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doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Who are some athletes from the past that we never hear about anymore, but you still remember them.

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember Kerry Collins, he led the Penn State Nittany Lions to a share if the national championship in college in 1994, he had some success in the NFL, leading the Giants to a Super Bowl in 2000 but they lost to the Ravens.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2022 2:29PM

    Here's one, Otis Nixon, dude was pretty fast, stole 6 bases in one game.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ken Riley. Statistically put up HOF numbers but not in.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Shaun Alexander of the Seattle Seahawks was one of the best running backs in the NFL in the early 2000s, then he just kind of disappeared.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2022 3:04PM

    I remember Kordell Stewart of tge Pittsburgh Steelers, he was once called the most dangerous player in football, his nickname was "Slash" because he could do it all, run, catch and pass.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians, he was one of the best sluggers of the 90s, don't hear much about him.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Shawn Kemp, Seattle Supersonics, he was a destroyer of worlds.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From another angle.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Steven Jackson was a running back for the Rams and the Falcons, he never really gets much credit, but he was a beast.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Big Cecil Fielder of the Detroit Tigers.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bill “Spaceman “ Lee. Sprinkled pot on his Wheaties in the morning.

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tim Salmon, he was the original Angels player with a fish last name, until Mike Trout copied him!

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of my favorite pitchers back in the day..........

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mary Lou Retton.....America's Sweetheart

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:
    One of my favorite pitchers back in the day..........

    The birdman!

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Art Monk, he doesn't get mentioned much these days.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    John Kruk, he had the mullet!

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns, that guy could shoot.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another Suns player, little Kevin Johnson.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2022 2:08AM

    Darryl Dawkins, 76ers, he used to shatter the glass a lot when he dunked.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, they called him "Rocket" because he was so fast.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Michael Johnson, he was fast, he won multiple gold medals for the US at the Olympics. He had those gold shoes.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, he was one of the smallest players in NBA history, one heck of a point guard.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember this photo of Muggsy Bogues standing next to Manute Bol.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another forgotten athlete from the past is Aaron Rodgers, now, I'm talking about the clean shaven version that used to win playoff games and even a Super Bowl, completely different from the hairy, greasy, can't win a playoff game to save his life version. The man looks like he belongs in the movie Castaway, fighting with a volleyball named Wilson.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kenny Lofton of the Cleveland Indians, he was a pretty darn good athlete.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mr Maddux, one of my all time favorites. Lives a very private life post playing career. Makes public appearances once in a blue moon.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2022 1:43PM

    @doubledragon said:
    From another angle.

    ...
    Alcohol and cocaine.

    Edited to add: right behind him on the other team is Chris Mullin. Alcohol almost destroyed his career. He got sober, had a great career, and has helped many others.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @doubledragon said:
    Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, he was one of the smallest players in NBA history, one heck of a point guard.

    ....
    I'm pretty sure he is the smallest player in NBA history.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Joe Charboneau

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    check out 1957 with Milwaukee Braves

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I used to like thurman thomas. he was so good for a few years

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I also remember thinking andre rison was a certain hall of famer...

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pedro Guerrero. The guy could flat out rake!

  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 3, 2022 2:16PM

    Since KU made it to the championship game..........
    Probably my 3 favorite Jayhawks of all time.
    Danny Manning, Kirk Heinrich and Paul Pierce.
    Probably enjoyed watching those 3 play more than anyone else, although there are many more.



  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lyman Bostock. He left this world WAY too soon. Terrific player who was on a possible HOF trajectory.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jerome Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles, another great athlete gone way too soon. He was a beast, played defensive tackle, an offensive lineman's worst nightmare.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember the hype over him crossing over to football. Unfortunately he didn't become the next Jerry Rice.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ed Whitson - yankee years

    On September 22, while at a hotel bar in Baltimore, Maryland, Whitson and Martin got into a heated argument that spread to other parts of the hotel and resulted in a broken ulna in Martin's right arm and a bruised right side, while Whitson suffered a cracked rib and a split lip

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oil Can Boyd anyone?

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Keith Van Horn

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,119 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jeff Congdon.

    He played in the ABA from 1967 - 1972 on multiple teams including the Denver Rockets.

    Does anyone know his claim to fame?

  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @doubledragon said:
    Another Suns player, little Kevin Johnson.

    Kevin Johnson went on to be mayor of Sacramento.

    Have a nice day
  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2022 12:02PM

    @Alfonz24 said:
    Joe Charboneau

    I remembered his name and that's all. So, I looked it up......Very interesting character...... Very, very interesting.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For the tennis fans, I give you Marion Bartoli. She played with great energy and spunk! Always seemed to be the underdog. I loved watching her matches. She was constant movement and energy! I was so happy for her when she won Wimbledon.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first real Olympic memory. Along with the massacre.

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
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