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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 11th, 2003, 11:56am » |
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Oh, yea! KFFL reports that Jerry's a comin' back:
Raiders | More On Rice - from KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
January 10, 2003 13:42:24 PT Updating earlier stories, Len Pasquarelli reports for ESPN.com a source close to Oakland Raiders WR Jerry Rice told ESPN.com this week that it is "pretty much a given" Rice will return in 2003 for a 19th season.
Raiders | Rice Still has the Fire to Play - from KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
January 10, 2003 6:50:58 PT Updating previous reports, the Sacramento Bee reports Oakland Raiders WR Jerry Rice continues to drop hints that he'll return for a 19th NFL season next year. Rice said the fire is still burning and he hasn't given any thought to the fact that this weekend's playoff game vs. the Jets could be his last game. I'm not ready to move on right now," Rice said.
And, I just traded (Brian Griese) for him (straight-up) in the GBRFL on Thursday night, the night just before these reports came out.
I got the hot hand like a jam master!  Intuition right on again like a zen master! 
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 17th, 2003, 7:46pm » |
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on Jan 17th, 2003, 6:54pm, Razzak wrote:| 1 definitely, maybe 2. I don't think he'll retire this year. |
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I'm sticking with my guns for now. Looking at the numbers they face, which I have been doinga little bit, h the cutting the Raiders are going to have to do, I'm not so sure he survives. On that hunch alone, I see him retiring, rather than move yet again. The odds are much greater that Tim Brown is done.
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 19th, 2003, 12:03pm » |
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on Jan 19th, 2003, 9:10am, Bootlegger wrote:| In my humble opinion, I beleive Rice will retire if the raiders win the superbowl, I know that sounds cliche, but I do think that will wrap up his career nicely. |
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I don't really agree with this assessment because a) I take KFFL as Gospel and b) I think the "Elway" dynamic, which has been so en vogue to refer to since he did it, works for QB's much more than for other positions. It is part of the "hero-goat" aspect of the position. We will always remember the quarterback of a Super Bowl team. Other positions... only if they stand out, and even then maybe not. Also, when Elway walked away, he did not just win the Super Bowl, they schooled the Falcons and he was the MVP of the game. If Jerry Rice were to have a MONSTER game in the process of their winning the Super Bowl and win the MVP, maybe, just maybe, he retires. But, what if he doesn't? Bootlegger, would Jerry Rice retire after a Super Bowl game in which he went for a measly 4 for 50 and 0 TD's or thereabouts? I definitely don't think so! 
Also, I am awaiting your response to the question I posted above, ScreamingWeasel!
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #16 on: Jan 21st, 2003, 11:15pm » |
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Just read it at KFFL:
Raiders | Rice Not Done Yet - posted at KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
18:36 PT: Greg Beacham reports for the AP that Oakland Raiders WR Jerry Rice's fourth Super Bowl appearance won't be his last game. "No, this is not my last game," said Rice on Tuesday. "I'm not looking that far down the road. I still enjoy it, and if my body continues to hold up, I'm going to keep playing."
No commentary necessary! 
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #18 on: Jan 23rd, 2003, 12:26am » |
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Here's what I gotta' say...
There is NO WAY Jerry retires without an announced last lap and I don't think that Al Davis will want to miss out on all the hoopla that goes therewith, especially with a Super Bowl under their belts. They'll figure out the numbers! Actually, I don't think he is going anywhere soon. I am starting to think, if he is not going to retire this year, which I obviously do not think he will, he will probably be around for another two... or get this... three or four years.  I don't see why not! You say, "What does he have to play for?" How about putting those records WAY out of reach? Excellence AND longevity of "George Blanda-like" proportions. Now that's ALL-TIME greatness!
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #20 on: Jan 23rd, 2003, 1:17pm » |
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on Jan 23rd, 2003, 9:21am, Philly wrote:| Starting the hype for the Jerry Rice Rotisserie Football League (JRRFL) already, eh Steg? |
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Don't like that "RR" thing in there like that! Doesn't roll off the tongue! Can't change the "Rice" part, though! Gonna' have to change the (misnomer) "rotisserie" part, but not so as it becomes "JRFFL". That sounds narly (sp. ?), too. ??? Maybe, I could call it the "JRBL", the Jerry Rice Bumperball League, and get real surreal about it ("real surreal" is that an oxymoron?). ??? I'm confused! I don't know what the hell I am saying anymore! 
I do know this, though, this whole discussion is moot for at least one more year! 
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Re: Who thinks Jerry Rice will retire this year?
« Reply #22 on: Jan 26th, 2003, 2:07pm » |
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on Jan 26th, 2003, 1:41pm, StegRock wrote:Well, Steve Young is going to sit down with Jerry Rice here on ESPN in a few minutes to get the REAL story!
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:shrug:
Interview was FLUFF! But, I agree with the commentators... you don't catch 90 balls and retire... Jerry will be back.
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