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02-12-2005, 05:04 AM

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:29:19 -0800, b_baka <bbaka@syix.com> wrote:

>Bob wrote:
>> jj wrote:
>>
>>>You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>
>>>jj
>>
>>
>> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try
>> for seven. I mean, name even *one* world class athlete that has ever
>> quit while still at the top of their sport. That just doesn't happen.
>> The same overriding need to be "Number 1" that drives those at the very
>> top of their field, athletic or otherwise, makes voluntarily walking
>> away while at their peak virtually impossible for them.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob Hunt
>>
>Bob,
>Michael Jordan!

MJ finally retired like what two years ago?

Lets check google: http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_stats.html

Yep. two years ago. No, I'd say he was a little past his peak by then.

>Gotcha.

Don't think so.

>And Lance did say he will have a lot of time on his hands in a few years
>so I am betting on this year. If he doesn't nail it this year he may try
>one more time and then retire.
>Bill Baka

02-12-2005, 05:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
RonSonic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lance goes for Seven On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:29:19 -0800, b_baka <bbaka@syix.com> wrote: >Bob wrote: >> jj wrote: >> >>>You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05) >>> >>>jj >> >> >> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try >> for seven. I mean, name even one world class athlete that has ever >> quit while still at the top of their sport. That just doesn't happen. >> The same overriding need to be "Number 1" that drives those at the very >> top of their field, athletic or otherwise, makes voluntarily walking >> away while at their peak virtually impossible for them. >> >> Regards, >> Bob Hunt >> >Bob, >Michael Jordan! MJ finally retired like what two years ago? Lets check google: http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_stats.html Yep. two years ago. No, I'd say he was a little past his peak by then. >Gotcha. Don't think so. >And Lance did say he will have a lot of time on his hands in a few years >so I am betting on this year. If he doesn't nail it this year he may try >one more time and then retire. >Bill Baka