Jerry Rice

**schroeder** · 09-06-2005, 01:52 AM

Just had to throw up a thread in honor of Jerry Rice's 20 year career which ended today. In my opinion Jerry is the best to ever suit up in an NFL uniform. His combintation of class and natural ability are hard to match!

:beer1: Congrats Jerry!

**EME** · 09-06-2005, 02:00 AM

Congrats to Jerry.

Class act all the way. I wish him the best in whatever comes next!

- EME

chlaxman · 09-06-2005, 03:07 AM

Amazing player and person in general. It's tough to root against him even though I never liked the 49ers.

:bow2:

**DarkFalcon** · 09-06-2005, 04:21 AM

I hope he comes to play in the CFL.

:line:

**Trick D** · 09-06-2005, 01:32 PM

I was very very sad today. I have been obsessed with Jerry Rice since I saw him play against the Bengals in the 1988 or so super bowl. I was obsessed. I played Midget League Football from the ages 6-12 trying to be like him. Problem was that I weighed 52 pounds when I was 6, and only 83 when I was 12. I played Running Back and Outside Linebacker. I was called the "defensive specialists" and always played wideside on defense. I would blitz between the Defensive Tackle and End about every five plays unblocked. It was great, but anyway... I never got to be Jerry. I went back out for football in High School, but I pulled nearly every hip muscle in my Hip, and kept me from competing anymore.

Jerry Rice is the great football player ever, not because of genetics (6'2 200 lbs give and take), but because of his work ethic. He was skipping school one day and the high school prinicpal saw him running away and told the football coach how fast he was. Football coach talked to him, he played, went to Mississippi Valley State, set D2/D3 records that will always stand, played for the 49ers where he won 3 superbowls and set every receiving record known to man. He was seen catching bricks in offseason regiments. He would run and run and run to be the best in shape athlete in the NFL. He beat you because he ran the perfect route, not because he was the fastest or could jump the highest. At 40 years old, for the Raiders he had 1000 yards and 9 touchdowns (I do believe) which may be the greatest 40 year old season for any football player.

He is my favorite player, and I will miss Jerry.

**powerman2000** · 09-09-2005, 02:56 PM

There will probably never be anyone as great as Jerry at his position. I just think he should have retired sooner. 43 years old, c'mon, give me a break!

**Trick D** · 09-09-2005, 08:38 PM

Well, he still had something to offer when he was 41... he did have like 11 tds and 900 yards... but last year he didn't do much.

09-06-2005, 01:52 AM	#1
schroeder Der Leutnant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tacoma, wa Posts: 884 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 17	Jerry Rice Just had to throw up a thread in honor of Jerry Rice's 20 year career which ended today. In my opinion Jerry is the best to ever suit up in an NFL uniform. His combintation of class and natural ability are hard to match! :beer1: Congrats Jerry! __________________ Live from Baghdad! Ich bin gross und stark!

09-06-2005, 02:00 AM	#2
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Congrats to Jerry. Class act all the way. I wish him the best in whatever comes next! - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

09-06-2005, 03:07 AM	#3
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Amazing player and person in general. It's tough to root against him even though I never liked the 49ers. :bow2: __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

09-09-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,181 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 202	There will probably never be anyone as great as Jerry at his position. I just think he should have retired sooner. 43 years old, c'mon, give me a break! __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

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09-06-2005, 04:21 AM	#4
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I hope he comes to play in the CFL. :line: