knightni Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 So, I adjusted it. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer only. rangercal, chwrock, you'll have to change your lists.. sorry. GREATEST SPORTS PLAYERS WHO PLAYED FOR A CHICAGO AREA PRO TEAM Deadline is still May 18 for your lists. PM them to me. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:10 PM) So, I adjusted it. rangercal, chwrock, you'll have to change your lists.. sorry. GREATEST SPORTS PLAYERS WHO PLAYED FOR A CHICAGO AREA PRO TEAM Deadline is still May 18 for your lists. PM them to me. Thanks! I'm not trying to be a problem, high school and college teams count as well correct? But individual sports like Track, Boxing, NASCAR, etc. are out.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 In order to reduce confusion, I'm limiting it to the big 5 sports. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:27 PM) In order to reduce confusion, I'm limiting it to the big 5 sports. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer. Fair enough and I think will make for a great list! I will replae jackie Joyner from my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 I sent you a PM already regarding your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 04:39 PM) I sent you a PM already regarding your list. Got it, Isiah and Joyner are off. A Cub and a Bear are on. And I'm guessing that Sox player you were unfamiliar with will get at least three votes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 05:45 PM) Got it, Isiah and Joyner are off. A Cub and a Bear are on. And I'm guessing that Sox player you were unfamiliar with will get at least three votes I thought that I'd edited out that Sox guy in my reply. I know who he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) So, I adjusted it. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer only. rangercal, chwrock, you'll have to change your lists.. sorry. GREATEST SPORTS PLAYERS WHO PLAYED FOR A CHICAGO AREA PRO TEAM Deadline is still May 18 for your lists. PM them to me. Thanks! Depending on how this is wrote up, can you make a version that has the list in a more condensed version that we can throw up on the blog (I think that is a pretty cool blog piece). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 07:48 PM) Depending on how this is wrote up, can you make a version that has the list in a more condensed version that we can throw up on the blog (I think that is a pretty cool blog piece). Yeah, I can do a summary after it's over. If anyone's a member of all talk forums, they can promote this project on the other sites if they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I didnt participate last time. Is it supposed to be 50 players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 lists of 20 usually can get me 50 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 And I struggled so hard with 50.... My list will look a lot more feasible now, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 05:23 PM) I thought that I'd edited out that Sox guy in my reply. I know who he is. I was giving you a hard time. As with all these lists, it is always weighted towards recent nominees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 11:52 PM) I was giving you a hard time. As with all these lists, it is always weighted towards recent nominees. I may break trend and pick someone else #1 on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 11:10 PM) I may break trend and pick someone else #1 on my list. Actually if we are talking greatest atheltes....IMO they all should be hockey players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I am a little surprised at the make up of my list. Overall, I always felt basketball players are the most athletic, with hockey players close behind. Yet, I think I have more football players than any other category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ May 1, 2008 -> 08:39 AM) I am a little surprised at the make up of my list. Overall, I always felt basketball players are the most athletic, with hockey players close behind. Yet, I think I have more football players than any other category. Knight changed it to Players instead of athletes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ May 1, 2008 -> 08:39 AM) I am a little surprised at the make up of my list. Overall, I always felt basketball players are the most athletic, with hockey players close behind. Yet, I think I have more football players than any other category. As far as most athletic I always thought Hockey players were tops...then football, basketball, baseball. I think you can hide some unatheltic players in football and baseball, even a center in basketball and they can still be great players at their positions, but you can't hide it in hockey....every one is a top athelete. Clarification: This convo doesn't have anything to do with the list....just yappin it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (rangercal @ May 1, 2008 -> 08:56 AM) Knight changed it to Players instead of athletes yeah, I understand but when it comes time to compare a pitcher from 1908, a hockey player from 1961, a football player from 1985, and a basketball player from 1995, athleticism seems to creep into my thought process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I don't watch hockey (and never have) so my list had no hockey players. I'm sure I forgot a bunch of other guys from the Sox, Cubs, Bears, and Bulls, but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 So, I'm wondering.. Would anyone be interested in doing a writeup or two regarding your favorite guy(s) on the list? We might be using this list to promote talkchicagosports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ May 1, 2008 -> 05:10 PM) So, I'm wondering.. Would anyone be interested in doing a writeup or two regarding your favorite guy(s) on the list? We might be using this list to promote talkchicagosports. Yes. But after the list is completed, I'd like to include comments from the other people who may have voted for that player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Felix @ May 1, 2008 -> 03:33 PM) I don't watch hockey (and never have) so my list had no hockey players. I'm sure I forgot a bunch of other guys from the Sox, Cubs, Bears, and Bulls, but we'll see. ahem Bobby *cough* Hull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I don't have a time to do a write up but would comment on certain players I chose if asked by Tex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehawkeye Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Sent in mine. I found this one kinda difficult, I couldn't really compare a great player from one sport to a great player in another and come out really decided on who was better. It is amazing when you sit down and think about it how many greats have passed through our city... my list could have easily gone much much longer but had to stop myself at 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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