Father/Son "SUPERSTARS"

March 22, 20179 yr

A lot of talk about the sons of superstars not living up to their fathers legendary status. Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr were Elite, Bobby and Senior were really good but not Elite. Dale Earnhardt Sr was Elite, Dale Jr is pretty good. Eddie Van Halen is Legendary, Wolfgang Van Halen will never get to that level even though he is the bassist for Van Halen.

There are hundreds of Father Son combos where one was Elite or a Superstar and the other was really good but not quite on the same level.

So who's the best combo where Father and Son both would be considered Elite or Superstar worthy?

Sports, Actors, Musicians?

March 22, 20179 yr

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The First that comes to my mind is from music, Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr both at one time sat at the top of their genre. You may not like their music but at one point both were the biggest acts in country music.

March 22, 20179 yr

Author

College Football wise, Archie and Peyton are two of the greatest college QBs of all time.

March 22, 20179 yr

I think I could go with Kirk and Michael Douglas.

March 22, 20179 yr

Author

I think I could go with Kirk and Michael Douglas.

Good one also.

March 22, 20179 yr

Bobby and Brett Hull

March 22, 20179 yr

Author

Bobby and Brett Hull

Probably the best sports combo.

March 22, 20179 yr

The Ken Griffeys. Pops wasn't a superstar, but really really good. Jr., we all know he was a superstar.

March 22, 20179 yr

Bobby and Barry Bonds, same was the Griffeys

March 23, 20179 yr

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Mentioned them in the first post, neither fits the criteria as you said, neither Pop's remotely measured up to their sons.

March 23, 20179 yr

The First that comes to my mind is from music, Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr both at one time sat at the top of their genre. You may not like their music but at one point both were the biggest acts in country music.

I've never gotten the fascination with Jr.

March 23, 20179 yr

Mentioned them in the first post, neither fits the criteria as you said, neither Pop's remotely measured up to their sons.

IMO They do. Even though not superstars they were very good. Peyton, yes, Archie no. Who decides this. I thought it was opinion.

March 23, 20179 yr

Archie Manning

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