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5 biggest waste of talent in sports history
hector:
dude you don't understand. I'm not calling these players bad. I'm saying they had unexpected surprising endings or shortcommings of their career. and I would never call a player the best without a championship. playoffs don't mean shit, only thing that matters is winning it all.
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--- Quote from: Tha Mutha Fuckin' Murda Metal on August 14, 2004, 12:32:09 PM ---
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Barry Sanders was close to breaking Payton's rushing record, and if he decided to play longer, he would. The Detroit Lions were not, or are not, ever going to win the Super Bowl. But at least with Barry Sanders on their team they made the playoffs. Barry Sanders ran the Silver Dome turf like no other player in NFL history. He was never a waste, his became a first ballot Hall of Famer, he came close to many records, records he could have broke if he'd play even one more year, and had he ever went to say the 49ers, he'd have a Super Bowl ring, and more than likely a MVP award too. How is he a waste of talent.
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try reading other posts and you will find reasons. He never used his full potential of talent, and I already explained why. I could go the same way with many of the players named on here. Mike Tyson had a great career before he went to prison, better than most every boxer ever, so how is that a waste of talent? Darryl strawberry and Dwight gooden had some great years in their career, so did bo jackson, jose canseco, Griffey, shawn kemp, and more listed on here. the point is, they never reached their full potential. Just like Barry Sanders. C'mon, how the hell you gonna say barry sanders reached his full potential? He only played 10 years, and like I said, he never won a championship.
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i think he reached his full potential as a player, just not statistically. Yeah he retired after 10 seasons, but do u think he was going to be BETTER at the end of his career, then at the middle of it? You dont have to break all the records to be the best. Emmitt has a ton of records, but still no one would consider him better then Payton. Put it like this, id rather be a great runner...play 6 yrs, and run for 10,000 yards...then a runner that plays for 12 yrs...and runs for 15,000.
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10 years is not a very long career at all. the greatest athletes are the ones who play for long careers, and still are able to compete at the end of their careers. Like I said, how you not gonna put barry sanders in this category, but you will put alll these other guys. What about Mike Tyson? According to your logic, how did he not reach his full potential before he went to prison? He was like 30 and 1. Griffey had a great part of his career on the Mariners, almost 10 years. Canseco had a great early part of his career, and he even has a ring.
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U have a point with Griffey, cus i put him on my list. The others u mentioned, i didnt. Tyson i think already saw his prime before prison...and i dont believe was going to get any better. Canseco shouldnt even be mentioned lol. Griffey to me tho, could have still been on the rise. Even from as great as he was...he could have gotten better. Look at Bonds and McGwire. He could have lost some speed towards the end of his career...but his swing would have stayed the same. He probably would have even gained power towards the end if anything. So he was still on the rise when all his injuries took place. I didnt think Barry Sanders was "on the rise" like Griffey. Barry's production would have started slipping. Like i said, he's my favorite runner...and probably favorite player of all time. But the type of back he was, he would have slowed down. Think about it. he wasnt a strait ahead, power type of back. he relied solely on quickness and athletism, which will slowly start to disappear the longer u play. Barry wasnt gonna run over people. If his quickness starts to fade...then what? Youre right, he could have broken every record out there...but i dont think that would have made hime a better back. Just one that played longer. A back with 10 amazing years...2 good years...and 2-3 average ones.
.:DayGoStyLz:.:
--- Quote from: Tha Mutha Fuckin' Murda Metal on August 14, 2004, 06:02:33 PM ---and I would never call a player the best without a championship. playoffs don't mean shit, only thing that matters is winning it all.
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naw thats bullshit tho man. How can a player control who lines up with him? Put Barry Sanders behind Emmitt's O'line for his whole career...and see how many yards he racks up lol. Barry was getting hit in the backfield time and time again while Emitt would gain 4 yards before getting touched. Emmitt had Aikman, Irvin, Sanders....and all kinds of talent surrounding him to win championships. So i dont see him as better then Sanders. Payton played for a championship team that had one of, if not the best defense of all time. Easy to rack up the yards as a runner...when the other teams offense never has the lead. So i dont see how "winning it all" makes u greater then anyone who hasnt. In that case....i take Steve Kerr over John Stockton anyday...he's got like 5 more rings then him.
mauzip:
Barry van Galen
He could have played 50 times for the national team.
Throwback:
van basten; his ankles, man, that sucked.
Ayrton senna
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