Scouts Worst Nightmare

Travis · 06-21-2005, 03:01 PM

Radio station up here had an interesting (and funny) call in segment the other day. The goal was for callers to come up with the worst skill sets possible for a given sport/position. Being from Edmonton, most calls were based on CFL QB's and NHL players.

A few branched out and went MLB and NFL, but NBA went largely untouched.

As an example:

The fielding skills of Jose Canseco.
The throwing accuracy of Junior Felix (there's a walk down memory lane for Jays fans).
The hitting skill of Mario Mendoza (an obvious one of course).
The PR relations of Barry Bonds.
The fan appreciation of Ty Cobb.

I'm quite curious to see what names and related skills people pick for this.

CraigSca · 06-21-2005, 03:02 PM

The team-first approach of Terrell Owens.

CraigSca · 06-21-2005, 03:04 PM

The integrity of Pete Rose.

Ragone · 06-21-2005, 03:15 PM

Motorcycle driving skill of Kellen Winslow Jr!

Lathum · 06-21-2005, 03:18 PM

Budgeting skills of Mike Tyson

Ragone · 06-21-2005, 03:20 PM

Ability to handle pressure like Donovan Mcnabb!

NoMyths · 06-21-2005, 03:22 PM

The addictive personality of Darryl Strawberry.

Surtt · 06-21-2005, 03:22 PM

Blocking skills: Randy Moss.

Ksyrup · 06-21-2005, 03:22 PM

I thought this was about the boy scout who went missing. A scout's worst nightmare would have to be a missing 11-year old with no sense of direction (according to his mom). Glad to see it ended well, though.

Sorry for the threadjack.

CraigSca · 06-21-2005, 03:25 PM

The willingness to tackle of Deion Sanders.

Franklinnoble · 06-21-2005, 03:37 PM

The anger management skills of Bill Romanowski

SelzShoes · 06-21-2005, 03:37 PM

The composure of Kyle Farnsworth

HomerJSimpson · 06-21-2005, 03:38 PM

The hamstrings of Ken Griffey Jr.

Lathum · 06-21-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I thought this was about the boy scout who went missing. A scout's worst nightmare would have to be a missing 11-year old with no sense of direction (according to his mom). Glad to see it ended well, though.

Sorry for the threadjack.

I thought the same thing

JPhillips · 06-21-2005, 03:44 PM

The accuracy of Akili Smith

Blade · 06-21-2005, 03:45 PM

Well, this was touched on with Barry Bonds but...

The interviewing skills of Ryan Leaf...and the ability of Ryan Leaf...and the teamwork of Ryan Leaf...

Uh...my answer is Ryan Leaf.

sterlingice · 06-21-2005, 03:52 PM

The cutting skill of OJ Simpson?

SI

Blade · 06-21-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

The cutting skill of OJ Simpson?

SI

I don't know...it seems he was pretty good at that.

TazFTW · 06-21-2005, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis

The fielding skills of Jose Canseco.

I would go with Manny Ramirez. Jose wouldn't cut off a throw from the center fielder.

Travis · 06-21-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazFTW

I would go with Manny Ramirez. Jose wouldn't cut off a throw from the center fielder.

I don't know, I'd almost rather the cut than the header over the left field fence. Still my second favorite home run ever (behind Carters in the WS).

DanGarion · 06-21-2005, 03:58 PM

The team mentality of Kobe Bryant.

oh and the fidelity of him too...

Mustang · 06-21-2005, 03:58 PM

The Mental Health of Demetrius Underwood...

AlexB · 06-21-2005, 04:01 PM

The determination of Ricky Williams
The humility of Freddie Mitchell
The hands of Koren Robinson
The intelligence of Onterrio Smith

condors · 06-21-2005, 04:09 PM

the ability to go across the middle of Todd Pinkston

digamma · 06-21-2005, 04:12 PM

The self-discipline of John Daly.

sterlingice · 06-21-2005, 04:16 PM

The ability to judge a friend's character of Ray Lewis

SI

TazFTW · 06-21-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis

I don't know, I'd almost rather the cut than the header over the left field fence. Still my second favorite home run ever (behind Carters in the WS).

