The U S Olympic Committee has invited the public to vote for athletes to be entered in the hall of fame.
I work with a lady who's son in law is Ross Davis who's one of the Paralympian Finalists.
Please stop by and vote for your faves
www.usolympicteam.com/117_37737.htm
the finalists are
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 Finalists
Individual Finalists – Five (5) to be inducted
Evelyn Ashford (Track & Field)
Greg Barton (Canoe/Kayak)
Bruce Baumgartner (Wrestling)
Joan Benoit (Track & Field)
Jeff Blatnick (Wrestling)
Brian Boitano (Figure Skating)
Valerie Brisco (Track & Field)
Rowdy Gaines (Swimming)
Bob Hayes (Track & Field)
Roger Kingdom (Track & Field)
Mary T. Meagher (Swimming)
Shannon Miller (Gymnastics)
Darrell Pace (Archery)
John Smith (Wrestling)
Kristi Yamaguchi (Figure Skating)
Team Finalists – One (1) to be inducted
1968 Men’s Track & Field 4x400m Relay
1976 Women’s Swimming 4x100m Freestyle Relay
1984 Men’s Gymnastics
1988 Women’s Track & Field 4x100m Relay
1988 Men’s Volleyball
Paralympian Finalists – One (1) to be inducted
Ross Davis (Track & Field)
Jean Driscoll (Track & Field)
Diana Golden-Brosnihan (Skiing)
John Morgan (Swimming)
Dennis Oehler (Track & Field)
Coach Finalists – One (1) to be inducted
Bill Bowerman (Track & Field)
Herb Brooks (Ice Hockey)
Carlo Fassi (Figure Skating)
George Haines (Swimming)
Ed Temple (Track & Field)
Haines is clearly the one to vote for!!!! Not only is he the swim coach he is THE SWIM COACH. His swimmers probably produced more Olympic medals than the other coaches combined.
Originally posted by Damage Inc
Can I vote for all? Wow, what a great list of Olympians.
Go Herb Brooks!
Indeed. If Bob Hayes doesn't make it, there is something wrong with the system. Same with Darrel Pace and Greg Barton.
1968 4X400 relay - A truly terrifying combination of runners.
Herb Brooks - No. Was basically a one hit wonder (admittedly, one H@ll of a hit). Bowerman, Temple and Fassi were far more influential in their respective sports and produced quite a string of Olympic athletes over the years. I don't know anything about Haines, however.
-LBJ
Everyone from USMS should vote. The swimming nominees are Rowdy,Mary T.,the 76 Womens FR,and coach George Haines ! All of them are REALLY deserving. Get your friends to vote.