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'''Terry:''' It wasn't him, Charley, it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, "Kid, this ain't your night. We're going for the price on Wilson." You remember that? "This ain't your night!" My night! I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors on the ballpark and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville! You was my brother, Charley. You shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn't have to take them dives for the short-end money.
'''Charley:''' Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.
'''Terry:''' You don't understand. I coulda had class. [[Trope Namer|I coulda been a contender]]. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. Let's face it. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}l0waNRaz6wU It was you, Charley.] |'''''[[On the Waterfront]]'''''}}
[[Retirony]] is especially cruel when it strikes down a character in their prime just as they begin embarking on success and glory. At least the old soldiers in combat made something out of their lives, even if they found no peace afterwards. These young souls don't even have the opportunity to become somebodies—they get just a little taste of it before suffering a [[Career-Ending Injury]] or being forced to throw it all away, usually because their family disapproves of it. Naturally, this will be right after they reach the point that would make them bona fide superstars.
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Compare [[Sorry, Billy, But You Just Don't Have Legs]], [[Stage Mom]], [[Glory Days]], [[Trade Your Passion for Glory]]. [[White Dwarf Starlet]] is a related phenomenon, where the person got their moment of glory—it just didn't last very long, and the bitterness is tangible.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* On ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'', Doburoku Sakaki blew his chance at a professional sports career when he injured himself while recklessly trying to finish the [[Training From Hell|Death March]] by himself. He seems to take it in fairly good stride, though, and respects the drive and camaraderie of the Devil Bats.
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