The Enquirer last week picked Pete Rose, Oscar Robertson, Paul Brown, Johnny Bench and Anthony Munoz as Cincinnati sporting icons. In our unscientific online poll asking if anyone else rates that ultimate stature, Enquirer.Com readers responded to the question: Who do you think is a Cincinnati sports icon?

        A sampling of responses:

        Paul Hogue deserves an honorable mention at the very least. He was the Most Outstanding Player of the 1962 championship team. Although he is a native of Knoxville, Tn., he has lived here since his college days, lending his time and support to many hometown efforts. An all-around good man!
       Pam Howard
       Cincinnati
       

        I think people forget how great of a basketball player Jack Twyman was, and not to mention how great of a person he was. Do people remember how he took care of teammate Maurice Stokes? That is something that should be mentioned during this time of racial unrest in Cincinnati. Color was not an issue to him. Also, if the 3-point line was in existence when he played, his huge point totals would be even larger. He loved the long shot.
       Alan Grottle
       Columbus
       

        I have lived in the area for 10 years. In that time, there has been no reason to waste time paying attention to any sport in Cincinnati, other than the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball program and its great leader, Bob Huggins.
       Doug Barron
       Crescent Springs, Ky.
       

        Joe Nuxhall is as much about the Cincinnati Reds as Rose or Bench, maybe more. Cubs baseball isn't the same without Harry Carey, and Reds baseball wouldn't be the same without Joe Nuxhall.
       Mark Berninger
       Cincinnati
       

        Ken Griffey, Jr. is one of the most recognized sports icons in the world. I think to leave him off of this list would be a tragedy. It will just be a matter of time before Junior is able to return to form and break Hank Aaron's home run record (which may be held by Barry Bonds at that point).
       Justin Phelps
       Amelia, Oh.
       

        He does it all, and everyone loves him! He raises money for a great cause, brought our Bengals out of a slump, AND he looks great in Hanes! Can't say that about (Huggins). We love you Boomer!
       Nikki Blum
       Cincinnati
       

        Cincy native David Justice is a great ball player. Cincy just simply raises baseball players like we raise cattle in Kansas.
       Josh Lollar
       Herington, Ky.
       

        How Waite Hoyt entertained us during rainouts with stories of the Bambino and the other greats. During some of the mediocre years of the 1950s, we'd pray for rain and Mr. Hoyt's tales. For kids growing up in Cincinnati during the 50s, he was our emeritus professor of baseball history and lore.
       Don Moore
       Bloomington, Ind.

        Tony Trabert was the No. 1 player in the world in 1955, he won three of the four Grand Slam singles titles at least once, plus he coached his U.S. team to the Davis Cup (1978, 1979). What more can you say?
       Ron Kraft
Dayton

        Jerry Lucas is the greatest basketball player in Ohio history. No doubt he should be on this list.
       Jim Dabbelt
       New Carlisle, Oh.

        Marty Brennaman NOT an icon? Are you kidding me? Hall of Famer. How many years with the Reds? He's gotta be on the list.
       Douglas Gordon
       Greendale, Ind.

        I grew up in Cincinnati, and Frank Robinson was one of my idols. I developed a passion for baseball because of him. In my opinion, a list of Cincinnati sports icons that doesn't include Frank Robinson would be bogus!
       Bobby Brown
       Winston-Salem, N.C.

        Sparky Anderson. Hall of Fame manager who brought Glory to the city in the 1970's...a whole decade of thrills!
       Chuck Long
       Cheviot

        Pete Gillen. He came in and took the foundation laid by Bob Staak and lifted Xavier into national prominence, all the while setting a standard of integrity for conduct in the program. Throughout this, he maintained a humble view of his achievements. One cannot forget to mention the academic achievements of his athletes. The standards set by Coach Gillen continue today under the leadership of Thad Matta.
       Mark A. Denney
       Oakley

        I just don't see anyone on this list who is at the same level as Rose, Robertson, Brown, Bench, and Munoz.
       Brian Nienaber
       Alexandria, Va.

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