Ricky Watters In or out of the HOF?

Originally posted by mayo49:
Ricky Watters in the HOF?

Originally posted by NickSh49:

Originally posted by pigskin:
I think about "sweep" whenever his name comes up.

I'd say NO. He wasn't nearly good enough.

Then you really don't remember how good he was.

In his prime, he was as good, if not better, than Frank Gore.

He was better... Frank might be better between the tackles but to the outside, in the open field I give it to Watters...and Watters had better hands. He caught everything thrown his way.

He won't go...if he had stayed with the 9ers he probably would have...but he decided to go to the eagles and get paid by a team that would never do well.

Originally posted by NickSh49:

Originally posted by pigskin:
I think about "sweep" whenever his name comes up.

I'd say NO. He wasn't nearly good enough.

Then you really don't remember how good he was.

In his prime, he was as good, if not better, than Frank Gore.

Frank Gore won't be in the HOF either.

Originally posted by lamontb:

Originally posted by mayo49:
Ricky Watters in the HOF?

lol this.

he was good.. but cmon

Originally posted by BasharCali49:
He has the numbers and he has a ring but that alone doesn't always get you in. Many football experts agree that had he stayed a 49er he'd have been more of a lock for the hall of fame. That was so stupid of him to leave.

It was stupid of the 49ers to LET him go! Everyone is always down on Ricky for leaving, but those people seem o forget that after he scored THREE TD's in the Super Bowl, the 49ers offered him a rather modest contract to stay. Where do you think the "For who, for what" came from? Ricky wasn't a selfish player ever, until the 49ers made him that way. They taught him the lesson "Bust your butt and play your a@@ off for us, and we'll offer you half of what you're worth!".

It turned out badly for everyone. Ricky got the attitude, which hurt him the rest of his career. And it took the 49ers YEARS to find a running game again.

For who? for what?

I can't see a situation where Ricky Watters is in and Roger Craig is not....

Originally posted by Knowledge:
For who? for what?

You know, I was just thinking about Ricky and the HOF while listening to his KNBR interview. I wonder if now that concussions have become even more of an issue if his "for who? for what?" infamous statement may not be seen in such a harsh light.

And yes, Craig needs to go in first.

Also, Bettis going in with very similar #'s and championship success helps Watters' cause.

Originally posted by Knowledge:
For who? for what?

Ricky " runnin " Watters agrees

If he would have stayed with the Niners after the '94 season, their running game wouldn't have gone to hell, they might have won a couple more championships, and he'd be a lock.

But he bolted to the Eagles for a little more money. Screw him. I'm still bitter. He's not getting anywhere near the Hall of Fame.

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Originally posted by BasharCali49:

He has the numbers and he has a ring but that alone doesn't always get you in. Many football experts agree that had he stayed a 49er he'd have been more of a lock for the hall of fame. That was so stupid of him to leave.

It was stupid of the 49ers to LET him go! Everyone is always down on Ricky for leaving, but those people seem o forget that after he scored THREE TD's in the Super Bowl, the 49ers offered him a rather modest contract to stay. Where do you think the "For who, for what" came from? Ricky wasn't a selfish player ever, until the 49ers made him that way. They taught him the lesson "Bust your butt and play your a@@ off for us, and we'll offer you half of what you're worth!".

It turned out badly for everyone. Ricky got the attitude, which hurt him the rest of his career. And it took the 49ers YEARS to find a running game again.

"Let"??????

Originally posted by aclarke49:

I can't see a situation where Ricky Watters is in and Roger Craig is not....

This. At least, I seriously hope that doesn't happen.

Originally posted by crake49:

If he would have stayed with the Niners after the '94 season, their running game wouldn't have gone to hell, they might have won a couple more championships, and he'd be a lock.

But he bolted to the Eagles for a little more money. Screw him. I'm still bitter. He's not getting anywhere near the Hall of Fame.

Dude, I'm with ya, and it really was just for a little more money. Personally, I also believe it was ego driven and he wanted to be seen as "the man". I also believe he didn't like being equated to a receiving RB and wanted people to view him as a true ball carrier.

Hall of great, not very good, so nope.