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Herschel or Bo?

Herschel or Bo

  • Herschel

    Votes: 174 80.2%

  • Bo

    Votes: 43 19.8%
  • Total voters
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18 year old herschel is superior to 18 year old Bo. Both were given amazing athletic gifts from God, and I would guess Bo was slightly more athletic, but Herschel outworked everyone including Bo. 100 sprints a day
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Bo caught up to Herschel after HW had been beaten like no RB ever in history. But if you go back and watch HW as a freshmen, it’s hard not to pick HW. Bo never ran that hard in traffic
 
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I love HW but I wonder if that coin flip on FB or military had come up military would he have done best 2 of 3?LOL
 
This thread is perfect for UGA fans that think they are one of the greatest programs of all time because of something that happened in the '80s.

I do think Herschel was better
 
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In 1990 I was getting on a hotel elevator in Boston. The Royals were staying in the same hotel. I was trying to manage two little kids and all their stuff. Bo held the elevator door for me while I got the kids situated. Real nice fella.
 
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Both were great players but I think those picking Bo over HW are letting the fact that Bo's accomplishments as a duel star cloud their judgement. Strictly as a college running back HW owns Bo!
 
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Bo hits top speed faster, but HW catches Bo after about 40 yards. HW was a good bit stronger than Bo and carried about 15 more lbs than Bo in college
 
Kingseve1 said:
Bo hits top speed faster, but HW catches Bo after about 40 yards. HW was a good bit stronger than Bo and carried about 15 more lbs than Bo in college
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Incorrect, HW ran a 4.28 40 at 38 years old, after more than a decade of professional football. Bo had better wiggle, almost as fast, but not as powerful and his weakness was his lack of durability, pick him and you have him maybe half the time.

Their careers aren't really on the same level.
 
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Kingseve1 said:
Bo hits top speed faster, but HW catches Bo after about 40 yards. HW was a good bit stronger than Bo and carried about 15 more lbs than Bo in college
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They were almost the exact same weight in college. Scouts listed Bo at 222, I believe Walker was at 225. They are both freak athletes. Herschels top speed was a bit faster but Bo won in both the 40 and 60.
 
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Grumpyolddawg said:
Incorrect, HW ran a 4.28 40 at 38 years old, after more than a decade of professional football. Bo had better wiggle, almost as fast, but not as powerful and his weakness was his lack of durability, pick him and you have him maybe half the time.



Their careers aren't really on the same level.
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HW is my all time FAV, but Bo is faster in the first 10 to 20 yards. I don’t think Carl Lewis could stay with Bo for the first 10 yards

HW would take Bo in the 100
 
Kingseve1 said:
I know what they are listed at, but HW is noticeably bigger in college
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Well, they're basically the same height. I would agree that Herschel probably carries a bit more upper body mass but Bo carries more lower body mass. I think their weights are pretty similar just as listed.
 
Grumpyolddawg said:
Incorrect, HW ran a 4.28 40 at 38 years old, after more than a decade of professional football. Bo had better wiggle, almost as fast, but not as powerful and his weakness was his lack of durability, pick him and you have him maybe half the time.

Their careers aren't really on the same level.
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You can respond if you want, I'm not being a grump today. I like the debate.
 
BigBlueFanGA said:
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Well, they're basically the same height. I would agree that Herschel probably carries a bit more upper body mass but Bo carries more lower body mass. I think their weights are pretty similar just as listed.
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I don’t agree. HW looks bigger in live action. HW had to get specially made pants for the US Olympic bobsled team because his thighs were so large.

What’s so attractive about Bo as a prospect is he hits top speed in a couple steps. Simply stunning. HW was used and abused by UGA, NJ Generals and Dallas. He was done for at 27 or 28. That’s what most people remember is that he kept playing well after his prime because he was that good

He was way tougher than Bo
 
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Kingseve1 said:
I don’t agree. HW looks bigger in live action. HW had to get specially made pants for the US Olympic bobsled team because his thighs were so large.

What’s so attractive about Bo as a prospect is he hits top speed in a couple steps. Simply stunning. HW was used and abused by UGA, NJ Generals and Dallas. He was done for at 27 or 28. That’s what most people remember is that he kept playing well after his prime because he was that good

He was way tougher than Bo
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Yes, he was way more durable. If all things were equal, my choice of Bo would be correct but I have to concede all things are not equal. Durability matters. They were both amazing to watch though.
 
