By The Numbers

An experimental forum game of sorts. I'll give the first number and state the best player I can think of with that number (No Googling!). And then the next person gives another player they admire with that same number than gives another number for the next poster.

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Mark Messier - One of the nastiest players in the history of the NHL but also one of its greatest leaders. 6 time Stanley Cup champion including bringing the New York Rangers their first Cup in over 50 years. 2-time MVP. 15-time All-Star and 2nd on the all-time scoring list.

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The amount of interest this game has generated and, subsequently, what I must look like putting forth such a stupid idea.

Originally posted by darvlay
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The amount of interest this game has generated and, subsequently, what I must look like putting forth such a stupid idea.[/b]

Originally posted by darvlay
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Originally posted by aging blitzer
Oh go on then,
Ryan Giggs

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Originally posted by darvlay
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The amount of interest this game has generated and, subsequently, what I must look like putting forth such a stupid idea.[/b]

Originally posted by Natural Science
Don Mat-ting- (must.....finish...typing....evil....Yankee...name)-ly.

Phew. One of the most difficult things I've ever done.

Next: 35

Originally posted by Red Night
Phil Neikro

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Originally posted by darvlay
Babe Ruth.

Next: 20

Originally posted by Red Night
One of my all-time favorites, Frank Robinson.

Next: # 4

Originally posted by darvlay
Never got to see Robinson play but watching him flip out as coach of the Expos was always great. He's got some great sound bytes. I also enjoyed it when he went toe-to-toe with Mike Scoscia a couple years back and almost dropped him on his keyster.

4 - Brett Favre

Next: 15

While on the topic of Frank Robinson: Red, did you see him cry this year in the post-game interview when he was forced to pull his third-string catcher during the inning after he gave up something like 8 stolen bases? That was totally beautiful.

Originally posted by darvlay
While on the topic of Frank Robinson: Red, did you see him cry this year in the post-game interview when he was forced to pull his third-string catcher during the inning after he gave up something like 8 stolen bases? That was totally beautiful.

Originally posted by Red Night
No, I didn't see that. Where was this? (That they had 8 stolen bases?)

Frank was a great player though. The only player to win the MVP award in both leagues. He's a triple crown winner also.

Originally posted by darvlay
Here's a great article from the Washington Times about it:

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060526-123213-4598r.htm