Recruiting Football Talk VII

[BigOrangeTrain]

Grew up a Lakers fan because of him, James Worthy, AC Green, etc.

I don’t think Worthy gets the credit he deserves.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Great, youngish coach. Fun system to play in. Just made a FF. Has won multiple SEC titles in short order.

Without the Cal + UK pull...other SEC teams have a good opp for talent to come play in the league.

Ah, he got you to sing AL’s praises.

 

[drvenner]

After Peyton. Pat Ryan started more than anyone else or was it Heath?

Bobby Scott started a few games as well.

 

[drvenner]

Some before those 2 RB's.

Billy Sims
John Riggins
Tony Dorsett
Joe Morris
Wilbert Montgomery
The Falcons Running Back can't remember his name
George Rogers.
Franco Harris

All these guys carried the water for their teams in the 70's and 80's

Mark Van Eeghen

 

[SweetasSoda]

I like hearing the Larry Bird stories from players he played against and team mates. Most agree that he back up his smack talk and was a phenomenal athlete and player.

I love to watch the young guys that love Lebron watched Bird’s highlight tape with other players talking about him. They can’t believe the difference.

 

[VFLBerg]

So why does that make teams not want to pursue him?

I don't think that his comment is the reason. I've read reports that the kid had some off field issues that are giving some teams pause.

 

[SweetasSoda]

So you've rarely watched the NBA in the last...20-30 years?

Classic VNism when talking NBA. "The modern NBA is terrible...let me tell ya all about it...and that's why I haven't watched it since Bird!"

I watched after Bird. But after Jordan it kept going downhill until we didn’t care to waste our time. And my husband was a basketball fan that played in high school. He has saw highlights through these last few years and just shakes his head.

 

[densojb3]

It was the best series so far even tho it was 4-1. All close games. Lakers prob should have won it 4-1 themselves. They lead every game by double digits if I'm not mistaken?


I know they led a ridiculous amount of total time. Think Nuggets led a total of like 45 mins total all 5 games? That's crazy. LeBron did his thing and carried all he could. Yall LeBron haters just wanna overlook it. AD helped for the most part. The rest of the team blew balls like they normally did throughout the season. Reaves showed up last 2 games. DLo had his moments. The rest might as well stayed at home every game. NOONE is gonna beat the Nuggets with 2 players showing up. Not to mention Lakers coach wouldn't be a good high school coach much less an NBA coach. But yea its LeBrons fault. He should have scored 45-50 instead of having 30pt, 11assist, & 9 boards and 4 steals at 39 yall wild. MJ, Kobe, & LeBron all great players in their own way

Nuggets are a great TEAM that play very well together & have a good coach. They'll be a hard out. I'll take em over the Wolves in 6

LeBron sucks. Nuff said.

 

[screenthis]

Grew up a Lakers fan because of him, James Worthy, AC Green, etc.

And let's not forget Jamal Wilkes.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I don't think that his comment is the reason. I've read reports that the kid had some off field issues that are giving some teams pause.

Thanks. Was thinking I had heard something.

 

[screenthis]

I watched after Bird. But after Jordan it kept going downhill until we didn’t care to waste our time. And my husband was a basketball fan that played in high school. He has saw highlights through these last few years and just shakes his head.

I do agree with some others that this is partly a generational thing. I assume those that grew up in the Celtic Dynasty period shook their head at 80s basketball.

 

[DD4ME]

Leggo Honcho

 

[DD4ME]

Jerry Jones crazy all over.

 

[knoxvol52]

Leggo Honcho

Well Jordan is dressed for Miami..

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

Go

Total impact on and off the field
Inky Johnson.

 

[DD4ME]

Lol

 

[DD4ME]

 

[knoxvol52]

Jerry Jones crazy all over.

Get the Natives fired up, good grief.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

Cal building. SEC getting stronger.

 

[mrMet]

I do agree with some others that this is partly a generational thing. I assume those that grew up in the Celtic Dynasty period shook their head at 80s basketball.

I will say I’ve always enjoyed nba over college. This year it was different. Frustrating to see the NBA not call travels at all and the amount of guys acting like babies.

But Anthony Edwards is fun as hell to watch and is the next face of the league I believe

 

[jave36]

Well at least you agree it isn't her fault haha.

Mere exposure and ads would make someone hate every sports star beginning with Mantle. Wilt. MJ. Magic. Larry. Kobe. Peyton. Tom.

What sports star since the days of ads and capitalistic pursuits wasn't oversaturated bigly for years?

If anyone is to blame it is...sports fans. Like ourselves The content and ad producers will align with whatever folks show they want to consume.

I saw 10000000x more of caitlyn, kelce and tswift than I ever did of any other athlete. Even Lebron wasn't near as ubiquitous as those.

 

[knoxvol52]

Go

Total impact on and off the field
Inky Johnson.

Bill Bates.

 

[knoxvol52]

I will say I’ve always enjoyed nba over college. This year it was different. Frustrating to see the NBA not call travels at all and the amount of guys acting like babies.

But Anthony Edwards is fun as hell to watch and is the next face of the league I believe

SGA has a good level head as well.

Ja would've been next face of NBA if he hadn't done all that stupid ****.