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Which pro athletes would be SOL if their sport did not exist?

MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
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Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders were multi sport athletes. What sport stars would be stockbrokers or maybe janitors if their game had not been created.

My first choice is .....

Wayne Gretzky.

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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Kareem Abdul Jabbar
  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dexter Manley immediately came to mind.

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Manny Ramirez would be on welfare
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've been next to Corey Pavin and he is a wee little man.

    I think he's fortunate that golf was invented and that he excels at it.

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Terry Bradshaw


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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭
    This is a clown question, bro
  • 1985fan1985fan Posts: 1,952 ✭✭


    << <i>This is a clown question, bro >>



    This. But coming from the OP and his views it's not surprising.
  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Phil Mickelson and most any other golfer. Tiger Woods would have had a shot............nah.
  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This is a clown question, bro >>



    This. But coming from the OP and his views it's not surprising. >>



    So considering which athletes are just one sport wonders and which have multiple talents do not merit a thread amongst this Mensa Group.

    I'll wait and just post another Joe Blow just signed for $58 Million for 4 year thread that seems to be a better choice for the less creative.
  • NVbaseballNVbaseball Posts: 572


    << <i>Terry Bradshaw >>



    There is absolutely no way Bradshaw could have done well in any sport other than football at even the high school level

    Or maybe he could have
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Manute Bol.

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Haystacks Calhoun
  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Phil Mickelson and most any other golfer. Tiger Woods would have had a shot............nah. >>



    I guess I'm a little confused here. Did you mention these two based on their inability to excel professionally at another sport, or was it done with any other chosen career field in mind?

    If it's the former, I agree. If it's the latter, I couldn't disagree more.

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • Skin2Skin2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭
    Maybe Manute Bol could have been a goal line/red zone receiver...especially in today's NFL where you can't even breath on a receiver. Then he can come in to block field goal attempts too.

    I was going to say Mark Eaton, but I could see him in the same receiving role as Bol.


    I don't have an answer, other than any/all of the guys who are thugs/morons...as they would most likely be in jail.

  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Phil Mickelson and most any other golfer. Tiger Woods would have had a shot............nah. >>



    I guess I'm a little confused here. Did you mention these two based on their inability to excel professionally at another sport, or was it done with any other chosen career field in mind?

    If it's the former, I agree. If it's the latter, I couldn't disagree more. >>



    The former.
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    Speaking of centers, Hakeem excelled in soccer and his footwork was a foundation for the Dream Shake. Didn't even know what a basketball was until he was 17 or 18.
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  • zendudezendude Posts: 208 ✭✭

    Moses Malone.
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    Mike Tyson
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  • soundgardsoundgard Posts: 650 ✭
    Tyson for sure.
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    without Jerry Jones' delusional judgment, Tony Romo would be working at a Home Depot in rural Wisconsin
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  • LodiBrewFanLodiBrewFan Posts: 564 ✭
    Pete Weber

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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Scott Hamilton
  • GB5HOFGB5HOF Posts: 590 ✭
    Any Jockey....
  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Any Jockey.... >>



    ...or race horse. image
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it is really silly to think we know how smart or stupid these players would be and how well they would do in the real world.
  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it is really silly to think we know how smart or stupid these players would be and how well they would do in the real world. >>



    That is not the discussion. Thread is about whether they could excel or even compete in other pro sports.
  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Mary Lou Retton
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    >>>That is not the discussion. Thread is about whether they could excel or even compete in other pro sports. <<<

    Sorry, I misunderstood the question. image
  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>>>>That is not the discussion. Thread is about whether they could excel or even compete in other pro sports. <<<

    Sorry, I misunderstood the question. image >>



    I should have been clearer in the OP. Need to work on those.
  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,445 ✭✭
    Dennis Rodman was the first name to come to mind for me. Although, janitor mighta been out of his league...
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