Which athlete had/has a picture perfect career?

[shuges]

I didnt read all of the thread yet, but Barry Sanders never won a title. Hard to consider a career picture perfect if you never took him the big one. Same for Cal and a few others mentioned in here. Eli and Brady are good candidates right now though.

 

[keepie uppie]

Originally Posted by michael0360

alessandro del piero  

i admire him,but the Calciopoli scandal tainted his reputation a little bit...

 

[scotthallwithapick]

I think we need a definition of picture perfect. So many players being named don't fit the same mold

 

[airthompson]

Derek Jeter

 

[sn souljah]

Olajuwon

 

[complex niek]

Kelly Slater?

http://blog.quiksilver.co...test-athlete-of-all-time

 

[bleach]

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Gotta be Duncan. Dude is even still with his wife.

yeah...but look at her 

 

[af1 1982]

Jack Nicklaus

 

[Pathos]

greatest player in NFL history 

and Money May, 10 years from now dudes are discussing his legacy in the barbershop aren't gonna be like "remember when Floyd went to jail? that really tarnished his rep". I highly doubt that.

 

[knife]

Phil Mickelson

 

[AEA18]

Originally Posted by ExtRaOrDinaRy SwAg

robert horry

 

[calibeebee]

As picture perfect as it gets.

 

[stillmatic23]

Anderson Silva has had a pretty great career.

 

[do be doo]

Originally Posted by TraSoul82

Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili - defeating the U.S. in the olympics while winning titles in the NBA is boss

My 2 favorite players of all time.

 

[hi5red]

Duncan
Yzerman
Lidstrom
Jeter

 

[oneforall]

Lindström and Federer come to mind. Federer though is my choice.

 

[trunks206]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Still in jail, though. Justifiably? No matter. Hard to call a career perfect when it included jailtime.

But this thread is about who has had a picture perfect career so why are people concerned with athletes lives outside of their respective sports?

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

Rivera
Lidstrom
Jeter
Duncan

 

[prison mike]

Tiger Woods

 

[scoop0625]

Originally Posted by SHUGES

I didnt read all of the thread yet, but Barry Sanders never won a title. Hard to consider a career picture perfect if you never took him the big one. Same for Cal and a few others mentioned in here. Eli and Brady are good candidates right now though.

You know that Cal does have World Series Ring with the Orioles early in his career.

 

[scoop0625]

Michael Johnson, Jeter, Cal Ripken, Mariano Rivera, Tim Duncan, Bill Russell and Ali is on the list. I am pretty sure that there is more on the list.

 

[duba169]

Originally Posted by scoop99

Originally Posted by SHUGES

I didnt read all of the thread yet, but Barry Sanders never won a title. Hard to consider a career picture perfect if you never took him the big one. Same for Cal and a few others mentioned in here. Eli and Brady are good candidates right now though.

You know that Cal does have World Series Ring with the Orioles early in his career.

yeah I came in here to post that
also people in the barbershop or wherever will be talking about ducking or a lack of competition when it comes to floyd. whether its justified or not. dont forget the greats used to lose all the time and it didn't tarnish their career. It even enhanced it in some cases because then you got a 3rd mega match

 

[DownByLaw]

Originally Posted by trunks206

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Still in jail, though. Justifiably? No matter. Hard to call a career perfect when it included jailtime.

But this thread is about who has had a picture perfect career so why are people concerned with athletes lives outside of their respective sports?

If you want to spin it like that; Jordan +#+%# on everyone.

 

[ryair max 1]

wheres Jeter's AL Mvp though? 

 

[darthska]

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Still in jail, though. Justifiably? No matter. Hard to call a career perfect when it included jailtime.
But this thread is about who has had a picture perfect career so why are people concerned with athletes lives outside of their respective sports?
If you want to spin it like that; Jordan +#+%# on everyone.
Exactly. If off-court stuff factors into one's career, then I can understand Jordan's exclusion.

But if not, then the list starts w/ him.

My opinion? Off-court stuff counts.

I like the Bettis nod.

And yeah, considering Gretzky's coaching, he's out.

How about Sampras?