Herschel Walker ESPNU Documentary Open Comment Thread
by T Kyle King on Sep 7, 2011 8:29 PM EDT
in Georgia Bulldogs Football
Email
PrintIt has been a rough week here in Bulldog Nation, and that is putting it mildly. After being bucked by the Broncos, the Bulldogs hope to get back onto the horse in time to salvage their season with a win in their SEC opener against South Carolina on Saturday. As I mentioned on last evening’s edition of Team Speed Kills Now, I am dour about this weekend’s prospects, but, even though the reality of our situation is sobering (or, perhaps, the opposite of sobering), I agree with NCT that, after the surreal experience of seeing the silver-helmeted, red-clad Bulldogs take the field in the Georgia Dome, a little reality could do us all some good.
Well, in Bulldog Nation, there is nothing more real than Herschel Junior Walker.
At 8:00 p.m. Eastern tonight, ESPNU will air an "SEC Storied" documentary about the Goal Line Stalker. If that won’t revive our flagging spirits, nothing will.
This is your Herschel Walker documentary open comment thread. Have at it, my friends.
Go ‘Dawgs.
137 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Mrs Vineyarddawg and I are in the middle of a move...
… from an old house (which we sold) to a new one (the purchase of which we have yet to close on). In the interim we are renting a furnished apartment, which comes with (gasp) cable… and which doesn’t get ESPNU.
I hate life. (And the cable company.) (And Florida.)
If you feel like waiting a week or so
The documentary will be re-airing on ESPN2. Copy and paste the link below to see the showtimes:
Giggity!
Thanks, MDDawg. I’ll make a note of that.
And the cable here doesn’t have DVR, either, which is another grievous injustice done upon my TV-watching habits. Man, I knew my DirecTV was better than cable, but I never imagined it to be at this level.
Yeah, but I'm only here for about 6 weeks.
Hardly seems worth laying down the coin for a whole new Tivo, when I’m going to have DirecTV at my new house.
Of course, the cost to repair the hole in the wall when I throw a chair through it goes a long way towards evening out the equation…
I just added yet another game package for the sole reason of watching this story.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I hope the entire team is forced to watch this in our 100 million dolllar complex.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Doesn't Sanford Stadium have a new big screen?
I’d like to see this on a Jumbotron.
that would have been a GREAT idea - open up the stadium and air this.
what a great idea.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
holy crap - Herschel ran over a lot of people. Thats just amazing.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
That is a BAD MAN
"When people see me sack the quarterback, I want them to see Jesus." - Reggie White
Twitter @JoshBernat17
Shit...
Moore just threw another TD.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
I haven't done
5000 situps in my life.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
I am not ashamed to say this: I just shed tears.
“I used to race a train”. holy freaking ……..
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
he didnt race a dog, another boy, a car, or just run. HE RACED A TRAIN. Who can say that? Who else on the planet wanted to be bigger, faster, stronger than a TRAIN?
I know a lot about Herschel, but how they did that spot with him narrating, I cried.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
who else does the pushups and situps like him
or looks like him at 50 (he’s probably in better physical condition than 90% of our current team).
http://sportsandgrits.com/
I wouldnt mind him lining up in pads and kicking their ass and say "I am 50" get your shit together.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
And the shot of him in the credits actually outperforming the team in workouts confirms that.
Dawgfan Will
yea, that was almost embarrassing. 50 year old Herschel telling 20 year olds to pick it up.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
See that over there?
It’s ass.
You know what it’s doing?
Hoping Herschel Walker will come along and kick it.
’Cause Herschel kicks ass.
Go 'Dawgs!
Love that old
high school footage.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
he played every position on the field, dear lord
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
3rd and 40? Sweep Right
"When people see me sack the quarterback, I want them to see Jesus." - Reggie White
Twitter @JoshBernat17
Wait...
He was LITERALLY Valedictorian? I thought that was just hyperbole the first time they said that.
He is a super hero.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
What if his coach said "take over the world?" He would be our dictator.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
We joke about other people filling this role...
… but Herschel is the real life Bill Brasky.
by vineyarddawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was in Knoxville this night.
First and only time I’ve ever been to that city.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
That just looked extremely painful
And also like a great poster.
"When people see me sack the quarterback, I want them to see Jesus." - Reggie White
Twitter @JoshBernat17
He is a good sport...
and one of my favorite “pro” players ever. Guy played with tons of heart.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Thats awesome Bill Bates manned up to getting killed.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Love the Red Pants...
because they aren’t a gimmick. They’re part of a tradition.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
by DavetheDawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That just doesn't even look fair
I almost feel sorry for the other guys…almost
That's still the greatest play
I’ve ever seen in person at Sanford. Ever.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
I hope Bobo is taking notes.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Great blocking in front of a great play maker. How easy is that?
