Biggest Iowan Sports Accomplishments

[hawkfan340]

Chow has been an official resident of Iowa for 21 years.

As Sanders was only an out-of-state student at the university, he was never a resident of Iowa.

Not sure on Gabby's residency. I would assume she wouldn't be considered a resident of our state.

 

[OatesStache]

I wonder if Lolo Jones qualifies.......

She hasn't accomplished anything.

 

[David79]

Has anyone mentioned Nick Collison?

McDonalds All American

At KU
2 final fours, one championship game
Player of the Year
Big 12 Player of the Year
Consensus First TeamAll American
When he left school he was Big 12 all time leading scorer
2nd all time in career points at KU behind Chamberlain
3rd all time in career rebounds at KU
Voted KU player of the Decade

NBA
12th pick in the draft.
going into his 9th NBA season

 

[radio]

Nile Kinnick graduated from HS in Nebraska.He is disqualified.

he m0ved t0 0maha his senior year

 

[GoHawks24]

Douglas isn't from Iowa. She moved here to train, while her family stayed back in Virginia.

I would have to say Gable or Warner. Just my opinion.

 

[CptPuertoRico]

Ricky Davis

 

[BlackandGold81]

Don Nelson all time wins is impressive.

 

[SpiderRico]

Don Nelson all time wins is impressive.

Doesn't he have most all time losses too? Speaks more to longevity than success.

 

[Scorpio79]

If Barnes has a succesful NBA career he will be in the discussion as best athlete from Iowa. People had unrealistic expectations for him in college.

fail
kid was a bust at NC; had nothing to do with "unrealistic expectations"
he simply disappeared when his team needed him the most, time and time again

 

[SpiderRico]

If Barnes has a succesful NBA career he will be in the discussion as best athlete from Iowa. People had unrealistic expectations for him in college.

There's a certain expectation that comes along with being the top recruit out of high school. Barnes did not live up to those expectations, and they weren't unrealistic for the top recruit in the country.

Now, he could go and have a stellar NBA career, but the facts are still that he didn't live up to what people expect out of the top recruit in the country.

 

[hawktransplant]

fail
kid was a bust at NC; had nothing to do with "unrealistic expectations"
he simply disappeared when his team needed him the most, time and time again

17 points a game doesn't equal a bust. He didn't live up to the hype of having his college selection nationally televised. They treated him like the next Lebron James and he will never be that. He will have a solid NBA career but you are right he doesn't belong on the list.

BTW...how can anyone not have Feller at the top?

 

[TritonHawkeye]

Has anyone mentioned Nick Collison? McDonalds All American At KU2 final fours, one championship gamePlayer of the YearBig 12 Player of the YearConsensus First TeamAll AmericanWhen he left school he was Big 12 all time leading scorer2nd all time in career points at KU behind Chamberlain3rd all time in career rebounds at KUVoted KU player of the Decade NBA12th pick in the draft.going into his 9th NBA season

Pretty sure that being a Jayhawk negates any and all things positive...

 

[Scorpio79]

17 points a game doesn't equal a bust. He didn't live up to the hype of having his college selection nationally televised. They treated him like the next Lebron James and he will never be that. He will have a solid NBA career but you are right he doesn't belong on the list.

BTW...how can anyone not have Feller at the top?

that's all you really needed to post, Bunyan

 

[hawktransplant]

that's all you really needed to post, Bunyan

But it is really really difficult for me to write that. I would rather be kicked in the junk that write that statement. It hurts. But you were correct this once. ouch.

 

[Scorpio79]

But it is really really difficult for me to write that. I would rather be kicked in the junk that write that statement. It hurts. But you were correct this once. ouch.

What's on tap for the weekend? Taking the kids out to Napa to learn about wine?

 

[hawktransplant]

What's on tap for the weekend? Taking the kids out to Napa to learn about wine?

kind of. I rent them out during the summer to some of the Napa Vineyards. Supposedly, their little feet don't bruise the grapes as much as grown adults feet and produce a sweeter juice for the vino. They are spending the weekend stomping grapes so the 1% can get only the best wine.

Either that or we are going to a science center followed by an A's game.

 

[Scorpio79]

kind of. I rent them out during the summer to some of the Napa Vineyards. Supposedly, their little feet don't bruise the grapes as much as grown adults feet and produce a sweeter juice for the vino. They are spending the weekend stomping grapes so the 1% can get only the best wine.

Either that or we are going to a science center followed by an A's game.

lulz

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp9TZVecWDI]Family Guy- Stewie Grape Stomping - YouTube[/ame]

 

[OatesStache]

he m0ved t0 0maha his senior year

That makes him Nebraskan to me.

 

[DFaceHawkeye]

Eddy P.

On December 25, 1971, in a playoff loss to the Miami Dolphins (still the longest game in NFL history), he had a playoff-record 350 total yards: 85 rushing, 110 receiving, and 155 on returns.

YES! Eddy!

 

[busabus114]

But Gabby Douglas is the first American to ever win gold in her events AND the all-around. That deserves serious consideration.

Cmon Turk, Gabby Douglas is not an Iowan