Marcus Dupree on espn , the best that never was

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 08:14 PM

He looks like he was a pretty good HS player. LOL at those GLASSES!

**Bluehorseshoe** · 11-09-10, 08:31 PM

I wanted to see this. I remember when he went to the USFL. He was a force in the day.

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

I wanted to see this. I remember when he went to the USFL. He was a force in the day.

What a sad documentary. The exploitation, shadiness and manipulation this kid had to deal with from coaches, recruiters, press, family and friends. He seems like a real genuine guy

**Footballtime** · 11-09-10, 08:35 PM

Love these 30 for 30 shows, they are great, especially for an middle aged guy like myself, FBT

**goofyre** · 11-09-10, 08:45 PM

I'm recording this one since I wasn't abe to watch it. I'm excited to see it, sounds like one of the better ones.

**TexansFan** · 11-09-10, 08:52 PM

Remember watching him play. The SWC was awesome to watch back then.

**Bluehorseshoe** · 11-09-10, 08:55 PM

Who did he play for in the USFL?

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 08:56 PM

New Orleans

**TexansFan** · 11-09-10, 08:57 PM

New Orleans Breakers/Portland Breakers (USFL)

**Bluehorseshoe** · 11-09-10, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Cap dat 4ss

New Orleans

What was their nickname? Was it the Breakers or was that the team in Boston?

**Bluehorseshoe** · 11-09-10, 08:58 PM

LOL Thanks.

**stealthyburrito** · 11-09-10, 09:08 PM

good show thus far.

**babyanni** · 11-09-10, 09:15 PM

Why did they ask for a double wide?? really a Dblwide? not a house?!

**jjgold** · 11-09-10, 09:17 PM

Interesting story

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 09:24 PM

His contract with the Breakers was 5years/$6mil

**JerseyLove** · 11-09-10, 09:27 PM

Great show, also I liked the start of the film where they showed him working where he works now! Sad how a country boy was taken advantage of!

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 09:31 PM

He rec'd two years worth of pay from the breakers plus he was insured by Loyds of London for "several million dollars."

**jjgold** · 11-09-10, 09:38 PM

He would of broke every record in college football if he stayed at Oklahoma

He was a freak of nature

**Bluehorseshoe** · 11-09-10, 09:38 PM

Holy shit is this sad.

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 11-09-10, 09:41 PM

Damn I missed it. Will they be replaying it?

**jjgold** · 11-09-10, 09:50 PM

He got fukked when he got cut in pre season in final year

He could of played

**jjgold** · 11-09-10, 09:56 PM

unreal story

award winning tonight

**brxbmbers42** · 11-09-10, 09:59 PM

what a show. i never even heard of dupree before tonight. too young. this one and the divac drazen petrovic 30 for 30 were very good

**jjgold** · 11-09-10, 10:02 PM

He reminded me of Bo Jackson, same type of body

Looks like Barry Switzer ruined him

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 10:03 PM

Very good documentary. Sad to see how the expectations consumed him and how bad advice from one man at an ideal time destroyed this mans career. He does seem to have moved on and almost embraces his past in a positive way. I didn't see much bitterness, if any at all. Happy ending?

**The Bet Master** · 11-09-10, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo

Damn I missed it. Will they be replaying it?

Yeah, they show the other 30 for 30's every day.

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 10:04 PM

Switzer and Fairley ruined him.

**brxbmbers42** · 11-09-10, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

He reminded me of Bo Jackson, same type of body

Looks like Barry Switzer ruined him

how good was he when he came back for those two yrs on rams. who is comparable today

**Cap dat 4ss** · 11-09-10, 10:18 PM

He rushed for 250 yards/70 carries over his two years (1990/91). In 1992 Cleveland Gary was the Rams starting running back and he ran for 1200 yards that year, followed by 300 yards in 1993 and 7 yards in 1994. Jerome Bettis was the starting RB for the Rams in 1993/94 and ran for 2500 yards, then he went to Pit.

I can't think of anyone with a similar story in any sport given just how talented he was.

**jayroy25** · 11-09-10, 10:29 PM

Feel bad for the guy. Could have broke the all time record with probably 450 rush yds in fiesta bowl

**HoldEmHook!!** · 11-09-10, 10:29 PM

Good story..........sad how things happen to people that dont deserve it, and someone like Reggie Bush gets all the breaks

**SquareBet** · 11-09-10, 10:39 PM

What a great documentary.

You could tell Barry Switzer was genuinely miffed by the whole situation and wishes that he had handled it differently.

All the guys that said "he played for his brother who had CP" were right, as evidenced by his emotion at the end.

**bradthebloke** · 11-09-10, 10:47 PM

did he ever sue the rev?

**SCRAGGS** · 11-09-10, 11:00 PM

I would say the single most talanted High school player ever to play the game.