ping: those around 30 or older

LastWhiteSoxFanStanding · 06-04-2010, 03:45 PM

Who are the athletes that are still on your favorite team that began on your team when you were in high school or college?

I graduated from high school in 98 and I could have sworn Paul Konerko was on the team then, but I looked it up and he didn't play with the Sox until 99.

So between the Bulls, White Sox and Bears there is nobody left from the team when I was in high school.

I graduated college in 02--that leaves me with Konerko and Buerhele from the Sox. Urlacher and Kreutz for the Bears. And nobody from the Bulls so to recap:

Players left from HS: NO ONE
Players left from college: konerko, Buerhele, Urlacher and Kreutz.

I feel old, but I suppose I should be glad at least someone is left!

bob · 06-04-2010, 03:47 PM

nicolas lidstrom

on the wings since before I hit high school (93), through college, and still now.

Alan T · 06-04-2010, 03:52 PM

I think the only person left since HS for me on the Braves is Chipper Jones.

I don't remember any Falcons players still around.. and could care less about the Hawks.

Marc Vaughan · 06-04-2010, 03:52 PM

For me that'd be none - but I'm a Brighton fan and in that time we have:

* Nearly gone bust
* Been homeless (no stadium we've been playing in rented accomodation for the last decade and a bit).
* Been on the verge of being relegated out of professional football and becoming amateur (avoided relegation from Division 2 on on the last game of the season).
* Been in the division below the top flight (the Championship as its called strangely enough).
* Finally got our new uber stadium being build (30,000 seater - hurrah

)
* Went through a 5 year period where we didn't stay in the same division for subsequent seasons, each year we were either relegated or promoted.

Its been a rollercoaster ride for sure

So its not that surprising that we've had a fair few personnel changes in that time - more surprisingly imho I believe I WOULD have been able to say Kerry Mayo or Gary Hart up until really recently, I believe they've both had their contracts relapse this summer ...

Schmidty · 06-04-2010, 03:54 PM

Niklas Lidstrom - Wings

Jason Hanson - Lions

That's it, I guess.

DaddyTorgo · 06-04-2010, 03:56 PM

Oh boy. Good question.

HS - graduated in 98
If it doesn't say (HS) it's a college-era guy. I graduated college in 2004 though (like 2 years late) so my list may be longer than most.

Sox: Wakefield (HS), Varitek (HS), Youk (had a cup of coffee in MLB in May 2004)
Pats: Brady, Kevin Faulk, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Matt Light, Stephen Neal,
Celtics: Paul Pierce (HS), Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins,
Bruins: Hell if I know...nobody? Bergeron was acquired in 2003, but I don't think he played in the NHL that year.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 06-04-2010, 03:57 PM

Paul Pierce (summer after HS graduation), Tim Wakefield.

edit: Varitek as well I guess.

digamma · 06-04-2010, 04:12 PM

Chipper

Ksyrup · 06-04-2010, 04:15 PM

If I stretch it to college, then I can answer Ruben Amaro.

Wait, he's the GM. OH FUCK ME.

DaddyTorgo · 06-04-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Paul Pierce (summer after HS graduation), Tim Wakefield.

edit: Varitek as well I guess.

you're welcome for compiling that list

ColtCrazy · 06-04-2010, 04:17 PM

Reggie Miller would have been the last great player from my HS years.

College...Reggie again. Colts, no one. I graduated in 96 from IU so I'm a couple years before Manning.

If you count grad school (02) then that gets Manning, Wayne, and Saturday, and Freeney involved. Pacers? No one I can think of.

At 35, most of the old guys came out of college when I did.

Lathum · 06-04-2010, 04:19 PM

I think Brodeur is about the only one.

JediKooter · 06-04-2010, 04:20 PM

None for me.

johnnyshaka · 06-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Graduated HS in '94...Buchberger is an assistant coach with the team and DeBrusk is one of the commentators for the Oilers' broadcasts on Sportsnet...do they count?

Eagles and A's...yeah, good luck.

