Process of elimination with these players.
Modano had more impact in his sport than the others! Where was the name Harmon Killebrew ?
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12.3%
Rod Carew
43 votes
6.9%
Brett Favre
24 votes
2.9%
Kevin Garnett
10 votes
0.9%
Mike Modano
3 votes
35.1%
Kirby Puckett
123 votes
42%
Fran Tarkenton
147 votes
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Process of elimination with these guys. Modano had more impact in his sport than the others in theirs. What happened to the name of Harmon Killebrew - the greatest Minnesota Twin?
These type surveys only reflect present and recent past, just like all of ESPN surveys!
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- 1 vote
#1 - Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:45 PM EDT{"commentId":8928983,"authorDomain":"gs7101"}
The headline is very subjective and misleading. The greatest sports star in Minnesota history is Dave Winfield, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. Winfield was an all-round athlete, who has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He is one of two players ever to be drafted by three professional sports (MLB, NBA, and NFL).
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#2 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:54 PM EDT{"commentId":8929414,"authorDomain":"gs7101"}
The greatest sports star in Minnesota history is Dave Winfield, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. Winfield was an all-round athlete, who has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the Twins and went to the University of Minnesota where he starred in baseball and basketball. Winfield is one of two players ever to be drafted by three professional sports (MLB, NBA, and NFL). Where is Dave Winfield?
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#3 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:10 PM EDT{"commentId":8929606,"authorDomain":"gs7101"}
The headline is very misleading. The greatest sports star in Minnesota history is Dave Winfield, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. Winfield was an all-round athlete, who has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the Twins and went to the University of Minnesota where he starred in baseball and basketball. Winfield is one of two players ever to be drafted by three professional sports (MLB, NBA, and NFL). Where is Dave Winfield?
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#4 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:16 PM EDT{"commentId":8929641,"authorDomain":"gs7101"}
The headline is very misleading. The greatest sports star in Minnesota history is Dave Winfield, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. Winfield was an all-round athlete, who has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the Twins and went to the University of Minnesota where he starred in baseball and basketball. Winfield is one of two players ever to be drafted by three professional sports (MLB, NBA, and NFL). Where is Dave Winfield?
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#5 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT{"commentId":8944329,"authorDomain":"lifeboy"}
I agree Harmon should have been listed but you gotta look at who won Championships. out of those people only one has in Minnesota and that's Kirby (bless his soul). Other notables might include George Mikan and Randy Moss. I personally think Moss is the second best reciever of all time behind Rice, might even pass him up but I think it'll be a close second.
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#6 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:47 AM EDT{"commentId":8951724,"authorDomain":"themellems"}
What about Tony Olivia? Harmon Killebrew? George Mikan, who was one of the first big men in the NBA and carried the franchise for the Lakers before they were moved to Los Angeles?
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#7 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:27 AM EDT{"commentId":8955762,"authorDomain":"sandra-from-tx"}
I can't believe that Harmon Killebrew didn't make this list. And sorry even though he wasn't an active player...Bud Grant has my vote.
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#8 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:21 PM EDT{"commentId":8958128,"authorDomain":"Vdragonsblood"}
Fran Tarkenton was the man, is the man, and ever shall be the man. I used to watch him play sitting on my Daddy's knee.
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#9 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:43 PM EDT{"commentId":8958445,"authorDomain":"BigMike60"}
George Mikan, hands down.
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#10 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:54 PM EDT{"commentId":8990971,"authorDomain":"rqdickie"}
I'd say Kevin McHale. The only actual Minnesotan - next to Mauer (who needs to make another 10 years) who should be on the list. Or how about Bronco Nagurski- another true Minnesotan?
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#11 - Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:19 AM EDT{"canLink":false,"threadId":"654109","isPrivate":false}
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