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JoesBro 11-28-2007 06:02 PM

Bo Freaking Jackson
 
Man, I loved watching this guy play.

Here is a very long, but great article about him for those who marveled at the extraordinary athlete who once was more popular than Michael Jordan himself.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...page=bojackson

katetomson 11-28-2007 06:32 PM

Bo can do anything.

Info-phone 11-28-2007 06:33 PM

He ruled Tecmo.

Forexampleee 11-28-2007 06:42 PM

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He ruled Tecmo.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hAAgfY_NHzw

Ufkkrxcq 11-28-2007 06:46 PM

For a lions fan, this may sound strange, but Bo to me was the single greatest athelete I have ever seen...I was too young to see him in college, but I watched him in the pros, he's why i first loved football...maybe the best football player i've ever seen (note NOT to ever live, but that I've ever seen..)

Kimmitmelvirm 11-28-2007 06:49 PM

I loved Bo.



Bo knows....

Vkowefek 11-28-2007 06:49 PM

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He ruled Tecmo.
I rushed for over 1000 yards in one game with him once on good ol regular Tecmo Bowl.

yes Im a nerd, I actually kept track of the yardage, since that game didnt.

carinsurancess 11-28-2007 06:51 PM

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For a lions fan, this may sound strange, but Bo to me was the single greatest athelete I have ever seen...I was too young to see him in college, but I watched him in the pros, he's why i first loved football...maybe the best football player i've ever seen (note NOT to ever live, but that I've ever seen..)
I'm definitely biased, but he was the best athlete I've ever seen while I was growing up.

I got the opportunity to see him play both baseball and football in person.

Unfortunately, the game I saw him play football was his last game in L.A.

Axxflcaj 11-28-2007 07:06 PM

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I'm definitely biased, but he was the best athlete I've ever seen while I was growing up.

I got the opportunity to see him play both baseball and football in person.

Unfortunately, the game I saw him play football was his last game in L.A.
Yeah...he was a heck of a talented guy. Thing is, he could simply truck you the hell over...actuall;y thinking about it, APete kind of reminds me of a smaller version of him

Tumarimmicdak 11-28-2007 07:09 PM

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Yeah...he was a heck of a talented guy. Thing is, he could simply truck you the hell over...actuall;y thinking about it, APete kind of reminds me of a smaller version of him
What I loved about him, was that he could run over you, through you, or around you.

Not only did they not make athletes quite like him back then, those types of athletes have rarely ever been seen.

For me growing up and watching him was truly a treat.

I just wish he had at least another 10 years of playing.

Hedkffiz 11-28-2007 07:11 PM

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What I loved about him, was that he could run over you, through you, or around you.

Not only did they not make athletes quite like him back then, those types of athletes have rarely ever been seen.

For me growing up and watching him was truly a treat.

I just wish he had at least another 10 years of playing.
emmitt wouldnt be tops in any of the career rushing marks if he had.

if Bo and Barry had each played for 12-13 years, their records in damn near every category would be untouchable.

freeringsf 11-28-2007 07:11 PM

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What I loved about him, was that he could run over you, through you, or around you.

Not only did they not make athletes quite like him back then, those types of athletes have rarely ever been seen.

For me growing up and watching him was truly a treat.

I just wish he had at least another 10 years of playing.
well i guess what made him special made him short lived, the running through you part, lots of hits I suppose and he was sort of an upright runner from what i recall...

OlegSan 11-28-2007 07:13 PM

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well i guess what made him special made him short lived, the running through you part, lots of hits I suppose and he was sort of an upright runner from what i recall...
degenerative hip disease, I believe. one tackle against the bengals was all it took to end what wouldve been an illustrious career.

arrasleds 11-28-2007 07:13 PM

there's a few players that i wonder what their careers would be like...Bo, Barry, Terrell Davis, Sayers, etc...

finasteridonline 11-28-2007 07:13 PM

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emmitt wouldnt be tops in any of the career rushing marks if he had.

if Bo and Barry had each played for 12-13 years, their records in damn near every category would be untouchable.
That's not really true unless he gave up baseball.

His football seasons generally were 8-10 games long.

There was also talk that he was considering giving up football, and playing and preparing for baseball yearlong.

RG3rGWcA 11-28-2007 07:16 PM

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degenerative hip disease, I believe. one tackle against the bengals was all it took to end what wouldve been an illustrious career.
Ironically, I believe Priest Holmes later had this same injury, but with the medical advancements, he was able to recover.

Also, a bit interesting is that the doctors said a "normal" person would've broken their leg.

Therefore, Bo would've broken his leg, recovered within time, and resumed his career.

He actually did play briefly (practically on one leg) in baseball after his hip replacement surgery, but was never quite the same guy again.

He truly was just starting to scratch the surface as far as baseball was concerned, and is the only guy ever to play in an All Star baseball game, and a Pro Bowl in the same seasons.

Loxaeed 11-28-2007 07:16 PM

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Yeah...he was a heck of a talented guy. Thing is, he could simply truck you the hell over...actuall;y thinking about it, APete kind of reminds me of a smaller version of him
much smaller.

immoceefe 11-28-2007 07:16 PM

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That's not really true unless he gave up baseball.

His football seasons generally were 8-10 games long.

There was also talk that he was considering giving up football, and playing and preparing for baseball yearlong.
well, yeah and barry quit. thats why I said if they had both played, the operative word played, for that long, theyd be untouchable.

I loved when hed break a bat over his head. cant remember anyone else ever doing that. although Im sure bonds could with that huge F'n mellon of his.

qzgCVHex 11-28-2007 07:18 PM

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Ironically, I believe Priest Holmes later had this same injury, but with the medical advancements, he was able to recover.

Also, a bit interesting is that the doctors said a "normal" person would've broken their leg.

Therefore, Bo would've broken his leg, recovered within time, and resumed his career.

He actually did play briefly (practically on one leg) in baseball after his hip replacement surgery, but was never quite the same guy again.

He truly was just starting to scratch the surface as far as baseball was concerned, and is the only guy ever to play in an All Star baseball game, and a Pro Bowl in the same seasons.
even more ironic. Packer's trainers diagnosed Brett with this disease prior to Ron Wolf trading for him. he told them to pass him through the physical anyway, looks like he made the right decision.

ådrrraj 11-28-2007 07:20 PM

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even more ironic. Packer's trainers diagnosed Brett with this disease prior to Ron Wolf trading for him. he told them to pass him through the physical anyway, looks like he made the right decision.
Wow, I had never heard that before.

Talk about one helluva stroke of luck taking a chance on a guy with that sort of injury.

Then not only does he win a Superbowl, but he becomes the most durable QB....ever.

Definite irony.


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