ESPN Poll

[89rabbit]

As part of their 50 states in 50 days promo, ESPN has polls set up for each state. Here is a link to South Dakota's:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sports...?event_id=1454


Go State! ;D

[JackTwice]

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We are getting split between Football and Basketball! Notice on many questions there are two SDSU events or sites and only 1 USD. If you post your results and look at the percentages SDSU is winning total percentage but USD has the lead. OUCH!

[filbert]

Re: ESPN Poll

OK, folks, we need to coordinate our answers.

Here are the Filbert Official Votes:

1) Most Memorable Sports Moment:

The Miracle At Frost Arena and the Cal State Hayward game weren't on the list, so we have to go with...

South Dakota State wins NCAA Div. II basketball title on Sid Bostic's 40-foot shot (1963)

2) Favorite sport?

Basketball.

3) Favorite pro team?
Amusing that none of Sioux Falls' minor league teams made the list. I have to go with:

Denver Broncos.

4) Favorite state team?
Hey, there's only one State. Unfortunately, they list both basketball and football. Regular readers will not be surprised with my choice:

South Dakota State University (Basketball)

5) Best rivalry?
Well, since USD/SDSU isn't a rivalry any more, the obvious answer is:

SDSU/NDSU.

6) Best homegrown product?
Have to go with Billy Mills here.

7) Best in-state college or pro career?
Alzado, Langer, Timmerman all strong, but have to go with Vinatieri as the only player to have made two Super Bowl-winning plays.

8) Favorite personality or historical figure?
Call it a quirk, but I've always admired Sitting Bull.

9) Best place to watch an event?
The Dakotadome is even on this list?

Frost Arena in what should be a landslide.

10) Have you been to South Dakota?
Oh, yes . . .

[filbert]

Re: ESPN Poll

One more thought . . . take this poll ten years from now and I'll bet that each of the questions' #1 answers is about SDSU (except for the pro team, of course).

[90Jackrabbit]

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You can vote more than once, looks like we have some work ahead of us.

[filbert]

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Looks like we're making some headway . . .

[Rabbitlivinginverm]

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Here's an update of the results:

1) Most memorable sports moment?


39.4% Adam Vinatieri kicks game-winning field goal vs. Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI (2002)

17.9% South Dakota State wins NCAA Div. II basketball title on Sid Bostic's 40-foot shot (1963)
16.4% Billy Mills wins gold in 10,000-meter race at Olympics (1964)

6.3% Adam Vinatieri kicks game-winning field goal vs. Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004)

5.7% Josh Heupel leads Oklahoma Univ. to win in Orange Bowl and national title (2001)

5.1% Orlando Magic select Mike Miller with fifth overall pick in NBA draft (2000)

4.5% Carrol Hardy pinch hits for Ted Williams, only player ever to do so (1960)

4.2% Univ. of South Dakota wins NCAA Div. II basketball title (1958)


2) Favorite sport?


44.3% Football

22.0% Basketball

14.7% Baseball

7.3% Rodeo

5.2% Hockey

2.1% Fishing

1.9% Auto racing

1.9% Soccer

0.6% Golf


3) Favorite pro team?


35.2% Minnesota Vikings

20.8% Minnesota Twins

13.0% Green Bay Packers

8.4% Chicago Cubs

7.3% Denver Broncos
(C'mon Broncos!!)
4.7% Minnesota Timberwolves

4.6% New York Yankees

3.1% Colorado Avalanche

2.9% Minnesota Wild


4) Favorite state team?


27.4% South Dakota State (basketball)

25.8% South Dakota State (football)

23.3% Univ. of South Dakota (football)

12.1% Sioux Falls Skyforce (basketball)

11.3% Univ. of South Dakota (basketball)


5) Best rivalry?


54.3% Univ. of South Dakota vs. South Dakota State (football)

40.2% South Dakota State vs. North Dakota State (football)
5.5% Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Dakota Wizards (basketball)


6) Best homegrown product?


38.2% Sparky Anderson (coaching)

19.1% Mike Miller (basketball)

13.8% Billy Mills (track and field)

8.1% Casey Tibbs (rodeo)

7.4% Josh Heupel (football)

4.3% Becky Hammon (basketball)

2.5% Frank Leahy (coaching)

2.3% Dave Collins (baseball)

2.0% Mandy Koupal (basketball)

1.0% Derek Miles (track and field)

0.6% Garney Henley (football)

0.6% Jack Maders (football)


7) Best in-state college or pro career?


61.5% Adam Vinatieri, South Dakota State

12.4% Lyle Alzado, Yankton College

9.7% Adam Timmerman, South Dakota State

9.0% Mandy Koupal, Univ. of South Dakota

5.9% Jim Langer, South Dakota State

1.6% Derek Miles, Univ. of South Dakota


8) Favorite personality or historical figure?


33.2% Tom Brokaw (newscaster)

19.6% Tom Daschle (politician)

13.7% Crazy Horse (Lakota leader)

12.4% Sitting Bull (Lakota leader)

8.9% Laura Ingalls Wilder (author)

4.9% Cheryl Ladd (actress)

3.2% Hubert Humphrey (politician)

2.1% George McGovern (politician)

1.3% Mary Hart (teleivision)

0.8% Shawn Colvin (musician)


9) Best place to watch an event?


42.9% Frost Arena (South Dakota St. basketball)

40.5% DakotaDome (Univ. of South Dakota football)
(I can't believe the Dome is getting so many votes, must be a lot of High School football fans voting)
16.6% Coughlin Alumni Arena (South Dakota St. football)


10) Have you been to South Dakota?


80.6% Yes

19.4% No


Total Votes: 1,469

[SiouxFallsJack]

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Looks like we're making some headway . . .  

It does look like the Jackrabbit nation is making their voice heard.

[JBNJBQ]

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It does look like the Jackrabbit nation is making their voice heard.  

It is not a poll it is a game to see how long they can keep people on their site.

Hit your back button after voting and you can submitt the same vote again (as many times as you like).

I am sure Mavs#DII found that out and skewed the first sampling just to irritate us. He's got nothing better to do. No one loves him. He comes here to make conversation. Hahahaha. 

He is a Troll. (and an Idiot)  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[OKC_Poke]

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As part of their 50 states in 50 days promo, ESPN has polls set up for each state.  Here is a link to South Dakota's:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sports...?event_id=1454


Go State!  ;D

Does anyone know what time each SportsCenter from each of the 50 States comes on so I can record the one from my parent's hometown of CODY, WYOMING on August 5?

Thanks in advance.

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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where's the love for Cheryl Ladd? Come on people? We're overlooking history here. Don't get me started on Ms. Bach. She spawned a fashion trend unrivaled to this day!!!

[Alumguy]

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The Jackrabbit faithful have made this a bit of a runaway for SDSU. Nice to see.

[CatchEmAll]

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August 10th from Sturgis. Do you think the ESPN boys know what they're in for there?

[OK_Jackrabbit]

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August 10th from Sturgis.  Do you think the ESPN boys know what they're in for there?

I'm imagining an army of wide-eyed interns and low-paid production assistants trying to keep people in the background from flashing body parts at the camera.

[OKC_Poke]

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I'm imagining an army of wide-eyed interns and low-paid production assistants trying to keep people in the background from flashing body parts at the camera.

Then I better record the August 10 SportsCenter after I record Wyoming's (August 5) and Hawaii's (August 6). LOL