Swaggs · 06-04-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

If I stretch it to college, then I can answer Ruben Amaro.

Wait, he's the GM. OH FUCK ME.

I graduated high school in '95 and WVU in '99.

I had the same feeling with Carlos Garcia (probably a who?!?! to most.) with the Pirates. He's their 1B coach now. It isn't fair as a Pirates' fan, though (in any number of ways), as their longest tenured player is Zach Duke from 2005. He may not have even been called up before we had our 10-year reunion.

With the Steelers: Hines Ward (1998) and Aaron Smith (1999).

No one comes near for the Penguins either, but they had a major purge when they went bankrupt and tanked a few years ago.

Swaggs · 06-04-2010, 04:32 PM

Fun idea for a thread, though.

molson · 06-04-2010, 04:43 PM

HS (1996): Just Tim Wakefield.

College (2000): Wakefield, Tom Brady (threw 3 passes that season), Kevin Faulk, Jason Varitek, Paul Pierce

Sun Tzu · 06-04-2010, 05:10 PM

On the 49ers ~ Jeff Ulbrich was...but he just retired after this past season...so nobody. *edit* Brian Jennings, our long snapper was a rookie when I graduated.

On the Orioles ~ Nobody...Brian Roberts didn't join until the year after I graduated

On the Giants ~ Nobody...holy crap.

jeff061 · 06-04-2010, 05:11 PM

Umm.....Kevin Faulk and Tim Wakefield.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-04-2010, 05:20 PM

From Highschool?

Like the other Detroit area fans: Nick Lidstrom (Wings) and Hanson (Lions).

From College:

I graduated in 1996, so there are a couple of more Wings still around in Draper and Osgood. I guess I will add Maltby too, though he's likely gone now.

Pumpy Tudors · 06-04-2010, 05:35 PM

I didn't go to high school, but I graduated college in May 2002. As I look at my favorite teams, here are current players who were on the team back then:

Memphis Grizzlies - nobody
Denver Broncos - nobody
New Jersey Devils - Patrik Elias, Martin Brodeur, Jay Pandolfo, Jamie Langenbrunner, Colin White (grr)

For baseball, I'm a Pirates fan now, but I wasn't at the time. I was a Cardinals fan. In any case, none of the current Pirates were on the team in 2002 (I'm thinking some of the current Pirates weren't even born by then). Albert Pujols is the only current Cardinals player who was in St. Louis in 2002.

That's it, I guess.

Radii · 06-04-2010, 06:10 PM

HS (1995): Just John Kasay with the Panthers. The Cubs have had full turnover many times over it seems, the Hornets left Charlotte and the Bobcats are new, and I don't really follow hockey.

I never graduated from college but this list wouldn't have changed at all if i bumped it up to 1999.

SteveMax58 · 06-04-2010, 10:40 PM

Would have been Strahan 2 years ago (and I was still over 30 then).

Now...Jeff Feagles is probably about it. He wasnt a Giant then but he's certainly been in the league since my grandfather was a toddler.

henry296 · 06-04-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaggs

I graduated high school in '95 and WVU in '99.

I had the same feeling with Carlos Garcia (probably a who?!?! to most.) with the Pirates. He's their 1B coach now. It isn't fair as a Pirates' fan, though (in any number of ways), as their longest tenured player is Zach Duke from 2005. He may not have even been called up before we had our 10-year reunion.

With the Steelers: Hines Ward (1998) and Aaron Smith (1999).

No one comes near for the Penguins either, but they had a major purge when they went bankrupt and tanked a few years ago.

I'm a year older than Swaggs, so you can use his for me.

I'll count Lemieux for the Pens.

General Mike · 06-05-2010, 12:31 AM

HS (1999)

Mets - No one
Giants - No One
Flyers - No one, but Simon Gagne was in the system at this time

Comey · 06-05-2010, 01:41 AM

Graduated HS in '98...really nobody (McNabb would've been). Jimmy Rollins is likely the closest.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-05-2010, 02:51 AM

Graduated High School in 1999.

