I proposed the concept of taking a list of influential sports figures and creating a bracket. We would attribute the figures to be represented by real teams in this year's March Madness. As the real teams advanced, so did the represented sports figure.
This is episode one where we start to rank the figures for the tourney.
Additionally, there were 53 figures pre-selected. Mark, Steve, and I were able to select 5 each figures to include. We also each were allowed 1 VETO. I play a trick on Mark and Steve, that Mark catches on quickly but acquiesces to my gambit.
Part II we will finalize the rankings. Listen to the debate for each see the list below. (You will notice a lot of 2's that need sorted out):
Generations Tourney List Rank Last First Sport 1 Ali Miuhammed Boxing 1 Ruth Babe MLB 1 Jordan Michael NBA 1 Brady Tom NFL 2 Woods Tiger Golf 2 Mays Willie MLB 2 Robinson Jackie MLB 2 Chamberlin Wilt NBA 2 Curry Steph NBA 2 James LeBron NBA 2 Gretzky Wayne NHL 3 Bonds Barry MLB 4 Ohtani Shohei MLB 4 Bird Larry NBA 4 King Billie Jean Tennis 4 Williams Serena Tennis 5 Leonard Ray Boxing 5 Jabbar Kareem Abdul NBA 5 Russell Bill NBA 6 Nicklaus Jack Golf 6 Bryant Kobe NBA 6 Payton Walter NFL 6 Ashe Arthur Tennis 7 Louis Joe Boxing 7 Navratilova Martina Tennis 7 Taurasi Diana WNBA 8 Rose Pete MLB 8 Jackson Bo NFL 9 O'Neal Shaquille NBA 9 Deion Sanders NFL 9 Namath Joe NFL 9 Miller Cheryl WNBA 10 Jenner Bruce Olympian 10 Retton Mary Lou Olympian 11 Manning Peyton NFL 11 Montana Joe NFL 11 Bird Sue WNBA 12 Jerry Rice NFL 12 Smith Emmitt NFL 12 Taylor Lawrence NFL 12 White Reggie NFL 13 Blair Bonnie Olympian 13 Harding Tonya Olympian 13 Spitz Mark Olympian 13 Agassi Andre Tennis 14 Maddux Greg MLB 14 Hamm Mia Soccer 14 Djokovic Novak Tennis 15 Johnson Randy MLB 15 Chastain Brandi Soccer 15 Wambach Abby Soccer 16 Louganis Greg Olympian 16 Roger Federer Tennis Tyson Mike Boxing Brown Jim Football Allen Dick MLB Clark Will MLB Koufax Sandy MLB Barkley Charles NBA Erving Julius NBA Johnson Magic NBA Simpson OJ NFL Howe Gordy NHL Orr Bobby NHL Carlos John Olympian Phelps Michael Olympian Chistenson Todd Veto Posey Buster Veto Brunson Rebekkah WNBA Leslie Lisa WNBA
