Boot Power Ratings: Oct. 6 Oct 7, 2009
"The only thing missing was the offspring of Bo Jackson running over a Bosworth on the way to the end zone. There is a palpable amount of buzz around Palo Alto these days as the Stanford Express appears to be running a year ahead of schedule. All aboard the pain train to Corvallis." Read on for more on Stanford and the rest of the Pac-10 in this week's Boot Power Ratings ... The only thing missing was the offspring of Bo Jackson running over a Bosworth on the way to the end zone. (TheBootleg.com)
Curran: How long will Peterson's reign as king last? Oct 4, 2009
Curran: How long will Peterson's reign as king last. How long will Peterson's reign as king last. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Blue Jays great White chats with fans Oct 2, 2009
I played against some great players -- one of them was Bo Jackson. He was phenomenal. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
The CenTex Fieldhouse: Week 4 action Sep 30, 2009
I said it before and Ill say it again Williams is the second coming of Bo Jackson just a few inches shorter than Bo but every bit as fast and powerful. Williams finished with 280 yards and another 5 TDs. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
It all goes bad against Denver Sep 30, 2009
Well, that is except for the one idiot in the crowd a guy in a Bo Jackson jersey who threw a cup of beer on a young child wearing a Denver jersey and was kicked out of the game (and got a beer thrown on him by a female Raider fan). But I digress. (SilverandBlack.com)
The CenTex Fieldhouse: From Week 3 action Sep 23, 2009
Best Individual performance I saw for Week 3: RB Pflugerville Hendrickson HS. Basically watching Kenny Williams this week was like going back in time to when a certain young RB named Bo Jackson was tearing up the SEC at. Williams is the full power back package: size, speed and raw power. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Dog defense suddenly the big concern Sep 19, 2009
Onterio McCalebb, a tiny (5-foot-10, 164 pounds) but fleet tailback who last week became the first Auburn freshman since Bo Jackson in 1982 to rush for more than 100 yards in his debut, had 114 against the Bulldogs, including 48 for a TD.. When McCalebb wasn't running around the Bulldogs, Ben Tate was running through them. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Preview: WVU - Auburn Sep 17, 2009
The Florida native already became the first back in Auburn history to put up a 100-yard game as a freshman since Bo Jackson. They ket here, as always, is to swarm and take advantage of the varying angles of attack the odd stack presents. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Southeastern Conference News and Notes Sep 9, 2009
The signal caller completed 17-of-26 passes for the Tigers (1-0), while Onterio McCalebb generated a game-high 148 yards rushing to become the first Auburn freshman since Bo Jackson in 1982 to rush for at least 100 yards in a season opener. Not to be overlooked was Ben Tate who added 117 yards on 20 carries. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Auburn opens Chizik era with big win Sep 6, 2009
rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown to become the first Auburn freshman to run for 100 yards or more in an opener since Bo Jackson in 1982. also rushed for 117 yards. (Auburn Sports -- Rivals.com)
Police: Pa. man smashed Yankees affiliate's trophy Aug 29, 2009
Bo Jackson says he's been lucky despite hip injury. Bo Jackson wouldn't change a thing. (Fresno Bee)
Bo Jackson wouldn't change thing about career Aug 28, 2009
-- Bo Jackson wouldn't change a thing ... He is a part owner of the Burr Ridge Bank and own the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex in Lockport, Ill. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Names & Faces Aug 28, 2009
"We as humans have to realize that God puts speed bumps in our road of life. My speed bump was me injuring myself. I've moved on from being an employee to being an employer." The 46-year-old former Raider, who played two more seasons with the White Sox after hip replacement surgery in 1992, is owner of the Burr Ridge Bank and owns the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex in Lockport, Ill ... Names Articles Bo Jackson The 1985 Heisman Trophy winner said at the College Football Hall of Fame luncheon... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
We now interrupt our regularly scheduled program . . . Aug 21, 2009
