Thanks for the kind words; he was a guy along with some IRL friends that really helped pushed my interest in the sport when it was going from somewhat casual to intensely fanatical.

But I think a lot of people are on your side, really, it's a sensible argument. You'd have to be an outright hater not to have Mario in your top 10, like load up the list with goalies and/or really old-timers. Be on some Mr Burns "He couldn't hold Pie Traynor's glove!" shit talking about Dit Clapper or something.