bighorn_zilla Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I recently read an article on how Larry Bird, during the National Anthem, would look at Bobby Orr’s banner and think how great Orr was and what Orr meant to Boston. Which got me thinking of Boston’s Mount Rushmore of the Four Major Sports – Baseball, Basketball, Football and Hockey. So it could be argued that the following are Boston’s Mount Rushmore: Baseball – Ted Williams Basketball – Bill Russell Football – Tom Brady Hockey – Bobby Orr But who would be Buffalo’s representatives? Baseball – Connie Mack? Basketball – Bob Lanier? / Christian Laettner? Football – Jim Kelly? Hockey – Dominic Hasek? Thoughts? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Baseball-Luke Easter, Basketball-Bob McAdoo, Football-Jim Kelly, Hockey-Gil Perreault. nothing earth shattering about my picks.. be interested in hearing others as well.. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Baseball - Warren Spahn, South Park HS graduate https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Spahn Winningest Left Handed pitcher of all-time, also took three years off in his prime to fight WWII. Basketball - Bob McAdoo Hockey - Gilbert Perrault Football - soon to be Josh Allen 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Probably give the basketball nod to McAdoo - the Braves weren't around very long and he's the only player of note worth mentioning. For baseball - Warren Spahn? I know he never played in Buffalo, but he was from here. Fine with Kelly... for now. I think Allen will take the spot someday. Hockey - Hasek Edited July 8, 2021 by dneveu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 We don’t have an MLB or NBA team and history. We had the Braves, but Laettner nor Lanier didn’t play for that team. This doesn’t make any sense. I guess only you’re trying to link where these guys grew up. So if you’re linking where they grew up ok, I understand, then consider these points. Ted Williams home, CA Bill Russell home, Louisiana Tom Brady home, CA Bobby Orr home, Canada I honestly don’t know the correlation. We have two major sports and you know Hasik and MGK (the real one) is PA. Im not trying to give you a hard time, but there is no real correlation between the cities. We’re a small market area that if you want to only count playing here ok, then it would be Kelly, Gilbert, and Bob Macadue. We’ve never had MLB so irrelevant. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frat-Train Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I would trade out Hasek for a bottle of Labatt’s… But then again, I like to party. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Motorin' said: Baseball - Warren Spahn, South Park HS graduate https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Spahn Winningest Left Handed pitcher of all-time, also took three years off in his prime to fight WWII. Basketball - Bob McAdoo Hockey - Gilbert Perrault Football - soon to be Josh Allen I like the Allen prediction. We’ll dun Motorin! I hope in 10 years we all say that one and maybe he considers living here post career even if 50% of the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 great topic - thanks - you had me do a look-up on Connie Mack thanks to this...his Buffalo link is that he purchased shares in the players league and lost it all when the league folded...one and done with Buffalo... Baseball - Warren Spahn - best left-handed pitcher in MLB history, served in WWII - Battle of the Bulge....then Joe McCarthy - Yankees manager during the early glory years Basketball - Bob Lanier - the best baller the area has ever produced - followed by either by Bob Mcadoo - the best Brave ever - or Randy Smith - second best Football - Ralph Wilson - I know, I know... but he brought the NFL to our fair city (who else would have ?) and more importantly kept it here when he could have easily sold-out; and his passing allowed the Pegulas to do the same for years and decades to come hopefully..then OJ (then he ducks). Hockey - its a hockey town - so I am going with four for hockey.. (Gil is my boyhood idol) - lets go with the Knox family (see Wilson, Ralph above), the French Connection, the Dominator, and RJ or Ted Darling.... now excuse me whilst I step out for a cigarette (and I dont smoke). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Can't count players who didn't play for a Buffalo team (there's another thread for that) Braves: Marvin "Bad News" Barnes! Bills: Kelly Sabres: Hasek Bisons: Pud Galvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Bills - I will pick 2. Best player on offense and defense...... OJ, and Bruce. Sabres - Hasek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloaggie Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 If it's that someone played Professionally in Buffalo, I'd go with: Football - Bruce Smith Hockey - Dominik Hasek Basketball - Bob McAdoo Baseball - Johnny Bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Baseball: Roy Hobbs (much of the natural was shot in Buffalo) Basketball: Bob McAdoo Football: Jim Kelly Hockey: Dominik Hasek Edited July 8, 2021 by Bobby Hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Baseball: "Pud" Galvin Basketball: Bob Lanier Football: Orenthal James Simpson Hockey: Gilbert Perreault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) No mention of OJ Simpson (2,000 yard in only 14 games) or Bruce Smith (NFL's all-time sack leader) yet for football. They should at least be in the conversation. EDIT: @jethro_tullbeat me to it! Edited July 8, 2021 by chongli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Motorin' said: Baseball - Warren Spahn, South Park HS graduate https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Spahn Winningest Left Handed pitcher of all-time, also took three years off in his prime to fight WWII. Basketball - Bob McAdoo Hockey - Gilbert Perrault Football - soon to be Josh Allen Nailed it with Spahn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Football - Jim Kelly Hockey - Gilbert Perreault (slightly over Dominik Hasek) Basketball - Bob McAdoo Baseball - No professional team. Not relevant to this discussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: Baseball - No professional team. Not relevant to this discussion. Well, technically speaking, all minor league teams are considered professional, so the Bisons should count; but I understand your point. If we are talking about all pro teams from WNY and not just Buffalo, for baseball, the Rochester Red Wings, the Syracuse Mets, the former Jamestown Jammers, and Batavia Muckdogs when they were Minor League Baseball (MiLB) should be considered. Am I forgetting any baseball team? Edited July 8, 2021 by chongli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Murray Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 For football its hard to argue against Jim Kelly for a number of reasons, but the best bills player of all-time at their position is undoubtedly Bruce Smith. Remains (in debatable order) top two or three defensive ends of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Agree with most here regarding Kelly and Perrault. Don't follow baseball so can't really venture a guess there. McAdoo or Adrian Dantley for basketball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Haslett_Stomp said: Agree with most here regarding Kelly and Perrault. Don't follow baseball so can't really venture a guess there. McAdoo or Adrian Dantley for basketball. I'd have to say McAdoo is a good choice. Dantley was here only for his rookie year in 1976-77; otherwise he would clearly win over McAdoo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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