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Title: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 15, 2026, 11:47:27 PM

The thread that might make you throw up in your mouth a little bit, but an opportunity to admit some truths.

I really liked Tennessee LB Al Wilson.  He was really good and fast.  Wearing 27 was unique.  They had really good LB corps around his time.

I liked FSU RB Greg Jones.  He was super jacked and ran over people.  He probably got too jacked, tbh.  Kind of like David Boston did at OSU.  Cared more about looking ripped than being a great football player.
Peter Warrick was also a human highlight on the field.  I didn't like him, but I liked watching him.

For Georgia, I liked LB Randall Godfrey for some reason.  I know Bowers got tons of pub, deservedly so, but I really liked TE Ben Watson for them.  I think he played a lot on New England and is on TV now.  He was really good.

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 15, 2026, 11:49:25 PM

Justin Boren

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: SFBadger96 on April 16, 2026, 06:20:56 AM

Marion Barber III and Lawrence Maroni. Great pair of backs for the Gophers.

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: 847badgerfan on April 16, 2026, 07:44:25 AM

Darrell Thompson RB Goophs

Matt Roth DE Iowa

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: FearlessF on April 16, 2026, 07:45:52 AM

I almost liked the Boz

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: MikeDeTiger on April 16, 2026, 10:06:26 AM

God forgive me, I liked both Tua Tagovailoa and Bryce Young.  I didn't want to, but I did.  

I kinda liked Tebow when he played.  His relentless optimism and cheery attitude made him hard to keep a grudge against.  

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: utee94 on April 16, 2026, 10:09:31 AM

Texas A&M-- Linebacker Dat Nguyen.  Heck of a player, team guy, high motor.  I really liked and respected him.

Oklahoma-- Quarterback Sam Bradford.  Really good player, good leader, and by many accounts a decent all around guy.

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on April 16, 2026, 03:22:12 PM

I honestly can't remember any Indiana or Notre Dame players I liked...

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: utee94 on April 16, 2026, 03:34:21 PM

I honestly can't remember the names of any Indiana football players... at all.

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on April 16, 2026, 04:04:15 PM

Quote from: utee94 on Today at 03:34:21 PM

I honestly can't remember the names of any Indiana football players... at all.

Antwaan Randle-El -- I remember that one. 

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: Cincydawg on April 16, 2026, 04:05:30 PM

I liked Red Grange a lot.  

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: utee94 on April 16, 2026, 04:09:42 PM

Quote from: Cincydawg on Today at 04:05:30 PM

I liked Red Grange a lot. 

But be honest-- you liked watching Knute Rockne play even more, right?

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: bayareabadger on April 16, 2026, 04:18:59 PM

Mario Manningham was someone I hated playing so much, I maybe liked him. Respected a ton anyway. 

Minnesota? Have to think on that. 

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: utee94 on April 16, 2026, 04:21:36 PM

Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on Today at 04:04:15 PM

Antwaan Randle-El -- I remember that one.

Oh yeah sounds familiar.  Without looking it up, I think I recognize his name from the NFL rather than college football.

Title: Re: Rival Players you Liked
Post by: Wildcat4E on April 16, 2026, 04:23:29 PM

"Like" is kinda strong for an opponent.

But The Big Rig John Riggins was a cool cat.  As a Redskin, anyway.  He played at KU before TV came to Kansas, I think.