chizhead 618 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, aubearcat said: small fish in a big pond. Lol, Dupree was not a small fish at OK but it was a combination of expectations and homesickness that caused him to quit. My superintendent was from Philadelphia and knew several connected people. I got a lot of info on M. Dupree from him. Just watch the video on him:Bo Jackson speed/Hershel Walker power combined with hard to believe cutting ability for a guy his size. Amazing football player that needed guidance. Had he went to Miss State ( I think Sherrill was coach then and that shows how bad Switzer was) I do believe he would have had an amazing career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubearcat 2,131 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, chizhead said: Lol, Dupree was not a small fish at OK but it was a combination of expectations and homesickness that caused him to quit. My superintendent was from Philadelphia and knew several connected people. I got a lot of info on M. Dupree from him. Just watch the video on him:Bo Jackson speed/Hershel Walker power combined with hard to believe cutting ability for a guy his size. Amazing football player that needed guidance. Had he went to Miss State ( I think Sherrill was coach then and that shows how bad Switzer was) I do believe he would have had an amazing career That wasn’t about Dupree that was more relating a personal story. Re-read the post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHorn 1,351 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 8 hours ago, augolf1716 said: The 30 for 30 was fantastic "The Best That Never Was" Very sad in someways https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502429/ What was in the water in the South around that time? Within a couple hundred miles of each other, Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, and Marcus Dupree all within a few years of each other. You could make an argument for them to be the three greatest CFB RBs ever, going by talent differential vs their peers of the era. I remember Dupree just outright taunting a very good Cornhusker D during some of his runs, in a time where you just didn't do that because they'd pay you back on the next down. They never could catch him for payback..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizhead 618 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Had Dupree stuck it out, he might have proven to be the most gifted RB of all time. He weighed around 240 lbs,too! I am trying to remember when he had the knee injuries. He played with the Rams and a USFL team, but I can't remember the order of the two teams. Long time ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I've been wondering if we're still recruiting Hunter or not. It looks like we are. Good deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker 2,457 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The more I watch him, the more intrigued I am . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUMicBK 124 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 new Crystal Ball to the good guys from the MSU writer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizhead 618 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 This is a good runningback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUStew87 325 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I hope we convince this kid to commit to the good guys. Unfortunately, we may need 1-2 more RB commits to field a decent rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin 3,305 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, fredst said: Bump @fredst Nothing new. Still trending big to Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, ellitor said: @fredst Nothing new. Still trending big to Auburn. Just thought he deserved to be on the first page 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizhead 618 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, fredst said: Just thought he deserved to be on the first page 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Bump. Title updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligas 581 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Anyone know why he’s waiting until Friday to announce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, dilligas said: Anyone know why he’s waiting until Friday to announce? @dilligas Told Keith that's when he wants to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin 3,305 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,071 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nothing here yet? Maybe I missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, JDUBB4AU said: Nothing here yet? Maybe I missed something Check out the post right above yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,071 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Jgarrett7 said: Check out the post right above yours Dad gum it . Thank you I missed the Friday . Thought it was today . Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,574 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Philadelphia, Mississippi sounds like a paradox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, Jgarrett7 said: Check out the post right above yours And thread title. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said: Philadelphia, Mississippi sounds like a paradox Isn't that the home of Marcus Dupree? Another physical freak along the lines of Herschel and Bo. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Been covered before but a great book about Marcus and Philadelphia, MS and it’s troubled history. Incredibly good writing; Willie Morris was a really talented guy-an apologist for the South, granted, but a cosmopolitan man with a lyricism that is so enjoyable Edited February 4, 2021 by fredst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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