Is DAT the closest thing to the "Rocket"?
The think is, I hate both ND and Oregon, but I love college football and appreciate raw ability like this. Thdont a lot of new fish on this board who prolly don't remember the Rocket, so stay the fuck off the topic if you don't. But if you do, objectively, who do you think is better?
I got DAT already as a junior-to-be, because he's done so much with so little touches. DAT's touches/game are going to sky rocket now, and with that he'll become the most electrifying, one-touch marvel of our time.
Raghib is one of my favorite players in my lifetime and still will be, but DeAnthony Thomas is in a league by himself. Some might argue and that's fair. Its a difficult comparison
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Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I've ever seen. Certainly better than DAT. Never watched "the rocket" play.
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Was going to say Reggie Bush would like to say fuck you.
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Bush >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rocket > DAT, though I do think the race for second place is close. DAT is a very unique talent.
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For me, college football peaked in the Bush-Leinart USC years. Keith Jackson was still calling games for ABC. The SEC had yet to conquer the sport. Michigan and Ohio State were great. So was Miami. The game is still great, but less exciting than it was then.
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The Rocket stood out more because A. We hadn't seen anyone like him before, and B. he played for Notre Dame. I think DAT will prove to be better.
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It was tough for me to appreciate college football back then due to the suck of Gilby and Ty.CollegeDoog said:For me, college football peaked in the Bush-Leinart USC years. Keith Jackson was still calling games for ABC. The SEC had yet to conquer the sport. Michigan and Ohio State were great. So was Miami. The game is still great, but less exciting than it was then.
I try to separate college football and how the Huskies are doing but it was pretty tough back then.
Those USC teams were fun to watch. Besides a UW team the most I looked forward to watching a team play was those Leinart-Bush teams. -
Marshall Faulk was pretty incredible to watch in college. Electric comes to mind...
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marshall faulk played in basically juco so it didnt' compare but neither rocket nor DAT had/have the physicality to be more than change of pace/special teams/trick play ponies. reggie bush may have peaked in college but he was definitely a bigger impact play in-play out.... notwithstanding his dumb ass non-block that cost the Trojans dearly.
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Bush was incredible, but I don't think he's the greatest college football player. I would go with Vince Young over Bush. Ndamukong Suh would be my choice for best defensive player of the past 15 years.CollegeDoog said:Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I've ever seen. Certainly better than DAT. Never watched "the rocket" play.
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Vince Young was the best player on the field that day but I'm still taking Bush. He electrified college football for a solid three years straight.RoadDawg55 said:
Bush was incredible, but I don't think he's the greatest college football player. I would go with Vince Young over Bush. Ndamukong Suh would be my choice for best defensive player of the past 15 years.CollegeDoog said:Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I've ever seen. Certainly better than DAT. Never watched "the rocket" play.
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Too tough to call, and there's not really a right or wrong answer. I would agree that Bush had the more consistent career, but Young's junior season was incredible. That was a great championship game. I was pissed that USC lost. I loved watching those USC teams.He_Needs_More_Time said:
Vince Young was the best player on the field that day but I'm still taking Bush. He electrified college football for a solid three years straight.RoadDawg55 said:
Bush was incredible, but I don't think he's the greatest college football player. I would go with Vince Young over Bush. Ndamukong Suh would be my choice for best defensive player of the past 15 years.CollegeDoog said:Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I've ever seen. Certainly better than DAT. Never watched "the rocket" play.
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This will make me sound like a bigger homer than Damon Huard, but Steve Emtman might have been the best football player I've ever seen.
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This thread is worthless. Michael Vick is the answer to everything and its not even close.
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WOOF!TheKobeStopper said:This thread is worthless. Michael Vick is the answer to everything and its not even close.
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Faulk rushed for a 158 yards as freshman against Miami in 1991. I would say that is a step above juco. 220 against USC, decent.
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Young was unstoppable in that game when it mattered most, but Bush had a far better college career.RoadDawg55 said:
Too tough to call, and there's not really a right or wrong answer. I would agree that Bush had the more consistent career, but Young's junior season was incredible. That was a great championship game. I was pissed that USC lost. I loved watching those USC teams.He_Needs_More_Time said:
Vince Young was the best player on the field that day but I'm still taking Bush. He electrified college football for a solid three years straight.RoadDawg55 said:
Bush was incredible, but I don't think he's the greatest college football player. I would go with Vince Young over Bush. Ndamukong Suh would be my choice for best defensive player of the past 15 years.CollegeDoog said:Reggie Bush is the greatest college football player I've ever seen. Certainly better than DAT. Never watched "the rocket" play.
And if we're expanding this to include QB's I'm with apag, Vick > Young
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Hershel Walker was the best player on the field. 'Nuff said on that.
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The 1979 USC offensive line had the attitude and was always ready to rumbleMikeDamone said:Hershel Walker was the best player on the field. 'Nuff said on that.
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Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others. -
Vick was an amazing talent, but he didn't put up the numbers to match up with some of the other guys who have been mentioned.TheKobeStopper said:This thread is worthless. Michael Vick is the answer to everything and its not even close.
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You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
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Thread over, Sven wins with Barry Sanders. Possibly the greatest football player of all time, almost certainly the best college player.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
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Holy crap, how did you miss the obvious Sarkasm?RoadDawg55 said:
You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
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RoadDawg DGAFATHeisman?TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Holy crap, how did you miss the obvious Sarkasm?RoadDawg55 said:
You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
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I can't blame him. Sadly, only four of those guys have wound up being good or better in the NFL:HillsboroDuck said:
RoadDawg DGAFATHeisman?TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Holy crap, how did you miss the obvious Sarkasm?RoadDawg55 said:
You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
Sanders (greatest RB ever)
George
Woodson
Palmer (maybe a stretch to even put him on here) -
Wow, just wow. I don't know.TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Holy crap, how did you miss the obvious Sarkasm?RoadDawg55 said:
You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
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Cam has a shot. RGIII is likely IF he can stay healthy.TierbsHsotBoobs said:
I can't blame him. Sadly, only four of those guys have wound up being good or better in the NFL:HillsboroDuck said:
RoadDawg DGAFATHeisman?TierbsHsotBoobs said:
Holy crap, how did you miss the obvious Sarkasm?RoadDawg55 said:
You left out a few guys, but good call on Sanders. He out up some outrageous numbers, and watching his OK State games on ESPN have showed me how dominant he was.TierbsHsotBoobs said:Here are the best players I've seen over the last 25 years:
Barry Sanders
Andre Ware
Ty Detmer
Desmond Howard
Gino Torretta
Charlie Ward
Rashaan Salaam
Eddie George
Danny Wuerffel
Charles Woodson
Ricky Williams
Ron Dayne
Chris Weinke
Eric Crouch
Carson Palmer
Jason White
Matt Leinart
Troy Smith
Tim Tebow
Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram
Cam Newton
Robert Griffin III
Johnny Manziel
Note: Players in bold are the only players who were actually worth being on the list. It's an insult to Barry Sanders to be on the list with the others.
Sanders (greatest RB ever)
George
Woodson
Palmer (maybe a stretch to even put him on here)
Otherwise, yikes. Manziel might never play a down in the league. Jason White with wheels and a social life.
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Vick is a piece of shit human garbage and shouldn't be given credit for anything.
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If we are going to judge the accomplishments of brain-damaged, knuckledragging, wife beating, PED-using football players based on their character, then I'm out.Steve_Bowman said:Vick is a piece of shit human garbage and shouldn't be given credit for anything.
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He didn't beat his wife he killed his dogs. Some of you need to learn the difference
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