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
We had a great offensive line in 1980.
This cannot be underestimated.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
It's incredible, a great block followed by Herschel running over someone. 1-2 combo.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
silver britches, red helmets. Cosmic
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Buck throwing a block when Herschel changed direction, So awesome.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Buck flat laid out
an Auburn linebacker on a busted play on the plains that year that sprung him for a touchdown.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
that's what we are missing Dave. Its that team mentality and leadership.
However you define it, Buck throwing some blocks is what UGA has been missing.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Maybe some of that will show up on Saturday.
We’re capable.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Now you may notice
They’re sticking with what works.
It's simple, isn't it?
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
That TD run vs Ole Miss was just insane
"When people see me sack the quarterback, I want them to see Jesus." - Reggie White
Twitter @JoshBernat17
"The ball's not heavy" still funny.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Oh, we throw it to our playmaker in space - ARE YOU LISTENING BOBO
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Ouch, now the pain of Pitt.........
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Yeah..
that Marino fella might have a future in this game.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Seriously, though, . . .
. . . I’d be for scheduling a home-and-home with Pitt, just to have the opportunity to get back at those guys.
Go 'Dawgs!
Yeah,
we haven’t beat ’em yet.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Ouch, i like Marino. )
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
It is still a travesty
that Walker did not win the Heisman in 1980.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
thats part of why TKK hates the Heisman - because Herschel should have won it three times.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I learned to hate it because of this man, at 12
Hearst or more likely Marshall Faulk, earned that one.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
by Mr. Sanchez on Sep 7, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hate the Heisman Trophy for that, and for so many, . . .
. . . many other reasons.
One is this: John Heisman coached at Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia Tech. Would we celebrate a Georgia player winning the Spurrier Trophy?
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Sep 7, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I watch a LOT of college football. Some of you do to. I have never, ever, ever seen a RB run over so many people over and over.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
never be another like him
to be so, you’d need to be 6’3, 275 of straight muscle, and run a 4.1.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
And then....
depression set in.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
by DavetheDawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, this is why I quit reading Shelby Foote's history of the War . . .
. . . at Gettysburg. It’s all downhill from there.
Go 'Dawgs!
I can attest to this
Herschel was a damn good player for the Eagles
"When people see me sack the quarterback, I want them to see Jesus." - Reggie White
Twitter @JoshBernat17
I don't know if it's still true, but, at one time, . . .
. . . the combination of his USFL and NFL numbers made him the all-time all-purpose yardage leader in the history of professional football.
The NFL’s refusal to count his USFL numbers is just petty and vindictive, in retribution for the USFL lawsuit.
Go 'Dawgs!
I wonder what his 40 time is today?
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
He could've suited up Saturday and helped us. No lie.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
The NCAA owes us
that…and much more.
/AJGreen’d.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
4.39.
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebus.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Herschel just ran a 4.39 40.
Fuck.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Kyle, I cried, honestly, when he said he raced a train. ESPN finally gets something right.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 7, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am completely ok with firing Joe T and putting Herschel in charge.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 7, 2011 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I am completely O.K. with firing everyone . . .
. . . and putting a different Herschel personality in every position.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Sep 7, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
that shouldnt have made me laugh, but I did.
The one thing about all of his personalities: they win.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 7, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
And they’re replaying the UGA/Boise St game after that?! That’s EFFED up!
Well at least we got a laugh out of it
Thanks for twisting the knife, ESPNU
Yea, ESPN just did an amazing story, and then screws it all to hell.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
I had tears in my eyes...
…as the documentary ended – then broke into full-fledged sobs when the game came on. Thanks for the warning, ESPNU. Just shot all those therapy sessions to hell.
by Lady Dawg on Sep 7, 2011 9:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
AAAAAAAGHH!
Did they just go straight from the Herschel documentary to the replay of last Saturday’s game?
ESPNU, you suck.
Go 'Dawgs!
I can't believe this...
I guess the programmers at the WWL drank the Red Kool Aid, too. This was probably scheduled this way months in advance.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
I have a lot of problems in a lot of places. But I havent tried racing a train yet. My therapists got it all wrong.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
Folks...
I was a freshman in 1980.
I have been to the mountaintop.
