May 1, 200817 yr comment_38019 Just for the hell of it...we're compiling a list of the top 50 greatest players to ever play sports in Chicago. I shouldn't really say "we're" as I'm only a submission, but knightni is doing all the rankings and all the work. Everyone submits a top 20. There is no criteria on what makes them the greatest....It's your own preference...be it world renowned, most popular, most athletic, most dominant...or whatever. As long as they're great players. It's not a list of your favorite guys or we would all have Maury Buford and his cowbell #1!! We're all pretty sure Jordan will be #1, but ya never know...Sweetness might edge him out. The more lists the better. This is the thread on soxtalk.com where the discussion is...But you could just PM your list to knightni right here. Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer only. When it's all compiled they'll post on the main TalkChicagoSports page. Send in your top 20 Report
May 1, 200817 yr comment_38025 What he said. Also, if you send a list in, you might be able to do the write-up on your favorite guy if you're interested! Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38090 Wait, the title says top 50, but you're saying send in your top 20. Which one? EDIT- Well, I hope it's top 20, because I sent mine in. Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38092 Thanks for doing this! I just sent my list to you...let me know if you didn't get it. What he said. Also, if you send a list in, you might be able to do the write-up on your favorite guy if you're interested! Report
May 2, 200817 yr Author comment_38098 Wait, the title says top 50, but you're saying send in your top 20. Which one? EDIT- Well, I hope it's top 20, because I sent mine in. It's 20. But he'll get a shitload of lists and be able to compile a top 50 from those. Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38099 CC/knightni, What format do you want the lists in (just text, Excel, etc)? Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38100 Would it be possible to make a bracket of the Top 16 choices, and have us vote every couple of days until we get a winner. It would be interesting to see if the order would change based on head to head popularity. Report
May 2, 200817 yr Author comment_38113 Format could just be text. I'm not sure about a bracket or anything....this isn't really my gig...but I will say for that we'd have to depend on people voting all the time...where as this way...it's just send in a list and you're done. We did a list for top 50 funniest movies a couple weeks ago. Here's a couple entries to show you how it went. Entries got points based on how many lists they were on and where they were ranked. I'm guessing there's just a designated point value for ranking and such...if you really wanted all the details you'd have to talk to knightni. 22. There's Something About Mary (1998) (5 of 23 lists - 57 points - highest ranking #1 ChiSox_Sonix) 1. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) (12 of 23 lists - 177 points - highest ranking #2 Controlled Chaos) Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38121 Format could just be text. I'm not sure about a bracket or anything....this isn't really my gig...but I will say for that we'd have to depend on people voting all the time...where as this way...it's just send in a list and you're done. We did a list for top 50 funniest movies a couple weeks ago. Here's a couple entries to show you how it went. Entries got points based on how many lists they were on and where they were ranked. I'm guessing there's just a designated point value for ranking and such...if you really wanted all the details you'd have to talk to knightni. 22. There's Something About Mary (1998) (5 of 23 lists - 57 points - highest ranking #1 ChiSox_Sonix) 1. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) (12 of 23 lists - 177 points - highest ranking #2 Controlled Chaos) Wow, so Animal House was #1 even though it was never rated higher than the 2nd best movie from anyone? Seems kind of odd. Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38123 Yes, you send a list of twenty. Example: Say, Payton is #2 on your list. He'd get assigned 19 points for a #2 vote. Someone else has him #6, that's 15 points. So, say we get 5 lists... 5 of 5 lists pick Payton, they have him, #2, #2, #1, #6, #4 That's 19+19+20+15+17 or 90 points I put the lists together by how many points that they've earned. Report
