In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Carlton Fisk easily defeating Billy Sullivan with 84% of the vote to move up 4 spots to #62 and knock the Pats founder down to #66. In this week's Challenge, 6-time Pro Bowler Mike Haynes (#53) attempts to hold off 2-time NBA Champion Jo Jo White (#56). Although Jo Jo has the rings, we're going with the better actual player this week in Haynes. 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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MIKE HAYNES
currently Ranked: 53
Challenge Record: 0-0-0
Beat: None
Lost: None
Tied: None
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*Played first 7 seasons with Patriots (1976-82).
*6-time Pro Bowl selection (1976-80, 1982).
*1976 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
*Statistics with Pats: 90 games, 28 Interceptions (1 TD), 11 Fumble Recoveries.
*Returned 111 punts for 1,159 yards (10.4 average) and 2 TD, including 1st in franchise history.
*Has the longest punt return (89 yards) in franchise history.
*In franchise Top 10 in: Punt Returns TD (3), Punt Return (4), Punt Return Yardage (4), Punt Return Ave (4), Interceptions (6) and Interception Yardage (6).
*Member of Patriots Hall of Fame.
*His #40 is retired by the Patriots.
JO JO WHITE
Current Rank: 56
Challenge Record: 2-0-0
Beat: Rick Middleton, Stanley Morgan
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Played 10 seasons (1969-79) for the Celtics.
*Member of 2 NBA Championship teams (1974 & 76).
*Was the 1976 NBA Finals MVP.
*7-time NBA All-Star, all consecutively from 1971-77.
*Averaged 18.4 points and 5.1 assists per game during his Celtic career in the regular season.
*In the playoffs those numbers improved to 21.5 points and 5.7 assists.
*He is among the franchise leaders in Points (10th), Points Per Game (8th), Assists (5th), Assists Per Game (10th), Steals (10th), and Steals Per Game (10th).
*His #10 was retired by the Celtics.
Haynes was also a member of the Pats 50th Anniversary Team.
Tough vote....neither finished their careers in Boston and both were perennial All Stars, but Haynes ranks higher on the Pats all-time list and thus earns our nod here.
The more I look at this the more I think Jo Jo has a legit argument. 1 more All Star appearance and 2 rings....he shouldn't be punished for playing for such a great franchise.
I'm switching my vote! (a first)
You've done it before.
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