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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2014, 04:18:46 PM »
North Dakota (where I'm from) was probably Roger Maris.  More recent Daren Erstad or Travis Hafner
Indiana (where I live) was probably Larry Bird.  I like that choice.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2014, 04:39:57 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Damren on January 23, 2014, 02:07:48 PM
Excellent job, 'Bama' . Bear is # 1 in Arkansas with the caption : "Four states could claim him".Aaron was # 1 with Bo Jackson # 3. Jesse Owens was # 1 in another state. Hint: round on both ends and hi in the middle.

Hard to believe I'd leave out Willie Mays (who was #2), but you know sportswriters..... and I was trying to guess their answers.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2014, 07:19:58 PM »
They probably wouldn't allow Georgia to claim Hank Aaron.  That would leave Ty Cobb and Herschel Walker.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2014, 07:25:55 AM »
Quote from: Atlanta Blue on January 23, 2014, 07:19:58 PM
They probably wouldn't allow Georgia to claim Hank Aaron.  That would leave Ty Cobb and Herschel Walker.

And Bobby Jones.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2014, 08:19:56 AM »
Quote from: Ralph Damren on January 23, 2014, 02:07:48 PM
Excellent job, 'Bama' . Bear is # 1 in Arkansas with the caption : "Four states could claim him".Aaron was # 1 with Bo Jackson # 3. Jesse Owens was # 1 in another state. Hint: round on both ends and hi in the middle.

I'll jump on your hint for Owens- Ohio.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #30 on: January 24, 2014, 10:16:35 AM »
Davey Crockett for TN. (?)
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2014, 12:11:21 PM »
Quote from: TampaSteve on January 24, 2014, 10:16:35 AM
Davey Crockett for TN. (?)
What sport did Davey play?
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« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2014, 01:29:55 PM »
Quote from: Rulesman on January 24, 2014, 12:11:21 PM
What sport did Davey play?

Hatchett and knife throwing, Olympic sports in the 18th and early 19 centuries.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #33 on: January 24, 2014, 02:04:02 PM »
Quote from: BIG UMP on January 24, 2014, 01:29:55 PM
Hatchett and knife throwing, Olympic sports in the 18th and early 19 centuries.
There are some Tennessee locations today that still engage in knife throwing and human target practice on a daily basis according to most late night newscasts.
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2014, 10:22:08 AM »
Quote from: TampaSteve on January 24, 2014, 10:16:35 AM
Davey Crockett for TN. (?)

Davey was indeed a very accomplished athlete.  However, he is technically ineligible to be considered as the greatest 20th centuryathlete from Tennessee.

How about Wilma Rudolph?
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« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2014, 06:56:39 PM »
Louisiana - Mel Ott, Bert Jones, Shaq
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« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2014, 06:13:57 PM »
REPLY: Wow...NJ has a few to choose from. How about one of these:
1. Carl Lewis
2. Rick Barry
3. Derek Jeter

...or maybe

4. Franco Harris
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« Reply #37 on: January 27, 2014, 09:38:49 AM »
Quote from: jg-me on January 23, 2014, 03:31:17 PM
Cindy Blodgett comes to mind.
Nailed that one,too, JG. I misspoke in my  previous post - Tennessee's first two athletes are also women.
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« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2014, 09:43:31 AM »
Quote from: Curious on January 23, 2014, 03:53:29 PM
WAG...Magic Johnson or my choice (a blast from the past) - Olympic Speed Skating champion Terry McDermott - both born in Michigan
Magic was #2 with Joe Lewis listed #1 - I understand Lewis wasn'y born in Michigan, but I'm only the messanger. :) Terry Mc Demott was #47.
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« Reply #39 on: January 27, 2014, 09:50:55 AM »
Quote from: Magician on January 23, 2014, 04:18:46 PM
North Dakota (where I'm from) was probably Roger Maris.  More recent Daren Erstad or Travis Hafner
Indiana (where I live) was probably Larry Bird.  I like that choice.
ND = #1 Roger Maris, #3 Daren Erstad (#2 was Phil Jackson), Hafner wasn't listed -remember these are pre-2000. Indiana = the "Bird - Man" was #2, #1 was same sport but different role. Good job!!! :)
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« Reply #40 on: January 27, 2014, 09:56:20 AM »
Quote from: Atlanta Blue on January 23, 2014, 07:19:58 PM
They probably wouldn't allow Georgia to claim Hank Aaron.  That would leave Ty Cobb and Herschel Walker.
You nailed it AB, The Georgia Peach (I prefer Georgia Prune) & Herschel Walker are 1 &2. #48 is Red Sox Nation's favorite...Bucky Dent :)! Excellent job aWaRd
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« Reply #41 on: January 27, 2014, 09:57:42 AM »
Quote from: Tom.OH on January 24, 2014, 08:19:56 AM
I'll jump on your hint for Owens- Ohio.
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« Reply #42 on: January 27, 2014, 09:58:36 AM »
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #43 on: January 27, 2014, 09:58:52 AM »
Quote from: Ralph Damren on January 27, 2014, 09:38:49 AM
I misspoke in my  previous post - Tennessee's first two athletes are also women.
How about Wilma Rudolph and Pat (Head) Summit?
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« Reply #44 on: January 27, 2014, 10:07:10 AM »
Quote from: prab on January 25, 2014, 10:22:08 AM
Davey was indeed a very accomplished athlete.  However, he is technically ineligible to be considered as the greatest 20th centuryathlete from Tennessee.

How about Wilma Rudolph? Great job, Prab, you nailed it. Tennessee & Maine  are the only two states with the 1st 2 being females. Who's Tennessee's #2???
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« Reply #45 on: January 27, 2014, 10:10:11 AM »
Quote from: RMR on January 25, 2014, 06:56:39 PM
Louisiana - Mel Ott, Bert Jones, Shaq
Ott #3, Jones #20, no Shaq (was he born in La.???
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« Reply #46 on: January 27, 2014, 10:14:14 AM »
Quote from: Bob M. on January 26, 2014, 06:13:57 PM
REPLY: Wow...NJ has a few to choose from. How about one of these:
1. Carl Lewis
2. Rick Barry
3. Derek Jeter

...or maybe

4. Franco Harris
Excellent, Bob, Lewis #1, Barry #2, Harris #3, on Jeter on list - had he "paid his dues" before 2000??? tiphat:
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« Reply #47 on: January 27, 2014, 10:16:11 AM »
Quote from: Rulesman on January 27, 2014, 09:58:52 AM
How about Wilma Rudolph and Pat (Head) Summit?
You nailed it  tiphat:
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Re: Who rates in your state ??? ....a test
« Reply #48 on: January 27, 2014, 12:32:27 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Damren on January 27, 2014, 10:16:11 AM
You nailed it  tiphat:
I'm not a Tennessee fan by any means but I've met Pat and she is first class all the way. I have the utmost respect for the lady.
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« Reply #49 on: January 27, 2014, 12:41:35 PM »
Quote from: Rulesman on January 27, 2014, 12:32:27 PM
I'm not a Tennessee fan by any means but I've met Pat and she is first class all the way. I have the utmost respect for the lady.
I recall reading once that she went into labor with her first child while airborne. The pilot was making arrangements for an emergency landing in Covinton, Kentucky, when Pat intervened with : "My first born WILL NOT be born on Kentucky soil!" The pilot withdrew his request, and Pat's first child was a true Tennesseeian!
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