Athletes and accolades: The Spin off thread

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Vick is gone for good. Even if he comes back to the NFL, it will be worse than Jordan in the minor leagues and then bringing his old arse back to the NBA.

Kobe won't get his "golden boy" image back so his endorsements will never be the way they were.z

But Jordan brought his old arse back to the NBA and won 3 more straight rings....you must be thinking about after the 2nd retirement when he played with the Wizards...still managed to get to a playoff, led the tean in scoring and still breaking records.

Now amazingly, with his his gambling issues, it's something they do him like teh MLB did Pete Rose...but then MJ wasn't betting against his team either...

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yes quarterbacks are seen as leaders, good decision makers, and role models, of sorts.

But still one should wonder why Adam Pac Man Jones still has a job considering what has happened to him off the field...but then that plays into this topic...he must have some good abilities to play at his position otherwise he wouldn't be in the league, however, I don't see him as marketable because of his off field shenanigans.

On a wider level, does anyone think it was fair for the NBA to change the dress policy as they did to keep up a marketable product and improve the image?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

But still one should wonder why Adam Pac Man Jones still has a job considering what has happened to him off the field...but then that plays into this topic...he must have some good abilities to play at his position otherwise he wouldn't be in the league, however, I don't see him as marketable because of his off field shenanigans.

First, if you buy that Pac Man wasn't involved in the shooting (which is ... dubious), then nothing that Pac Man has been actually charged with or convicted of is nearly as bad as what Vick plead to. Even if taken cumulatively (if that's even possible).

Second, I think this very distinction is important - Pac Man doesn't need to be marketable, just good enough to win. Quarterbacks and other star skill-position players often do have that burden or need.