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re: Herschel Walker (Lost his mind) wants play in NFL at 53
Posted on 6/26/15 at 7:37 am to AU24
Posted on 6/26/15 at 7:37 am to AU24
I recall Jim Brown pondering the same thing in the late 70's, early 80's timeframe. I love Hershel, but if the great Jim Brown, who was the baddest mother fricker on the planet when it came to football, decided against it while in his late 40's, I seriously doubt Hershel could do it.
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Posted on 6/26/15 at 7:42 am to djsdawg
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He is 6'2 225, has great cardio, and runs fast, so why is him doing it so unfathomable to you?
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I'm curious to see how fast he runs at 53.
4.6 or 4.7?
Posted on 6/26/15 at 8:05 am to djsdawg
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He is 6'2 225, has great cardio, and runs fast, so why is him doing it so unfathomable to you?
Players in their late 30's are old in NFL standards. Herschel at 53 is a dinosaur and his body could not handle the beating it would take. Even in this pussified era of PC football.
If he does decide to attempt it, I will be rooting for him, I just don't see him being successful.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 9:07 am to Mizzou4ever
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Herschel at 53 is a dinosaur and his body could not handle the beating it would take
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I just don't see him being successful.
Do yall not realize he wouldn't be attempting to grab a starting spot and get 25 carries a game?
First of all, this isn't going to happen anyway. Second, if by some chance it DID happen, you'd be talking about 2 maybe 3 carries a game, IF THAT. Hell maybe 2 carries every 2 or 3 games. There is no reason whatsoever to think that someone in his physical condition couldn't run for 8 or 10 yards every other game.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 9:17 am to Mizzou4ever
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I love Hershel, but if the great Jim Brown, who was the baddest mother fricker on the planet when it came to football, decided against it while in his late 40's, I seriously doubt Hershel could do it.
Was Brown fighting professional MMA bouts (and winning) at that time?
As others have said - it ain't happening, but if HW did somehow get a few carries, it would be garbage time and more of a publicity stunt than anything. Which is why I hope it doesn't happen.
I don't see Quinn giving up a roster spot for that kind of situation.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 9:26 am to ATLdawg25
Again, I'm a Herschel fan and old enough to see him play in college and the pros. Alot of respect for the man, but if it's just a publicity stunt, or just 2 to 3 carries a game, it's a joke. I mean if he can't be effective, no reason to do it, which is why Jim Brown decided against it.
Herschel has a firm place in NFL history and no reason to tarnish it with a publicity stunt or garbage time play. I'm old school on alot of things, and this just reeks of stupidity.
Herschel has a firm place in NFL history and no reason to tarnish it with a publicity stunt or garbage time play. I'm old school on alot of things, and this just reeks of stupidity.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 9:45 am to Mizzou4ever
quote:Hershel has done his publicity stunts already with the Celebrity Apprentice and the FoodNetwork Celebrity Cook-Off TV shows.
Again, I'm a Herschel fan and old enough to see him play in college and the pros. Alot of respect for the man, but if it's just a publicity stunt, or just 2 to 3 carries a game, it's a joke. I mean if he can't be effective, no reason to do it, which is why Jim Brown decided against it. Herschel has a firm place in NFL history and no reason to tarnish it with a publicity stunt or garbage time play. I'm old school on alot of things, and this just reeks of stupidity.
I'd like to think this NFL stint is more of a self motivating thing for him at his age. Kind of a mind over matter deal where he wants to personally prove something to himself and isn't seeking more publicity.
Posted on 6/26/15 at 10:22 am to AU24
Achtung!
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