San Francisco Giants: Joe Nathan and Russ Ortiz...
San Francisco 49ers: Chike Okeafor and Terrell Owens...
Golden State Warriors: Antawn Jamison...
San Jose Sharks: Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov (was very surprised to see he was on the squad in '99)...

Crazy to see how few players are still around.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-05-2010, 02:56 AM

Yeah, so re-reading the original post, I'm a dumbass, and the only people left are the two Sharks.

Icy · 06-05-2010, 03:56 AM

I'm 34 so most of them have already retired or are about. Raul from Real Madrid is probably the one that comes to mind more often, as i still remember when he played his first game when he was 16 and i was 19 i think, he was the younger kid to play pro those days. He is going into his last contract year and after that probably will retire.

Wolfpack · 06-05-2010, 10:13 AM

I graduated in 1994, so that predates the Panthers, Hurricanes, and Bobcats (the Hornets have turned over their roster since then regardless) and the Rockies have all turned over since then.

If you move to 1998 when I graduated from State, I think only John Kasay on the Panthers and Todd Helton on the Rockies make the list.

06-04-2010, 03:47 PM	#2
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	nicolas lidstrom on the wings since before I hit high school (93), through college, and still now. Last edited by bob : 06-04-2010 at 03:49 PM.

06-04-2010, 03:52 PM	#3
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	I think the only person left since HS for me on the Braves is Chipper Jones. I don't remember any Falcons players still around.. and could care less about the Hawks. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-04-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	For me that'd be none - but I'm a Brighton fan and in that time we have: * Nearly gone bust * Been homeless (no stadium we've been playing in rented accomodation for the last decade and a bit). * Been on the verge of being relegated out of professional football and becoming amateur (avoided relegation from Division 2 on on the last game of the season). * Been in the division below the top flight (the Championship as its called strangely enough). * Finally got our new uber stadium being build (30,000 seater - hurrah ) * Went through a 5 year period where we didn't stay in the same division for subsequent seasons, each year we were either relegated or promoted. Its been a rollercoaster ride for sure So its not that surprising that we've had a fair few personnel changes in that time - more surprisingly imho I believe I WOULD have been able to say Kerry Mayo or Gary Hart up until really recently, I believe they've both had their contracts relapse this summer ... Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 06-04-2010 at 03:54 PM.

06-04-2010, 03:54 PM	#5
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Niklas Lidstrom - Wings Jason Hanson - Lions That's it, I guess. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

06-04-2010, 03:56 PM	#6
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Oh boy. Good question. HS - graduated in 98 If it doesn't say (HS) it's a college-era guy. I graduated college in 2004 though (like 2 years late) so my list may be longer than most. Sox: Wakefield (HS), Varitek (HS), Youk (had a cup of coffee in MLB in May 2004) Pats: Brady, Kevin Faulk, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Matt Light, Stephen Neal, Celtics: Paul Pierce (HS), Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Bruins: Hell if I know...nobody? Bergeron was acquired in 2003, but I don't think he played in the NHL that year. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-04-2010 at 03:57 PM.

06-04-2010, 03:57 PM	#7
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Paul Pierce (summer after HS graduation), Tim Wakefield. edit: Varitek as well I guess. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think Last edited by Ronnie Dobbs2 : 06-04-2010 at 03:58 PM.

06-04-2010, 04:12 PM	#8
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Chipper

06-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	If I stretch it to college, then I can answer Ruben Amaro. Wait, he's the GM. OH FUCK ME. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-04-2010, 04:17 PM	#11
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Reggie Miller would have been the last great player from my HS years. College...Reggie again. Colts, no one. I graduated in 96 from IU so I'm a couple years before Manning. If you count grad school (02) then that gets Manning, Wayne, and Saturday, and Freeney involved. Pacers? No one I can think of. At 35, most of the old guys came out of college when I did. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

06-04-2010, 04:19 PM	#12
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I think Brodeur is about the only one.

