Will Jerry Rice play longer than Blanda?

Senator · 01-12-2005, 10:29 AM

I would love to see it. I am one of those idiots that like to see people like Rice still play. I didn't want Jordan to quit basketball. I don't like great things to end. Call it a weakness. But, do you think in the back of his mind, Rice is thinking 4-5 more years?

korme · 01-12-2005, 10:32 AM

No, he's probably thinking 1 at most.

Anthony · 01-12-2005, 10:33 AM

i say he's thinking 2 more years at least and will reevaluate after that depending on his role on the team.

Joe · 01-12-2005, 10:35 AM

rice won't, but morten andersen will

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-12-2005, 10:39 AM

I think that Rice will hang around till 48. It would be great for him to get 2,000 catches too.

Samdari · 01-12-2005, 10:54 AM

Rice's career has been over for two years. He just does not know it yet.

The "Great Thing" that was Jerry Rice's career has already ended. Now he is an average 4th WR. I would much rather see him hang it up than continue on in this capacity.

Blade6119 · 01-12-2005, 11:04 AM

I want to see him keep playing for the seahawks...hes worse then a really fast young guy, and the seahwaks play the rams twice a year(this time 3)...hes hurting them, so keep playing Jerry!!

rkmsuf · 01-12-2005, 11:10 AM

For fans sake Rice should bow out now. He's a shadow of his former self on the field and has lost most if not all of his speed.

As far as for Rice himself, if he loves the game and the lifestyle he should play until he's bored or no team will sign him to the roster.

Radii · 01-12-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

As far as for Rice himself, if he loves the game and the lifestyle he should play until he's bored or no team will sign him to the roster.

Yup. As long as he's good enough to make an NFL roster, I don't get the cries for retirement. who cares if he plays past his prime or isn't the best right now?

I can't imagine him playing as long as Blanda, but I can see another year or two I think.

Philliesfan980 · 01-12-2005, 11:43 AM

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rice won't, but morten andersen will

Hopefully not. A 40 yarder now is an adventure for andersen.

Dutch · 01-12-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Yup. As long as he's good enough to make an NFL roster, I don't get the cries for retirement. who cares if he plays past his prime or isn't the best right now?

I can't imagine him playing as long as Blanda, but I can see another year or two I think.

I agree, I don't think any WR should be embarrassed when a 40-something beats them for the roster spot. Apparently their is more to being a WR than just being 22.

MikeVic · 01-12-2005, 12:24 PM

Rice might not have his old speed, but you'd think the Seahawks would try to pass to him at least? Their other WR drop everything that comes their way! Rice still has awesome hands. See that one-handed catch for a TD? The other Seahawks WR would never do that.

rkmsuf · 01-12-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Rice might not have his old speed, but you'd think the Seahawks would try to pass to him at least? Their other WR drop everything that comes their way! Rice still has awesome hands. See that one-handed catch for a TD? The other Seahawks WR would never do that.

I thought that odd as well. I'd bet he could play a Troy Brown type role in an offense...third down, little patterns over the middle.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-12-2005, 12:29 PM

I predict he spends his final season in SF. Just a little prediction.

Kodos · 01-12-2005, 12:34 PM

I think he should stay as long as he wants to. He's earned the right to go out on his own terms.

Also, I'd like to see him keep pushing those career records out farther so that jerks like Randy Moss can never catch him.

Senator · 01-12-2005, 01:08 PM

And from a self centered viewpoint, it is still nice to turn on the TV on Sunday afternoon and see a guy who was playing when you were a kid.

sachmo71 · 01-12-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

I predict he spends his final season in SF. Just a little prediction.

check.

judicial clerk · 01-12-2005, 01:51 PM

It is a sad day when your favorite players retire. It means you are old. old, old, old.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-12-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

And from a self centered viewpoint, it is still nice to turn on the TV on Sunday afternoon and see a guy who was playing when you were a kid.

Yup, Makes me realize that I'm getting old too.

cthomer5000 · 01-12-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

And from a self centered viewpoint, it is still nice to turn on the TV on Sunday afternoon and see a guy who was playing when you were a kid.

This is a lot of it for me. I'm going to weep the day the final Tecmo Super Bowl player retires from the NFL.

We're talking 4 years MAX on that at this point.

General Mike · 01-12-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

This is a lot of it for me. I'm going to weep the day the final Tecmo Super Bowl player retires from the NFL.

We're talking 4 years MAX on that at this point.

I know the Tecmo Super Bowl list has been posted a million times, but who is still left?

cthomer5000 · 01-12-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

I know the Tecmo Super Bowl list has been posted a million times, but who is still left?

Gary Anderson K - Titans
Morten Andersen K Vikings
Bryan Barker P Packers
Tim Brown WR Buccaneers
John Carney K Saints
Steve Christie K - Giants
Jeff Feagles P Giants
Rich Gannon QB Raiders
Sean Landeta P Rams
Rodney Peete QB Panthers
Ricky Proehl WR Panthers
Jerry Rice WR Seahawks
Deion Sanders DB Ravens
Junior Seau OLB Dolphins
Emmitt Smith RB Cardinals
Vinny Testaverde QB Cowboys
Tom Tupa P Redskins

Outside of the kickers, Id be shocked if any of them are in the league in 2006.

duckman · 01-12-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Gary Anderson K - Titans
Morten Andersen K Vikings
Bryan Barker P Packers
Tim Brown WR Buccaneers
John Carney K Saints
Steve Christie K - Giants
Jeff Feagles P Giants
Rich Gannon QB Raiders
Sean Landeta P Rams
Rodney Peete QB Panthers
Ricky Proehl WR Panthers
Jerry Rice WR Seahawks
Deion Sanders DB Ravens
Junior Seau OLB Dolphins
Emmitt Smith RB Cardinals
Vinny Testaverde QB Cowboys
Tom Tupa P Redskins

Outside of the kickers, Id be shocked if any of them are in the league in 2006.

