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Re: Excitement: Thy name is Devin Hester

Bill S wrote:
Shredit wrote:
Bill S wrote:

I don't care if the Bears are 5 and 6! Getting to watch Devin Hester every week is a treat. He is just absolutely sick!
I don't know what Denver was thinking kicking to him yesterday, but I'm sure glad they did.
There have been some exciting return guys, but Chicago has had two of the best.
I speak statistically: Gale Sayers TD returns 1 out of every 15, Devin Hester 1 out of every 13. Nobody even close to those two as far as those stats.
Has there ever been anybody better that Hester??

Hey Bill....is that guy from the same planet as the rest us....he broke 2 touchdowns today...he might be the most exciting kick returner since my alltime favorite collegiate player....Johnny Rodgers from the Unversity of Nebraska.....that guy could make ankles snap on returns....yall remember the Orange Bowl when he went off...

Dave

Dave,
I was at the game Sunday and it was a thing of beauty. When Devin cut back left on that return, it looked for a moment like he might get caught...then he turned on the afterburners and left a group of Saints eating dust.
You may be right...he could be from another planet!

You got season tickets..."Soldier Field"....I will make it there someday, it's my favorite city....of course I havent been to New York City yet...so that might change!

Dave

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Re: Excitement: Thy name is Devin Hester

Bill S wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

As I pointed out earlier in this topic Joshua Cribbs of the Browns is on the same level as Hester. He ran another one back today against the 49ers and he does something Hester doesn't. The Browns utilize Cribbs' speed on kickoffs too and he made the lead tackle twice today as well as returning kicks. It was as if he was letting the 9ers know this is my house and I'm puttin' on the show. I'll take that 10-6 record even though the Colts laid down against the Titans to keep us out of the wildcard spot. It looks like the Browns have turned the corner and I expect to see them in the playoffs next season.

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Have other teams started kicking away from Cribbs?
The Bears had outstanding field position the entire second half of the season because most teams chose not to kick the ball to Mr. Hester. The Bears frequently started at their 40 or 45 yard line (or better) because the other teams would kick the ball short to keep it out of his hands.

The smart ones have tried to kick away from him which gets the same results, especially when they end up kicking it out of bounds and the penalty is tacked on.

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