He likes me to spank his Black A$$ and call him George Rogers while I wear my Bo Jackson Jersey. GTPHISH. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A short history of the Special Olympics Aug 12, 2009
A huge volunteer force is on board, and celebrities from President Clinton to Olympic champion Florence Griffith-Joyner, to football-baseball player Bo Jackson and pro wrestling stars have worked the crowd. Tim Shriver, president of the World Games, helped to raise more than $ 28 million in corporate sponsorship. (Christian Science Monitor)
Chiefs were the toast of the AFL ... after they left Dallas Jul 28, 2009
"Bobby Bell was the best athlete I've ever physically seen," Lynch says, "until Bo Jackson came to Kansas City to play for the Royals.". The Chiefs effectively employed Stram's stack defense the linebackers lined up (or stacked) directly behind the defensive linemen rather than in the gaps between them and used a variety of man-to-man and zone defenses. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rickey looking forward to induction Jul 26, 2009
And he insists to this day that if he'd been allowed to play for his hometown's NFL Raiders, he'd have been Bo Jackson before even Bo knew Bo. Following the advice and insistence of his beloved mother, however, Henderson eventually settled on a singular focus, and we all know how that worked out. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Angels unveil 2010 All-Star Game logo Jul 24, 2009
In 1989, Bo Jackson and Wade Boggs hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL to a 5-3 win over the NL with Jackson taking home the Most Valuable Player trophy. But as DuPuy noted, plenty has changed for the Midsummer Classic as it is now a much larger event with All-Star Week and all the festivities that lead up to the All-Star Game. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
RICKEY HENDERSONHall of Fame induction Jul 20, 2009
Dale Sveum, former Brewers infielder (and East Bay native): "When a groundball was hit, Rickey could get to second base and take you out as quickly as anybody in baseball. He and Bo Jackson were the two guys who made you alter the way you turned double plays - because they were on top of you so fast, even on hard-hit groundballs. Rickey's first few steps were as quick as anybody I've ever seen. There were people faster, but his first two steps were incredible.". Carney Lansford, former A's third... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Atlanta Braves: Francoeur returns with Mets what will your reaction be? Jul 17, 2009
Maybe he could be a white Bo Jackson. Little Leaguer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Angels taking notes for 2010 Classic Jul 16, 2009
That version of the stadium hosted the 1989 game, which is remembered for the back-to-back homers hit in the first inning by the American League's Bo Jackson and Wade Boggs. Jackson, who at that time also served as a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders, was named that game's MVP.. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Michael FarberINSIDE THE NHL Jul 14, 2009
NFL: Jim Brown, Bo Jackson, Deion. MLB: Splendid Splinter, Sandy, Jackie. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
SUMMER READING: Joe Posnanski — the best in the business Jul 14, 2009
My all-time favorite Posnanski column was published May 30, 2007, where he put into words what it was like to watch baseball s closest equivalent to Superman Bo Jackson. 547-9747. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Coll. basketball Jul 10, 2009
" Indeed: Maravich got mobbed postgame by black Redmen in NYC after dropping 41 on St. John's. In the second half. 1. David Thompson, NC State The North Carolina State forward popularized the term vertical leap by using breathtaking ups to convert alley-oop passes. It wouldn't have been quite as thrilling if he hadn't played during (dunk) prohibition; as with so many of life's pleasures, it's often worth leaving a little something to the imagination. Agree or disagree with Wolff's selections?... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tom VerducciINSIDE BASEBALL Jul 10, 2009
Bo Jackson had to be seen to be believed ... NFL: Jim Brown, Bo Jackson, Deion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
City OKs beer garden for Kiger baseball game Jul 9, 2009
