Comments on: True to your school II http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/ A Rough Draft Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:06:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sid gillman | U.S Trend Keywords http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-83003 sid gillman | U.S Trend Keywords Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:15:40 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-83003 [...] True to your school IIOK, here’s the next installment of “True to your school” ? 25 more schools. I have no idea how much longer I will have the strength. Remember: For each college you have to pick the best (1) [...] [...] True to your school IIOK, here’s the next installment of “True to your school” ? 25 more schools. I have no idea how much longer I will have the strength. Remember: For each college you have to pick the best (1) [...]

]]> By: Worst Thirty Game Stretches Ever | Gadget Look http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-83002 Worst Thirty Game Stretches Ever | Gadget Look Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:06:50 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-83002 [...] *Thinking about making 07/08/09 the official blog “Buy the book” day. I know many of you already have bought the book … and so anyone who buys the book by 07/08/09 would qualify for … something. I don’t know what yRead more at http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/ [...] [...] *Thinking about making 07/08/09 the official blog “Buy the book” day. I know many of you already have bought the book … and so anyone who buys the book by 07/08/09 would qualify for … something. I don’t know what yRead more at http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/ [...]

]]> By: And the Recipient of the October 7th Writing & Publishing the Short Stuff Class is… | Gadget Look http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-77411 And the Recipient of the October 7th Writing & Publishing the Short Stuff Class is… | Gadget Look Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:01:53 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-77411 [...] *Thinking about making 07/08/09 the official blog “Buy the book” day. I know many of you already have bought the book … and so anyone who buys the book by 07/08/09 would qualify for … something. I don’t know what yRead more at http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/ [...] [...] *Thinking about making 07/08/09 the official blog “Buy the book” day. I know many of you already have bought the book … and so anyone who buys the book by 07/08/09 would qualify for … something. I don’t know what yRead more at http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/ [...]

]]> By: The Ford http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64532 The Ford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:27:28 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64532 OK, I'm a bit late to this, but I gotta argue with Steve S.'s Washington State athlete picks ... "Washington State University Football: Mark Rypien Baseball: John Olerud Basketball: Craig Ehlo" Olerud yes, Rypien OK (I'd have gone with Bledsoe, but the whole Super Bowl MVP thing probably decides it.) But Ehlo? NO. Other than the iconic "getting whupped by Jordan" category, I gotta object. Can't we get Mark Hendrickson or Gene Conley in there? Lesser-known names, but they're both one of the 12-or-so guls to play in MLB and the NBA. Matter of fact, Conley's the only guy to win a World Series AND the NBA title. OK, I’m a bit late to this, but I gotta argue with Steve S.’s Washington State athlete picks …

“Washington State University
Football: Mark Rypien
Baseball: John Olerud
Basketball: Craig Ehlo”

Olerud yes, Rypien OK (I’d have gone with Bledsoe, but the whole Super Bowl MVP thing probably decides it.)

But Ehlo? NO. Other than the iconic “getting whupped by Jordan” category, I gotta object.

Can’t we get Mark Hendrickson or Gene Conley in there? Lesser-known names, but they’re both one of the 12-or-so guls to play in MLB and the NBA. Matter of fact, Conley’s the only guy to win a World Series AND the NBA title.

]]> By: Jason http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64527 Jason Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:48 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64527 Southern Methodist University (SMU) Basketball: Jon Koncak (paid more than MJ, Bird or Magic making him Jon Contract). Football: Eric Dickerson/Lamar Hunt Baseball: Jack Knott Football Wildcards: Doak Walker; Don Meredith; Craig James. Golf Wildcard: Payne Stewart Wildcard: Hacksaw Jim Duggan Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Basketball: Jon Koncak (paid more than MJ, Bird or Magic making him Jon Contract).
Football: Eric Dickerson/Lamar Hunt
Baseball: Jack Knott
Football Wildcards: Doak Walker; Don Meredith; Craig James.
Golf Wildcard: Payne Stewart
Wildcard: Hacksaw Jim Duggan

