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And to those here who Decided to attack Herschel based on his politics and his personal life. Stepping well over what the article was actually about, which was his FOOTBALL Achievements. Not a single word in the article about his politics and personal life. If Y’all are so zealous about what you think of Herschel, why don’t Y’all look the man up, get in his face, and Tell him what you think of him ?? Oh it doesn’t take much courage to launch a full scale assault of a person’s character from behind your computer or smart phone does it ? The assault he’s getting here by Some ( thankfully a minority) is the same type he got from the liberal, socialist, Dem supporting, Main Stream Media. Two women who “Claim”. Dem Operatives called “Witnesses” who “Claim”. Yeah right.
I Do very much apologize to All Those who clicked on this article to read about Herschel and his Football achievements, As I also did initially, for my posting comments in Herschel’s defense. NOT for attempting to defend Herschel from the malicious, toxic, based on hear say from very biased media, comments on Herschel’s politics and personal life. But for perpetuating the back and forth on those issues which had Nothing at all to do with the article here. In other words I participated in something very negative Regardless of my intent, that robbed you of coming to a Sports site to enjoy and Get Away from those political and divisive things and for That I Do apologize to those of you who came here for the Football content. I’m sorry. My sincere apologies.
Closing this thread would serve those who came here to cancel Herschel Walker (with false information, I add). I understand the thought process that led you to suggest closing the thread, but we can’t allow hateful political rhetoric from an ignorant few to prevent celebration of one of the greatest football players of all time (and all around decent person by my personal experience).
Not including Stetson (hands down the most accomplished college QB to EVER play at Georgia) seems silly. Heck, Kirby Smart, who is not one to throw around compliments, said of Bennett: “He’s the greatest dawg of all time, in my opinion.” (I disagree with Kirby only slightly—Herschel is number one.)
Terry Hogue, Rodney Hampton, Jake Scott, Bill Stanfill I can think of more
Thank You I deeply appreciate your comments. I do feel bad for the Dawgs fans that came here to read about Herschel and Football, for the part I had. I just ran very hot when I saw those comments. They were totally uncalled for. No I don’t know Herschel on a personal basis. But I have Very close family that do and they’ve told me many times he’s a wonderful person and very devout to his Christian faith. I Know these family members wouldn’t lie to me. Also he’s Extremely well thought of in the area of Ga. I was raised up in. My county I’m originally from is a neighboring county to his Johnson County. Lastly these people that bashed on him made a Deliberate and Conscious decision to depart from what the article was about and go to all the malicious and Very mean spirited comments about his politics and personal life. So I was reacting to their comments. There was No Call what so ever for them to cross that bridge. None. But they let their personal animosity for Herschel loose and on full display. So Yes it greatly angered me and I went on a tangent on Herschel’s defense. But then I Requested not demanded that the comments be closed. At that point one of the posters started attacking Me on a personal basis, by lying and claiming I was trying to infringe on their free speech !! Labeling his ( their) rabid comments as merely discourse. He ( they) wanted to be able to continue to take cheap shots at Herschel. But I wasn’t going to just kick back and be silent, and I knew in my heart there were other Dawgs fans that felt the same. Anyway I’m gonna try to put it behind me. It IS unfair to those who come here to read about Sports Only. And I’m sorry that I had a part in ruining their relaxation time to get away from all the political stuff. Herschel has paid his dues for his mistakes in life. He lost the election. He’s not a threat to these folks. So there’s no need or call for all their hate filled disparaging comments. But like I told them they certainly enjoy the anonymity of their computer or smart phone. Some how I don’t see them having the guts to walk up and Tell the man to His Face !! 😀
My repost from the DawgNation Community/forum site:
My four “UGA Mt. Rushmore” members would have to include Herschel Walker, Frank Sinkwich and Charley Trippi……Two Heisman trophy winners and the greatest all-around athlete ever seen at UGA!
After that……could be any one of a lot of players or coaches:
Coach Dooley - NC winner and all-time winningest coach at UGA with a 201-77-10 record
Coach Smart - two NCs and counting!
David Greene - 2002 SEC winner (first in 21 years), All time winningest QB at UGA (former National leader in wins) with 42 wins
Aaron Murray - All time UGA and SEC career passing leader with 13,166 yards
Champ Bailey - UGA’s best two-way player (IMO), College and Professional football HOF member
Nick Chubb - Second place career rushing leader at UGA (and, IMO, best heart) with 4,769 yards
Fran Tarkenton - 1959 SEC winning QB, College and Professional football HOF member
Stetson Bennett- Two-time NC winning QB, 2022 SEC winner, UGA single season passing yardage leader (4,127 yards), four-time CFP MVP and one-time SEC MVP, 29-1 record as a starter
Honorable Mention (in no particular order):
Larry Munson, Lewis Grizzard, Coaches Wally Butts (3rd NC coach), Harry Mehre, Mark Richt and Erk Russell, Hines Ward, Eric Zeier, Matt Stafford, Jake Scott, Bill Stanfill, Jordan Davis, David Pollack, Theron Sapp (#40 - “the drought-breaker”), Terry Hoage, Kevin Butler, Scott Woerner, Buck Belue, Todd Gurley, A J Greene, Brock Bowers , Richard Appleby, Garrison Hearst, Vernon “Catfish” Smith (scored all 15 points in UGA’s first home win in Sanford Stadium v. Yale) ……
and I am sure I have left off somebody’s favorite …..
As someone said, “There really is no wrong answer” 🏆💯😎🤣!!!
I believe my fourth would be Coach Dooley!
Go Dawgs!
I will just point out that the information used by the Warnock campaign against Herschel concerning holding a gun to Cindy’s (his ex-wife) head came from a documentary Herschel made concerning dealing with mental illness to encourage others to seek appropriate help (long before he ran for office). Cindy was my next door neighbor in the dorm while we were at Georgia. What she and Herschel did in that documentary was courageous on both parts, and sought to make the world a better place.
Herschel Walker is the greatest running back in the history of football, and the best player that every work a Georgia Bulldog uniform. It is a disgrace that the university has not done anything to honor his life and achievements. I thought it was ludicrous that Athens and Clark County were won by Warlock in the latest Senate contest. Very sad what has happened to Georgia politics. Build a statue of Herschel at Sanford Stadium. Now.