Biggest Waste of Talent in Sports History? - Page 3

rubbrband · #21 07-13-2007, 02:47 AM

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Ricky Williams, Rich Harden, and Mark Prior are about 100 levels DOWN on the talent meter from guys like Strawberry and Gooden.

Two different classes IMO.

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LOL, How is Ricky not elite?

Dynasty · #22 07-13-2007, 02:49 AM

Most of the players nominated so far had notable professional success. How could you possibly nominate Tyson? He reached the pinacle of his sport.

Len Bias is a good option. Brien Taylor is worth considering in baseball.

rubbrband · #23 07-13-2007, 02:51 AM

The jury is still out on randy moss, but this season might be the answer.

nutshot2 · #24 07-13-2007, 02:52 AM

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Ricky Williams, Rich Harden, and Mark Prior are about 100 levels DOWN on the talent meter from guys like Strawberry and Gooden.

Two different classes IMO.

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LOL, How is Ricky not elite?

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What makes him elite? He was a very good college running back who had four decent years in the pros. I'm not sure how any of this qualifies him as either elite, or a waste of talent.

rubbrband · #25 07-13-2007, 02:57 AM

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Ricky Williams, Rich Harden, and Mark Prior are about 100 levels DOWN on the talent meter from guys like Strawberry and Gooden.

Two different classes IMO.

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LOL, How is Ricky not elite?

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What makes him elite? He was a very good college running back who had four decent years in the pros. I'm not sure how any of this qualifies him as either elite, or a waste of talent.

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He won the heisman broke the collage rushing record while starting over priest holmes. He lead the league in rushing with the dolphins horrible O-line and terrible qb/passing game. Then he proceeded to throw it all away cause he couldn't pass a drug test.

rosso87 · #26 07-13-2007, 03:01 AM

rubbrband · #27 07-13-2007, 03:03 AM

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Grant Hill has him beat.

Victor · #28 07-13-2007, 03:15 AM

bo jackson is a footnote when he coulda been the greatest rusher ever. dont know as much about his baseball career but perenial allstar seems reasonable.

kidcolin · #29 07-13-2007, 03:17 AM

yeah but grant hill was actually an elite player for a while. Vince literally has wasted all his abilities.

sloth,

As tragic as Reggie's death was, he wasn't in the same league as Len Bias.

dw2006 · #30 07-13-2007, 03:18 AM

Greg Oden.