BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
What player (prefer NFL) and what circumstance was your biggest downer?
That's mine. Without getting into any deaths.Barry Sanders
They all count. Its your memories.Nothing could equal MJ retiring and playing baseball.
I remember being upset with the 49ers for letting Joe Montana go, if that counts.
Gotta agree on Derrick. That was nasty. Sean Taylor also, but not to the same degree.1. Derrick Thomas
2. Bo Jackson
3. Barry Sanders
4. Walter Payton not getting the ball at the goal line in SB
i was really bummed to find out one of my childhood idols was a real #####. Why MJ why?Nothing could equal MJ retiring and playing baseball.
I remember being upset with the 49ers for letting Joe Montana go, if that counts.
Good start. Bo and Barry came to mind immediately.1. Derrick Thomas
2. Bo Jackson
3. Barry Sanders
4. Walter Payton not getting the ball at the goal line in SB
You're right, SGT Tillman getting killed far surpasses MJ.Nothing could equal MJ retiring and playing baseball.
I remember being upset with the 49ers for letting Joe Montana go, if that counts.
Favre also (probably) harassed a bunch of women.Favre.
I can look back with clarity and understand the business decisions for both sides. The nail in the coffin was when he went to Minnesota. I'm glad to see both sides mending fences.
You know, talk about a play that changed the course of franchises. All this talk about Patriots letting air of the balls and did that possibly change anything, this was a case where it clearly changed things.This is gonna be a outlier: Jim McMahon. The '86 injury by the coward Charles Martin, the constant battle with what would ultimately be the most overrated coach of all time, then bouncing around the league until winning another Superbowl as the backup in '96 and retiring. Now knowing that he basically can't tell one day from the other.
Man, I wasn't a Redskins fan or anything... but I loved watching Sean Taylor play. I was in my mid-late twenties thinking, "You know what, this is my favorite player to watch."How has nobody mentioned Sean Taylor yet? Freak athlete in the priime of his career, died in the middle of the season...
For those unable to make out my pic... This is who I'm talking about.How has nobody mentioned Sean Taylor yet? Freak athlete in the priime of his career, died in the middle of the season...
I was thinking football only before, but the most I have ever been saddened was by the death of Roberto Clemente. I wasn't very old then, but I remember how badly I felt. I loved the Pirates back then and Clemente was the best player I can remember.pghrob said:The dissolution of the Pittsburgh Pirates team of early 90's that had Bobby Bonilla, Barry Bonds, Andy Van Slyke, Jay Bell, Doug Drabek, and Jimmy Leyland. That breakup led to over 20 years of Bucco angst.
ETA: I was sad the way Terry Bradshaw was forced to retire with his elbow injury and Jack Lambert with a toe injury and bitter that Rod Woodson had a few good years left when the Steelers did not resign him.
I mentioned him on post #13.How has nobody mentioned Sean Taylor yet? Freak athlete in the priime of his career, died in the middle of the season...
This.Seau suicide
Seau going to Miami
Tomlinson going to NYJ
Wow, for Akers. It makes you think twice about giving someone a hard time for having a bad day.As mentioned by others, Pat Tillman and Junior Seau top my list.
Taking deaths out of the picture and only talking player circumstances, here's an oddball one: David Akers. Before you gag, read this. http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7446366/rick-reilly-david-akers-amazing-year.
That his following year was so bad - that's what bummed me out.