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New York’s an incredible sports town, and the reasons go beyond its unmatched array of teams, star athletes, championship titles, and landmark moments.
What truly sets the Big Apple apart are its sports fans and sports conversations. Whether the subject’s baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing . . . if something’s within shouting distance of the tabloids or the Times, New Yorkers are always talking about it.
The Best New York Sports Arguments goes to the heart of it all. Examining everything from the underestimated to the overrated, from the heroes to the goats, Peter Handrinos presents a highly original take on the greatest sports town in America.
Arguments include:
The worst team of all time: the '62 Mets or...?
Is King George a tyrant?
Namath or Messier: who made the greater "guarantee"?
Who was the bigger brat: Connors or McEnroe?
Lou & Cal Jr.: who was tougher?
Jordan or Riley: who was enemy #1 at the Garden?
What truly sets the Big Apple apart are its sports fans and sports conversations. Whether the subject’s baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing . . . if something’s within shouting distance of the tabloids or the Times, New Yorkers are always talking about it.
The Best New York Sports Arguments goes to the heart of it all. Examining everything from the underestimated to the overrated, from the heroes to the goats, Peter Handrinos presents a highly original take on the greatest sports town in America.
Arguments include:
The worst team of all time: the '62 Mets or...?
Is King George a tyrant?
Namath or Messier: who made the greater "guarantee"?
Who was the bigger brat: Connors or McEnroe?
Lou & Cal Jr.: who was tougher?
Jordan or Riley: who was enemy #1 at the Garden?
Table of Contents
Foreword by Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Wolff
1. Introduction: Do New York Sports Matter?
AROUND TOWN
2. What Are New York’s Greatest Sports Traditions?
3. What Are New York’s Worst Sports Traditions?
4. What Are New York’s Biggest Sports Myths?
5.Who Have Been the Best Fans in New York Sports History?
6. Who Have Been the Most Annoying Fans of All Time?
7. What Are the Most Memorable
Sports Quotes of All Time?
DIAMONDS
8.Was Merkle to Blame for Merkle’s Boner?
9. Who Was the Biggest Yankee Hater of Them All?
10. Did the Yankees’ Carl Mays Commit an On-Field Manslaughter?
11. The Babe & Barry—Who Was the Better Hitter?
12. The Babe & Barry—Do the Numbers Speak for Themselves?
13. The Babe & Barry—Who Was the Better All-Around Player?
14. The Babe & Barry—What about the Different Historical Eras?
15. The Babe & Barry—What about the Steroids Mess?
16. Lou & Cal Jr.—Who Was Tougher?
17. Lou & Cal Jr.—Does It Make Sense to Compare Them?
18. What Would Have Happened If Jackie Robinson Failed? 6
19. Who Was the Most Underrated Star in Yankee History?
20. Chuck Dressen—Was He the Real Goat of the ‘51 Dodgers’ Pennant Collapse?
21. Chuck Dressen—Was He Even Dumber than He Looked?
22.Was Don Larsen’s Perfect Game the Most Shocking Event in Baseball History?
23. Did Brooklyn Abandon the Dodgers?
24. What Was the Dumbest Move in the History of New York Sports?
25. Maris in ’61—How Did He Match Up to Babe Ruth?
26. Maris in ’61—Did He Have Unfair Advantages in Breaking the Record?
27. Maris in ’61—Did He Deserve a Hard Time from the Media?
28.Were the New Mets the Old Dodgers?
29.Were the ’62 Mets the Worst Team of All Time?
30. Casey Stengel—Was He All That Funny?
31. Casey Stengel—What Were the 18 Funniest Things He Ever Said?
32. Matty, Whitey, & Tom Terrific—Who Was New York’s Greatest Pitcher?
33. Matty, Whitey, & Tom Terrific—How Should Their ERA’s and Eras Be Compared?
34. The ’69 Mets—Why Were They the Most Amazin’ Story in Baseball History?
35. The ’69 Mets—How Did They Pull It Off?
36.“Mr. October”—Who was the Yankees’ Greatest Playoff Hitter?
37.“Mr. October”—Who Was
the Yankees’ Greatest Winner?
38. What Was the Saddest Farewell in New York Sports?
39. Jeter & A-Rod—Who’s the Better Clutch Hitter?
40. Is Alex Rodriguez Really on Track to Become the Leading Power Hitter of All Time?
41. Jeter & A-Rod—Who’s the Better Leader?
42. Jeter & A-Rod—Who Has Better Intangibles?
43.Why Can’t Rodriguez Catch a Break?
44. & 45. What Moments Have Yankee Haters Loved Most?
