As a non Pittsburgh guy the first person who comes to my mind is Cutch. Over anybody. Not sure why. He's so likable.McCutchen over Willie Stargell or Roberto Clemente? I'd even accept Barry Bonds over McCutchen.
No Steelers? That's just criminal for a place known most for the Steelers.
A guy who has played less than a year in MLB?
Yikes, this is one terrible list!
If the Steelers left Pittsburgh, it would be a better place to live.McCutchen over Willie Stargell or Roberto Clemente? I'd even accept Barry Bonds over McCutchen.
No Steelers? That's just criminal for a place known most for the Steelers.
A guy who has played less than a year in MLB?
Yikes, this is one terrible list!
You both should be punished for not naming Dan Marino.McCutchen over Willie Stargell or Roberto Clemente? I'd even accept Barry Bonds over McCutchen.
No Steelers? That's just criminal for a place known most for the Steelers.
A guy who has played less than a year in MLB?
Yikes, this is one terrible list!
Where in hell did you come up with that conclusion?
No Alexis Texas?
And Willie Stargell is not. Hmm.
Marino is the best athlete ever from Pittsburgh. He grew up there, dominated in football and baseball, and dominated at Pitt.
It was a joke, I honestly don't think he should receive punishment.
That top 3 is diverse and impressive. It'd be cool to have some kind of metric to find which specific geographic area produced the most impactful athletes.
Fair enough, it's your list. I get where the disconnect is. You're judging from a different set of criteria and you don't like the Steelers.
My wife tells a different story. She was at Pitt for the '76 NC with Dorsett. If you ask her, Marino is best known for gagging away Pitt's chances at an NC during the 1981 season.
Montana isn't from Pittsburgh. If he was from Pittsburgh and played at Pitt I would certainly put him on the list.My wife tells a different story. She was at Pitt for the '76 NC with Dorsett. If you ask her, Marino is best known for gagging away Pitt's chances at an NC during the 1981 season.
48-14! The game where Penn State changed and destroyed the Pitt football program
It's 1981 and the Pitt Panthers are currently one of the premiere college football programs in the country. They are only five years removed from its most recenvictorybellrings.com
And the actual answer to best athlete from Pittsburgh has been Honus Wagner since forever. 2nd place is probably Montana. Some would say Arnold Palmer, but Latrobe is too far out for an actual suburb.
And Dee Rowe
He's from a town that's next door to a large park where I often take my dog. Grew up in and played QB in Monongohela, one of the more significant mill towns in these parts (and name of one of the three rivers). Close enough for rock n roll. In fact, Ringgold HS in Monongohela renamed its football stadium Joe Montana Stadium.
I went with Hamill because she was a couple of years older than me and, well you know.
Must have been the haircut although Calvin was a better baton twirler. BTW, I still love to hear Steve Young talk about the mean streets of Greenwich when he is on PTI or Dan Patrick. Always a good interview.