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Who is the greatest Spartan of all-time?

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2 months ago

And by greatest I mean by any criteria you consider to represent what the greatest Spartan means.
I would nominate, from my lifetime:
Mateen Cleaves
Earvin Johnson
Tom Izzo
Before my lifetime:
John Hannah
Duffy Daugherty
Biggie Munn
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Of course, I'm biased.
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John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.
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Raytooth Morgan said...
John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.

Good point.
...my list is obviusly biased towards athletics, but you are right Hannah even created that.
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2 months ago

I care more who the worst Wolverine is!
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I care more who the worst Wolverine is! Signed tRCMB

They all are.
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Raytooth Morgan said...
John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.

I agree with this, but did he actually attend MSU(MAC)? I'm trying to be delicate with this, but is it "different" if you were an actual student? Obviously, strong bonds can be formed as adults, but that time between 18ish & 22ish is something else. I'd say Mateen gets a bonus for doing the whole 4 years and getting a degree.

This post was edited by Heat Miser on 3/8/2013 at 6:35 PM
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I agree with this, but did he actually attend MSU(MAC)? I'm trying to be delicate with this, but is it "different" if you were an actual student? Obviously, strong bonds can be formed as adults, but that time between 18ish & 22ish is something else. I'd say Mateen gets a bonus for doing the whole 4 years and getting a degree.

So the greatest Spartan is from althetics?
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So the greatest Spartan is from althetics?

Didn't say that. Just giving examples. Already ready said I believe it's Hannah.
Are there any other statues on campus besides Hannah & Magic?

This post was edited by Heat Miser on 3/8/2013 at 6:47 PM
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It's hard to argue with Biggie or Duffy's accolades. Magic is most recognizable and Izzo, is a beyond legendary.
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Another vote for Hannah here.
Plenty of schools can claim great athletes. Far fewer can claim somebody like John Hannah.
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I heard it was blanch as he's solely responsible for the success of tRCMB
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Magic. I'm afraid without him we are gopher or hawkeye level Mateen is a close second.
Izzo with no Mateen could have gotten ugly. Not fair but could have happened.
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John Clough Holmes, before I was born.
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James Caan
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Raytooth Morgan said...
John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.

John Hannah put MSU on the map after WWII.
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Raytooth Morgan said...
John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.
Gob_Bluth said...
Another vote for Hannah here.
Plenty of schools can claim great athletes. Far fewer can claim somebody like John Hannah.

1. John Hannah
2. John Hannah
3. John Hannah
4. John Hannah
5. John Hannah
6. John Hannah
7. John Hannah
8. John Hannah
9. John Hannah
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John Hannah and its not even close. Without Hannah none of the others listed are even in play.

THIS. Lock the thread.
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Big Green Stick said...
And by greatest I mean by any criteria you consider to represent what the greatest Spartan means.
I would nominate, from my lifetime:
Mateen Cleaves
Earvin Johnson
Tom Izzo
Before my lifetime:
John Hannah
Duffy Daugherty
Biggie Munn
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I nominate Steve Smith. Great Spartan and has given a ton BACK to MSU.
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