The Bigger Tragedy

Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by clair, Dec 31, 2007.

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Which career story was more tragic

  1. Mo-Clarett

    9 vote(s)
    31.0%

  2. Cecil Collins

    20 vote(s)
    69.0%
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  1. LSUTigerDad

    LSUTigerDad 2009 Pick Em Champ

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    Amen.
     
    LSUTigerDad, Jan 1, 2008
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  2. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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  3. clair

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    I know there was no Rivals or Scout when Collins was recruited, but were there any personality red-flags about him?
     
    clair, Jan 1, 2008
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  4. buckeye78

    buckeye78 Founding Member

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    Well said.
     
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  5. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

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    There were only 2 REPORTED Breaking and Entering charges. The rumors were that it happened a lot more than twice.

    But I agree with what VABuckeye said. They both had everything given to them on a silver platter because of their great talent and they decided to waste it all on stupid stunts.
     
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  6. kcal

    kcal Founding Member

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    the bigger tragedy is collins, of course...who cares about an overhyped buckeye? :hihi:
     
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  7. LSUfan71

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    The sky was really the limit, and I don't think anyone will say that just for sentimental reasons, Cecil was the real deal, very sad.
     
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  8. goldengirlfan

    goldengirlfan simple man

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    Fair enough. But I think Collins was the bigger waste. My, my, what that guy could've done.:dis:
     
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  9. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    I believe he had gotten in trouble in Leesville while he was still in HS. That's why DiNardo was so quick with the axe when he got in trouble at LSU.
     
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  10. Pheasant

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    I refuse to defend Maurice Clarett any more than to say there has probably never been anyone who was twice the amazing speciment of an RB as him, his combine performance (two years after playing a game) notwithstanding.

    Neither story was tragic. The drunk driver that killed 5 people in Toledo the other night was tragic, two jackass football players who wasted incredible amounts of talent is not.
     
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