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Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:36 pm
by JoltinJoe
I think enough time has gone by to assess the greatest moments in 20th Century Sports.
* Adjusted to negate the dishonesty of "Steroid Gumpy" Gonzalez and his 120-foot "blast" that would have gone about 40 feet without his funny muscles.
Vote for one.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:48 pm
by grizzaholic
I missed the Yankee Asshole option
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:09 pm
by JoltinJoe
grizzaholic wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 3:48 pm
I missed the Yankee Asshole option
But assholes don't fly.
They just win a lot.
What about Jeal-ous holes?
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:20 pm
by grizzaholic
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 4:09 pm
grizzaholic wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 3:48 pm
I missed the Yankee Asshole option
But assholes don't fly.
They just win a lot.
What about Jeal-ous holes?
I don't watch baseball.
I am not competitive.
I am not jealous of others.
But I can spot someone that is insecure
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:34 pm
by Gil Dobie
Don Larsen Perfect Game
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:37 pm
by AZGrizFan
56 game hitting streak
Batting over 400 for a season
Ripken’s streak
All better than those lame-ass choices....
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:38 pm
by dbackjon
Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the Evil Empire as America cheered in unison, beating up "the games best closer" with a couple of solid hits, followed up with a soft single that a real Shortstop could have fielded.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:42 pm
by AZGrizFan
dbackjon wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 4:38 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the Evil Empire as America cheered in unison, beating up "the games best closer" with a couple of solid hits, followed up with a soft single that a real Shortstop could have fielded, in the year that everyone in NYC was just CERTAIN the Yank-mes were just MEANT to win because of 9/11.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:44 pm
by JoltinJoe
dbackjon wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 4:38 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks cheating.
FIFY.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:45 pm
by AZGrizFan
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 4:44 pm
dbackjon wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 4:38 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks cheating.
FIFY.
You’re nothing if not consistent, JJ.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:14 pm
by kalm
Jack Nicklaus 19 runner up finishes in majors.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 11:27 pm
by JoltinJoe
I love that Gil cast an actual vote in this poll.
Check out the revised options.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 4:23 am
by Gil Dobie
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 11:27 pm
I love that Gil cast an actual vote in this poll.
Check out the revised options.
Anything during and before baseball's quota system is tainted. Anything during the steroid era is tainted. Larsen was close to the end of the quota system era.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 5:27 am
by AshevilleApp
Bob Gibson in 1968. (The below is from Wiki.)
The 1968 season became known as "The Year of the Pitcher", and Gibson was at the forefront of pitching dominance. His earned run average was 1.12, a live-ball era record, as well as the major league record in 300 or more innings pitched. It was the lowest major league ERA since Dutch Leonard's 0.96 mark 54 years earlier.[48] Gibson threw 13 shutouts, three fewer than fellow Nebraskan Grover Alexander's 1916 major league record of 16.[49] He won all 12 starts in June and July, pitching a complete game every time, (eight of which were shutouts), and allowed only six earned runs in 108 innings pitched (a 0.50 ERA). Gibson pitched 47 consecutive scoreless innings during this stretch, at the time the third-longest scoreless streak in major league history. He also struck out 91 batters, and he won two-consecutive NL Player of the Month awards.[50] Gibson finished the season with 28 complete games out of 34 games started. Of the games he didn't complete, he was pinch-hit for, meaning Gibson was not removed from the mound for another pitcher for the entire season. He also only conceded a total of 38 earned runs.[11][51]
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 6:55 am
by Gil Dobie
AshevilleApp wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 5:27 am
Bob Gibson in 1968. (The below is from Wiki.)
The 1968 season became known as "The Year of the Pitcher", and Gibson was at the forefront of pitching dominance. His earned run average was 1.12, a live-ball era record, as well as the major league record in 300 or more innings pitched. It was the lowest major league ERA since Dutch Leonard's 0.96 mark 54 years earlier.[48] Gibson threw 13 shutouts, three fewer than fellow Nebraskan Grover Alexander's 1916 major league record of 16.[49] He won all 12 starts in June and July, pitching a complete game every time, (eight of which were shutouts), and allowed only six earned runs in 108 innings pitched (a 0.50 ERA). Gibson pitched 47 consecutive scoreless innings during this stretch, at the time the third-longest scoreless streak in major league history. He also struck out 91 batters, and he won two-consecutive NL Player of the Month awards.[50] Gibson finished the season with 28 complete games out of 34 games started. Of the games he didn't complete, he was pinch-hit for, meaning Gibson was not removed from the mound for another pitcher for the entire season. He also only conceded a total of 38 earned runs.[11][51]
I remember Drysdale and Gibson having long scoreless streaks in 1968. Gibson was defeated by Mickey Lolich in game 7 of the World Series. Denny McLain had a decent season too, 31-6, 1.96 ERA, 280 K's, 28 complete games, 6 shutouts. Mclain was 1-2 in the World Series, Gibson 2-1 and Mickey Lolich 3-0 Lolich pitched 3 complete games in that series, with a 1.67 ERA. In 1969, MLB raised the pitching mound and both Gibson and McLain's ERA went up 100 points.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:35 am
by 89Hen
Easy poll
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:36 am
by 89Hen
Another good choice
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:37 am
by JoltinJoe
Please stop trying to have a serious discussion. This thread is trolling purposes only. Thank you.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:38 am
by 89Hen
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:37 am
Please stop trying to have a serious discussion. This thread is trolling purposes only. Thank you.
Seems to be working fine. Fellas?
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 am
by grizzaholic
89Hen wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:36 am
Another good choice
Cheaters.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:49 am
by AZGrizFan
89Hen wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:38 am
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:37 am
Please stop trying to have a serious discussion. This thread is trolling purposes only. Thank you.
Seems to be working fine. Fellas?
couple of great options, Hen.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:50 am
by AZGrizFan
JoltinJoe wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 11:27 pm
I love that Gil cast an actual vote in this poll.
Check out the revised options.
yes, those are perfect.
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:53 am
by Gil Dobie
How about Joe Sewell, stuck out as a batter 114 times in 8332 plate appearances
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:53 am
by Gil Dobie
89Hen wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:35 am
Easy poll
Joltin Joe "But Gehrig did it better"
Re: Poll: Greatest Achievement in 20th Century Sport
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:41 am
by TheDancinMonarch
As a Dodger and Red Sox fan I find this poll to be offensive.