re: Who's the last player to fail this spectacularly?

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If he has all the ability and skill to be good and didn't come close to reaching his potential due to a lack of effort, then that does have a lot to do with his character

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Maybe. Most of us aren't the types that thrive in the biggest settings. While he obviously may be lacking some fortitude if he can't live up to his own potential, I don't think that is something I'm going to throw stones on when he's otherwise a very high-character individual.