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(sports) LIFE BEGINS AT 40!

Original post by Standard member spurs73 on 15 Nov '07 17:49
  1. Standard member spurs73
    15 Nov '07 17:49 / 1 edit
    Following on from the Vinny tread…

    ….let’s not forget…Darrell Green the redskin’s corner back who played well in to his 40s.

    Martina Natrilova who won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title at the age of 45 ...

    ...and Merlene Ottey the Jamaican 100m sprinter who was making championship finals well past her 40th birthday

    Steve redgrave..5th Olympic gold medal after his 40th birthday!
  2. Standard member darvlay
    15 Nov '07 17:52 / 1 edit
    Also,

    George Blanda
    Julio Franco
    Chris Chelios
    Gordie Howe
  3. Standard member spurs73
    15 Nov '07 17:57
    Originally posted by darvlay
    Also,

    George Blanda
    Julio Franco
    Chris Chelios
    Gordie Howe
    WHO ARE THEY?
  4. Standard member darvlay
    15 Nov '07 18:03 / 2 edits
    Originally posted by spurs73
    WHO ARE THEY?
    Really?

    Blanda played Quarterback and Kicker in the AFL/NFL for 26 seasons and held several records in a plethora of offensive categories.

    Julio Franco is a baseball player who was playing last year at age 49.

    Chris Chelios is a defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings and is playing in his 23rd season at age 45. Arguably the greatest American-born defencemen ever in the NHL.

    Gordie Howe is Mr. Hockey.
  5. Standard member spurs73
    15 Nov '07 22:47
    Originally posted by darvlay
    Really?

    Blanda played Quarterback and Kicker in the AFL/NFL for 26 seasons and held several records in a plethora of offensive categories.

    Julio Franco is a baseball player who was playing last year at age 49.

    Chris Chelios is a defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings and is playing in his 23rd season at age 45. Arguably the greatest American-born defencemen ever in the NHL.

    Gordie Howe is Mr. Hockey.
    Ok... not really a big fan of Hockey and baseball to be honest
  6. Subscriber shortcircuit
    The Energizer
    16 Nov '07 02:03
    How about Minnie Minoso who played in 6 decades?

    Roger Clemens at high octane at age 45

    Tom Glavine & Greg Maddux both pitching well into their mid 40's and still going strong.
  7. Standard member eagles54
    16 Nov '07 02:12
    Nolan Ryan beating the tar out of Robin Ventura! Priceless!
  8. Standard member eagles54
    16 Nov '07 02:14
    Originally posted by eagles54
    Nolan Ryan beating the tar out of Robin Ventura! Priceless!
    http://z.lee28.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/venturaryan.jpg


    pwned!
  9. Subscriber shortcircuit
    The Energizer
    16 Nov '07 02:25
    Originally posted by eagles54
    Nolan Ryan beating the tar out of Robin Ventura! Priceless!
    Geez, now I am slipping forgetting about the Ryan Express.

    There was also Satchel Paige who was mowing them down at age 48.
  10. Standard member darvlay
    16 Nov '07 14:26
    Originally posted by eagles54
    Nolan Ryan beating the tar out of Robin Ventura! Priceless!
    Good call. I love that photo!
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