06-04-2010, 04:20 PM	#13
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	None for me. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

06-04-2010, 04:24 PM	#14
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Graduated HS in '94...Buchberger is an assistant coach with the team and DeBrusk is one of the commentators for the Oilers' broadcasts on Sportsnet...do they count? Eagles and A's...yeah, good luck.

06-04-2010, 04:32 PM	#16
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Fun idea for a thread, though. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

06-04-2010, 04:43 PM	#17
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	HS (1996): Just Tim Wakefield. College (2000): Wakefield, Tom Brady (threw 3 passes that season), Kevin Faulk, Jason Varitek, Paul Pierce

06-04-2010, 05:10 PM	#18
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	On the 49ers ~ Jeff Ulbrich was...but he just retired after this past season...so nobody. edit Brian Jennings, our long snapper was a rookie when I graduated. On the Orioles ~ Nobody...Brian Roberts didn't join until the year after I graduated On the Giants ~ Nobody...holy crap. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 06-04-2010 at 05:12 PM.

06-04-2010, 05:11 PM	#19
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Umm.....Kevin Faulk and Tim Wakefield. __________________

06-04-2010, 05:20 PM	#20
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	From Highschool? Like the other Detroit area fans: Nick Lidstrom (Wings) and Hanson (Lions). From College: I graduated in 1996, so there are a couple of more Wings still around in Draper and Osgood. I guess I will add Maltby too, though he's likely gone now. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

06-04-2010, 05:35 PM	#21
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I didn't go to high school, but I graduated college in May 2002. As I look at my favorite teams, here are current players who were on the team back then: Memphis Grizzlies - nobody Denver Broncos - nobody New Jersey Devils - Patrik Elias, Martin Brodeur, Jay Pandolfo, Jamie Langenbrunner, Colin White (grr) For baseball, I'm a Pirates fan now, but I wasn't at the time. I was a Cardinals fan. In any case, none of the current Pirates were on the team in 2002 (I'm thinking some of the current Pirates weren't even born by then). Albert Pujols is the only current Cardinals player who was in St. Louis in 2002. That's it, I guess. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

06-04-2010, 06:10 PM	#22
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	HS (1995): Just John Kasay with the Panthers. The Cubs have had full turnover many times over it seems, the Hornets left Charlotte and the Bobcats are new, and I don't really follow hockey. I never graduated from college but this list wouldn't have changed at all if i bumped it up to 1999.

06-04-2010, 10:40 PM	#23
SteveMax58 College Starter Join Date: Dec 2006	Would have been Strahan 2 years ago (and I was still over 30 then). Now...Jeff Feagles is probably about it. He wasnt a Giant then but he's certainly been in the league since my grandfather was a toddler.

06-05-2010, 12:31 AM	#25
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	HS (1999) Mets - No one Giants - No One Flyers - No one, but Simon Gagne was in the system at this time

06-05-2010, 01:41 AM	#26
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	Graduated HS in '98...really nobody (McNabb would've been). Jimmy Rollins is likely the closest. __________________

06-05-2010, 02:51 AM	#27
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Graduated High School in 1999. San Francisco Giants: Joe Nathan and Russ Ortiz... San Francisco 49ers: Chike Okeafor and Terrell Owens... Golden State Warriors: Antawn Jamison... San Jose Sharks: Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov (was very surprised to see he was on the squad in '99)... Crazy to see how few players are still around.

06-05-2010, 02:56 AM	#28
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Yeah, so re-reading the original post, I'm a dumbass, and the only people left are the two Sharks.

06-05-2010, 03:56 AM	#29
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I'm 34 so most of them have already retired or are about. Raul from Real Madrid is probably the one that comes to mind more often, as i still remember when he played his first game when he was 16 and i was 19 i think, he was the younger kid to play pro those days. He is going into his last contract year and after that probably will retire. __________________

06-05-2010, 10:13 AM	#30
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I graduated in 1994, so that predates the Panthers, Hurricanes, and Bobcats (the Hornets have turned over their roster since then regardless) and the Rockies have all turned over since then. If you move to 1998 when I graduated from State, I think only John Kasay on the Panthers and Todd Helton on the Rockies make the list.

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