GOAT squad round 1: Number

Sep 26, 22 19:13

Post #1 of 50 (667 views)

Harder than you'd think. None of these are my favorite or who I'd say is the GOAT in their sport, but cumulative GOATiness grouped by number is the goal here.

I'm going with #8.

NFL: Steve Young
MLB: Cal Ripken, Jr.
NBA: Kobe
NHL: Ovechkin

#34 was hard to pass up.

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Last edited by: sphere: Sep 30, 22 11:55

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:19

Post #2 of 50 (657 views)

Just to be different. #1

Warren Moon
Oscar Robertson
Ozzie Smith
Johnny Bower

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:21

Post #3 of 50 (654 views)

I don't think you understand the assignment.

Isn't Johnny Bower that greasy little dude from Laverne & Shirley?

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:22

Post #4 of 50 (652 views)

Or #9

Gordie Howe
Dwayne Wade
Ted Williams
Drew Brees

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:27

Post #5 of 50 (646 views)

Quote:

Gordie Howe: A+
Dwayne Wade: B-
Ted Williams: A+
Drew Brees: B

Better but relies too heavily on the hockey and baseball ringers. For reference:

Quote:

Steve Young: B+
Cal Ripken, Jr.: A
Kobe: A+
Ovechkin: A+

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Last edited by: sphere: Sep 26, 22 19:29

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:28

Post #6 of 50 (645 views)

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Last edited by: BLeP: Sep 26, 22 19:33

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:41

Post #7 of 50 (627 views)

BLeP wrote:

Or #9

Gordie Howe
Dwayne Wade
Ted Williams
Drew Brees

I get the Gordie Howe pick, but that required that you pass over Lanny McDonald, which is a shame.

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 19:42

Post #8 of 50 (625 views)

BLeP wrote:

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

Solid contender.

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 20:04

Post #9 of 50 (612 views)

sphere wrote:

BLeP wrote:

Or #9

Gordie Howe
Dwayne Wade
Ted Williams
Drew Brees

I get the Gordie Howe pick, but that required that you pass over Lanny McDonald, which is a shame.

Greatest players to sport a moustache:

Lanny McDonald
Rollie Fingers had a better moustache but Randy Johnson is the winner
Julius Irving
Walter Payton

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 20:11

Post #10 of 50 (606 views)

I can't argue with any of that.

But modern day honorable mention goes to the Philly backup QB.

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 21:11

Post #11 of 50 (581 views)

BLeP wrote:

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

Not sure I’d go with Bird over Kareem

Matt

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 26, 22 21:15

Post #12 of 50 (577 views)

32

NFL: Jim Brown
NBA: Magic Johnson
MLB: Sandy Koufax
NHL: don’t follow hockey so no clue

Matt

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [Chemist] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 3:38

Post #13 of 50 (542 views)

Chemist wrote:

BLeP wrote:

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

Not sure I’d go with Bird over Kareem

Was going to post the same.

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [The GMAN] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 3:46

Post #14 of 50 (540 views)

#99 is an up and comer

NHL: The person synonymous with wearing 99 - Mr. Wayne Gretzky
NFL: You got Aaron Donald, JJ Watt, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor
MLB: Aaron Judge
NBA: George Mikan

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [The GMAN] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 5:44

Post #15 of 50 (503 views)

The GMAN wrote:

Chemist wrote:

BLeP wrote:

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

Not sure I’d go with Bird over Kareem

Was going to post the same.

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 6:23

Post #16 of 50 (479 views)

sphere wrote:

BLeP wrote:

Or #9

Gordie Howe
Dwayne Wade
Ted Williams
Drew Brees

I get the Gordie Howe pick, but that required that you pass over Lanny McDonald, which is a shame.

The #9 Jersey is iconic

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 7:22

Post #17 of 50 (463 views)

sphere wrote:

Harder than you'd think. None of these are my favorite or who I'd say is the GOAT in their sport, but cumulative GOATiness grouped by number is the goal here.

I'm going with #8.

NFL: Steve Young
MLB: Cal Ripken, Jr.
NBA: Kobe
NHL: Ovechkin

#34 was hard to pass up.

if you are confined to Houston sports heroes 34 isn't even close:
Nolan Ryan, Earl Campbell and Hakeem Olajuwon all wore the number 34.

99 is surprisingly strong:

NHL: duh
MLB: Aaron Judge
NFL: JJ Watt or Aaron Donald
NBA: George Mikan

If Judge hits 600+ homers and Aaron Donald stays great for 3 more seasons this will be the answer. The problem with 8 is Kobe is 24.

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [ajthomas] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 7:28

Post #18 of 50 (456 views)

ajthomas wrote:

The problem with 8 is Kobe is 24.

Out of curiosity I looked to find a comparison of his stats in each jersey. They are surprisingly similar

Matt

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [ajthomas] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 9:55

Post #19 of 50 (412 views)

ajthomas wrote:

sphere wrote:

Harder than you'd think. None of these are my favorite or who I'd say is the GOAT in their sport, but cumulative GOATiness grouped by number is the goal here.

I'm going with #8.

NFL: Steve Young
MLB: Cal Ripken, Jr.
NBA: Kobe
NHL: Ovechkin

#34 was hard to pass up.

if you are confined to Houston sports heroes 34 isn't even close:
Nolan Ryan, Earl Campbell and Hakeem Olajuwon all wore the number 34.

99 is surprisingly strong:

NHL: duh
MLB: Aaron Judge
NFL: JJ Watt or Aaron Donald
NBA: George Mikan

If Judge hits 600+ homers and Aaron Donald stays great for 3 more seasons this will be the answer. The problem with 8 is Kobe is 24.

Ahem....

The GMAN wrote:

#99 is an up and comer

NHL: The person synonymous with wearing 99 - Mr. Wayne Gretzky
NFL: You got Aaron Donald, JJ Watt, Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor
MLB: Aaron Judge
NBA: George Mikan

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 10:01

Post #20 of 50 (409 views)

BLeP wrote:

The GMAN wrote:

Chemist wrote:

BLeP wrote:

33

Larry Bird A+
Patrick Roy A+
Tony Dorsett A
Eddie Murray. A+

Not sure I’d go with Bird over Kareem

Was going to post the same.

Almost nobody is picking Bird over Kareem. Larry is an A+ HoF all-time gamer. No doubt! Kareem is at another level beyond that.

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Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 10:08

Post #21 of 50 (403 views)

#5 seems to best be left to baseball:
Bench (all time greatest catcher to play the game)
DiMaggio
Pujols

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 10:17

Post #22 of 50 (393 views)

sphere wrote:

Harder than you'd think. None of these are my favorite or who I'd say is the GOAT in their sport, but cumulative GOATiness grouped by number is the goal here.

I'm going with #8.

NFL: Steve Young
MLB: Cal Ripken, Jr.
NBA: Kobe
NHL: Ovechkin

NASCAR: Dale, Jr

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [Bumble Bee] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 10:24

Post #23 of 50 (384 views)

Bumble Bee wrote:

#5 seems to best be left to baseball:
Bench (all time greatest catcher to play the game)
DiMaggio
Pujols

NHL: Potvin or LaPointe

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: GOAT sports number, pick your squad [sphere] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 22 10:27

Post #24 of 50 (383 views)

#3 is pretty good.

MLB-Babe Ruth
NBA-Allen Iverson
NASCAR-Dale Earnhardt
NFL-Bronco Nagurski
WNBA-Diana Taurasi

#7 is also good

MLB-Mickey Mantle
NBA-Tiny Archibald
NHL-Phil Esposito
NFL-John Elway
Soccer-David Beckham

Slowguy

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