Bo Jackson wrote on Jul 8, 2009 3:09 PM:" A beer is just a beverage, relax. Sure, nobody likes a rowdy, swearing, over-intoxicated buffoon, but that's not what is being advocated here. Beer, peanuts, dogs, foam fingers and baseball are classics together. ". Reggie Jackson wrote on Jul 8, 2009 3:07 PM:" We need a good name, like the Klamath Falls Falcons, or something like that. I love the beer garden idea. You can't make much money selling water. I'd love to sit in those stands with my son and... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE Jul 8, 2009
Gave up one of those myself to Bo Jackson in the day. Cleared a 100 year of oak tree, then a highway and endup hitting an apartment building. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mavs busy; Suns ... not so much Jul 8, 2009
Bo Jackson: Arguably the best all-around athlete ever. An Olympic-caliber sprinter, a Major League Baseball All-Star and an NFL running back who averaged 5. (AZCentral -- Sports)
What past Raiders are telling today's players Jul 7, 2009
Bo Jackson, 1990 Pro Bowler, to Darren McFadden ... What former Raiders are telling today's Raiders Articles Tight end Raymond Chester, four-time Pro Bowler, to Zach Miller: "I challenge Zach to take over the leadership role like all the Raiders' tight ends did before him." Running back Bo Jackson, 1990 Pro Bowler, to Darren. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Longtime employees are new owners of Freighthouse Restaurant Jul 5, 2009
Some celebrities who have dined at the Freighthouse include former Saints coach Mike Ditka, former Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant, comedian Red Skelton, actor Jim Nabors, baseball players Bo Jackson and Paul Molitor, and entertainers Weird Al Yankovic and Carrot Top. Tell us what you think. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
VikingBuzz BLOG Jul 4, 2009
Dr. James Andrews, perhaps the sports world's most well-known surgeon, has worked on Bo Jackson, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Deuce McAllister, Drew Brees, Donovan McNabb, and most recently Brett Favre. Andrews founded the , a world class institute for orthopedics and sports medicine in Northwest Florida. (VikingUpdate.com)
Former PSU safety Scirrotto has professional fallback Jun 17, 2009
I love Bo Jackson, Scirrotto said, smiling. If it really came down to it and I had to hang up the cleats, Im young and Id love to keep playing sports. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Football for Smith, futbol for his son Jun 16, 2009
In a few years if the football thing is going good I can give baseball a shot and be the next Bo Jackson. He's not the only former baseball draft pick in camp, as quarterback Matt Moore was taken in the 22nd round in 2004 by the Angels. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Morgan chose baseball over hockey Jun 3, 2009
"I was going to try and be like Bo Jackson and do them both.". Morgan grew up as part of a generation that watched Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders excel as two-sport Major League athletes, and he had dreams of the same. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Braylon goes deep in batting practice May 30, 2009
Asked if he was a Bo Jackson in the making, Edwards said: "You've got to talk to [Browns coach Eric] Mangini," he said. "Tell him I might need to get out here a little more.". (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Coug baseballers wake the echoes of a legend May 29, 2009
You see, before Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and even our own. Before shoe contracts. (Cougfan.com)
Williams hoping to somehow top 2008 May 28, 2009
The 20 guys ahead of him are mostly quarterbacks or old-timers, with a few names you might recognize such as Hall of Famers Marion Motley and Jim Brown, along with Bo Jackson and Mercury Morris thrown in for good measure. Among active players, he trails just quarterbacks Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper and running back Adrian Peterson. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
In the presence of greatness May 26, 2009
Other running backs that could earn the title of "all-time best" include Bo Jackson (Auburn), Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State), Ricky Williams (Texas), Marshall Faulk (San Diego State), Marcus Allen (USC). The list goes on and on. (ABC 7 News, DC)
End Of The Road For Big Papi? May 21, 2009
