seasalt101
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lou pinella just a matter of time
Professional Sports Players Who Self Destruct!
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seasalt101
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almost forgot about jose canseco
f14peter
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This could be a long list ...
- Steve Howe: LA Dodgers (Who unfortunately died a year or so ago in a car crash)
- Len Bias: drafted by Boston Celtics (Okay, officially not a professional athlete yet but still ...)
- Tank Johnson: Chicago Bears (probably qualifies as a self-destruction in progress unless he sees the light during his 8-game suspension)
- Barrett Robbins: Oakland Raiders (Although his may have been an actual medical issue, but his troubles just seem to keep getting worse)
- Jefferson Street Joe Gillium: Pittsburgh Steelers (Got so bad, pawned his two Super Bowl rings, some say for drug money. Even more sadly, died recently while apparently starting to get his act together)
- Jayson Williams: Philladelphia 76ers/New Jersey Nets ("Honestly officer, the shotgun went off accidently")
- Steve Howe: LA Dodgers (Who unfortunately died a year or so ago in a car crash)
- Len Bias: drafted by Boston Celtics (Okay, officially not a professional athlete yet but still ...)
- Tank Johnson: Chicago Bears (probably qualifies as a self-destruction in progress unless he sees the light during his 8-game suspension)
- Barrett Robbins: Oakland Raiders (Although his may have been an actual medical issue, but his troubles just seem to keep getting worse)
- Jefferson Street Joe Gillium: Pittsburgh Steelers (Got so bad, pawned his two Super Bowl rings, some say for drug money. Even more sadly, died recently while apparently starting to get his act together)
- Jayson Williams: Philladelphia 76ers/New Jersey Nets ("Honestly officer, the shotgun went off accidently")
miaheatlvr
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Didnt LEN BIAS die of heart failure?
vpotts28
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Originally Posted by f14peter
This could be a long list ...
- Steve Howe: LA Dodgers (Who unfortunately died a year or so ago in a car crash)
- Len Bias: drafted by Boston Celtics (Okay, officially not a professional athlete yet but still ...)
- Tank Johnson: Chicago Bears (probably qualifies as a self-destruction in progress unless he sees the light during his 8-game suspension)
- Barrett Robbins: Oakland Raiders (Although his may have been an actual medical issue, but his troubles just seem to keep getting worse)
- Jefferson Street Joe Gillium: Pittsburgh Steelers (Got so bad, pawned his two Super Bowl rings, some say for drug money. Even more sadly, died recently while apparently starting to get his act together)
- Jayson Williams: Philladelphia 76ers/New Jersey Nets ("Honestly officer, the shotgun went off accidently")
Tank Johnson has gone on record several times lately, stating this would be the best thing that ever happened to him. He swears up and down that his will spend the rest of his days doing good things. Easier said than done, but he sounds sincere. Also will only serve six games instead of eight, for good behavior.
This could be a long list ...
- Steve Howe: LA Dodgers (Who unfortunately died a year or so ago in a car crash)
- Len Bias: drafted by Boston Celtics (Okay, officially not a professional athlete yet but still ...)
- Tank Johnson: Chicago Bears (probably qualifies as a self-destruction in progress unless he sees the light during his 8-game suspension)
- Barrett Robbins: Oakland Raiders (Although his may have been an actual medical issue, but his troubles just seem to keep getting worse)
- Jefferson Street Joe Gillium: Pittsburgh Steelers (Got so bad, pawned his two Super Bowl rings, some say for drug money. Even more sadly, died recently while apparently starting to get his act together)
- Jayson Williams: Philladelphia 76ers/New Jersey Nets ("Honestly officer, the shotgun went off accidently")
Tank Johnson has gone on record several times lately, stating this would be the best thing that ever happened to him. He swears up and down that his will spend the rest of his days doing good things. Easier said than done, but he sounds sincere. Also will only serve six games instead of eight, for good behavior.
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ocean1st
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Allen Iverson, Lou Pinella,
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ocean1st
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CLinton Portis
seasalt101
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mercury morris
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ocean1st
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Originally Posted by crimzy
Ocean... not sure I understand Clinton Portis and AI???
What about Lawrence Taylor? Tommy Morrison? Magic Johnson?
Clinton Portis popped off at the mouth by saying Dog fighting is Ok and openly laughingt about Michael Vicks matter saying what happens behind closed doors is ok.
Allen Iverson, Assault charges.
Ocean... not sure I understand Clinton Portis and AI???
What about Lawrence Taylor? Tommy Morrison? Magic Johnson?
Clinton Portis popped off at the mouth by saying Dog fighting is Ok and openly laughingt about Michael Vicks matter saying what happens behind closed doors is ok.
Allen Iverson, Assault charges.
emporer angel
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Originally Posted by Vpotts28
I resent this, he hasn't been charged YET! Lets not count the chickens yet.
i agree very much so. M VICK is the best all around athlete to ever play the game
I resent this, he hasn't been charged YET! Lets not count the chickens yet.
i agree very much so. M VICK is the best all around athlete to ever play the game
seasalt101
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Originally Posted by emporer angel
i agree very much so. M VICK is the best all around athlete to ever play the game
kind of like barry bonds...tobin
i agree very much so. M VICK is the best all around athlete to ever play the game
kind of like barry bonds...tobin
emporer angel
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no that wwould be babe ruth. i dont know. mike vick has been my favorite since the beginning and he is screwing up now. :/
seasalt101
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never saw the babe play although i seriously respect his homeruns more than anyone elses the avg. llifespan of a baseball today in the mlb is less than 5 pitches back then they used them till you could not even recognise the baseball as a baseball they must of been pretty mushy very hard to hit a homerun with, and i do not know if he won any cy young or golden glove awards...tobin
crimzy
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Originally Posted by Ocean1st
Clinton Portis popped off at the mouth by saying Dog fighting is Ok and openly laughingt about Michael Vicks matter saying what happens behind closed doors is ok.
Allen Iverson, Assault charges.
I wouldn't call these self destructing. Both have been involved in controversy but both are also among the best at their position and generally pretty coveted inside their sports.
If we use this logic then you'd have to add Gary Sheffield to the list. But I really don't think popping off at the mouth or a minor scrape with the law qualifies as "self destruction". JMO
Clinton Portis popped off at the mouth by saying Dog fighting is Ok and openly laughingt about Michael Vicks matter saying what happens behind closed doors is ok.
Allen Iverson, Assault charges.
I wouldn't call these self destructing. Both have been involved in controversy but both are also among the best at their position and generally pretty coveted inside their sports.
If we use this logic then you'd have to add Gary Sheffield to the list. But I really don't think popping off at the mouth or a minor scrape with the law qualifies as "self destruction". JMO
seasalt101
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if popping off at the mouth were the topic ricky henderson is always cursin something...tobin