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Monthly Archives: October 2019
H2H 41: Ed Belfour vs. Roberto Luongo – Who was Better?
When you look at the NHL’s all-time wins leaderboard for goalies, the first two names come as no surprise – Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy, two of the greatest goalies in league history. Go down to the third and fourth spots, however, and you may be a little surprised by the names – Roberto Luongo and Ed Belfour (as of the end of the 2018-2019 season). Though both were excellent goalies for nearly two decades, most fans would not consider them among the greatest (i.e. top 5-10) goalies in NHL history and in fact, Luongo never even won a Vezina Trophy! Nevertheless, wins are wins and only two goalies in NHL history had more wins than these two, which begs the question:
Who was better – Ed Belfour or Roberto Luongo?
Continue readingH2H 40: Jerome Bettis vs. Franco Harris – Who was Better?
With six Super Bowl titles (as of the end of the 2018 season), the Pittsburgh Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history. From the four-time champions of the 1970s to the more recent championship teams, the Steelers have been characterized by strong quarterback play (Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger), a ferocious defense (the Steel Curtain of the 1970s and the Troy Polamalu-led 21st century defense), and a powerful rushing game. The key catalysts for Pittsburgh’s vaunted rushing attack throughout the years have been Hall of Fame running backs Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis, who rank #1 and #2, respectively, on the team’s all-time rushing list. As such, it is only natural to debate who is the greatest running back in Steelers history by asking:
Who was better – Jerome Bettis or Franco Harris?
Continue readingPosted in Football
Tagged 1970s Steelers, best running backs of the 1970s, best Steelers running back, decade of dominance, Hall of Fame running backs, Harris or Bettis, Jerome Bettis vs. Franco Harris, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Steelers running backs, Steelers Super Bowl titles, Super Bowl MVP
Countdown 9: Top 10 Father-Son Sports Combos of All Time
Who are the top father-son sports combos of all time? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingPosted in General
Tagged Archie Manning and Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds, Bobby Hull and Brett Hull, Calvin Hill and Grant Hill, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dell Curry and Steph Curry and Seth Curry, Gordie Howe and Mark Howe, Howie Long and Chris Long and Kyle Long, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Norton Sr. and Ken Norton Jr., sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Sports top 10, top father-son sports combos
H2H 39: Carlos Beltran vs. Larry Walker – Who was Better?
Note: Updated for Larry Walker’s 2020 Hall of Fame selection.
Every major league baseball team is constantly on the lookout for the next great five-tool player (speed, power, hitting for average, fielding, arm strength), with the best example in today’s game being Mike Trout. In recent memory, two of the best five-tool talents of the 1990s and 2000s were Carlos Beltran and Larry Walker, who between the two of them, had nearly 5,000 hits, 800 home runs, 3,000 runs scored, 3,000 runs batted in, and 500 stolen bases, and were honored with All-Star selections, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers, batting titles, and MVPs. Though each player’s respective Hall of Fame credentials have been (and in Beltran’s case, will be) debated among Cooperstown voters, between the two of them, the question is:
Who was better – Carlos Beltran or Larry Walker?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 1997 NL MVP, best Canadian baseball players, best Colorado Rockies players, best five-tool players, Carlos Beltran Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran vs. Larry Walker, decade of dominance, Larry Walker Hall of Fame, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Walker or Beltran
Countdown 8: Top 10 Goal Scorers in NHL History
H2H 38: Jacques Plante vs. Terry Sawchuk – Who was Better?
Up until towards the end of the NHL’s Original Six era, goaltenders were absolutely fearless in net and did not wear any type of masks to protect themselves from pucks flying at them. That all started to change when after yet another facial injury, this time a broken nose, Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante debuted the first goalie mask in NHL history, thus starting a revolution; today, masks are not only functional for their safety, but highly aesthetic in their design and one of a goalie’s most distinguishing features. Yet Plante was not only a trailblazer in safety, he was also one of the greatest netminders ever to play the game – during an era that featured legendary skaters such as Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard, Plante and his peer Terry Sawchuk (who is well-known for NOT wearing a mask) stood tall in net as the dominant goalies of the time and retired with a slew of records. With one being the all-time leader in Vezina Trophies and the other having the most career wins at retirement, it is fascinating to look back on this golden era of hockey and ask:
Who was better – Jacques Plante or Terry Sawchuk?
Continue readingPosted in Hockey
Tagged best goalie in NHL history, Canadiens legends, decade of dominance, first goalie to wear a mask, greatest goalie ever, Jacques Plante vs. Terry Sawchuk, most career goalie wins, most Vezina Trophies, Original Six era goalies, Red Wings legends, Sawchuk or Plante, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head