I have seen the glory…and was blessed to have been born at the exact right time that enabled me to attend and graduate from the school that I love during the best stretch and most exhilarating time in it’s football history.
This is my wish for each and every one of you who may not have even been born in 1980: That you get to, someday very soon, experience what I have experienced.
Go Dawgs!
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
by DavetheDawg on Sep 7, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
You kick ass, too, Dave.
You got ass-kicking osmosis, just from having gone to school with Herschel.
We all kick ass, purely by virtue of having watching that kick-ass documentary.
Go 'Dawgs!
Thanks, Kyle...
you kick ass, too. But you kick ass with words, which is about as ass kicking a thing you can do because you can sip a sweet tea while typing and kicking ass…nary a drop spilt.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Pfft.
Words are for the weak. When you kick as much ass as Herschel, you don’t have to use words. The trail of kicked asses left in your wake speaks for itself.
Some people communicate with sign language. Herschel communicates through kicked asses. Others’ buttocks are the flags for his semaphore.
Go 'Dawgs!
College Buddy was right:
Instead of playing the game, we should’ve let Herschel wrestle Jared Zabransky at the 50 yard line during the coin toss, and settled matters that way.
I mean, hey, Zabransky’s half Herschel’s age, right? Yet still Walker would’ve kicked his ass.
That’s what Herschel does. He kicks ass. He kicks so much ass that we no longer produce enough domestic ass for Herschel Walker to kick. We have to import Chinese sweatshop ass for Herschel Walker to kick. Herschel Walker kicks so much ass that we’re running an ass deficit.
Go 'Dawgs!
I'd like to see Herschel kick the following ass:
Steve Spurrier
J-Lo (oh, yeah)
Jim Cantore
Ward Churchill
Every member of Congress
Stephen Garcia
Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Mitch Albon
Paul Finebaum
The Kardashians (just for the bounce)
Snookie
Yoko Ono
Tommy Tubberville
Mike Bobo (just for motivation, not for actual harm).
this list could go on all night long…
…feel free to add.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Consider it kicked.
All that ass? Herschel just kicked it.
Well, he took a five-minute break in the middle so he could do 6,000 pushups without breaking a sweat, then he got right back to work and kicked the rest of that ass.
Go 'Dawgs!
I think we're on to something.
Herschel used exercise (to the extreme) to overcome his anger. We need an official Dawgsports Ass Kicking Bag…something you can order, install in the comfort of your own man cave, and just kick the ever-livin-shit out of until those Georgia Dome blues disappear.
see…it’s already red and black.
#therapy
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
I have a better idea.
Why don’t you just come bludgeon me into a coma with a baseball bat?
It’ll make us both feel better.
Go 'Dawgs!
I can't do that...
what if we actually win on Saturday? What am I going to do with all that extra bourbon for those milkshakes?
No, if I’m going to bludgeon someone with a baseball bat, I can think of a few banned posters I’d like to go after…hell, if I’m going to prison, might as well be for a damn good reason.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
-Erk Russell
Big?
You callin’ Herschel fat? ‘Cause he’ll kick your ass.
by vineyarddawg on Sep 7, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
throw in
Marcus Lattimore – we need all the help we can get this week.
by Lady Dawg on Sep 7, 2011 9:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We should wrap the game ball in Herschel's jockstrap, . . .
. . . which Marcus Lattimore is not fit to carry.
Go 'Dawgs!
Herschel will do that in Jacksonville, . . .
. . . ‘cause he’s not letting Muschamp back in Georgia to have his ass sully the state upon being kicked.
Go 'Dawgs!
Her's an idea for CMR . . .
Show the special to the team, remind them how that chicken head George Rogers stole Herscel’s Heisman, and tell them to kick a**.
If that don’t do it, nothin will.
by Advocati on Sep 7, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and replay the blocks Buck laid down to make the point of "teamwork"
Cause, although I have, as we all have, seen this great Herschel runs, I never picked up on how our players had great situational awareness to help him out. It was like everyone was blocking. There was one replay where Herschel scored, but all I could see was 8 guys getting blown up.
Dave was right, our O line was amazing. SO, again, here we are, get a good block (you know, like that play with Boykin) and let your playmaker make a play.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
The line
was great but also remember that that same line was getting its collective butts handed too it by UT until Mr. Walker got on the field. That is not a knock on the line it just shows how much of a difference he made. What the rest of the team did in throwing those extra blocks also shows how much he inspired them to want to block for him. Some guys just inspire you to want to play for them, Walker was one of those guys.
"inspired" - leadership.
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
by chuckdawg on Sep 8, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Dawg Sports
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
