Kentucky's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

[ScarHeel]

Help "SportsCenter" determine which four past or present sports figures best represent Kentucky.

 

Any individual who has made a contribution to the sports world is eligible. We've provided the following suggestions as a starting point for your election process. Please nominate a total of four sports figures by commenting on this story.

 

Your four selections will help us determine Kentucky's Mt. Rushmore of Sports.

Make you're selections by commenting here

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportscenter/news/story?id=3836545

 

Here is a starting point..(from the link)

Muhammad Ali (Louisville) - 3-time World Heavyweight Champion, Olympic gold medalist, SI's "Sportsman of the Century"

 

Paul Hornung (Louisville) - Won 1956 Heisman Trophy, won 4 NFL Championships (and Super Bowl I), 1961 NFL MVP

 

Dan Issel (Kentucky Wildcats, Kentucky Colonels) - Set UK scoring and rebounding records, led Colonels to ABA title in 1975, 5-time All-Star with Colonels, member Basketball HOF

 

Rick Pitino (Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals) - Back-to-back title games with UK, won in 1996 (went to Final Four with UL in '05)

 

Pat Riley (Kentucky Wildcats) - Led Wildcats to National Title game in 1966 as player, won 5 NBA titles as coach, 3-time NBA coach of the Year, 1,210 all-time wins (3rd all-time)

 

Adolph Rupp (Kentucky Wildcats) - Finished with 876 wins (3rd most all-time), Led Wildcats to 4 NCAA titles & 1 NIT title

[stick1]

I'd put Secrateriat (sp) if eligable up there.

[Cameraman]

Adolph Rupp

Pat Riley

Muhammed Ali

Paul Hornug

[ScarHeel]

I'd put Secrateriat (sp) if eligable up there.

 

He or She is eligible...

Secretariat (Buried in Paris) - Horse of the Year in '72 & 73; Ranked 35th among greatest athletes of 20th century by ESPN

 

Everytime I see the bolded I can't help but chuckle...

[3wishes]

Is there somewhere to vote or this just for nominations?

 

I'd vote Adolph Rupp.

 

Just curious but where is Secretariat buried, Paris, Ky or Paris France, I assume Ky but just checking. If it is where at?

 

Why didn't Man O' War race in the Ky Derby?

[ScarHeel]

Is there somewhere to vote or this just for nominations?

 

I'd vote Adolph Rupp.

 

Just curious but where is Secretariat buried, Paris, Ky or Paris France, I assume Ky but just checking. If it is where at?

Why didn't Man O' War race in the Ky Derby?

 

Just nominations right now. Please nominate a total of four sports figures by commenting on this story.

 

 

He is buried at the Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky.

[Henry521]

I would go with;

 

Adolf Rupp

Notable Horses

Man o War

Secretariet

Citation.......:thumb:

[Clyde]

With KY being known as a high school basketball state, I can't imagine leaving off King Kelly Coleman.

[Getslow]

Why didn't Man O' War race in the Ky Derby?

 

His owner didn't think that the Kentucky Derby was at the same level of prestige as the East Coast races. He also apparently believed it was too early in the year to race a young horse a mile and a quarter. It wasn't until after Gallant Fox won the Triple Crown that it began to attract the sort of attention it gets now.

 

As for the list:

 

1) Muhammad Ali

2) Paul Hornung

3) Adolph Rupp

4a) Pee Wee Reese

4b) Dan Issel

[PutMeInCoach]

His owner didn't think that the Kentucky Derby was at the same level of prestige as the East Coast races. He also apparently believed it was too early in the year to race a young horse a mile and a quarter. It wasn't until after Gallant Fox won the Triple Crown that it began to attract the sort of attention it gets now.

 

Didn't know that good info. :thumb:

[The Professor]

Muhammad Ali

Adolph Rupp

Paul Hornung

Dan Issel

Pat Riley

[HT721]

Crum should be up there before Pitino in my opinion.

[outlawcoach]

Ali

Johnny U

Rupp

Secretariet(sp?)

[Watusi]

Ali

Rupp

Horning

Secretariat

 

This is tough. I was so close to choosing Reese and Unitas after Ali and Rupp.

[rockmom]

Nice to see Never Nervous Pervis on the list!