Jimi
The World Is Yours
Altho its unlikley, why does everyone think its rediculous Ronnie could be as good as Bo. Didnt we draft Ronnie expecting him to be great, and hoping for him to be legendary?
MelbournePhin said:i remember Bos last game vs. cincy. i think it was on NBC as a matter of fact. all i remember is the post game interview and seeing that nasty limp
Buddwalk said:You guys must really like bo...the guy never had a 1000 yard season, the most touchdowns hes ever had in one season was 6 his rookie season, and he never caught more than 16 balls a season
As a runningback if you say hes great which he wasnt he was overrated...if you guys are gonna say well if was healthy he could of been great, so could of Curtis Enis but you dont hear anybody talking bout him!
Some people should start saying stuff like Ronnie Brown could be the next Curtis Martin...which i hope when ronnies over 30 hes still pumping out rushing seasons like that guy
Jimi said:Altho its unlikley, why does everyone think its rediculous Ronnie could be as good as Bo. Didnt we draft Ronnie expecting him to be great, and hoping for him to be legendary?
Buddwalk said:Those were rumors...he quit cause he lost his passion for football
truthfully i think he lost patience and couldnt take losing anymore
If thats your biggest beef than you've obviously not watched much of Martin at all. Hes plenty physical, plenty tough, and doesnt run out of bounds. If anything I need to be slapped for sticking up for a jet player *slaps self*dolfan4good said:No Way this is correct. Payton was a much tougher runner. Not once did he EVEr run out of bounds to avoid contact. He would lower is shoulder on the sideline and pick up an extra 2 yards.
Youre right Dupree was more highly recruited. But who had the better career by far? And Dupree never made it as a pro or as a collegiate so while he may have been a better athlete then bo at 1 point, theres no doubt who the majority of people will always remember. Most people hear "marcus dupree" and say "who?"Awsi Dooger said:I usually agree with you but not this time. Payton was a dynamo, the most aggressive RB I've ever seen. He was ten times mored physical than Curtis Martin but not as fluid. In his early years Walter had plenty of spectacular plays, usually running over one defender then eluding two or three more. Plus he had that athletic arrogance the superstars possess, holding the ball away from his body in one hand while making the great runs. I think Gale Sayers is the best pure HB I've ever seen, but Payton got the most out of his ability and was far superior to Curtis Martin.
What was this, a Bo Jackson thread, right? As I've posted before, Bo was a freak but not nearly to the degree of Marcus Dupree who was a freshman at Oklahoma in '82 the same year Bo Jackson was a freshman at Auburn. Simply no comparison when both were healthy. The well received recruiting book was called The Courting of Marcus Dupree, not The Courting of Bo Jackson. Dupree may have been the most heavily recruited high schooler of all time. I was new at USC that year and John Robinson was absolutely desperate to replace Marcus Allen with Marcus Dupree.
Bo was a slasher while Dupree could do that plus the quick elusive moves. Also Dupree was much bigger than Bo and only a shade slower, if slower at all. I still can't find Marcus Dupree highlights on the internet from his frosh year at Oklahoma. The younger fans would be amazed at his combo of size, speed and moves, all necessary to string 7 straight games with at least a 70 yard TD run.
Buddwalk said:I hope not...Bo Jackson was an amazing athlete but not an amazing running back sorry man. Way over rated bo was!!! I hope ronnie browns the next barry sanders!