The Hall of Fame of Uniform Numbers

[Peter_Spaeth]

95 Richard Dent
and 90 the great Julius Peppers

[TUM301]

867-5309 !!

[Tabe]

19 is definitely Steve Yzerman.

5 goes to Nick Lidstrom. Brooks and Joe D were awesome, no question, but Lidstrom was better.

[djrhanover]

8 - Cal Ripken, Jr.
19 - John Unitas
21 - Roberto Clemente
5 - Brooks Robinson
24 - Willie Mays
87 - Sidney Crosby

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Tabe

19 is definitely Steve Yzerman.

5 goes to Nick Lidstrom. Brooks and Joe D were awesome, no question, but Lidstrom was better.

Lidstrom was a spectacular defenceman, maybe the best ever-and it pains me to say that as a Milwaukeean who is supposed to hate all Detroit sports teams. But DiMaggio is one of the ten greatest hitters in the game's history. And as great as Lidstrom was, in my humble opinion, nothing he ever did surpassed DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak.

And even if you put Lidstrom's career accomplishments and rings up against DiMaggio's career accomplishments and rings, and by some stroke of luck they tied, Joe has the tiebreaker.


"Hi, I am Marilyn, and I will be Joltin' Joe's tiebreaker."

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Lidstrom was a spectacular defenceman, maybe the best ever

Better than Bobby Orr? No chance.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Jim65

Better than Bobby Orr? No chance.

I'm sorry, Jim. I was just basing that on people I've seen play. I never saw Orr play. It's like when people ask me to name the best running backs, and I say Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, etc. Invariably, I get asked "No Jim Brown?" Well, I never saw him play, so I can't comment on how good he was, unless I want to base my opinion on what other people say about him.

Of the four major sports, hockey is the one I know the least about, though I love the game. I actually like hockey more than I like basketball now.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm sorry, Jim. I was just basing that on people I've seen play. I never saw Orr play. It's like when people ask me to name the best running backs, and I say Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, etc. Invariably, I get asked "No Jim Brown?" Well, I never saw him play, so I can't comment on how good he was, unless I want to base my opinion on what other people say about him.

Of the four major sports, hockey is the one I know the least about, though I love the game. I actually like hockey more than I like basketball now.

OK fair enough. I am old enough to see Orr towards the end of his career, even on bad knees, he was the greatest defenseman to play the game.

Only defenseman to lead the league in scoring and he did it twice. 8 Norris Trophys in a 12 year career. Avg 1.3 points per game for his career.

Lidstrom's best +/- in a season was +43, Orr's best was +124

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Lidstrom was a spectacular defenceman, maybe the best ever-and it pains me to say that as a Milwaukeean who is supposed to hate all Detroit sports teams. But DiMaggio is one of the ten greatest hitters in the game's history. And as great as Lidstrom was, in my humble opinion, nothing he ever did surpassed DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak.

I looked at it this way: Joe D is not one of the top 3 or 4 guys ever at his position. Nick is, so Nick over Joe D for #5. Have no problem with anybody picking Joe though - this one is as close as it gets.

Originally Posted by the 'stache

And even if you put Lidstrom's career accomplishments and rings up against DiMaggio's career accomplishments and rings, and by some stroke of luck they tied, Joe has the tiebreaker.


"Hi, I am Marilyn, and I will be Joltin' Joe's tiebreaker."

Tough to argue with that Still, Nick married a gorgeous Swedish lady. He ain't far behind