Where did you find that tidbit of information?

ISiddiqui · 01-12-2005, 06:46 PM

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Yup. As long as he's good enough to make an NFL roster,

Frankly, I think Seattle signed him just to be a mentor to their young recievers who keep dropping everything in site rather than actually being talented enough to be their 4th WR. He had a better shot in Oakland of being used.

Dutch · 01-12-2005, 06:58 PM

Apparently Jerry Rice didn't teach those young'ens how to catch a friggin' football. Good Lord, could they drop any more critical passes last week than they did and not get blown out?

ctmason · 01-12-2005, 07:26 PM

I understood at the beginning of the season the talk about Rice being signed as a mentor to younger players. But given that Mike Holmgren has said in several interviews that he doesn't believe in that kind of mentoring (I remember vividly him scoffing at the notion of Doug Flutie "mentoring" Drew Brees), I doubt that was the case.

Holmgren has said many times that all players are competing for jobs, he doesn't think that there's as much mentoring as many people would like to believe. Frankly, he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy that would keep Rice on the team if he didn't feel he could help the team win on the field.

Sun Tzu · 01-12-2005, 10:59 PM

He'll get his 200 TD's, then hang it up.

*recieving TD's that is*

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-12-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

He'll get his 200 TD's, then hang it up.

*recieving TD's that is*

How many does he have right now?
I think he just might go for 2,000 catches. Might take 6-7 more years but it's ''doable.''

cthomer5000 · 01-13-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by duckman

Where did you find that tidbit of information?

One of the Tecmo Super Bowl message boards out there. I have it linked at the office... if I remember tomorrow I'll post the address.

THey don't always keep it precisely up to date. I've had to make submissions in the pst when something's obviously wrong.

cthomer5000 · 01-13-2005, 12:41 PM

Tecmo Repository Message Boards:

http://www.knobbe.org/phpBB2/index.p...21b8f9a50d1d6b

Samdari · 01-13-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

How many does he have right now?
I think he just might go for 2,000 catches. Might take 6-7 more years but it's ''doable.''

Look at the downward trend of his catches. He'll be down below 1 per year at that rate.

At his 2004 performance level, it would take him 18 years to get to 2000.

Even if someone were to give him a job as #1 WR somewhere (which he was in OAK in 2003) it would take him 9 years to get there. I doubt someone would

(a) Give Rice a job as #1 wideout.

(b) Have him keep that job for 9 years. When he'll be 51.

The 2000 catches is nowhere near 'doable'

I think the 200 TDs is doable, as he is at 197. He could hang on for one or two more years and catch 3 TDs.

Senator · 01-13-2005, 01:55 PM

Hasn't he only "lost" 2 fumbles in his career or something like that?

duckman · 01-17-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Tecmo Repository Message Boards:

http://www.knobbe.org/phpBB2/index.p...21b8f9a50d1d6b

Thanks!

01-12-2005, 10:39 AM	#5
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01-12-2005, 10:54 AM	#6
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01-12-2005, 11:04 AM	#7
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01-12-2005, 11:10 AM	#8
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	For fans sake Rice should bow out now. He's a shadow of his former self on the field and has lost most if not all of his speed. As far as for Rice himself, if he loves the game and the lifestyle he should play until he's bored or no team will sign him to the roster. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

01-12-2005, 12:29 PM	#14
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	I predict he spends his final season in SF. Just a little prediction. __________________ Toujour Pret

01-12-2005, 10:32 AM	#2
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	No, he's probably thinking 1 at most.

01-12-2005, 10:33 AM	#3
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	i say he's thinking 2 more years at least and will reevaluate after that depending on his role on the team.

01-12-2005, 10:35 AM	#4
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	rice won't, but morten andersen will

01-12-2005, 12:24 PM	#12
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Rice might not have his old speed, but you'd think the Seahawks would try to pass to him at least? Their other WR drop everything that comes their way! Rice still has awesome hands. See that one-handed catch for a TD? The other Seahawks WR would never do that.

01-12-2005, 12:34 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I think he should stay as long as he wants to. He's earned the right to go out on his own terms. Also, I'd like to see him keep pushing those career records out farther so that jerks like Randy Moss can never catch him.

01-12-2005, 01:08 PM	#16
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	And from a self centered viewpoint, it is still nice to turn on the TV on Sunday afternoon and see a guy who was playing when you were a kid. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

01-12-2005, 01:51 PM	#18
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	It is a sad day when your favorite players retire. It means you are old. old, old, old.

01-12-2005, 06:58 PM	#25
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Apparently Jerry Rice didn't teach those young'ens how to catch a friggin' football. Good Lord, could they drop any more critical passes last week than they did and not get blown out?

01-12-2005, 07:26 PM	#26
ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	I understood at the beginning of the season the talk about Rice being signed as a mentor to younger players. But given that Mike Holmgren has said in several interviews that he doesn't believe in that kind of mentoring (I remember vividly him scoffing at the notion of Doug Flutie "mentoring" Drew Brees), I doubt that was the case. Holmgren has said many times that all players are competing for jobs, he doesn't think that there's as much mentoring as many people would like to believe. Frankly, he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy that would keep Rice on the team if he didn't feel he could help the team win on the field.

01-12-2005, 10:59 PM	#27
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	He'll get his 200 TD's, then hang it up. recieving TD's that is __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

01-13-2005, 01:55 PM	#32
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Hasn't he only "lost" 2 fumbles in his career or something like that? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

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