46. What Are the Yankee Haters’ Favorite Movies?
47. What Were the Coolest Nicknames of All Time?
48. What Were the Coldest Nicknames of All Time?
49. Will the Yankees’ New Ballpark Demolish Tradition?
50. Is King George a Tyrant?
51.Why Haven’t the Mets Ever Had a No-hitter?
52. Are the Red Sox the New York Yankees of Massachusetts?
53. Do the Yankees and Red Sox Hate Each Other?
54., 55., & 56. What Were the Most Emotional Moments in Yankee History?
57. Are the Mets Second Place in New York?
GRIDIRONS
58.Was the 1958 Giants-Colts Championship “The Greatest Game Ever Played”?
59. & 60. Did the Giants Make the Right Call in Passing Over Landry and Lombardi?
61. Super Bowl III—Who Was the Real MVP?
62. Super Bowl III—Did the Jets Really Win the Game?
63. Did Joe Namath Deserve to Make It into the Hall of Fame?
64.Who Was the Most Hated New York Football Player of All Time?
65. Bill Parcells or Bill Belichick— Who’s the Better Coach?
66.Was Keyshawn Johnson Right about Wayne Chrebet?
67. What Was the Biggest Disaster in the Jets’ Move to Giants Stadium?
68. Is the Heisman Trophy Worth Winning?
69. & 70.Was Wellington Mara a True Football Fan?
COURTS
71. & 72. Broadway Joe vs. Clyde—Who Was the Most Stylish
Star in New York Sports History?
73.Was Patrick Ewing to Blame for the Knicks’ Title Draught?
74. & 75. Michael Jordan & Pat Riley—Who Was Public Enemy No.1 in the Garden?
76. Is Isiah Completely Responsible for the Knicks Fiasco?
77. Should the Nets Move to Brooklyn?
RINKS
78.Were the Islanders the Most Successful
Expansion Team of All Time?
79. & 80. Namath & Messier—
Who Made the Greater “Guarantee”?
81. Are the New Jersey Devils the Classiest
Team in New York?
82. Is Hockey a Major Sport?
CENTER COURTS
83. & 84. Connors & McEnroe—Who Was the Worse Brat?
85. Chris & Martina—Who Was the Better Player?
86. What Was the Greatest U.S. Open of All Time?
RINGS
87. “The Long-Count Fight”—
Did Jack Dempsey Deserve to Win?
88. “The Long-Count Fight”—Was Dempsey Robbed?
89. & 90. Louis/Schmeling II vs. Ali/Frazier I—Which Was “The Fight of the Century”?
91.Was Mike Tyson Ever a Great Heavyweight?
92. The Sweet Science—Why Is Boxing So Screwed Up?
93. The Sweet Science—Can It Make a Comeback?
TRACKS
94. The Triple Crown—Why Is It So Tough to Win?
95. The Triple Crown—Will We See Another Winner?
SUPERLATIVES
96. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Better Player?
97. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Bigger Innovator?
98. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Better Ambassador?
99.Why Is the “Mike and the Mad Dog” Show So Incredibly Awesome?
100. Is New York City the Greatest Sports Town in America?
Index
About the Author
1. Introduction: Do New York Sports Matter?
AROUND TOWN
2. What Are New York’s Greatest Sports Traditions?
3. What Are New York’s Worst Sports Traditions?
4. What Are New York’s Biggest Sports Myths?
5.Who Have Been the Best Fans in New York Sports History?
6. Who Have Been the Most Annoying Fans of All Time?
7. What Are the Most Memorable
Sports Quotes of All Time?
DIAMONDS
8.Was Merkle to Blame for Merkle’s Boner?
9. Who Was the Biggest Yankee Hater of Them All?
10. Did the Yankees’ Carl Mays Commit an On-Field Manslaughter?
11. The Babe & Barry—Who Was the Better Hitter?
12. The Babe & Barry—Do the Numbers Speak for Themselves?
13. The Babe & Barry—Who Was the Better All-Around Player?
14. The Babe & Barry—What about the Different Historical Eras?
15. The Babe & Barry—What about the Steroids Mess?
16. Lou & Cal Jr.—Who Was Tougher?
17. Lou & Cal Jr.—Does It Make Sense to Compare Them?
18. What Would Have Happened If Jackie Robinson Failed? 6
19. Who Was the Most Underrated Star in Yankee History?
20. Chuck Dressen—Was He the Real Goat of the ‘51 Dodgers’ Pennant Collapse?
21. Chuck Dressen—Was He Even Dumber than He Looked?
22.Was Don Larsen’s Perfect Game the Most Shocking Event in Baseball History?
23. Did Brooklyn Abandon the Dodgers?
24. What Was the Dumbest Move in the History of New York Sports?
25. Maris in ’61—How Did He Match Up to Babe Ruth?
26. Maris in ’61—Did He Have Unfair Advantages in Breaking the Record?
27. Maris in ’61—Did He Deserve a Hard Time from the Media?
28.Were the New Mets the Old Dodgers?