May 2, 200817 yr comment_38128 Yes, you send a list of twenty. Example: Say, Payton is #2 on your list. He'd get assigned 19 points for a #2 vote. Someone else has him #6, that's 15 points. So, say we get 5 lists... 5 of 5 lists pick Payton, they have him, #2, #2, #1, #6, #4 That's 19+19+20+15+17 or 90 points I put the lists together by how many points that they've earned. Yeah, it makes sense, pretty easy to calculate. I've just seen them where it is weighted near the top. Just PM you the list? Report
May 5, 200817 yr Author comment_38344 Yeah, it makes sense, pretty easy to calculate. I've just seen them where it is weighted near the top. Just PM you the list? yeah just PM. Report
May 10, 200817 yr comment_38781 Thanks to the four guys so far who have sent lists! Eight more days until I put it all together! I'd be happy to receive more lists if anyone's interested! Report
May 13, 200817 yr comment_38879 Did you get mine in OK? Thanks to the four guys so far who have sent lists! Eight more days until I put it all together! I'd be happy to receive more lists if anyone's interested! Report
May 18, 200817 yr comment_39108 Yes, I received both of your lists. Thanks! The list starts on Monday! Report
May 20, 200817 yr comment_39200 The countdown has started! I went with 40 because we didn't have enough lists for 50. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64740 Report
May 21, 200817 yr comment_39297 Would you mind posting the summary of guys (just names/teams) on this board as well? Regardless, thanks! But, Bo Jackson? Shouldn't thee have been a stipulation that a guy had to play for more than a minute in Chicago? The countdown has started! I went with 40 because we didn't have enough lists for 50. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64740 Report
May 21, 200817 yr comment_39310 It will be on TalkChicagoSports later this week, but, sure! 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Report
May 21, 200817 yr comment_39313 Thanks! It will be on TalkChicagoSports later this week, but, sure! 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Report
May 22, 200817 yr comment_39370 16. 79pts Mike Ditka Bears 17. 75pts Greg Maddux Cubs 18. 59pts Luis Aparicio White Sox 19. 55pts Tom Seaver White Sox 20. 49pts Chris Chelios Blackhawks 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Report
May 24, 200817 yr comment_39451 11. 99pts Carlton Fisk White Sox 13. 98pts Brian Urlacher Bears 13. 98pts Red Grange Bears 14. 88pts Ryne Sandberg Cubs 15. 85pts Stan Mikita Blackhawks 16. 79pts Mike Ditka Bears 17. 75pts Greg Maddux Cubs 18. 59pts Luis Aparicio White Sox 19. 55pts Tom Seaver White Sox 20. 49pts Chris Chelios Blackhawks 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Report
May 24, 200817 yr comment_39457 11. 99pts Carlton Fisk White Sox 13. 98pts Brian Urlacher Bears 13. 98pts Red Grange Bears 14. 88pts Ryne Sandberg Cubs 15. 85pts Stan Mikita Blackhawks 16. 79pts Mike Ditka Bears 17. 75pts Greg Maddux Cubs 18. 59pts Luis Aparicio White Sox 19. 55pts Tom Seaver White Sox 20. 49pts Chris Chelios Blackhawks 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Nice work Knightni. Not one Bull yet is amazing. Report
May 25, 200817 yr comment_39490 6. 216pts Ernie Banks Cubs 7. 198pts Gale Sayers Bears 8. 180pts Scottie Pippen Bulls 9. 154pts Mike Singletary Bears 10. 118 pts "Shoeless" Joe Jackson White Sox 11. 99pts Carlton Fisk White Sox 13. 98pts Brian Urlacher Bears 13. 98pts Red Grange Bears 14. 88pts Ryne Sandberg Cubs 15. 85pts Stan Mikita Blackhawks 16. 79pts Mike Ditka Bears 17. 75pts Greg Maddux Cubs 18. 59pts Luis Aparicio White Sox 19. 55pts Tom Seaver White Sox 20. 49pts Chris Chelios Blackhawks 21. 46pts Tony Esposito Blackhawks 22. 44pts Ed Walsh White Sox 23. 39pts Bronko Nagurski Bears 24. 35pts George Halas Bears 25. 33pts Harold Baines White Sox 26. 28pts Hack Wilson Cubs 28. 27pts Jim Thome White Sox 28. 27pts Eddie Collins White Sox 30. 23pts Bo Jackson White Sox 30. 23pts Luke Appling White Sox 32. 20pts Billy Williams Cubs 32. 20pts Sid Luckman Bears 35. 18pts Jim Thorpe Cardinals 35. 18pts Lou Brock Cubs 35. 18pts Steve Carlton White Sox 36. 17pts Devin Hester Bears 38. 16pts Dan Hampton Bears 38. 16pts Fergie Jenkins Cubs 39. 15pts Doug Atkins Bears 40. 14pts Richard Dent Bears Report
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