In case you didn't see it in today's print edition of The Morning Call or found it while buried online, here's my column on a sports broadcasters Mount Rushmore for baseball, football, basketball, the Phillies, Yankees, Mets, Olympics etc.
And I thought of a few more Mt. Rushmores to compile.
For Sports Illustrated swimsuit models:
Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Paulina Porizkova, Carol Alt.
For sports superstars who've done bad things:
O.J. Simpson, Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Michael Vick (or Pete Rose).
Pro wrestlers
Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ric Flair, Bruno Sammartino
Philadelphia weathermen
Jim O'Brien, Dave Roberts, Herb Clark, John Bolaris.
Philadelphia news anchors
John Facenda, Jim Gardner, Larry Kane, Mort Crim.
Philadelphia sports anchors
Al Meltzer, Gary Papa, Michael Barkann, Ukee Washington.
Local TV personalities
Shel Siegel, Kathy Craine, Johnny Daday, Rob Vaughn.
Local basketball officials
Hal Grossman, Steve Honzo, Frank Scagliotta, Jody Silvester
Great personalities we've lost in recent years
Stan Sutphen, Punkin Miller, Al Senavitis, Mario Donnangelo
Local radio legends we miss
Ernie Stiegler, Gene Werley, Dopey Duncan, Gene Kaye.
Lehigh Valley sports legends
Larry Miller, Larry Holmes, Chuck Bednarik, Mario Andretti.
Morning Call/Evening Chronicle Sports Writers
Joe McCarron, John Kunda, Jack Lapos, Paul Reinhard.
Food offerings I couldn't live without
Tastykake peanut butter Kandykakes, Yocco's hot dogs, Brass Rail cheese steaks, Stahley's steamed clams.
Things we wish would come back, but won't ...
Walp's, Hess's, the Little Palestra, Dorney Park the way it used to be.
If you have some Mount Rushmores of your own that you'd like to add, I'd love to hear them.
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