29.Were the ’62 Mets the Worst Team of All Time?
30. Casey Stengel—Was He All That Funny?
31. Casey Stengel—What Were the 18 Funniest Things He Ever Said?
32. Matty, Whitey, & Tom Terrific—Who Was New York’s Greatest Pitcher?
33. Matty, Whitey, & Tom Terrific—How Should Their ERA’s and Eras Be Compared?
34. The ’69 Mets—Why Were They the Most Amazin’ Story in Baseball History?
35. The ’69 Mets—How Did They Pull It Off?
36.“Mr. October”—Who was the Yankees’ Greatest Playoff Hitter?
37.“Mr. October”—Who Was
the Yankees’ Greatest Winner?
38. What Was the Saddest Farewell in New York Sports?
39. Jeter & A-Rod—Who’s the Better Clutch Hitter?
40. Is Alex Rodriguez Really on Track to Become the Leading Power Hitter of All Time?
41. Jeter & A-Rod—Who’s the Better Leader?
42. Jeter & A-Rod—Who Has Better Intangibles?
43.Why Can’t Rodriguez Catch a Break?
44. & 45. What Moments Have Yankee Haters Loved Most?
46. What Are the Yankee Haters’ Favorite Movies?
47. What Were the Coolest Nicknames of All Time?
48. What Were the Coldest Nicknames of All Time?
49. Will the Yankees’ New Ballpark Demolish Tradition?
50. Is King George a Tyrant?
51.Why Haven’t the Mets Ever Had a No-hitter?
52. Are the Red Sox the New York Yankees of Massachusetts?
53. Do the Yankees and Red Sox Hate Each Other?
54., 55., & 56. What Were the Most Emotional Moments in Yankee History?
57. Are the Mets Second Place in New York?
GRIDIRONS
58.Was the 1958 Giants-Colts Championship “The Greatest Game Ever Played”?
59. & 60. Did the Giants Make the Right Call in Passing Over Landry and Lombardi?
61. Super Bowl III—Who Was the Real MVP?
62. Super Bowl III—Did the Jets Really Win the Game?
63. Did Joe Namath Deserve to Make It into the Hall of Fame?
64.Who Was the Most Hated New York Football Player of All Time?
65. Bill Parcells or Bill Belichick— Who’s the Better Coach?
66.Was Keyshawn Johnson Right about Wayne Chrebet?
67. What Was the Biggest Disaster in the Jets’ Move to Giants Stadium?
68. Is the Heisman Trophy Worth Winning?
69. & 70.Was Wellington Mara a True Football Fan?
COURTS
71. & 72. Broadway Joe vs. Clyde—Who Was the Most Stylish
Star in New York Sports History?
73.Was Patrick Ewing to Blame for the Knicks’ Title Draught?
74. & 75. Michael Jordan & Pat Riley—Who Was Public Enemy No.1 in the Garden?
76. Is Isiah Completely Responsible for the Knicks Fiasco?
77. Should the Nets Move to Brooklyn?
RINKS
78.Were the Islanders the Most Successful
Expansion Team of All Time?
79. & 80. Namath & Messier—
Who Made the Greater “Guarantee”?
81. Are the New Jersey Devils the Classiest
Team in New York?
82. Is Hockey a Major Sport?
CENTER COURTS
83. & 84. Connors & McEnroe—Who Was the Worse Brat?
85. Chris & Martina—Who Was the Better Player?
86. What Was the Greatest U.S. Open of All Time?
RINGS
87. “The Long-Count Fight”—
Did Jack Dempsey Deserve to Win?
88. “The Long-Count Fight”—Was Dempsey Robbed?
89. & 90. Louis/Schmeling II vs. Ali/Frazier I—Which Was “The Fight of the Century”?
91.Was Mike Tyson Ever a Great Heavyweight?
92. The Sweet Science—Why Is Boxing So Screwed Up?
93. The Sweet Science—Can It Make a Comeback?
TRACKS
94. The Triple Crown—Why Is It So Tough to Win?
95. The Triple Crown—Will We See Another Winner?
SUPERLATIVES
96. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Better Player?
97. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Bigger Innovator?
98. Babe Ruth vs. Air Jordan—Who Was the Better Ambassador?
99.Why Is the “Mike and the Mad Dog” Show So Incredibly Awesome?
100. Is New York City the Greatest Sports Town in America?
Index
About the Author
Specs
Format: Paperback
Dimensions
Length: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Weight: 13.00 oz
Page Count: 272 pages
Dimensions
Length: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Weight: 13.00 oz
Page Count: 272 pages
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