Well, tipping the ball over the fence has happened before. It happened last year in a Braves game. A Brave hit it deep and the outfielder hit the ball 2 or 3 times with his glove before the last hit flipped the ball over the fence. Sure it wasn't a head shot but you would figure that fielder would have got it with his glove.

It is always an adventure with Manny in the outfield.

RPI-Fan · 06-21-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis

I don't know, I'd almost rather the cut than the header over the left field fence. Still my second favorite home run ever (behind Carters in the WS).

I still love the horrible baserunning the ALCS last year, followed by the HEAD-FIRST slide back into first even though there was no one on the base!!!

~rpi-fan

cthomer5000 · 06-21-2005, 04:42 PM

The power running of Ron Dayne.

TazFTW · 06-21-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

The humility of Freddie Mitchell

Ricky Henderson

cthomer5000 · 06-21-2005, 04:49 PM

The verbal skills of Bo Jackson (maybe a cheap shot, but I could never understood a word the man said, and i think he had a stuttering problem).

Blackadar · 06-21-2005, 04:55 PM

The management skills of Donald Sterlilng.

Mustang · 06-21-2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazFTW

Ricky Henderson

Ricky is humble..

Just ask him

TazFTW · 06-21-2005, 04:56 PM

The ability to take a hit of Charles Rogers.

AlexB · 06-21-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

The humility of Freddie Mitchell

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazFTW

Ricky Henderson

Ok - in that case the haircuts of Freddie Mitchell - he's gotta be in this list somewhere

sterlingice · 06-21-2005, 05:10 PM

How about the fashion sense of Dennis Rodman?

SI

TazFTW · 06-21-2005, 05:12 PM

The family of Latrell Sprewell.

Pacersfan46 · 06-21-2005, 05:19 PM

The pinpoint accuracy of Rick Ankiel .....

DanGarion · 06-21-2005, 05:23 PM

The ability to win outdoors and in the cold of Peyton Manning...

cougarfreak · 06-21-2005, 05:30 PM

The ability to keep the ball in the park of Eric Milton.

DanGarion · 06-21-2005, 05:33 PM

The size of Spud Webb.

Fonzie · 06-21-2005, 05:46 PM

The career management and promotion skills of Art Garfunkle.

Coffee Warlord · 06-21-2005, 05:48 PM

The durability of Kerry Wood.

Pacersfan46 · 06-21-2005, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangarion

The ability to win outdoors and in the cold of Peyton Manning...

He doesn't have a problem in the cold, or outdoors.

Just in New England.

Logan · 06-21-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

I don't know...it seems he was pretty good at that.

The "ability to find the real killer" of OJ Simpson. Better?

The salary cap savvy of Isiah Thomas.

The negotiating skills of the NHLPA.

The temper control of Ron Artest.

st.cronin · 06-21-2005, 07:27 PM

Manny looks awkward out there, but he's nowhere near the worst defensive outfielder I've had to watch. I've probably seen 100 worse gloves out there, including Mike Greenwell.

DanGarion · 06-21-2005, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

Manny looks awkward out there, but he's nowhere near the worst defensive outfielder I've had to watch. I've probably seen 100 worse gloves out there, including Mike Greenwell.

Ah that reminds me!

The contact hitting ability of Phil Plantier and Rob Deer!

Ironhead · 06-21-2005, 07:51 PM

The accepting and friendly nature of John Rocker.

Flasch186 · 06-21-2005, 07:51 PM

The clothing sense of Primetime with the Jeri-curl

Tigercat · 06-21-2005, 08:08 PM

The toliet training of Najeh Davenport
The cell phone ettiquette of Joe Horn
The current living address of Rae Carruth
The inability to wear a rubber helmet of Ron Mexico

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