Greatest Athlete to Have His Career Cut Short by Injury?

**RockBottom** · 06-24-12, 08:26 PM

Tony Conigaliaro unless death is an option, then its Kenny Hubbs.

**jeffdane** · 06-24-12, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by RockBottom

Tony Conigaliaro unless death is an option, then its Kenny Hubbs.

???

**seaborneq** · 06-24-12, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Tough question.

Tracy Mcgrady or Penny Hardaway. Never saw a player outplay Jordan like Anferne did in the ECF that one year. Tmac, greatest comeback in nba history in reg season, one of the best passers at his size along with Lebron and Magic Johnson. A ruthless scorer too that did it while he was blown.

I'm sure there are others I am forgetting.

tmac and penny had low pain thresholds. they were not injured everytime they missed games or played poorly. grant hill is a candidate for injury affected careers.

**Deuce** · 06-24-12, 08:32 PM

Mickey Redmond

Don't believe me, look at his stats before he was injured.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 06-24-12, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by BEANTOWNJIM

THIS ONES A NO BRAINER

LEN BIAS

wow ghoul but he's black? i'd never think you'd be a fan of a black guy perhaps with nigerian origin.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 06-24-12, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by k13

Bo Jackson = overrated

Was never that great at either sport except a few plays he made which got kids excited.

just like peyton manning right?

**doylfish** · 06-24-12, 08:37 PM

Tony Conigliario and Reggie Lewis come to mind. Terrell Davis was also one of the first guys I thought of. Definitely Bill Walton. If his feet hadn't failed him who knows. Another guy with foot problems was Kevin McHale, even though he played parts of 13 seasons the back half of his career was definitely impacted after he broke his foot and played on it through 87 so who knows

**Darkside Magick** · 06-24-12, 08:39 PM

Close one .......either sayers or bo jackson

**Brock Landers** · 06-24-12, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Mickey Redmond

Don't believe me, look at his stats before he was injured.

never fukkin heard of him, seriously, not once in my life

**Mjh702** · 06-24-12, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by FuzzyDunlop

Bo Jackson

/thread

my thoughts exactly

**RockBottom** · 06-24-12, 08:48 PM

Bill Walton should be mentioned also. He was always hurt.

**Chi_archie** · 06-24-12, 09:07 PM

glad we are getting some more tony c's

**InTheDrink** · 06-24-12, 09:12 PM

not one mention of sandy koufax?

**beerman2619** · 06-24-12, 09:12 PM

Greg Oden and Sam Bowie

**Chi_archie** · 06-24-12, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by InTheDrink

not one mention of sandy koufax?

seriously man, we are all alone here....

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Tony C
Sandy Koufax
Greg Oden
Jayson Williams
Sidney Crosby????

Koufax wasn't much older than Bo, when his arm forced him out at the height of a career that was higher than any other pitcher ever.....

**hydrosmak** · 06-24-12, 09:21 PM

I'd say Barry Sanders but he really didn't leave the game because of injuries.

**will2survive** · 06-24-12, 09:52 PM

BILLY SIMS of the Detroit Lions

**russiaboss** · 06-24-12, 10:03 PM

Bruce Lee

**Chi_archie** · 06-24-12, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by russiaboss

Bruce Lee

uh I like what you did right there.... haven't even thought of boxing, wrasslin, X game type things, olympic sports that aren't mainstream....

how bout the great white hope tommy morrison catching the aids?

**gshock1** · 06-24-12, 10:09 PM

Bo Jackson, hands down

**bobby heenan** · 06-24-12, 10:09 PM

still remember watching bo take bp at fenway park when i was about 8 or 9 years old....amazing

someone mentioned terrell davis...met him at old foxboro stadium before a game...nice guy...signed a program for me....i dont know if we could really put him in the running though.....heck of a back....he took it further than anyone else....but weve seen some other guys take have success in that shannahan/alex gibbs zone blocking scheme...mike anderson, olandis gary, portis, arian foster....davis did take it to another level in 98...just not really sure hed have been that good anywhere else

**Chi_archie** · 06-24-12, 10:10 PM

heard that Jamie Moyer woke up with a stiff neck after his last start in AAA

it would be a shame if a bad night's sleep interfered with his career at such a tender age

**jbart28** · 06-24-12, 10:17 PM

NOW YOU CAN END THIS MOTHA FUKIN THREAD. HANDS DOWN WINNER AND WAS A GREAT LEGEND. HE WAS THE 44 AT THE CUSE. ASK JIM BROWN

**jbart28** · 06-24-12, 10:23 PM

**paco** · 06-24-12, 10:26 PM

Priest Holmes

**InTheDrink** · 06-24-12, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

uh I like what you did right there.... haven't even thought of boxing, wrasslin, X game type things, olympic sports that aren't mainstream....

how bout the great white hope tommy morrison catching the aids?

owen hart

too soon?

**Chi_archie** · 06-24-12, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by InTheDrink

owen hart

too soon?

No not all that has been quite awhile. Seems to be the worst of all the wrassler deaths. How bout 70% of the Von Erich family? Talk about demons

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 06-24-12, 10:49 PM

Sterling Sharpe
Kirby Puckett

**jjgold** · 06-24-12, 10:51 PM

Bo Jackson

Thread over

**rm18** · 06-25-12, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by seaborneq

tmac and penny had low pain thresholds. they were not injured everytime they missed games or played poorly. grant hill is a candidate for injury affected careers.

they hurt there knees and then were slow and couldn't jump

**rm18** · 06-25-12, 12:11 AM

Bo Jackson is a stupid answer, the question is not super specific but Bo Jackson was a 28 year old backup running back what exactly would he of done if not hurt?

**ChalkyDog** · 06-25-12, 12:13 AM

Ernie Davis is a legit as hell answer. Obviously never saw him, but looking back - nothing but respect for that guy. Tragedy indeed.

**Marigold HD** · 06-25-12, 12:41 AM

Ryan Leaf

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 06-25-12, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by FuzzyDunlop

Bo Jackson

/thread

**CMNoney** · 06-25-12, 01:16 AM

Terrell Davis.

Could have been the best RB ever.