In the last edition of Ladder Challenge it was Stanley Morgan defeating Billy Sullivan with 57% of the vote in a battle of Patriots legends, maintaining his spot at #65 on the Ladder. Fittingly, with the Super Bowl this coming Sunday, Adam Vinatieri (#52) will be competing this week, trying to hold off Joe Cronin (#59). As great as Cronin was, Automatic Adam is responsible for some of the greatest sports moments of my life, and thus he gets my endorsement in this week's battle of Boston's #4's. So who has your support in this week's battle? (and remember, the most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to share your thoughts!)
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ADAM VINATIERI
Ranked : 52
Started: 61
Challenge Record: 1-0-0
Beat: Tom Yawkey
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Nobody
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*Played first 10 seasons (1996-2005) for the Patriots.
*Helped the Pats win 3 Super Bowls (2001, 2003-04).
*Helped the Pats win 4 AFC titles (1996, 2001, 2003-04).
*Named 1st Team All-Pro 2-times (2002, 2004).
*Named to Pro Bowl roster 2-times (2002, 2004).
*Franchise all-time leading scorer with 1,158 points.
*Also holds career franchise records for: Field Goals (263), FG % (81.9%) and Longest FG (57 yards).
*Sinngle season franchise record for FG % (93.9%, 31-for-33) in 2004.
*Led NFL in Field Goals (31) and Points (141) in 2004.
*Kicked 2 game-winning field goals in the Super Bowl (2001 vs Rams & 2003 vs Panthers).
*Kicked 2 game-winners in divisional playoffs and kicked record-tying 5 FG in 2003 AFC Championship.
*Field goal in snow vs Raiders in 2001 playoffs to send the game to OT might be the most clutch kick in NFL history.
*Never missed a game during his New England career.
JOE CRONIN
Ranked : 59
Started: 49
Challenge Record: 0-1-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Tedy Bruschi
Tied: Nobody
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*Played final 11 seasons (1935-45) with Red Sox.
*Member of 5 A.L. All Star teams while with Boston.
*Red Sox statistics: .300 BA, .394 OBP, .484 SLG, .878 OPS, 1134 Games, 1168 Hits, 645 Runs, 270 Doubles, 44 Triples, 119 Home Runs, 737 RBI
*Among franchise all-time leaders in: On-Base % (10), OPS (10), Doubles (10) and RBI (10).
*Led league in Doubles in 1938 (51).
*Red Sox manager for 13 seasons (1935-47).
*Career record of 1071-916 as Sox manager.
*Manager of Red Sox 1946 A.L. Championship team.
*All-time Red Sox leader for managers in: Games (2007), Wins (1071), Losses (916) and Games over .500 (155).
*Member of Red Sox Hall of Fame.
*His #4 has been retired by the Red Sox.
Funny that Cronin was 13 spots ahead of Vinatieri on the original Ladder and yet picking Adam over him here took little to no time to decide.
I know kickers aren't viewed as real football players but clearly Adam was the exception to the rule.
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