For the love of God, OOTP

tejdog1 · 01-06-2014, 10:29 PM

My number 1 prospect, like top 10 overall in baseball, just retired at age 24 to become a pro golfer.

Really? I don't think so.

canadiancreed · 01-06-2014, 10:41 PM

Why not?

le receveur · 01-06-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Why not?

because if there was a god, he would have decided to quit and play curling

but i agree this is harsh. rather he had TJ like everyone else

tejdog1 · 01-07-2014, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Why not?

Pretty sure that's never ever happened.

CaLíKrAzY · 01-07-2014, 12:14 AM

Just replace Pro Golfer with Pro Football Player.

Raidergoo · 01-07-2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

Pretty sure that's never ever happened.

Robin Yount just about did.

canadian content · 01-07-2014, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CaLíKrAzY

Did you get them to put butter on that?

The Game · 01-07-2014, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

Pretty sure that's never ever happened.

really? Maybe not to play golf but...
John Elway, Dan Marino, Ricky Williams, The bad QB for the Dallas Cowboys before Romo. Kaepernick (thought he was drafted higher), Russell Wilson, Dave DeBusschere.

pjh5165 · 01-07-2014, 07:09 AM

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The bad QB for the Dallas Cowboys before Romo.

Drew Henson. I believe he actually got a cup of coffee in the majors too.

TribeFanInNC · 01-07-2014, 08:15 AM

Michael Jordan quit winning championships to play minor league baseball. He probably could have won 9 straight championships in the NBA.

Bo Jackson played his second best sport first too.

(though golf is a bit lame, I agree...)

ukhotstove · 01-07-2014, 09:00 AM

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Drew Henson. I believe he actually got a cup of coffee in the majors too.

8 games, 9 at bats in 2 years finishing with a .125 batting average. Got his only hit of Eric Dubose, last game of the 2003 season against the Baltimore Orioles. He actually helped to win the game as the Orioles were winning 1-0 in the bottom of the third, following his hit next up was Soriano who hit a home run making it 2-1 to the Yankees, final score was 3-1.

The Game · 01-07-2014, 01:24 PM

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Drew Henson. I believe he actually got a cup of coffee in the majors too.

The name came to me about 2 am this morning. thanx.

The Wolf · 01-07-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by le receveur

because if there was a god, he would have decided to quit and play curling

but i agree this is harsh. rather he had TJ like everyone else

Irish curling.

Cryomaniac · 01-07-2014, 01:52 PM

Golf is a little unlikely. Football is relatively realistic if it happens rarely.

David Watts · 01-07-2014, 02:12 PM

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The name came to me about 2 am this morning. thanx.

Henson often comes to my mind early in the morning as well. Usually in the form of a nightmare involving The University of Michigan squandering a huge portion of Tom Brady's college years so the never to be superstar Henson could play. UGh!

Mr. Baseball · 01-07-2014, 02:55 PM

For those saying it's unrealistic...

Robin Yount: Drafted 3rd Overall in 1973 by Milwaukee Brewers

"During spring training in 1978, Yount left the Brewers briefly to become a pro golfer. He wisely returned a few months later and remained with Milwaukee for the rest of his career. Yount was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999."

Elektranaut · 01-07-2014, 05:48 PM

Going back to the 1960's there was an outstanding footballer in England who played for Wolves called Peter Knowles.He retired aged only 25 to become a Jehovah's witness.He scored 61 goals in 174 games for his club who always hoped he would return.They didn't cancel his contract until 1982.

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...ver-forgotten/

Bowtie · 01-07-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Baseball

For those saying it's unrealistic...

Robin Yount: Drafted 3rd Overall in 1973 by Milwaukee Brewers

"During spring training in 1978, Yount left the Brewers briefly to become a pro golfer. He wisely returned a few months later and remained with Milwaukee for the rest of his career. Yount was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999."

I still think this is unrealistic. Please stop using Robin Yount as an example. Sure, he briefly left the Brewers to try a career as a pro golfer. However, that was back in 1978. Back in those days, MLB players didn't make no where near what they make today. Think about it. Do you really think a 20-something year old pro baseball player ranking in the top 10 in the prospects list who has a golden opportunity to earn millions more playing baseball is going to forgo that to play pro golf - earning millions less? Really? I don't think so. Imho, the odds of it happening these days are very slim.

TribeFanInNC · 01-07-2014, 07:43 PM

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I still think this is unrealistic. Please stop using Robin Yount as an example. Sure, he briefly left the Brewers to try a career as a pro golfer. However, that was back in 1978. Back in those days, MLB players didn't make no where near what they make today. Think about it. Do you really think a 20-something year old pro baseball player ranking in the top 10 in the prospects list who has a golden opportunity to earn millions more playing baseball is going to forgo that to play pro golf - earning millions less? Really? I don't think so. Imho, the odds of it happening these days are very slim.

That is true. A 24yo top ten prospect is probably the least likely to have it happen. It would be less unrealistic for a star player, that already has enough money (a la MJ), or a 19 yo still at least three years away.

jazzrack · 01-07-2014, 07:50 PM

49ers Running Back Quits NFL for Christ | SportsFilter

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49ers Running Back Quits NFL for Christ: San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee, a third-round pick last year, has abruptly retired from football. "[W]hen I look back I feel I never should have entered the draft in the first place," Coffee said. "Football was no longer my dream. I found Christ in college. ... He told me a long time ago to walk away from the game."

and do I really need to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman

and don't forget http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Ainge

01-06-2014, 10:29 PM	#1
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	For the love of God, OOTP My number 1 prospect, like top 10 overall in baseball, just retired at age 24 to become a pro golfer. Really? I don't think so. __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

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Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	Golf is a little unlikely. Football is relatively realistic if it happens rarely. __________________

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Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	For those saying it's unrealistic... Robin Yount: Drafted 3rd Overall in 1973 by Milwaukee Brewers "During spring training in 1978, Yount left the Brewers briefly to become a pro golfer. He wisely returned a few months later and remained with Milwaukee for the rest of his career. Yount was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999." __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

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Elektranaut Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361	Going back to the 1960's there was an outstanding footballer in England who played for Wolves called Peter Knowles.He retired aged only 25 to become a Jehovah's witness.He scored 61 goals in 174 games for his club who always hoped he would return.They didn't cancel his contract until 1982. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/...ver-forgotten/ Last edited by Elektranaut; 01-07-2014 at 05:55 PM.

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CaLíKrAzY All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Costa Mesa, CaLí Posts: 722	Just replace Pro Golfer with Pro Football Player.

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TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Michael Jordan quit winning championships to play minor league baseball. He probably could have won 9 straight championships in the NBA. Bo Jackson played his second best sport first too. (though golf is a bit lame, I agree...)