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Should Bo Jackson get any consideration for the Hall of Fame in either sport?
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:47 pm
Watched the 30 for 30 on him tonight. It's impossible to deny the impact he had on BOTH sports. Although, it's also impossible to deny that BECAUSE he played both, his career stats in each were significantly curtailed -- with, of course, the contributing factor of a freak injury.
However, the fact remains that he was one of the most influential athletes of a generation. The closest comparison to him in football would probably be Gayle Sayers, and he still had almost twice the rushing yards of Bo. I can't think of one in the HOF in baseball.
I'm not arguing that he should get such consideration. It's just sort of sad that a guy who was arguably the greatest pure athlete of a generation, will probably never be so enshrined.
However, the fact remains that he was one of the most influential athletes of a generation. The closest comparison to him in football would probably be Gayle Sayers, and he still had almost twice the rushing yards of Bo. I can't think of one in the HOF in baseball.
I'm not arguing that he should get such consideration. It's just sort of sad that a guy who was arguably the greatest pure athlete of a generation, will probably never be so enshrined.
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Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:47 pm to Y.A. Tittle
no
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:51 pm to Y.A. Tittle
He should in baseball.
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:52 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
uh no...HoF is based on actual achievements. Not what could have been
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:52 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Nope.
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:55 pm to Pedro
If he's a baseball hall of famer, so is Grady Sizemore.
Posted on 12/20/12 at 11:57 pm to Crimson06
Joe Namath's numbers weren't really HOF worthy. Gayle Sayers' stats weren't spectacular either. Many would say they were elected because of their impact on the game.
This post was edited on 12/21/12 at 2:28 am
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:02 am to stevo1905
Damn, I guess I know another way to troll Bammers now.
Although, that was in no way, shape, or form my intention, here.
Although, that was in no way, shape, or form my intention, here.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:04 am to Y.A. Tittle
Adrian Peterson is Bo Jackson. The difference is the medical field is so advanced now that they could repair AP but not Bo
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:10 am to Tiger1242
Nah Bo's injury would still be hell on a player today. You'd come back better now but it'd be worse than an ACL.
This post was edited on 12/21/12 at 12:28 am
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:11 am to Y.A. Tittle
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This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:34 am to TheIrishFro
I don't think he could get in either, although to be fair Joe Namath has the worst stats of any HOF QB and pretty much got in for his "impact" and persona.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:54 am to south bama tiger
yeah, the bama fans ragging on bo made me think of joe namath
FWIW, I thought Bo was absolutely phenomenal as a football player but wildly over-rated as a baseball player... he was the kind of baseball player who people raved about for his freakish physical abilities rather than his excellence as a player
FWIW, I thought Bo was absolutely phenomenal as a football player but wildly over-rated as a baseball player... he was the kind of baseball player who people raved about for his freakish physical abilities rather than his excellence as a player
Posted on 12/21/12 at 12:55 am to south bama tiger
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I don't think he could get in either, although to be fair Joe Namath has the worst stats of any HOF QB and pretty much got in for his "impact" and persona
Bobby Layne's are about the same as Namath (and Archie Manning), but he played in a different era so that's somewhat misleading
And in fairness to Namath he had 3 or 4 great years -- that and the SB got him in
Posted on 12/21/12 at 1:06 am to Pedro
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He should in baseball.
No fricking way!
Posted on 12/21/12 at 2:35 am to Y.A. Tittle
No...didn't play long enough!
Posted on 12/21/12 at 5:55 am to LSUandAU
Exactly
Posted on 12/21/12 at 7:05 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
He's in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Gale Sayers is an interesting case, but he still played longer than Bo and had significantly higher career totals.
Gale Sayers is an interesting case, but he still played longer than Bo and had significantly higher career totals.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 7:38 am to Y.A. Tittle
The only Hall of Fame Bo Jackson belongs in is the College Football Hall of Fame. He wasn't even close to being a HOF-caliber baseball player. He basically only played five or six years in MLB and had a lifetime OBP of .311. It would be like putting Nelson Cruz in the HOF. And he didn't do it for long enough in the NFL. He only played four seasons and scored 16 career TDs. I like Bo a lot but putting him in the HOF in either sport is ridiculous.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 7:41 am to Tiger1242
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Adrian Peterson is Bo Jackson. The difference is the medical field is so advanced now that they could repair AP but not Bo
Adrian Peterson had 67 career TDs and four Pro Bowls under his belt before his injury. His career was way better than Bo's career before this season began. Peterson would have been more like this generation's version of Terrell Davis if he had never recovered from his injuries.
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