- Wisconsin Fleece Hall of Fame
The
Wisconsin Fleece Hall of Fame is a reference made onWisconsin sports radio [http://www.sportsradio1250.com/ SportsRadio 1250 Milwaukee ] programs and, more generally, amongWisconsin sports discussion circles [http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/the_daily_drink/archive/2008/10/09/grades-and-cash-money.aspx Sports Blog] [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=579275 Bob McGinn's Contributions to the Wisconsin Fleece Hall of Fame] regardingWisconsin sports stars who have either: a) signed a large contract OR b) generally had high expectations amongWisconsin sports fans AND woefully underperformed. The Wisconsin Fleece Hall of Fame was inspired by former Wisconsin SenatorWilliam Proxmire 'sGolden Fleece Award [http://www.taxpayer.net/projects.php?action=view&category=&type=Project&proj_id=809 Senator Proxmire's Golden Fleece Award] , which highlighted government programs that wasted taxpayer's money. Similarly, the Wisconsin Fleece Hall of Fame commemorates thoseWisconsin sports figures who have wastedWisconsin sports fan's time and patience.Inaugural Class
The inaugural class of 2008 was announced October 2nd, 2008 and included the following players:
Tony Mandarich (Green Bay Packers ) Winner of the 1989 FleecyJoe Johnson (Green Bay Packers ) Winner of the 2002 FleecyAnthony Mason (Milwaukee Bucks ) Co-Winner of the 2001 FleecyBobby Simmons (Milwaukee Bucks ) Winner of the 2006 FleecyJeffrey Hammonds (Milwaukee Brewers ) Co-Winner of the 2001 FleecyThe Fleeciest
The debate over who has fleeced Wisconsin the most has been open to heated discussion and debate for years. Conditions to consider when determining the winner of the "Fleecy" include:
Monetary cost of player to team
Amount of legitimacy lost by team following aftermath of player's involvement
Length of time player was an emotional and financial drain on team
Quality of potential replacement players passed over during nominee's tenure due to fool-hardy hopes that said player for "turn it around".
Future Potential Nominees
Potential nominees for future years include:
Player Nominees
Terry Glenn PackersCletidus Hunt PackersTerrell Buckley PackersRobert Ferguson PackersBill Schroeder PackersGary Payton BucksJeff Suppan BrewersEric Gagne BrewersTeddy Higuera BrewersBen McDonald BrewersBen Sheets BrewersMarquis Grissom BrewersShawn Respert * BucksSam Okey BadgersDameon Mason Marquette Golden EaglesCoach / Executive Nominees
Sal Bando Dean Taylor Tom Rossley Bob Slowik Ray Rhodes Ned Yost * Denotes Possible, Although Unlikely Exception for Cancer
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