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re: Who was the greatest, Bo or Herschel.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:38 pm to GoDeepCoach
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:38 pm to GoDeepCoach
Georgia fans will say Walker
Everyone else will say Jackson
Not to take away from Walker. He is clear cut #2
Everyone else will say Jackson
Not to take away from Walker. He is clear cut #2
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Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:39 pm to RedFive
Walker way better than Bo.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:44 pm to GoDeepCoach
Walker was the better tailback slightly but Bo was the better athlete....
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:52 pm to GoDeepCoach
I'm going to say Herschel, for the simple reason that he was first and Bo was compared to him.
And fwiw, Bo is the only one ever compared, that lived up to it (referring to: Marcus Dupree, Cecil Collins, Leonard Fournette, etc).
And don't try to blur the issue by naming Sanders or Henry... we're not talking about skill or similar. We're talking about genetic freaks, guys that are big, unnaturally strong and unnaturally fast.
And fwiw, Bo is the only one ever compared, that lived up to it (referring to: Marcus Dupree, Cecil Collins, Leonard Fournette, etc).
And don't try to blur the issue by naming Sanders or Henry... we're not talking about skill or similar. We're talking about genetic freaks, guys that are big, unnaturally strong and unnaturally fast.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:52 pm to Buckeye Jeaux
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Burrow
Heschel Walker had almost as much, arguably more, impact on UGA football in 3 seasons than Burrow had at LSU in one...but no one has ever had a single season that Burrow had and may never be anyone. There is no denying that Burrow last year was the finest single season CFB performance of all time and may be for a LOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG time to come...dude was unstoppable....plus, that bastard, seems very likeable...it'd be better if he were a prick LOL.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 5:57 pm to Harry Morgan
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This is how I know you’re stupid.
List of NFL Rushing Titles
King Henry: 1
Bo: 0
Walker: 0
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:12 pm to kajunman
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Henry had the benefit of playing on the most talented team. Herschel was the team.
In SEC play + the playoffs Henry got 32 carries a game
He absolutely carried the offense
This post was edited on 6/17/20 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:25 pm to skrayper
I say Herschel by the slimmest of margins for one reason, he was the featured back in a traditional I-formation attack. Bo was in a more option-based attack so the defense had more to cover. Plus, Herschel had Buck Belue as his quarterback. BB makes 1992 Jay Barker look like Drew Brees. So Herschel had no support from the passing game.
But, both were absolute forces of nature and easily the two best SEC backs in my lifetime (and I'm old).
But, both were absolute forces of nature and easily the two best SEC backs in my lifetime (and I'm old).
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:25 pm to GoDeepCoach
Herschel
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:32 pm to OBReb6
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Georgia fans will say Walker
Everyone else will say Jackson
Most people are saying HW. Did you even read this fricking thread?
This post was edited on 6/17/20 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:36 pm to 3down10
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People like you made the same claims you do now, saying he would never have big success in college.
Did I say that ? If so, where ?
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And people like you just claim that he only had success due to the team around him, he would never have that kind of success in the NFL.
Did I say that ? If so, where ?
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If you can't recognize how great of a player he is at this point, then you're just in denial.
Did I say he wasn't a great player ? If so, where ?
Did you watch Georgia when Herschel played there ?
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:44 pm to GoDeepCoach
No Wallace was the greatest Bo
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:44 pm to Ole Colonel 27
Bo*
Posted on 6/17/20 at 6:45 pm to Scoob
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fwiw, Bo is the only one ever compared, that lived up to it (referring to: Marcus Dupree, Cecil Collins, Leonard Fournette, etc).
And don't try to blur the issue by naming Sanders or Henry... we're not talking about skill or similar. We're talking about genetic freaks, guys that are big, unnaturally strong and unnaturally fast.
Still can't handle the abuse that D. Henry inflicted upon your teams and your hearts!
I get it! But, healing comes from acceptance and then realising you don't have to allow false Gods to be your center of worship and hope...
Posted on 6/17/20 at 7:16 pm to GoDeepCoach
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Sorry, but Henry is not even in the same class as Bo and Herschel. If Bo and Herschel were race horses, they would be neck and neck down the stretch at the Kentucky Derby. Henry would be running claiming races. Henry had tremendous athletes around him. Bo and Herschel did not.
Since you went this route... Henry faced much better defenders than either Bo or Herschel. Early 80s vs 5 years ago
Arkansas hasn't won a conference game in almost 2 seasons, they'd roll a lot of those early 80s sec teams.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 7:34 pm to kajunman
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Did I say that ? If so, where ?
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And people like you just claim that he only had success due to the team around him, he would never have that kind of success in the NFL.
Did I say that ? If so, where ?
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If you can't recognize how great of a player he is at this point, then you're just in denial.
Did I say he wasn't a great player ? If so, where ?
Did you watch Georgia when Herschel played there ?
You use the same excuses as those people did. Henry just literally carried an NFL team into the playoffs and then all the way to the division championship - underdogs in each game.
Yes, I watched Herschel and Bo play. Even though Bo played for Auburn, I'm still very fond of him in general and always have been. The big deal with Herschel was his age at the time.
If I'm putting a team together tomorrow and these are my choices at RB, my order is:
1. Derrick Henry
2. Bo Jackson
3. Herschel Walker
And really, the bigger debate for me is between Henry and Jackson, not Walker.
Posted on 6/17/20 at 7:37 pm to GoDeepCoach
I've never seen a thread like this before
Posted on 6/17/20 at 9:01 pm to moester75
Bo
Posted on 6/17/20 at 9:39 pm to 3down10
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And really, the bigger debate for me is between Henry and Jackson, not Walker.
Henry by far played on the most talented team. Belue threw for just over 1300 yards and 49% completion percentage the season they won the title. None of Walker's o line from the title season played in the NFL. Bama was loaded with talent. Henry played with a better o line. Better wr's. Better qb. There's a reason Walker had to run over so many people.
People like you see things through the crimson lens. Henry had every advantage Walker didn't. It's not even remotely close.
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If I'm putting a team together tomorrow and these are my choices at RB, my order is: 1. Derrick Henry 2. Bo Jackson 3. Herschel Walker
That's sad. Sanders, Dorsett and Sims were all better.
Posted on 6/18/20 at 12:06 am to kajunman
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Henry by far played on the most talented team. Belue threw for just over 1300 yards and 49% completion percentage the season they won the title. None of Walker's o line from the title season played in the NFL. Bama was loaded with talent. Henry played with a better o line. Better wr's. Better qb. There's a reason Walker had to run over so many people.
People like you see things through the crimson lens. Henry had every advantage Walker didn't. It's not even remotely close.
Dismissing people because of the quality team they played on is lame. By that logic we should only be talking about some RB on some team that really sucked. It doesn't even matter what the actual players abilities were, nor are you even arguing them.
Disqualified for bullshite reasons and by some miracle, the national championship winning team Walker played on just happens to make the cut.
You talk about how much Walker was at a disadvantage, but you don't seem to realize the teams were built around the RBs many times back in those days. That's why they had a QB who only completed 50% of his passes(which was ordinary back then, Jay Barker had a 54% completion rate in 92).
The entire offense was literally built to support the RB position and have success behind the RB.
Furthermore, Henry played against better competition.
Is the NFL team he just lead to a division championship this past season also because of how good the team around him was? How are you going to detract from that?
This post was edited on 6/18/20 at 12:07 am
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