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Inspired by LBJ Hype thread - Who has been the largest letdown?
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:26 am
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:26 am
In sports history? Trying to go with guys who actually played a full, healthy career but just never lived up to the massive hype.
Basketball: Kwame Brown
Football: Tony Mandarich
Who else?
Basketball: Kwame Brown
Football: Tony Mandarich
Who else?
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Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:28 am to MadMaxwell
Ron Powlus
Brien Taylor
Todd Marinovich
Josh Booty
Brien Taylor
Todd Marinovich
Josh Booty
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:29 am to MadMaxwell
Darko Milicic.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:30 am to CocomoLSU
Football: Ryan Leaf, Jamarcus Russell, Reggie Bush
Basketball: Adan Norrison
Baseball: Mark Prior
Basketball: Adan Norrison
Baseball: Mark Prior
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 11:31 am
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:31 am to MadMaxwell
Drew Henson and Josh Booty. I bet if either focused on one sport, they would have been much better.
As mentioned in the earlier thread, Sebastian Telfair. I still think Kwame was a bad draft choice at number 1 overall. A guy who averaged 20 points per game in the GA public school league while being 6'11" is not exactly awe-inspiring.
As mentioned in the earlier thread, Sebastian Telfair. I still think Kwame was a bad draft choice at number 1 overall. A guy who averaged 20 points per game in the GA public school league while being 6'11" is not exactly awe-inspiring.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:32 am to CocomoLSU
quote:
Darko Milicic.
Yeah, he is definitely a confusing one. Unlike Skita and the other Euro busts of the early 2000s, Milicic had put up outstanding numbers in the U-20 tournaments, and while he wasn't putting up amazing numbers against senior competition, he was only 18 or 19. Chad Ford loved him.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:33 am to MadMaxwell
freddy adu
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:33 am to DBG
Russell Shepard
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:34 am to Baloo
quote:
Josh Booty
he was at the the ST. Pattys day parade here in BR...I laughed at how much weight he has gained
dude needs to lay off the booze
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:34 am to DBG
Let's give Freddy a couple of years. He is playing the best club soccer of his life right now, albeit not in a great league.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:35 am to MadMaxwell
What about that Sabastian Telfair(sp?) kid????? Wasnt he suppose to be pretty badass? I have no clue just remember hearing a ton about him years ago
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:36 am to LSU Fan 90812
quote:
Football: Reggie Bush
Basketball: Adan Norrison
Baseball: Mark Prior
That is all you could think of? Bush has been at least mediocre to average and he does not face the pressure of being a franchise QB. Adam Morrison was not exactly expected to be all-world, but yes he was a letdown, but not a huge letdown. Mark Prior? The guy actually had a few great seasons before his arm exploded, so at least he had some value. Also, none of these guys were the first pick in their respective draft that year, which makes them marginally less of a letdown.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:36 am to Keys Open Doors
ok, but clearly he will fall FAR short of being the savior of US soccer, yes?
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:37 am to LSU Fan 90812
[Quote]Reggie Bush[/quote]
A lot of people will disagree with this but I totally agree, even as a Saints fan. He's had a decent career, but still hasn't broken 100 rushing yards in a game. He's a good 3rd down back. But the amount of hype following him out of USC was ridiculous, Kiper said he would be the best player in the NFL for the next 10 years, I think we can put that hypothesis to rest.
A lot of people will disagree with this but I totally agree, even as a Saints fan. He's had a decent career, but still hasn't broken 100 rushing yards in a game. He's a good 3rd down back. But the amount of hype following him out of USC was ridiculous, Kiper said he would be the best player in the NFL for the next 10 years, I think we can put that hypothesis to rest.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:38 am to MadMaxwell
a lot of people questioned reggie as an every down back when he was coming out though
he definitely wasnt though of as a sure thing
he definitely wasnt though of as a sure thing
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:40 am to DBG
I can't think of his name but who was the guy drafted before Michael Jordan to the trailblazers I think.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:41 am to Keys Open Doors
quote:
Yeah, he is definitely a confusing one. Unlike Skita and the other Euro busts of the early 2000s, Milicic had put up outstanding numbers in the U-20 tournaments, and while he wasn't putting up amazing numbers against senior competition, he was only 18 or 19. Chad Ford loved him.
he didn't put up amazing numbers. they had little game film on him. And he refused to work out against other players.
and i wouldn't say darko had nearly the hype of LBJ and Melo in that class regardless of his draft position.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:41 am to DBG
he drew gale sayers comparisons coming out of college. His career thus far is the definition of a let down. Has he been awful? No. But no where near his hype or draft position.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:41 am to MadMaxwell
Greg Oden??????????
Posted on 3/23/11 at 11:42 am to KingwoodLsuFan
quote:Bowie
I can't think of his name but who was the guy drafted before Michael Jordan to the trailblazers I think.
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