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Athletes who were once insanely dominant, but are no longer, but still play?

Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:18 pm
Posted by theGarnetWay
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:18 pm
Well after the affair saga became public Tiger Woods hasn't won but a small fraction of what he used to.

Jeff Gordon is another one.

Both are still good, still making some serious cash, and playing / driving, at a pretty good level. But compared to what they used to do they both have seemed kind of average in recent years.

Anyone got any other examples?
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:27 pm
Posted by reb13
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:19 pm to
quote:

Well after the affair saga became public Tiger Woods hasn't won but a small fraction of what he used to.


He led the PGA in wins, but ok
Posted by theGarnetWay
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:21 pm to
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He led the PGA in wins, but ok


So you really think he is winning like he used to be? Didn't he win 4 straight Majors at one point and hasn't won one in how long? Like I said, he is still playing well and making loads of dough but is anyone really going to try and argue that he is as dominate as he used to be?
Posted by 21JumpStreet
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:22 pm to
Kevin Garnett
Posted by The Future
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:23 pm to
Gilbert arenas
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:24 pm to
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dominate


dominant

add:

Vince Carter
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:25 pm
Posted by ShubutaMS
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:24 pm to
Drew Brees

He has really lost a step
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:25 pm to
Ed Reed
Posted by brgfather129
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:25 pm to
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Athlete


quote:

Jeff Gordon


Posted by theGarnetWay
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:26 pm to
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dominant


Yes I suppose you're right.
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:27 pm
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:28 pm to
Ray Allen, last year randy moss would have been the best example
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:28 pm to
quote:

Well after the affair saga became public Tiger Woods hasn't won but a small fraction of what he used to.

Jeff Gordon is another one.

Both are still good, still making some serious cash, and playing / driving, at a pretty good level. But compared to what they used to do they both have seemed kind of average in recent years.

Anyone got any other examples?



Athletes get injured, and old and don't play at the same level?

This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:29 pm
Posted by BIGDAB
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:29 pm to
Kobe Bryant












































Posted by Kcrad
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:32 pm to
Here we go.

I disagree, he doesn't have the WR talent he had the last 5 or so years. Thank God for Graham. If he wasn't on the team people would want Brees cut.
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:32 pm to
Tiger is a terrible example. He's in a serious dry slump in majors but he has regained his spot as easily the best golfer in the world. He's not untouchable like he was in the early 00's but that's not something you replicate.

ETA: I kind of get what you mean if say "insanely dominant" and now aren't. The problem is there are very few examples of that. Dwight Howard was the most valuable player in the league for a couple years IMO. No way nowadays. Maybe him.
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:35 pm
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:36 pm to
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Thank God for Graham. If he wasn't on the team people would want Brees cut.


What

The only way Brees is leaving the saints is when he wants to retire
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:37 pm
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:36 pm to
Steve Nash
Posted by Sevendust912
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:37 pm to
Ryan howard
Albert pujols
This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:39 pm
Posted by Marciano1
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:39 pm to
Roy Jones Jr.








This post was edited on 11/22/13 at 5:47 pm
Posted by baytiger
Boston
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/22/13 at 5:40 pm to
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Drew Brees

He has really lost a step
shell of his former self
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