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Which choke artist do you have the most sympathy for

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by PhiSlammaJamma, Aug 16, 2002.

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  1. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Member

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    Scott Norwood
    Jay Williams
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    Mitch Williams
    Barry Bonds
    Greg Norman
    Jean Van de Velde (French Golfer)
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    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Aug 16, 2002
  2. Htownhero

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    Bill Buckner.

    Good career, great guy from all accounts. One booted ground ball branded this man a loser for the rest of his life.
     
    #2 Htownhero, Aug 16, 2002
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Buckner. He had a very good career & all anyone remembers is the grounder.

    Didn't Jansen eventually win a gold medal? If so, how's he a choke artist?

    I wouldn't call Slaney getting tripped by Zola Budd a choke, or are you referring to another part of her career?
     
    #3 Buck Turgidson, Aug 16, 2002
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Beat me to it Htown, you're pretty astute for a Braves fan. :D
     
    #4 Buck Turgidson, Aug 16, 2002
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    The Houston Oilers defense
     
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  6. Smokey

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    The 1993 Houston Oilers.

    What was our record, 12-4 or 13-3?

    We beat the crap outta the Bills in the last game of the regular season.
     
    #6 Smokey, Aug 16, 2002
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    Definitely Buckner.

    The flip side of that question: Ian Howfield.
     
    #7 keeley, Aug 16, 2002
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    THEY WERE CHEATED!! ROBBED!! THAT GAME WAS SCRIPTED . . . IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF FOOTBALL FOR ME!!!

    when the TRAITORS LEFT .. so did my football heart
    but it was limping already

    I BLEED COLUMBIA BLUE!!!

    Rocket River
    The Texans just started me back up . . . but it ain't alive yet
     
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  9. Smokey

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    I agree after the e-mail he sent to HPF (Ric ?) I don't think anyone should feel sympathy for him.

    Del Greco is a much much better kicker than Howfield.
     
    #9 Smokey, Aug 16, 2002
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    Of course, I DON'T have any sympathy for the defensive coordinator of the Oilers for that game...

    What's the old saying? The only thing a "prevent" defense is good for is to prevent you from winning?
     
    #10 A-Train, Aug 16, 2002
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    Scott Norwood or Buckner. Two moments that i'd probably commit suicide after if they happened to me. Well...not really. But u know.
     
    #11 hoopgod13, Aug 16, 2002
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    How about Scott Hoch?
     
    #12 Rocketman95, Aug 16, 2002
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    Steve Christie- Buffalo Bills Kicker
     
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    Donnie Moore was the California Angels closer in '86. One out away from the World Series (iirc), he gave up a game tying or winning homer to Boston's Dave Henderson. Boston went to the Series & Moore committed suicide a few years later.
     
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    John Cooper.
     
    #15 BrianKagy, Aug 16, 2002
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    Albert DeSalvo
     
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    Mack Brown.
     
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    Jean Van de Velde - this guy was so close to immortality and let it slip right through his fingers.
     
    #18 boomboom, Aug 16, 2002
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    How can you have sympathy for that idiot. He brought it all on himself.
     
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  20. boomboom

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    It's not so much sympathy for what he almost had, but the fact that he wasn't smart enough to seal the deal. He definitely got what he deserved, I just feel bad for him that he didn't realize what was going to happen to him by taking those risky shots.

    I also feel pretty bad for Dave in the Dan vs. Dave hype from the '92 Olympics. Dave choked!
     
    #20 boomboom, Aug 16, 2002
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