OT: Who would you put on your sports Mt. Rushmore. This is harder than it sounds...

[steve B]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Theagenes of Thasos

Had to Google that one. Yeah, ok. He would be a possibility for the fourth spot. Hard to argue with a guy being looked on as almost a god

Steve B

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by steve B

Had to Google that one. Yeah, ok. He would be a possibility for the fourth spot. Hard to argue with a guy being looked on as almost a god

Steve B

His 1300 crowns blows away Phelps.

[frankbmd]

Who else has an army?

Arnold Palmer

[timn1]

Jack Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Arthur Ashe
Wilt Chamberlain

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Who else has an army?

Kiss.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Who else has an army?

Arnold Palmer

Pat Tillman

[RTK]

Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Owens
Jimmy Clark or Ayrton Senna
strong consideration for either Gretzky or Bobby Orr

I think athletes that changed the direction of their respective sport or society in general should be recognized not just those with statistical accomplishments.Rushmore has four presidents, a sports Rushmore would definitely need more being there are so may sports.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by RTK

Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Owens
Jimmy Clark or Ayrton Senna
strong consideration for either Gretzky or Bobby Orr

I think athletes that changed the direction of their respective sport or society in general should be recognized not just those with statistical accomplishments.Rushmore has four presidents, a sports Rushmore would definitely need more being there are so may sports.

How could I have forgotten Senna ?! He was a tremendous driver and outspoken about his sports problems where others simply kept quiet and cashed their checks. Racing as a whole is far safer because of him.

Steve B

[Louieman]

Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
Muhammad Ali

The fourth one I'd leave open for the athlete who basically becomes the Jackie Robinson for the LGBT community.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Who else has an army?

Arnold Palmer

Franco Harris


Steve

[Edward]

jim otto
dave dravecky
marv throneberry

[RTK]

The on court heroics of basketball wouldn't be possible if traveling wasn't allowed.It's all about the "show", the NASCAR of stick & ball sports. Jordan was a tremendous athlete though. He was the NBA in his era, he received the benefit of doubt from the officials. I have a tough time putting him on the list.

[butchie_t]

Alexander Joy Cartwright…with apologies to Abner

James Naismith

Walter Camp

James Creighton

These 4 gentlemen created or were credited with being the first to create the respective 4 sports. Without them it is fair to say that baseball football, basketball, and hockey may not have had the platforms for all the sports names to have shown their collective talents.