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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
PostPosted: Wed September 09, 2015 10:46 pm 
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I feel like a dick for not having Big Papi on my list.


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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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I feel like a dick for not having Big Papi on my list.


I am on the fence. I think he has complained a little too much to the media over the last few years.

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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Tom Brady


but, seriously...

Tom Brady

And
Kevin Youkilis, The Greek God of Walks
Paul Pierce, The Truth
Jason Varitek, Captain
Dustin Pedroia, The Laser Show

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I think he's earned the right to complain about his contract considering he played his entire prime way below market value.


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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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Kelly Slater
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If I'm trying to make a list of players who aren't/won't be in their respective sport's hall of fame:

Tim Wakefield
Trot Nixon
Ty Law
Troy Brown
Ryan Gomes

Otherwise:

Spoiler: show
Pedro Martinez
Manny Ramirez
Tom Brady
Ray Bourque
Paul Pierce

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Non-HOFers/Legends

Trot Nixon
Shawn Thornton
Adam Oates
Derek Lowe
Tim Wakefield


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numbers wrote:
Non-HOFers/Legends

Trot Nixon
Shawn Thornton
Adam Oates
Derek Lowe
Tim Wakefield

No Mark Bellhorn!?


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Simple Torture wrote:
Ty Law


He will make the Hall I think.

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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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BigRedLedbetter wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
Ty Law


He will make the Hall I think.


Borderline, maybe, but the football HOF is more liberal with membership, so he has a good chance. I'll sub in Kevin Faulk if I have to.

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From our buddy iholdthepain....

Nolan
Emmitt
Dirk
Prime
Mo

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Mike Irvin

Yep, I'm a Dallas homer...

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Why cant iholdthepain post his own list?

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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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verb_to_trust wrote:
Why cant iholdthepain post his own list?


He was busy.

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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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Is he in the looney bin with Sarge?

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 Post subject: Re: 5 Favorite...Athletes
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Is he in the looney bin with Sarge?


I can neither confirm nor deny that.

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Simple Torture wrote:
If I'm trying to make a list of players who aren't/won't be in their respective sport's hall of fame:


Based on that my list would be...

Zach Wiegert
Bo Jackson
Ruben Sierra
Cory Schlesinger
Derian Hatcher

Honorable mention for Mike Brown (Ex Bear, Chief and Husker).

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Shawn Burr
Lou Whitaker
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Bill Laimbeer
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Cam Neely


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