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Who is your teams greatest player of all time?

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Hmm...........for the Eagles? Dunno.

For the Sooners? Jason White is pretty much the best QB in OU history.....and probably the best player.

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NHL:

 

Boston Bruins: Bobby Orr. Revolutionized the position.

 

NBA:

 

Boston Celtics: Larry fucking Bird.

 

MLB:

 

Boston Red Sox: Ted Williams. Never saw him play obviously, but he's the greatest hitter for average ever.

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I guess this isn't sport-specific.

 

Baltimore Orioles: Cal Ripken Jr. Besides The Streak, Ripken had over 3000 hits, over 400 HR, and was a tremendous ambassador for the game of baseball when it needed one most. When fan apathy was highest after the 1994 strike, Ripken brought people to the ballparks in droves as he chased and passed Lou Gehrig's record, often signing autographs for hours after the game. A class act, a great player, and an easy first-ballot HOFer.

 

Baltimore Ravens: Ray Lewis. A case could be made for JAMAL~! but Ray has the larger body of work so far. He's a dominating force on defense, strong enough to fight past most blocks, and fast enough to catch running backs in the open field. He's also been an excellent leader of the Ravens's great defense, and has personally taken several younger players under his wing and straightened them out. Rockin' Ray is considered by many to be the best MLB who ever stapped onto the field, and he's now coached by a guy who was a pretty dashed good one.

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Guest Redhawk

Browns: Jim Brown is the greatest all-time player for ANY team. As far as players I've actually seen in my lifetime, I'd go with...oh...Ozzie Newsome. My favorite Brown of all-time, though, is Eric Metcalf. Not only was he the shit, he's from Seattle and he used to play in the same Little League I did.

 

Pacers: Reggie Miller

 

Georgetown: Patrick Ewing is the best. But I never saw him play in college, so for me it's Allen Iverson in the backcourt, Alonzo Mourning in the frontcourt.

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Twins-Kirby Puckett

 

Senators-Walter Johnson

 

North Stars-Neal Broten

 

Stars-Mike Modano

 

Timberwolves-Kevin Garnett

 

Vikings-Randy Moss

 

Gopher Football-Bruce Smith

 

Gopher Hockey-Aaron Broten

 

Gopher Hoops-Mycheal Thompson

 

Wild-Marion Gaborik

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Browns: Jim Brown is the greatest all-time player for ANY team. As far as players I've actually seen in my lifetime, I'd go with...oh...Ozzie Newsome. My favorite Brown of all-time, though, is Eric Metcalf. Not only was he the shit, he's from Seattle and he used to play in the same Little League I did.

 

Actually, that piece of Browns history belongs to Baltimore now...

 

 

Just kidding.

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Browns - Jim Brown is the obvious answer here but as far as my lifetime I'd have to go with Bernie Kozar. Great QB who made due with a lackluster core of receivers and decent at best Mack running the ball.

 

Pistons - Isiah Thomas is the easy pick here.

 

Red Wings - I can't really answer this one honestly with all the legends that have made stops on the team recently.

 

Reds - I'm just going to go with the obvious pick and say Pete Rose.

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Pacers - Reggie Miller

Reds - Pete Rose

Hoosiers - Calbert Cheaney

 

Keep in mind I never saw George McGinnis play for IU or the Pacers.

 

Also, I'm not big on football history, or even remotely small on it outside of Super Bowl results from the last 8 or so years, so I can't really do the Colts.

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Edmonton Oilers = Wayne Gretzky.

 

I could add Eskies, but I'm not sure who would be the best. I'll let someone else field that one.

I'd go with Warren Moon.

 

MLB

 

Blue Jays - George Bell

Expos - Andre Dawson

 

NFL

 

Vikings - Fran Tarkenton

Broncos - John Elway

 

NHL

 

Senators - Daniel Alfredsson

Maple Leafs - Frank Mahovlich

 

NBA

 

Lakers - Magic Johnson (damn, that's a hard one)

 

College football

 

Syracuse - Jim Brown

 

College basketball

 

Syracuse - Derrick Coleman

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Max Power did a bang-up job on the three sports he named (Orr, Bird & Williams) but didn't do the Pats, so I'm going to name my choice for them: John Hannah. Yes, I know it's sad to pick an o-lineman as the greatest ever, but he's up there with Munoz as one of the greatest offensive lineman to ever play the game. So, he's a pretty easy choice in my eyes.

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Minnesota Vikings - Tark

 

Cincinnati Reds - Pete Rose, with Johnny Bench pulling a close second

BoSox - Teddy Ballgame

 

 

 

For college its a bitter harder to determine, given the relative short-term tenure compared to pro sports, and far more players to worry about in a college's history, so I'll go with players I've seen in my lifetime

 

Kansas State football - Michael Bishop

Kansas State basketball - Mitch Richmond

 

Michigan football - Charles Woodson

Michigan basketball - Chris Webber

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Guest Smell the ratings!!!

I dont think it's a stretch to call Frank Thomas the greatest White Sox of all time.

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Well, if you are talking about the greatest player to ever play for the Marlins... it would probably be either Mike Piazza or Andre Dawson. Of course, neither of these players are the best Marlin.

 

I'd say either Jeff Conine or Brad Penny.

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The greatest Packer of them all is Don Hutson. The second best WR of all-time, behind Jerry Rice, and about #5 overall.

 

For the Jays it is pretty obvious, Carlos Delgado.

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NHL:

Senators - Marian Hossa

Maple Leafs - Darryl Sitler

 

NFL:

Colts - Peyton Manning

49'ers - Jerry Rice

 

NBA:

Mavericks - Dirk Nowitzki

Raptors - Vince Carter

 

MLB:

Blue Jays - Carlos Delgado or Paul Molitor

Expos - Andre Dawson or Vladi Guerrero

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Los Angeles Dodgers:

 

Sandy Koufax.

 

Los Angeles Lakers

 

Magic Johnson.

 

Oakland Raiders

 

Marcus Allen.

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For the Expos, why does everyone neglect Tim Raines? .301 average, with a .391 OBP for the Expos. 1622 hits, 635 Stolen Bases. Holds franchise records for runs, triples, walks, and steals.

 

Well, if you are talking about the greatest player to ever play for the Marlins... it would probably be either Mike Piazza or Andre Dawson. Of course, neither of these players are the best Marlin.

 

I'd say either Jeff Conine or Brad Penny.

 

What about Gary Sheffield?

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