I remember Bo Jackson and Albert Belle going through hip procedures, but both were due to degenerative hip problems. Since the end of last season, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell, New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez and now Delgado have all had to undergo basically the same procedure. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Perfection: Piece by piece May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009. Albert Pujols may be the most perfect player of his generation, and there are plenty of his predecessors that can lay claim to being the best. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Is Albert Pujols the perfect player? May 19, 2009
-- For a few precious years, they had it: Bobby Bonds, Cesar Cedeo, Eric Davis, Raul Mondesi, Ruben Sierra and Bo Jackson. -- The shortstops: Frank Robinson once told me that the greatest shortstop he ever saw, taking all skills into account, was Robin Yount with the 1982 Brewers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Building baseball perfection: Piece by piece May 18, 2009
Perfection: Piece by piece. Article:Perfection: Piece by piece:/c/a/2009/05/17/SPBA17IHO2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lowe braves young fans' questions May 16, 2009
Did you ever envision being the next Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders and taking on two professional sports at once. A: No, really -- I wasn't a good baseball player growing up. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Chizik Makes Charity Golf and Hospital Outing May 15, 2009
Gene Chizik and Bo Jackson celebrate. By Inside the Auburn TigersDate: May 14, 2009 Photographs of Auburn head football coach Gene Chizik are featured. (autigers.com)
Who will fill Percy's Shoes? May 14, 2009
We'll be doing this just the same way that USC hopes for another , tries to figure out how they got Rocket Ismail in the first place, UGA wants to make every back the next Herschel Walker, and you can exhale, there will never be another Bo Jackson. Oh wait, there is this kid. (FightinGators.com)
Thirty-seven student athletes graduate May 10, 2009
"We're very proud of the accomplishments of these 38 student-athletes as today is a culmination of their academic careers at Auburn," Cathie Helmbold, Assistant Athletic Director for Student Athlete Support Services said. "Each has made tremendous sacrifices and worked extremely hard to accomplish their goals both athletically and academically."We look forward to seeing each take their Auburn education and apply it to their careers in the future. (Auburn Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Graduates: Eight Tigers to Walk This Week May 9, 2009
Former football star Bo Jackson will be the commencement speaker. Related Stories. (autigers.com)
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Others would suggest 's Bo Jackson, ' Earl Campbell, 's O.J. Simpson, 's Adrian Peterson or 's Tony Dorsett. But my vote would be for 's Herschel Walker, who is the single most dominant player I have seen. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Crisp holds chat with Royals faithful May 6, 2009
Crisp: My favorite athlete for boxing was Oscar De La Hoya, for basketball Magic Johnson, for baseball Ricky Henderson, hockey was Wayne Gretzky and football was Bo Jackson. nuc6: we all know your a great defensive center fielder, but what was your favorite position in high school. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Royals' Greinke conquering anxiety and the AL batters May 4, 2009
The Royals, who haven't made the playoffs since 1985, hadn't had a player on the cover of Sports Illustrated during a season since Bo Jackson in 1989 not until Greinke was featured last week. "My fianc?e said I'm living her dream," says Greinke of Emily Kuchar, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. (USA Today -- Sports)
CSR Exclusive: One-On-One With Coach Herman Apr 30, 2009
With him we want more Bo Jackson than him sometimes trying to be Barry Sanders. Both of them got better throughout the spring but at the moment they are behind Alexander in regards to fundamentals and footwork. (CycloneNation.com)
Royals' Greinke to don SI cover Apr 29, 2009
The last Kansas City player to appear in an in-season cover was back on June 12, 1989 when SI featured outfielder Bo Jackson. Greinke didn't seem too excited about the honor, according to The Star, which said he declined to sit for a portrait, prompting SI to use an action shot instead. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Pac-10 finds success by staying grounded Apr 16, 2009
Or maybe it would be the SEC, which counts Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Emmitt Smith among its running back alumni. This decade alone, the SEC has had eight running backs taken in the first round of the NFL draft. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Fletcher's 3 HR's powers AU to 12-7 win Apr 16, 2009
