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Which athlete fell furthest and fastest off the talent cliff?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Apr 12, 2009.

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Which athlete fell furthest and fastest off the talent cliff?

  1. Chuck Knoblauch

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  2. David Duval

    20 vote(s)
    43.5%

  3. Mike Tyson

    5 vote(s)
    10.9%

  4. Steve Blass

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. Andruw Jones

    7 vote(s)
    15.2%

  6. Jim Carey - NHL

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  7. Other

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  8. David Ortiz

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%
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  1. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Nomar's issues have been almost entirely injury-related. He has still produced when healthy; it just hasn't happened very often.

    He actually had an average over .300 and 93 RBIs for the Dodgers 3 years ago.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Apr 12, 2009
    #37
  2. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    ;D

    You're the best.
     
    GB-Hack, Apr 12, 2009
    #38
  3. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Check out Jim Abbott's 1996 season.
     
    mpcincal, Apr 12, 2009
    #39
  4. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    I think one-handed pitchers are excused from consideration for this (dis)honor.
     
    Barsuk, Apr 12, 2009
    #40
  5. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Good God - I just looked at the numbers. He may be the poster child for this, regardless of the hand count.

    As a lifelong Angels fan I must have put that season out of my memory.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Apr 12, 2009
    #41
  6. I Digress

    I Digress Guest

    Well, there is that disorder when your body can't tell when it's full...
     
    I Digress, Apr 12, 2009
    #42
  7. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    The original question was:

    "Which athlete fell furthest and fastest off the talent cliff?"

    That's easy.

    Mario Delano.

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/07/national/main2335138.shtml
     
    exmediahack, Apr 12, 2009
    #43
  8. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Ahem ...
    http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/posts/2412112/
     
    Batman, Apr 12, 2009
    #44
  9. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    After reviewing the numbers, I retract my statement: Jim Abbott is certainly eligible for this distinction.
     
    Barsuk, Apr 12, 2009
    #45
  10. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    I submit Shawn Kemp.
     
    RossLT, Apr 12, 2009
    #46
  11. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    Sorry. I suck today. :)

    I have some jerkstore jokes that I came up with.
     
    exmediahack, Apr 12, 2009
    #47
  12. Gene Parmesan

    Gene Parmesan Member

    Darryl Strawberry.
    Doc Gooden.
    Vin Baker.

    I suppose you could create a wing of cliff fallers of just alcoholics.
     
    Gene Parmesan, Apr 12, 2009
    #48
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