Kingseve1 said:
I don’t agree. HW looks bigger in live action. HW had to get specially made pants for the US Olympic bobsled team because his thighs were so large.

What’s so attractive about Bo as a prospect is he hits top speed in a couple steps. Simply stunning. HW was used and abused by UGA, NJ Generals and Dallas. He was done for at 27 or 28. That’s what most people remember is that he kept playing well after his prime because he was that good

He was way tougher than Bo
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His bobsled days were way after college..
 
BigBlueFanGA said:
You can respond if you want, I'm not being a grump today. I like the debate.
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Not a debate, their careers aren't even close. Your claim of a better you which is correct by the heat. So would that make RBs with fewer carries but a better ypc better than Bo too, or is Bo the only back that gets to use that stat? But I realize its the only thing you have to grasp, and you are one of the 3 or 4 out of 100 that would pick Bo who aren't an AU fan.
 
Grumpyolddawg said:
Not a debate, their careers aren't even close. Your claim of a better you which is correct by the heat. So would that make RBs with fewer carries but a better ypc better than Bo too, or is Bo the only back that gets to use that stat? But I realize its the only thing you have to grasp, and you are one of the 3 or 4 out of 100 that would pick Bo who aren't an AU fan.
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I'm not sure you read my last post. I don't fully agree with your argument here though. Bo was a fulltime RB, it isn't like he ran 5 times a game with great stats or something. I already posted that I have to concede the argument over durability. I know you're a Dawg fan and I still think you're a bit over the top with your adoration but that's fine.
 
Grumpyolddawg said:
Not a debate, their careers aren't even close. Your claim of a better you which is correct by the heat. So would that make RBs with fewer carries but a better ypc better than Bo too, or is Bo the only back that gets to use that stat? But I realize its the only thing you have to grasp, and you are one of the 3 or 4 out of 100 that would pick Bo who aren't an AU fan.
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You are incorrect on speed though. Bo was documented as faster at 40 and 60. Herschel was faster at 100. In football terms, Bo would be faster 99% of the time.
 
The closest thing to the 40 in track where times are real, No ran a 6.18, HW ran a 6.11 and was world record holder at one time, Carl Lewis broke it. All 40 times are questionable because of the way they are time, or even measured. A laser time 40 doesn't mean much if it's 38 yards and that happens A lot.
 
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One thing about Herschel is he did win a team several Super Bowls. The trade that sent him from Dallas to Minnesota got Dallas them. Maybe the most lopsided trade in sports history.
 
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Loved Hershel. The way he ran the ball was beautiful. Bo Jackson was the most amazing athlete I’ve ever seen. He could run like a deer and powerful. Could hit a Baseball a mile. It’s really hard to pick one over the other. If I had to it would be Bo by a nose. I understand the Georgia Fans on here Siding with Walker. Hell, he’s a Georgia legend. Two very special backs.
 
Grumpyolddawg said:
The closest thing to the 40 in track where times are real, No ran a 6.18, HW ran a 6.11 and was world record holder at one time, Carl Lewis broke it. All 40 times are questionable because of the way they are time, or even measured. A laser time 40 doesn't mean much if it's 38 yards and that happens A lot.
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Actually, you're right. I didn't catch the switch between yards and meters. Herschel was faster at 60.
 
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GADAWGinIraq said:
I did..I pulled for you guys all but one game.
Did you just compare LBJ to Herschel? ;)
I'll say this about Bowden, just like HW34, LBJ loves CFB and loves his university. I respect that. In this "me" era, the guy laid it all out for his team. It was refreshing.
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It's a strange comparison but at the same time, the results don't lie. Of course Bowden doesn't have the speed or size or power of Herschel or Bo for that matter. What he does have is tremendous lower body strength and fantastic field vision. He is VERY hard to tackle. Had he been QB for the first 5 games of the season (Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Florida, Miss State, USCjr), he likely would have surpassed 2300 yards rushing and 20 td's with a ypc of around 8. Those are ridiculous numbers. So, as silly as it seems at face value, he was putting rushing numbers up with the elite. I hope he can continue this in the NFL but to be honest, I don't think that is going to happen. But who knows. Last year Lynn did the same to major college football as he did to high school opponents.
 
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Hershel was a great bobsledder, too. We have actually competed better in the last 20 years, but 30ish years ago he put US bobsledding into contention with his incredible abilities anchoring a sled team that otherwise would have been mediocre.
 
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