"Trent Mummey and Joseph Sanders' back-to-back home runs preceded Fletcher's first-inning homer, giving Auburn five in the game and upping the season total to 79 on the season. Combined with Fletcher's first-inning three-run shot, Auburn has now had five five-homer games and a pair of three-homer innings this season.The middle three in Auburn's batting order (Sanders, Ben Jones and Hunter Morris) finished the game with six of Auburn's 13 hits with each collecting two hits and scoring two... (Auburn Sports -- Rivals.com)
LeBron-like 'Witness' shirts surprise Cats Apr 16, 2009
Bo Jackson was 'Bo Knows. Lance Armstrong has taught everyone to 'Live Strong. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Who's the new banker in the burbs? Bo knows Apr 15, 2009
Bo Jackson, the former two-sport star and White Sox player who gained fame from a series of Nike television commercials in 1989 imagining him as a master of every sport imaginable, is one of the founders and investors in a new Burr Ridge bank that opened its doors Monday. Mr. Jackson, who lives with his family in the south suburb, was brought into the founding investor group by Rex Easton, chairman of Channahon-based trucking firm Packard Transport Inc., says Burr Ridge Bank CEO Roy Thygesen. (Crain's Chicago Business)
A-Rod works out at Yanks' Minors complex Apr 14, 2009
" Rodriguez admitted being fearful when he heard the first diagnosis. Initially, the Yankees had expected to send A-Rod to Colorado to have a cyst drained, which quickly became a much more complicated procedure. "It's obviously very scary," Rodriguez said. "Anytime you hear a 'hip injury,' you think of Bo Jackson. You think of some pretty scary things. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
AIR BALL: MJ's jump still stuns NBA people Apr 9, 2009
Less Bo Jackson as a Raider and a Royal than Joe Namath as a quarterback and an actor, or William Shatner as a star fleet commander and a crooner. "Did it intrigue me? No,'' Kevin McHale said flatly. The current Timberwolves coach was fresh off a Hall of Fame basketball career himself at the time, a fierce competitor from the rival who had seen Jordan's Bulls match his own three NBA championships. But he didn't anticipate the Chicago superstar adding any World Series rings to his trophy cases.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Longoria enjoys All-Star desserts Apr 5, 2009
"I met Bo Jackson. ... He played in front of me for two days straight. He's funny. Bo knows. It was pretty cool," Longoria said. "I introduced myself. I said, 'Hello, Mr. Jackson.' He called me Mr. Longoria back. I thought it was pretty cool that he knew who I was.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Longoria, Upton take different paths to stardom Apr 4, 2009
Rays' stars take different paths to stardom. Longoria enjoying perks of celebrity, Upton keeping low profile. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Five SEC quarterback battles to watch Mar 25, 2009
UF does have the best weapon on offense since Bo Jackson and Herschel. UF will be fine after Tebow but I see the margin narrowing alot between UF and everyone else. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Georgia’s Herschel Walker was the trendsetter in lengthy football recruiting battles Mar 24, 2009
Bo Jackson and of course Emmitt were tremendous, but HW was a one of a kind manchild and a beast ... The only TWO college running backs that can even come close in comparison to Hershel Walker are Bo Jackson and Adrian Peterson ... Bo Jackson is 2x the man that HW is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
What we don’t know about the SEC East Mar 19, 2009
Bryce Brown is the second coming of both Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson. And hes about to stomp an orange hole through the SEC. Lane Kiffin is a better coach than Vince Dooley and Pat Dye combined. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Top recruit Bryce Brown signs with Tennessee Mar 17, 2009
YEP, BRYCE BROWN IS TEH NEXT BO JACKSON BUT SO WAT WE GOT US SOME DAWGS WHO BE BARKIN WOOF WOOF WOOF. By Bama Stan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Goings and Goings -- Manny, A-Rod and T.O. Mar 10, 2009
For every Chase Utley who comes back from hip surgery, there;s also a Bo Jackson or Britt Burns who doesn;t. A-Rod is going, but who knows where. (Multichannel News)
