EWB Sports Hall of Fame Voting

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

And if you knew much about football and the two I mentioned you might very well understand too.

[DMN in the House]

And if you knew much about football and the two I mentioned you might very well understand too.

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I do know about them. I don't consider them the best to have ever played their sport, I consider Pele the best. I do, however, consider Gable the best to have ever wrestled. Thats the difference.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

So then maybe you will realise you don't have to be the best player in your sport to get into a hall of fame. Maradonna and Best have both done amazing stuff, that shows they deserve to be in this hall of fame. Also they are both up there with Pele, that's my opinion though.

[Clawson]

No offense Johnny Perfect but syco's first statement kind of gave it to him right away. I don't care much for wrestling or soccer but when a guy can go through the Olympics without getting a point against him or only lose one match in his entire career that just can't be beat in terms of impressiveness.

[DMN in the House]

So then maybe you will realise you don't have to be the best player in your sport to get into a hall of fame. Maradonna and Best have both done amazing stuff, that shows they deserve to be in this hall of fame. Also they are both up there with Pele, that's my opinion though.

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Never said they didn't deserve to get in, but Gable is MORE deserving.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Yes but you cant exactly do that in football can you? While the guys were around though they would be taking gold when they won titles and medals for there club or internation team.

I cant exactly win here because its based on opinion, but still you can think he's more deserving, but a hall of fame never includes just one guy, so my point still stands that they deserve to be in but they aint even on the list.

[Clawson]

I cant exactly win here because its based on opinion, but still you can think he's more deserving, but a hall of fame never includes just one guy, so my point still stands that they deserve to be in but they aint even on the list.

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There is always September. Best was one vote away from getting in last year actually.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Fine, I want Brian Lara in too though

[Guest Rubber Band Man]

Jackie Robinson... One of the best black baseball players ever.

[Typical Phenom]

One of the best black baseball players ever?

Eh.

I appreciate everything Jackie Robinson did for the game and feel he should be acknowledged for that, but as far as being a hall of fame PLAYER...that's another story. His .311 batting average is good, but beyond that, everything else is extremely mediocre.

[thuganomic]

Come on, how can the Bambino NOT be in?

[Typical Phenom]

Come on, how can the Bambino NOT be in?

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Well, why don't you make a compelling argument as to why he should?

[thuganomic]

Um, he's the best freakin hitter in baseball ever?

*Don't want to get into Bonds vs. Ruth vs. DiMaggio vs. Williams vs. Random HoF-er here

[Typical Phenom]

Um, he's the best freakin hitter in baseball ever?

*Don't want to get into Bonds vs. Ruth vs. DiMaggio vs. Williams vs. Random HoF-er here 

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Best freakin' hitter in baseball ever. Well hell then, why didn't you say so earlier? Case closed.

[reyrey619]

Um, he's the best freakin hitter in baseball ever?

*Don't want to get into Bonds vs. Ruth vs. DiMaggio vs. Williams vs. Random HoF-er here 

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well, best hitter ever isn't even one of the guys you mentioned, nor is he in the HOF(though he should be). The best hitter ever is Pete Rose.

[Clawson]

Isn't Babe Ruth, The Bambino?

[GhostMachine]

well, best hitter ever isn't even one of the guys you mentioned, nor is he in the HOF(though he should be). The best hitter ever is Pete Rose.

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No, because there are a lot of players who played just as long and had better batting averages.

Just because he holds the record for most hits does NOT make him the best hitter.

(This coming from a Reds fan, btw)

I'd take Rogers Hornsby or Ted Williams over Pete Rose any day.

Edited July 8, 2004 by GhostMachine

[Typical Phenom]

No, because there are a lot of players who played just as long and had better batting averages.

Just because he holds the record for most hits does NOT make him the best hitter.

(This coming from a Reds fan, btw)

I'd take Rogers Hornsby or Ted Williams over Pete Rose any day.

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No Ty Cobb love?

And how come Tony Gwynn doesn't get mentioned? I know he does his thing on ESPN and as a college coach, but his name should come up more than it does with great hitters.

[gunnar hendershow]

No, because there are a lot of players who played just as long and had better batting averages.

Just because he holds the record for most hits does NOT make him the best hitter.

(This coming from a Reds fan, btw)

I'd take Rogers Hornsby or Ted Williams over Pete Rose any day.

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Or Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Joe DiMaggio...

[Ananas]

My vote for Joe Carter stands. :ohwell:

Well, other than the fact that I voted for Bobby Orr. But Carter rules. We still love ya in Canada buddy!