL those are different States
NYC is in New York
Brodeur played in New Jersey



and if you are being that petty about cities. Magic Johnson and Kareem played for the Lakers while they played in Inglewood. Inglewood is a different city than Los Angeles.

All part of the NY Metropolitan area. And I knew you would bring up the Inglewood thing. So a second list can be made for Inglewood that consists of 99, Magic, Kareem, Wilt, West, Baylor, and so forth.

 

[Lt Dan]

All part of the NY Metropolitan area. And I knew you would bring up the Inglewood thing. So a second list can be made for Inglewood that consists of 99, Magic, Kareem, Wilt, West, Baylor, and so forth.

LOL
wow

 

[cmm1246]

Sorry. I was thinking of Westbrook instead of Dawkins. No I wouldn't switch.

Utley was a great player. But I'm not sure he belongs with those other names.

Yeah, I felt like he was borderline and 10th on the list but I think he was the best player and leader for many years and won the Championship with them in 08. He is a typical, hard working, blue collar philly athlete that was also very skilled.

 

[1 Timer]

I will try NY, Get killed but its my list so F off....
1. Babe Ruth
2. Mickey Mantle
3. Joe D
4. LT
5. Walt Frazier
6. Mariano Rivera
7. Joe Namath
8. Patrick Ewing
9. Mark Messier
10. Jackie Robinson

To many HM's to add

 

[sepster]

Gordie Howe
Barry Sanders
Nicklas Lidstrom
Joe Louis
Ty Cobb
Al Kaline
Steve Yzerman
Bobby Layne
Justin Verlander
Miguel Cabrera

 

[GrizzGreen]

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

Los Angeles is NOT OC. Thx.

 

[Lt Dan]

Los Angeles is NOT OC. Thx.

I live in Orange County. If one annexed the other, nothing would change. It is an arbitrary boundary
And remember the Angels call themselves the Los Angeles Angels
You're welcome

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

I assume your list isn't in any particular order. Otherwise, I would love to know how Frank Thomas is above Walter Payton.

I think 2-3-4 could easily be flipped around.
I do put Thomas on the same level as Sayers and Payton. The guy was unbelievable.

I clipped this from the Hall of Fame site:

No other man in baseball history has strung together seven straight seasons of 20-plus homers, 100 RBI, 100 walks and a .300 average. Not Ruth, not Gehrig, not Williams.

He may not have gotten the recognition because he played for the White Sox but in my opinion Frank Thomas is one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived.

 

[tom leafers]

Daniel Alfredsson
Erik Karlsson
Jason Spezza
Chris Phillips
Craig Anderson
Henry Burris
Tony Gabriel
Russ Jackson
Alexei Yashin
Marian Hossa

Probably missing some and not in any order really. Not as much to choose from obviously lol

Dany "All Star" Heatley?

 

[Daffy]

Dany "All Star" Heatley?

I definitely considered him and he could easily be on the list.

 

[Ciao]

For all major sports they have been lucky enough to have. I hit "post" and then realized this is the hockey section, so move it if you like, Mods.

For Toronto, I say.....

1. Roberto Alomar
2. Dave Keon
3. Joe Carter
4. Vince Carter
5. Kawhi Leonard
6. Doug Gilmour
7. Mats Sundin
8. Darryl Sittler
9. Roy Halladay
10. Wendel Clark

How about YOUR city?

There are probably about 4 or 5 more Blue Jays that were better than Wendel Clark.

Also Leonard at 5th for his short stint is quite a bit less than guys like Tim Horton, Apps Senior and Ted Kennedy just off the top of my head.

Ned Hanlon
Lionel Conacher
Marilyn Bell
Joe Theissman
George Chuvalo
Jim Corrigal
Toller Cranston
Borje Salming
Ben Johnson?
Doug Flutie
Bianca Andreescu

I don't know how we compare apples and oranges.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Top 3 only are in order

Orr
Brady
Bird
Russell
Ruth
Williams
Pedro
Ortiz
Bourque
Shore

 

[SwivelSchwartz]

Dany "All Star" Heatley?

50 in '07

 

[GrizzGreen]

I live in Orange County. If one annexed the other, nothing would change. It is an arbitrary boundary
And remember the Angels call themselves the Los Angeles Angels
You're welcome

Okay Fullerton, thank you for your service

 

[JT Kreider]

I will try NY, Get killed but its my list so F off....
1. Babe Ruth
2. Mickey Mantle
3. Joe D
4. LT
5. Walt Frazier
6. Mariano Rivera
7. Joe Namath
8. Patrick Ewing
9. Mark Messier
10. Jackie Robinson

To many HM's to add

Jeter ahead of Mo, Messier way too low. 94 was massive for this city. So many of these guys were before my time so idk.

 

[pbgoalie]

Funny that a battle can erupt on an opinion and fun thread

 

[samiam]

Edmonton top 10 -No particular order

Wayne Gretzky
Mark Messier
Warren Moon
Connor McDavid
Paul Coffey
Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson
Ricky Ray
Damon Allen
Matt Dunigan/Tracy Ham

 

[BrindamoursNose]

1. Wilt Chamberlin
2. Eric Lindros
3. Bobby Clarke
4. Reggie White
5. Mike Schmidt
6. Julius Erving
7. Bernie Parent
8. Charles Barkley
9. Chuck Bednarik
10. Joe Frazier

Not really in order, except for Wilt at #1

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

Anaheim(Excluding LA)
Jerome Bettis
Eric Dickerson
Mike Trout
Nolan Ryan
Tim Salmon
Vladimir Guerrero
Rod Carew
Paul Kariya
Teemu Selanne
Scott Niedermayer