OT- Best athletes ever from CT.

[asuwish]

Jonathan Quick. One of the most insane, if not the most insane, goal-tending performances I have ever seen. Gold medalist and another Stanley Cup champ, Chris Drury. Bob Skoronski, who also went to Fairfield Prep, offensive captain of Green Bay Packers' Super Bowls I and II champions

I believe Drury also has a little league world series title. Quick had 2 months of greatness. He just needs 10 more years like that to make the list.

 

[Devland]

I got 2 go with Marlon Starling and Micheal Adams, all of us grew up in da old brick house Belleuve Sq, Moochie was one hell of a boxer, and boy could Mike shoot it

Weren't Starling and Adams cousins?

 

[Devland]

Found this in the Courant archives.

"Former UConn forward Corny Thompson of Middletown, the fifth-leading scorer in school history, shakes his head at the task of naming the best guards in state history.
``Calvin Murphy, Rod Foster, Mike Adams, Wes Matthews, John Bagley, Porky Vieira, Chris Smith, John Egan,'' he says. Thompson pauses, knowing he probably has slighted someone. ``Super John Williamson? And that's not all of them, I know.''
So Corny, name your starting backcourt. ``Are you kidding? Who do you leave out?''
If that's tough, what about the judges' overall task."

 

[Adios]

I believe Drury also has a little league world series title. Quick had 2 months of greatness. He just needs 10 more years like that to make the list.

I know he does. I was a childhood friend of the catcher's brother on that team until they moved out of town to Trumbull.

As for Quick, I know what you mean, but he has certainly has the game to succeed for years to come. If he keeps playing as he did in the past year. He did have a VERY good season before the playoffs. A .929 SV% and 1.95 GAA for regular season.

 

[UC Billy]

John J Kelley --- 1957 Boston Marathon winner. 1956 & 1960 Olympic Marathon. 8 time USA National Marathon Champion

 

[Excalibur]

Have to give a shout out to longtime family friend Bill Tribou. All-American distance runner at UConn in the 1940's who could run circles around most of us well into his 80's.

 

[CL82]

Anyone ambitious enough to cull the top candiates and make a poll up with a brief bio for each?

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Wonder if anyone from the Fairfield Cty area remembers a couple of basketball players from awhile back, Walt Luckett from Bridgeport, reinjured his knee with the Pistons. He was a phenom in h.s. (made the cover of SI)and Enoch Gainer from Stamford/Westhill, who I think became somewhat of an urban legend. Both were playing in the 70's

 

[RayRay19]

Not even close, Tyler Olander.

 

[mauconnfan]

Wonder if anyone from the Fairfield Cty area remembers a couple of basketball players from awhile back, Walt Luckett from Bridgeport, reinjured his knee with the Pistons. He was a phenom in h.s. (made the cover of SI)and Enoch Gainer from Stamford/Westhill, who I think became somewhat of an urban legend. Both were playing in the 70's

Remember the SI when Luckett was on it.......tremendous scorer who could've gone to UCLA if he wanted and took Ohio and put them on the map..............

 

[nomar]

Not even close, Tyler Olander.

He wasn't even the best Olander on the court when he played Fairfield last year

 

[Waquoit]

``Super John Williamson? And that's not all of them, I know.''

Super John is one of just 3 players to have his number retired at New Mexico State.

 

[superjohn]

Super John is also one of only 4 players to have his NJ Nets # retired, the guy is pretty legendary.

 

[scrappy2.0]

I saw a thread over on the Providence scout board asking who are the beat RI athletes ever and it was a pretty unimpressive list. For a small state I feel like CT. has a really impressive list of athletes. I'll get the conversation started with a few names.- Steve Young, Jeff Bagwell and Dwight Freeney

I played football against Scott Burrell--he looked like a pro athlete compared to almost everyone else. Big strong fast and good. There was a kid named Rich Austin who played on our team 5-11 230 at 16 years old with tremendous speed agility could dunk a basketball easy etc... almost impossible to tackle him yet he just gave it away by not doing the right thing if you can understand what Im saying. A true waste of physical talent that so few have. He wouldve been a pro athlete if he gave a 75% effort. Now only a few know his name from way back when.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

I always laugh remembering jeff bagwell went to Xavier, because every time we had an assembly when I was there the joke was that it was because Jeff bagwell was visiting

 

[freescooter]

Not sure if anyone mentioned Lindy Remigino. If not, you should. Won the 1952 Olympic gold medal in the 100. Also won a gold in the 4X 100 relay that year.

 

[whaler11]

Saw Starling a few years ago working at F&L in Middletown. Came over and told some stories, seemed like a good guy.

 

[huskysupporter]

First two names that came to mind when I saw the thread title were Bobby Valentine and Rico Brogna.

 

[DDaileyuconn]

Weren't Starling and Adams cousins?

No they're not cousins

 

[UCweCONN]

Best female athlete, Kristine Lilly, soccer.
Wilton HS, UNC (4 NCAA National Championships),
US National Team: 24 years on national team (beginning in high school at 16), 2 Time Gold Medalist, Women's World Cup Champ
Played professional soccer for many years

 

[HuskyNan]

Best female athlete, Kristine Lilly, soccer.
Wilton HS, UNC (4 NCAA National Championships),
US National Team: 24 years on national team (beginning in high school at 16), 2 Time Gold Medalist, Women's World Cup Champ
Played professional soccer for many years

Actually, it's Joan Joyce, basketball player on the national team, pro golfer, volleyball player and softball pitcher for the national champion Brakettes. She struck out Ted Williams in 1961 and Hank Aaron in 1978 (article).

 

[FASTEDDY]

Thaddeus Ski - New Britain.

9 Time National Air Guitar and Air Drum Champion.

1996 - 2004

 

[asuwish]

John J Kelley --- 1957 Boston Marathon winner. 1956 & 1960 Olympic Marathon. 8 time USA National Marathon Champion

Sorry, I know you knew John, but Bill Rodgers has 4 Bostons, 4 New York's, and won both of them and the Third grand slam of Marathons (which is in Fukuoka Japan) in the same year (He is the only person to do so). In 1978 he won 27 out of 30 races he entered. 22 marathon wins overall. Isn't great CT has produced great runners, But Bill was the best we ever had.

 

[asuwish]

Actually, it's Joan Joyce, basketball player on the national team, pro golfer, volleyball player and softball pitcher for the national champion Brakettes. She struck out Ted Williams in 1961 and Hank Aaron in 1978 (article).

easily the most underrated athlete. She hold the pro golf record (male or female) for lowest amount of puts needed to complete a round of golf. I also believe she once scored 67 points in a basketball game.

 

[crownfox2]

My vote goes for Joan Joyce. An amazing athlete on one of the most dominant softball teams of all time with Bertha Ragan.The mens team wasn't too shabby either.