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re: Who was LSU's last "freak" (athlete)?
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:14 pm to Tiger4Ever
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:14 pm to Tiger4Ever
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I would have to throw out Marcus Spears.
he was quick for a 300-lb guy but not mario williams quick. and he ran a 5.0 40
tyson jackson was a better athlete
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Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:14 pm to Lester Earl
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people who run 4.35, 38" vert and 10-6 broad jumps dont really grow on trees.
and it doesn't always translate to success on the field.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:14 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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but your dead on the dude was incredible. He would have went down as the greatest LB in LSU history if not for the neck injury.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:15 pm to Lester Earl
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people who run 4.35, 38" vert and 10-6 broad jumps dont really grow on trees.
that's what makes them freaks
if they were common, it would just be another guy
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:15 pm to Tiger4Ever
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and it doesn't always translate to success on the field.
it often does in college, but there are some luke sanders
but i'm talking athletes
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:16 pm to drexyl
Shaq and Tyrus Thomas were the two best answers so far IMO. Shaq was freakish for being such a big man that could still move well. Tyrus just for his freakish jumping ability.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
What kind of "freak"? Clayton and Dominick Davis were both freakishly athletic, as is Chad Jones now. JaMarcus had freakish athletic talents, and so does Trindon and so did Xavier Carter. Tommy Cassanova's blend of size, strength, speed and quickness is indeed rare. I'm not certain that any player in the country has had that exact combination since he played (I never really got to see much of him in action, so it's hard to make definitive judgments). My guess for the closest we've had since might be Dominick Davis . . . though it's really hard to gauge comparisons when essentially nobody plays two ways like they did back then. Addai seems like a pretty good candidate, too.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
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that's what makes them freaks
then why did u dismiss Laron Landry when someone mentioned him as our last freak athlete?
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:16 pm to Tiger4Ever
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Not sure what SFP's definition of "freak athlete" is, but for football I would have to throw out Marcus Spears.
He would be the closest lately IMO. Mike Miley also. I still think the last truly great "freak" athlete in the SEC was Bo Jackson.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
just stop, jake
all you're doing is critizing everyone else's picks
chad jones' ability to throw a 93MPH fastball, added to his abilities on the football field, make him a freak athlete. i could care less what his "measurables" are
all you're doing is critizing everyone else's picks
chad jones' ability to throw a 93MPH fastball, added to his abilities on the football field, make him a freak athlete. i could care less what his "measurables" are
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:17 pm to cepheid
JaMarcus based on his arm strength.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:17 pm to Tiger4Ever
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and it doesn't always translate to success on the field.
id say Laron Landry was pretty productive on the field. He only started for 4 years
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:17 pm to Tiger4Ever
Tyrus Thomas (freakish jumping)
Trindon Holiday (freakish speed)
Jamarcus Russell (freakish arm strength)
Big Herm (freakish size)
Emily Turner (freakish good looks)
Trindon Holiday (freakish speed)
Jamarcus Russell (freakish arm strength)
Big Herm (freakish size)
Emily Turner (freakish good looks)
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:17 pm to cepheid
i meant more football, but yes tyrus was what i'm talking about, but the basketball version
tyrus was an absolute stud/freak athlete
tyrus was an absolute stud/freak athlete
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:17 pm to cepheid
Tyrus Thomas
&
JaMarcus Russell
:ducks:
&
JaMarcus Russell
:ducks:
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:18 pm to Rouge
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chad jones' ability to throw a 93MPH fastball, added to his abilities on the football field, make him a freak athlete. i could care less what his "measurables" are
Kinda the way I am thinking...to hell with their ability to run, jump, and lift if it results in them getting worked on the field by some without those measurables.
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:19 pm to mytigger
quote:No, apparently by "freak" he means "a mythical figure I can conjure in my head to use as a measuring stick by which to bash Tommy Moffitt's conditioning program because the only thing in football that matters to me are the 40 times at the NFL combine."
If by "Freak" you mean someone who can single handedly take over a game
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:19 pm to Lester Earl
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then why did u dismiss Laron Landry when someone mentioned him as our last freak athlete?
i don't think landry was that freakish
if he had another 15 lbs and still had the same stats, i'd agree with landry in a heartbeat
landry is a freak for LSU but not objectively. addai was right on par with landry
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:20 pm to Lester Earl
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id say Laron Landry was pretty productive on the field. He only started for 4 years
And what makes you think I was making reference to Landry?
Posted on 8/9/09 at 12:20 pm to TheDoc
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JaMarcus Russell
skills, talent and the ability to perform on the field don't count.
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