Talk:Jerry Rice

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Jerry Rice is the greatest wide out of all time. he is one of the best conditoned old players. he still has a couple of years in him. I would love to see him play as long as he can because I look up to him which im pretty sure many others might as well. I hope some team realizes that there is someone named Jerry Rice in the free agancy.

Contents 1 Jerry Rice 2 Statement issue 3 # of Seasons 4 Work Ethic 5 Famous Catches 6 big games 7 "Hung up his cleats" 8 Someone is screwing around with this article 9 Picture 10 Feedback 11 Picture? 12 catchin bricks....

[edit] Jerry Rice

i also agree that he is the best wide to ever play the game for his age.

[edit] Statement issue

I don't think it is correct to say that he is arguably the greatest football player ever because it is impossible to compare one position to another.

its arguable though, isn't it?--Alhutch 18:21, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

I dont think Jerry rice is the best for his age...he is getting old and he pretty much is done he has no steam left in him and he just in general sucks now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Stever6098 (talk • contribs) 20:08, 14 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] # of Seasons

I changed the number of NFL seasons from 20 to 21. He played in 21 differnt seasons. Granted one of them was for only 4 games.

[edit] Work Ethic

The section on his work ethic is very interesting. It would be great to have some details about his workout routine and what about it was so extreme compared to other players Cshay 06:54, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Famous Catches

A description of a few of his most famous receptions would be nice Cshay 06:54, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] big games

it doesn't really mention any huge games he had. I think he must have had at least one or two 250 yard games or something like that. perhaps we could mention it.--B.U. Football For Life|Talk 18:31, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Hung up his cleats"

For those of us, not me, that don't know the term why not just put "he retired"? I doubt a true dictionary would put that phrase in it.

Sarge

[edit] Someone is screwing around with this article

The user at 24.56.244.150 changed several entries in the article to nonsense entries:

In NFL Records: Postseason: "Receptions (5,000,000 And Counting)"

In Trivia: "Rice gained 1,000,000 rushing yards and 1,000,000 rushing touchdowns, unusually small figures for a QuarterBack."

I have reverted these changes, but someone needs to tell this user that such nonsense is not acceptable.

Charleatls 05:18, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

...also, 1000 TDs - the man was good, but THAT good...

Yeah dude Jerry Rice is done with his career he isnt good at all anymore and he needs to retire. When he played on the Seattle Seahawks he just sucked. he needs to retire

[edit] Picture

Jerry Rice is considered one of the greatest FOOTBALL PLAYERS of all time... why does the only picture on the page show him ballroom dancing rather than showing him on the field or at least in a football uniform?

Maybe we should even move the picture up to the top... --Liface 06:08, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I hope you all like the photo i choose Zidane tribal 18:53, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Feedback

From the main article, "In fact, he became the first non-kicker in NFL history to score 1000 points in his career..." ignores QBs like Marino and is not correct.

Regarding the "criticism" portion, many first rate WR have avg yds/catch below Rice (Harrison,Carter,T Brown,Reed,Owens,Monk).
Rice also was very good at the run after catch. I think Montana and Young statistically have yards/throw on par with other QBs.
This works against the criticism. Also, the discussion about production after leaving SF obviously is after Rice's traumatic leg injury, after which some say he was never the same.--Billymac00 13:35, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Jerry ahd his best years playing for the Bears, or should I say day........all he did was he told the coach all of the seahawks plays...lol

Passing touchdowns do not count for a given player's scoring...therefore a QB's (such as Marino) passing touchdowns are irrelevant in comparison to Rice's touchdowns. A player has to cross the endzone with the ball or kick it through the uprights in order for the points to be counted for his scoring total.

[edit] Picture?

Can't someone who knows how put an image of Jerry Rice PLAYING in this article? Someone with such a legacy deserves it... --24.1.43.206 04:25, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

It's all an issue of Copyright - If a suitable photo that could be upload to WP without infringing copyright - then I'm sure someone could do it. --Rehnn83 Talk 12:00, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] catchin bricks....

Jerry Rice caught bricks in the snow. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.198.87.172 (talk) 08:29, 2 March 2007 (UTC).