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HumnHilghtFreel · 03-01-2007, 11:50 AM

Which of these records is most likely to stand the test of time?

Redsland · 03-01-2007, 11:57 AM

Cy Young's 511 wins.

George Anderson · 03-01-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsland

Cy Young's 511 wins.

I second that.

HumnHilghtFreel · 03-01-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsland

Cy Young's 511 wins.

I was actually considering putting a *don't vote for Cy Young* disclaimer, as I think it's a given with the landscape of the game that one is untouchable.

Redsland · 03-01-2007, 12:02 PM

Too late.

RedsBaron · 03-01-2007, 12:48 PM

Will White's 75 complete games while pitching for Cincinnati in the 1879 season looks like a fairly safe record to me. He won 43 games that season as well-just ask RFS62, who I believe was in attendance for most of them.
Note--I believe the "RFS62" stands for "Reds Fan Since 1862"; I know, I know, the Reds were formed as an all professional team in 1869, but cut the guy some slack.

Dom Heffner · 03-01-2007, 12:54 PM

Hopefully Bonds gets indicted and he has to quit 21 homeruns into the season and that record becomes the hardest to break.

If he does get it, then I'm really going to become an A-Rod fan, I tell ya. He needs to hit 50 a year for the next decade.

Dom Heffner · 03-01-2007, 12:55 PM

I say Ripken's streak will never be broken, for the simple fact that it isn't necessary to play every single game for 20 years.

Red Leader · 03-01-2007, 12:56 PM

If I didn't read the first couple of posts on this thread first, I would have voted "other" and voted for Cy Young. As is, I'm going with Gretzky. That's second in line of the "untouchable" list for me.

SunDeck · 03-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Byron Nelson's 11 majors in a row.

Johnny Footstool · 03-01-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

I say Ripken's streak will never be broken, for the simple fact that it isn't necessary to play every single game for 20 years.

That, and the fact that luck played a huge part in Ripken's streak.

registerthis · 03-01-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

That, and the fact that luck played a huge part in Ripken's streak.

Yep. You hardly see players playing a full 162 games...you'll never again see one who does it for 20 straight years, or whatever it was.

Highlifeman21 · 03-01-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDeck

Byron Nelson's 11 majors in a row.

Wasn't Majors, was just 11 PGA Sanctioned events in a row.

Highlifeman21 · 03-01-2007, 03:41 PM

Other

37 Combined 1st and 2nd place finishes in Majors, held by J. Nicklaus

SunDeck · 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Highlifeman21

Wasn't Majors, was just 11 PGA Sanctioned events in a row.

Whoops, thanks for the update Highlifeman. Now, can you help me with my swing, too?

Anyway, I still think it can't be touched even if it isn't majors. Heck, Tiger got just over half way there and it was a big deal.

I think the Nicklaus record, while also untouchable is almost a little too esoteric. It just doesn't have the jaw dropping inprobability for the casual fan that, say, 56 games in a row does.

View Poll Results: Which record will go unbroken?
Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game	9	16.07%
Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak	3	5.36%
Wayne Gretzky's 2,857 career points	5	8.93%
Jerry Rice's 208 career TD's	0	0%
Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2632 consecutive games played streak	26	46.43%
Other: list it in thread	13	23.21%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

03-01-2007, 11:50 AM	#1
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Which sports record least likely to be broken? Which of these records is most likely to stand the test of time? Last edited by HumnHilghtFreel; 03-01-2007 at 11:52 AM.

03-01-2007, 11:57 AM	#2
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Cy Young's 511 wins. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

03-01-2007, 12:02 PM	#5
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Too late. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

03-01-2007, 12:48 PM	#6
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,408	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Will White's 75 complete games while pitching for Cincinnati in the 1879 season looks like a fairly safe record to me. He won 43 games that season as well-just ask RFS62, who I believe was in attendance for most of them. Note--I believe the "RFS62" stands for "Reds Fan Since 1862"; I know, I know, the Reds were formed as an all professional team in 1869, but cut the guy some slack. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams." Last edited by RedsBaron; 03-01-2007 at 12:51 PM.

03-01-2007, 12:54 PM	#7
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Hopefully Bonds gets indicted and he has to quit 21 homeruns into the season and that record becomes the hardest to break. If he does get it, then I'm really going to become an A-Rod fan, I tell ya. He needs to hit 50 a year for the next decade. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-01-2007, 12:55 PM	#8
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? I say Ripken's streak will never be broken, for the simple fact that it isn't necessary to play every single game for 20 years. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-01-2007, 12:56 PM	#9
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? If I didn't read the first couple of posts on this thread first, I would have voted "other" and voted for Cy Young. As is, I'm going with Gretzky. That's second in line of the "untouchable" list for me. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

03-01-2007, 01:36 PM	#10
SunDeck First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,238	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Byron Nelson's 11 majors in a row. __________________ Dusty Baker, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.

03-01-2007, 03:41 PM	#14
Highlifeman21 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, just around the corner from ESPN Posts: 8,694	Re: Which sports record least likely to be broken? Other 37 Combined 1st and 2nd place finishes in Majors, held by J. Nicklaus

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