So lets have a little fun with all the negitivity in the hobby

[cardsnstuff]

So watching the commercials for the 100 greatest football players got me thinking; so lets have a fun thread; I'll start with football & baseball, since that's what I know off top of my head {if anyone knows hockey and basketball feel free to add. Let's come up with our own list of top 20 per decade only 3 rules {1} player had to have a rookie card in that decade {2} up to 5 players per decade {3} no criticizing anyone's picks in a negative or mean way {except for corrections of course}

Lets change rule #2; up to 5 players per decade allowed

Here's my guesses

Baseball:
50's............Mickey Mantle
60's............Rod Carew
70's............George Brett
80's............Barry Bonds
90's...........need to think about
2000's........Anyone's Guess

Football
50's..............Jim Brown
60's..............need to think about
70's..............Walter Payton
80's..............Jerry Rice
90's..............Peyton Manning
2000's...........Tom Brady


So who you got?????????????

[slightlyrounded]

Rookie card thing is tough with the older issues...need to revise my list.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by slightlyrounded

Hockey
50's..............Gordie Howe
60's..............Bobby Hull
70's..............Bobby Orr
80's..............Wayne Gretzky
90's..............Mario Lemieux
2000's..........Joe Sakic?

Sorry but except for Howe these are all the wrong decade. Hull 58 Orr 66 Gretzky 79 Lemieux 85 Sakic 89 (I think).

[slightlyrounded]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Sorry but except for Howe these are all the wrong decade. Hull 58 Orr 66 Gretzky 79 Lemieux 85 Sakic 89 (I think).

Yes - I read the original post after responding first. That's how forums are supposed to work, right?

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by slightlyrounded

Yes - I read the original post after responding first. That's how forums are supposed to work, right?

yep, all good

[Peter_Spaeth]

50s Mantle
60s Rose
70s Schmidt
80s Griffey
90s Jeter
00s Pujols
10s Trout

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

50s Mantle
60s Rose
70s Schmidt
80s Griffey
90s Jeter
00s Pujols
10s Trout

I love those last 3; great choices

[bnorth]

Basebatt
50s Mickey Mantle but not by much, some great players in that decade.
60s Hank Aaron by a mile.
70s Tom Seaver he sure was terrific.
80s Wade Boggs 352 batting average for the decade.
90s Roger Clemens with Greg Maddux a close second.
00s Albert Pujols and it isn't even close.

Those are my picks.

EDIT: just notice the rookie part so will have to change my picks.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Basebatt
50s Mickey Mantle but not by much, some great players in that decade.
60s Hank Aaron by a mile.
70s Tom Seaver he sure was terrific.
80s Wade Boggs 352 batting average for the decade.
90s Roger Clemens with Greg Maddux a close second.
00s Albert Pujols and it isn't even close.

Those are my picks.

i like these picks.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i like these picks.

How many people in one thread don't read the question? LOL.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How many people in one thread don't read the question? LOL.

Obviously several of us but at least I didn't pick Griffey.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Obviously several of us but at least I didn't pick Griffey.

Easily the most iconic RC of the decade.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How many people in one thread don't read the question? LOL.

D'oat!!!!!!

[GasHouseGang]

I liked a lot of the original picks. But being a Cardinal fan may sway my vote for Brock in the 60's. It was either him or Bob Gibson. But Gibby would be the 50's.

Baseball
50's.........Willie Mays
60's.........Lou Brock
70's.........George Brett
80's.........Barry Bonds
90's.........Alex Rodriguez
2000's......Albert Pujols

Football
50's..............Jim Brown
60's..............Dick Butkus (named most feared tackler of all time)
70's..............Walter Payton
80's..............John Elway
90's..............Peyton Manning
2000's...........Tom Brady

[BearBailey]

Baseball
50s Willie Mays
60s Pete Rose
70s Mike Schmidt
80s Barry Bonds
90s Ivan Rodriguez
00s Albert Pujols

[frankbmd]

This thread looks like one of mine, in which the rule breakers outnumber those who are able to read and comprehend the rookie card proviso.

Without the RC rule, one could use Minnie Minoso in five different decades.

I can empathize with the OP though and will graciously withdraw from the chaos.

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

This thread looks like one of mine, in which the rule breakers outnumber those who are able to read and comprehend the rookie card proviso.

Without the RC rule, one could use Minnie Minoso in five different decades.

I can empathize with the OP though and will graciously withdraw from the chaos.

Not allowed, let's hear some answers, follow the rules though {LOL}

[cardsnstuff]

During xmas - new years week {if it lasts}; I figure out a way to put up a poll and put it up to a vote
Does anyone know; is there anyway like a comment like you can do in the psa boards?

[wondo]

I'm kinda vanilla - but here goes............

50's.........Mickey Mantle
60's.........Nolan Ryan
70's.........Mike Schmidt
80's.........Barry Bonds
90's.........Rich Delucia
2000's......Mike Trout

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by wondo

I'm kinda vanilla - but here goes............

50's.........Mickey Mantle
60's.........Nolan Ryan
70's.........Mike Schmidt
80's.........Barry Bonds
90's.........Rich Delucia
2000's......Mike Trout

Nolan Ryan, Duh, how did I forget him? great choice and I'm pretty sure that's the only Delucia vote

[jasonkaiser25]

C’mon guys it’s Rickey Henderson for the 80’s by a more than a bit

[cardsnstuff]

Originally Posted by jasonkaiser25

C’mon guys it’s Rickey Henderson for the 80’s by a more than a bit

am kinda surprised no Montana mentions either

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by cardsnstuff

am kinda surprised no Montana mentions either

I did.

[cardsnstuff]

I changed rule #2; to up 5 players per decade allowed