]]> By: Number Three http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64330 Number Three Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:49:34 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64330 Eastern Michigan University Basketball: George "The Iceman" Gervin (also Grant Long, Earl Boykins) Football: Charlie Batch (not a football power) Baseball: Bob Welch (not as great, but honorable mention for Chris Hoiles) Wildcard I: Hayes Jones (hurdler; Olympic Gold medalist) Wildcard II: Stan Heath (NCAA mens basketball coach) Wildcard III: Greg Mathis--that's Judge Mathis to you! Wildcard IV: Dave Coverly (syndicated cartoonist, 'Speed Bump') Eastern Michigan University

Basketball: George “The Iceman” Gervin (also Grant Long, Earl Boykins)

Football: Charlie Batch (not a football power)

Baseball: Bob Welch (not as great, but honorable mention for Chris Hoiles)

Wildcard I: Hayes Jones (hurdler; Olympic Gold medalist)

Wildcard II: Stan Heath (NCAA mens basketball coach)

Wildcard III: Greg Mathis–that’s Judge Mathis to you!

Wildcard IV: Dave Coverly (syndicated cartoonist, ‘Speed Bump’)

]]> By: Dan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64276 Dan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:57:44 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64276 Dartmouth College Basketball: Rudy Larusso (http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LARUSRU01) Football: Reggie Williams Baseball: Red Rolfe Wildcard: Brad Asmus (one of the 26 current major leaguers with a college degree) Wildcard II: Ric Bucher Wildcard III: Michael Corleone Dartmouth College
Basketball: Rudy Larusso (http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LARUSRU01)
Football: Reggie Williams
Baseball: Red Rolfe
Wildcard: Brad Asmus (one of the 26 current major leaguers with a college degree)
Wildcard II: Ric Bucher
Wildcard III: Michael Corleone

]]> By: J.K. McKay http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64202 J.K. McKay Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:04:52 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64202 A real USC fan would have Anthony Davis as the football rep. A real USC fan would have Anthony Davis as the football rep.

]]> By: corymw http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64176 corymw Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:43:51 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64176 I'll take KU, any day... Basketball: Wilt; Manning; Lovellette; Dean Smith; oh yeah, some guy named James Naismith... this list can go on for pages. Football: Gale Sayers; John Riggins; Stubblefield, Gilbert Brown -- 3 of the 4 won superbowls. Baseball: Nothin' here... Track: Billy Mills (the only US athlete ever to win an Olympic 10,000m gold medal and a world record holder); Wildcards: Bud Adams (owner of the Titans); Kevin Harlan; Don Johnson; Bob Dole; Paul Rudd; Scott Bakula; Rob Riggle (hilarious in The Hangover). Don't forget about UMKC: Tony Dumas, Donald Fehr, Harry S. Truman and Walt Disney (he designed the Kangaroo mascot) I’ll take KU, any day…

Basketball: Wilt; Manning; Lovellette; Dean Smith; oh yeah, some guy named James Naismith… this list can go on for pages.

Football: Gale Sayers; John Riggins; Stubblefield, Gilbert Brown — 3 of the 4 won superbowls.

Baseball: Nothin’ here…

Track: Billy Mills (the only US athlete ever to win an Olympic 10,000m gold medal and a world record holder);

Wildcards: Bud Adams (owner of the Titans); Kevin Harlan; Don Johnson; Bob Dole; Paul Rudd; Scott Bakula; Rob Riggle (hilarious in The Hangover).

Don’t forget about UMKC:

Tony Dumas, Donald Fehr, Harry S. Truman and Walt Disney (he designed the Kangaroo mascot)

]]> By: MEH http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64155 MEH Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:29 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/06/18/true-to-your-school-ii/#comment-64155 Notre Dame? Basketball: Austic Carr Football: Could go many directions, but I'll go with Alan Page for the combination of on and off-field achievements Baseball: Carl Yastrzemski (could make a case for Craig Counsell) Wild Card I: Hannah Storm Wild Card II: Connie Rice Wild Card III: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Notre Dame?

Basketball: Austic Carr

Football: Could go many directions, but I’ll go with Alan Page for the combination of on and off-field achievements

Baseball: Carl Yastrzemski (could make a case for Craig Counsell)

Wild Card I: Hannah Storm

Wild Card II: Connie Rice

Wild Card III: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

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