In last week's Ladder Challenge it was David Ortiz beating Dennis Johnson with 76% of the vote to move up to #41. This week Patriots great Gino Cappelletti (#38) attempts to move up the Ladder by taking on former Celtics and Bruins owner Walter A. Brown (#35). Despite holding Gino in incredibly high regard (he could be named "Mr. Patriot") it is too tough to vote against Brown, a Boston native enshrined in the Hall of Fames of both basketball and hockey. So who has your support in this week's Ladder Challenge? (and remember, most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to voice your opinion!)
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WALTER A. BROWN
Currently Ranked: 35
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Native of Hopkinton (MA).
*Succeeded his father, George V. Brown, as manager of the Boston Garden.
*Founded the Boston Celtics in 1945.
*Helped found the Basketball Association of America in 1946.
*Instrumental in the BAA joining the National Basketball League to form the NBA in 1949.
*Celtics became a dynasty under his ownership, winning 6 NBA titles in 7 years before his death in 1964.
*Major factor in the development of hockey in the United States.
*Coached Boston Olympians to 5 Eastern Hockey League titles.
*Coach of first U.S. gold medal winning team at Ice Hockey World Championships (1933).
*Bought the Boston Bruins in 1951.
*Served as President of International Ice Hockey Federation from 1954-57.
*NBA Championship Trophy was named in his honor following his death in 1964.
*Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.
*Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
*The Celtics have retired #1 in his honor.
GINO CAPPELLETTI
Currently Ranked: 38
Challenge Record: 1-0-0
Beat: Ty Law
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Played entire 11-year career (1960-70) for the Patriots.
*1964 AFL Player of the Year.
*Selected to 5 Pro Bowls (1961, '63-66).
*Named All-Pro 4 times (1961, '63-64, '66) as 2nd Team All-AFL.
*Led AFL in scoring 5x and field goals made 3x.
*All-time leading scorer in AFL history.
*Top-10 in AFL history in receptions and receiving yards.
*Was Pats all-time leading scorer until 2005 (currently 2nd) with 1,130 points (42 TD, 176 FG, 342 X-PT, 4 2-PT).
*Played CB his rookie year and had 4 INT.
*Named to Pats “Team of the Century” in 2000 at both WR and PK.
*Patriots color analyst on radio broadcasts.
*Member of Patriots Hall of Fame.
*Pats retired #20 in his honor.
No doubt Gino is a Pats icon, and normally I go players over coaches/owners, but Brown is an icon of 2 of our franchises and helped bring 6 titles (while alive) to Boston. He gets my vote in his first ever Challenge.
Walter Brown wins this without question:
HE FOUNDED THE CELTICS!!! Boston's most successful franchise.
They equal out in their dedication to the city...but Brown's leadership wins this. Would be a shame for him to lose to a kicker...a great one at that though
Brown wins with 65% of the vote.
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