did someone text today into Austin 104.7 - the horn about SU Rushmore?

[OrangeFoo]

They were doing a Mt. Rushmore of various programs with the caveat that one of them had to be a coach.

Someone called in for Syracuse and threw out Coach Mac, McNabb, Brown, and I think Ernie Davis. I thought that was a great set of picks buy what really struck me is how many great options we have for a SU Mt. Rushmore - Czonka, Little, Konrad, Nance, Morris and that's for RB's only... how about Harrison, Monk, Freeney, Darius, Mackey, Tim Green, Bullock and on and on.

Crazy that we've been so bad for a decade but before that we had so many all time greats,

 

[CusefanATL]

They were doing a Mt. Rushmore of various programs with the caveat that one of them had to be a coach.

Someone called in for Syracuse and threw out Coach Mac, McNabb, Brown, and I think Ernie Davis. I thought that was a great set of picks buy what really struck me is how many great options we have for a SU Mt. Rushmore - Czonka, Little, Konrad, Nance, Morris and that's for RB's only... how about Harrison, Monk, Freeney, Darius, Mackey, Tim Green, Bullock and on and on.

Crazy that we've been so bad for a decade but before that we had so many all time greats,

Konrad, Darius and Green are a dime a dozen for this type of thing.

 

[NJCuse97]

Konrad, Darius and Green are a dime a dozen for this type of thing.

I think Darius is very underrated, but I agree with your statement. This is Brown, Davis, Little, and Schwarzwalder. Funny, that's the same as 44 Plaza. There is room to consider others, but who do you remove? Little is most likely, and Harrison or McNabb might be my first choices for replacement. Morris and Monk should also be considered. JMHO

 

[RF2044]

I think Darius is very underrated, but I agree with your statement. This is Brown, Davis, Little, and Schwarzwalder. Funny, that's the same as 44 Plaza. There is room to consider others, but who do you remove? Little is most likely, and Harrison or McNabb might be my first choices for replacement. Morris and Monk should also be considered. JMHO

Agreed. If one has to be a coach, I'd go:

• Ben
• Brown
• Davis
• Harrison

Little, McNabb, etc. are great candidates, but Harrison put up historic, all time numbers at the NFL level.

 

[Toga]

I think Darius is very underrated, but I agree with your statement. This is Brown, Davis, Little, and Schwarzwalder. Funny, that's the same as 44 Plaza. There is room to consider others, but who do you remove? Little is most likely, and Harrison or McNabb might be my first choices for replacement. Morris and Monk should also be considered. JMHO

I think the GOAT fullback gets a spot.

 

[Toga]

The player who redefined the tight end position gets a spot.

 

[Orijinal]

If it was a perfect mix of sports, I would go with:

Gary Gait
Jim Boeheim
Jim Brown
Ernie Davis

If it was just football:

Jim Brown
Ben S
Ernie Davis
Dick Mac

If it was just coaches:

Jimmy B
Dick Mac
Ben S
John Desko

 

[BomberOrange]

If it was a perfect mix of sports, I would go with:

Gary Gait
Jim Boeheim
Jim Brown
Ernie Davis

If it was just football:

Jim Brown
Ben S
Ernie Davis
Dick Mac

If it was just coaches:

Jimmy B
Dick Mac
Ben S
John Desko

IMHO, while Desko has had great success, its gotta be Roy Simmons Jr. He took the program to the national stage. Desko continued the tradition but I don't see him as more important than Roy.

 

[leftytg]

it's 104.9, fwiw.

 

[CusefanATL]

If it was a perfect mix of sports, I would go with:

Gary Gait
Jim Boeheim
Jim Brown
Ernie Davis

If it was just football:

Jim Brown
Ben S
Ernie Davis
Dick Mac

If it was just coaches:

Jimmy B
Dick Mac
Ben S
John Desko

Desko?! Did you sneak that in there to get a rise? Of course its Simmons Jr

 

[NJCuse97]

I think the GOAT fullback gets a spot.

GOAT fullback... Csonka or Moose? I agree Mackey should also be considered. Damn this is hard.

 

[Toga]

GOAT fullback... Csonka or Moose? I agree Mackey should also be considered. Damn this is hard.

 

[Trueblue25]

Mookie
The Wright brothers
Gorman

 

[OrangePA]

Agreed. If one has to be a coach, I'd go:

• Ben
• Brown
• Davis
• Harrison

Little, McNabb, etc. are great candidates, but Harrison put up historic, all time numbers at the NFL level.

I go with Little over Harrison.

He was a three time All American, and was an All Pro on some pretty bad Broncos teams.

His total career productivity at SU is probably unmatched.

 

[OrangePA]

Desko?! Did you sneak that in there to get a rise? Of course its Simmons Jr

No doubt

 

[rrlbees]

I go with Little over Harrison.

He was a three time All American, and was an All Pro on some pretty bad Broncos teams.

His total career productivity at SU is probably unmatched.

Ditto.

Ben and the 3 big 44's.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Mookie
The Wright brothers
Gorman

Ethan Cole

 

[JrodCuse]

So as far as coaches go...does Coughlin count?

Could go with:

Coach - Coughlin
Marvin Harrison - One of the best WR all time
Jim Brown - The GOAT
Ernie Davis - Only Heisman winner

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

For players, it has to look something like this:

1) Davis
2) Brown
3) Little
4) Csonka (potentially best FB of all time)
5) Mackey (The TE college award is NAMED after him after all)
6) McNabb
7) Harrison
8) Morris
9) Monk
10) Nance
10a) Freeney

For coaches it's got to be:

1) Ben
2) Mac
3) P









4) Marrone








































































































































































1,999) Robinson

 

[Toga]

Excellent list though I think (your late add?) of Freeney could be #6 or 7.

For players, it has to look something like this:

1) Davis
2) Brown
3) Little
4) Csonka (potentially best FB of all time)
5) Mackey (The TE college award is NAMED after him after all)
6) McNabb
7) Harrison
8) Morris
9) Monk
10) Nance
10a) Freeney

For coaches it's got to be:

1) Ben
2) Mac
3) P









4) Marrone








































































































































































1,999) Robinson

 

[KaiserUEO]

Babers
DeVito
Brown
Davis

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

Excellent list though I think (your late add?) of Freeney could be #6 or 7.

I wasn't thinking defense at all until I posted. Then I just kind of stuck Freeney in there. I agree he could be a bit higher.

 

[OrangeAggieArmy]

Wasn't me, but I've called into B&E a few times.

 

[PhatOrange]

Mackey has to be on the list they named an award after him.

 

[OrangeFoo]

Wasn't me, but I've called into B&E a few times.

I wonder how many people on this board listen to b&e. That's my morning commute show.