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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Apr 16, 2021 20:23:16 GMT
I hate to say it, but Whiney Lindros as well. Agreed. He was a point-a-game player. That is, when he was playing. Same could be said for his brother Brett. Picked 9th overall by the NY Islanders in 1994. Played 51 games for the Isles. Too many pops to the head - he had to call it a career. Never forget the hype that Eric generated in the early 90s. Buddy of mine told me this story: Back when he played for the Oshawa Generals, they came to London for their only time (because they're in different conferences). Of course, the game was sold out. That was rare because London hardly ever sold out. However, standing room was THREE deep. Don't know if it was because Eric is from London, though. Joker's Wilde
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Apr 16, 2021 21:47:04 GMT
I think I'll go with one that's, frankly, sacrilege for a Collingwood supporter and that's Essendon's John Coleman.
Coleman is in the AFL Hall of Fame and the medal given to the highest goal scorer every year is named after him, but he ended up having to retire at 25 with only 98 games played from a knee injury that could be easily fixed today. In 5 and a half seasons the guy scored 537 goals. Without that injury you'd have to think he'd have given Gordon Coventry's mark of 1299 goals a shake and possibly be ahead of all time leader Tony Lockett's 1360. His injury deprived him of the opportunity to be the undisputed greatest full forward the game has seen.
Retirement didn't get much better for Coleman, coached Essendon to 2 premierships in a 7 year block and then died randomly in his sleep at 45 in 1973.
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Post by Winston Wolfe on Apr 16, 2021 22:21:06 GMT
Derrick Rose Tracy McGrady Grant Hill
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Post by SportsFan19 on Apr 16, 2021 23:09:30 GMT
I hate to say it, but Whiney Lindros as well. Agreed. He was a point-a-game player. That is, when he was playing. Same could be said for his brother Brett. Picked 9th overall by the NY Islanders in 1994. Played 51 games for the Isles. Too many pops to the head - he had to call it a career. Never forget the hype that Eric generated in the early 90s. Buddy of mine told me this story: Back when he played for the Oshawa Generals, they came to London for their only time (because they're in different conferences). Of course, the game was sold out. That was rare because London hardly ever sold out. However, standing room was THREE deep. Don't know if it was because Eric is from London, though. Joker's Wilde I thought about mentioning Brett, but was too young to know if he truly was expected to be good, but or it was just his last name. I remember him scoring a big goal for Canada when I was around 12. As a Nordiques fan, I don't have a high opinion of Eric.
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Post by Geddy on Apr 17, 2021 1:45:05 GMT
Bobby Orr and Sandy Koufax.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 17, 2021 3:02:01 GMT
Bo Jackson Tiger Woods Don Mattingly Wendel Clark Paul Kariya Howie Morenz Brandon Roy Bill Walton JJ Watt Terrell Davis
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Post by weststigersbob on Apr 17, 2021 3:19:01 GMT
My immediate thought when I read the title in American sports was Bo Jackson.
In my chosen speciality, Rugby League - there have been several. Two in recent memory from my club alone. Taniela Tuiaki was a barnstorming, powerful winger for the Wests Tigers. A busted ankle and 4 surgeries in a decade later - he still can’t walk properly. Simon Dwyer was arguably the premier young forward in the game - and made one of the best tackles in history in a semi final. In an innocuous tackle the following season, he pinched and damaged a nerve in his shoulder. He now has very limited use of his right arm, and carries it around in a sling. Another Tiger with a career ending injury, aged 22. Brett Papworth was a star schoolboy rugby player, and had the world at his feet. Not a facet of the game he wasn’t goood at. Seemingly injured every major joint in his body though. Jharal Yow Yeh was a International and a Queensland star before his 21st birthday. His career was ruined with a sickening compound fracture of his lower leg. At one point, amputation (a career killer for sure) seemed the likeliest option, but he’s had multiple ops to correct what is still a very badly mangled leg. Despite this, he attempted a career resurrection in amateur level RL - but too many complications from his original injury saw the end of his career at 24. And the worst of all - Alex McKinnon. A honest toiler as a forward, and awkward lifting tackle in a game left him a paraplegic. He was 22.
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Post by Shane Falco on Apr 17, 2021 5:07:14 GMT
This might be viewed as a somewhat controversial pick because he still had a great career and was an easy first ballot Hall of Famer.
What about Ken Griffey Jr? Could he have gone down as the greatest baseball player of all time? He is already one of the most likeable of all time. Imagine the coverage he would have gotten as he was pushing to surpass Aaron instead of Bonds. Im sure more people would have been rooting for him.
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on Apr 17, 2021 7:04:03 GMT
This fella could have been one of the greats if he hadn't suffered a crippling ass injury. One of the most common career ending injuries in soccer.
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Post by tristramshandy on Apr 17, 2021 7:23:10 GMT
Derrick Rose Tracy McGrady Grant Hill Would more health for Tracy McGrady have proven even more so how unclutch he was?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2021 7:31:36 GMT
This fella could have been one of the greats if he hadn't suffered a crippling ass injury. One of the most common career ending injuries in soccer. Aye... Once the arse has gone, all you can do is freeze it, and retire.
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