Herschel Walker Anyone? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Sea Ray · 01-25-2011, 03:49 PM

Herschel Walker is considering trying out for the Atlanta Falcons this summer

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/24/a...-nfl-comeback/

At age 48 he thinks he can still play. He claims to still be able to run a sub 4.4 40 yd dash.

He could probably play a game but at his age I seriously doubt he could hold up to the rigors of RB in the NFL. That said I hope he tries it. This would be a fun story. Again staying healthy would be the key and hopefully he doesn't seriously hurt himself. Most current NFL players are trying to retire before they get seriously hurt. Here Herschel is feeling so "healthy" he wants back in. Go figure.

Javy Pornstache · 01-25-2011, 04:05 PM

Herschel Walker is legit, he's in the most incredible shape of any performance athlete I've ever seen. The key apparently: eating nothing but soup and bread every day, and doing his crazy calisthenics workout each and every single day. He ran a sub 4.4 as recently as last year, he doesn't claim to be a future champion in MMA or an every down All-Pro back in football at his age, but the fact that he COULD get in there and help someone out should not be ignored because of his age, as I've seen a lot of people do when he comes up in the news. I'm a bigger fan of him now than I ever was.

Blimpie · 01-25-2011, 05:41 PM

I think I remember hearing that, when arriving to the Georgia campus, he had never even lifted weights before then.

It was more like 1,000 pushups and situps every morning.

New York Red · 01-25-2011, 06:14 PM

I realize Herschel is a freak of nature athletically, but a 48-year old man running a 4.3 40-yard dash? I'd have to see it.

marcshoe · 01-25-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New York Red

I realize Herschel is a freak of nature athletically, but a 48-year old man running a 4.3 40-yard dash? I'd have to see it.

Hey, I'm 48 and I can do it! Even better, I can run the 40 in four minutes flat!

webbbj · 01-26-2011, 12:50 AM

doubt he passes the test for PEDs

New York Red · 01-26-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tixe

Hey, I'm 48 and I can do it! Even better, I can run the 40 in four minutes flat!

LOL ... I'm 47 and no longer even think about attempting to stretch a power alley single into a double anymore in my over-35 softball league. Just don't trust the ole hammies these days. Herschel may indeed be able to run a 4.3 40 right now, but I would have to see it with my own eyes.

redsfanmia · 01-26-2011, 02:52 PM

If he can still run a 4.3 40 he could probably help a team as a kick returner/punt returner.

Orenda · 01-26-2011, 03:23 PM

I'd watch out of curiosity but I think it would turn into a train wreck if he took the field with regularity. 40 times are nice and all but running in a straight line is probably much easier for an athletic powerful man like Herschal Walker than it would be for him to transfer weight and change direction at the level necessary to avoid taking big hits.

The guy is a freak though, he should go all Billy Blanks/ George Foreman and market himself with something that will be more sustainable than colliding with guys half his age, JMO.

Roy Tucker · 01-26-2011, 03:56 PM

I remember Jim Brown talked about a comeback at an NFL-advanced age.

Oxilon · 01-26-2011, 07:52 PM

I'm not doubting he's in shape to be an NFL halfback today. However, halfbacks take a pounding, and no matter how great of shape your in, that's something age catches up to.

Sea Ray · 01-27-2011, 08:32 AM

I think Walker would look good and produce at age 48 when healthy. The problem is I doubt he could stay healthy at that age

PedroBourbon · 01-27-2011, 06:03 PM

Didn't he do some MMA fight last year? I remember him saying that he was "in the best shape of his life"

George Anderson · 01-27-2011, 07:25 PM

48 year old men cannot play in the NFL....next.

Redsfaithful · 01-27-2011, 09:54 PM

If anyone could it would be him. He's always been a freak of nature.

I doubt he's expecting to be someone's feature back. Could be a third down guy if he's really that quick still. But I doubt anyone will give him a shot, the league is too conservative.

01-25-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,281	Herschel Walker Anyone? Herschel Walker is considering trying out for the Atlanta Falcons this summer http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/24/a...-nfl-comeback/ At age 48 he thinks he can still play. He claims to still be able to run a sub 4.4 40 yd dash. He could probably play a game but at his age I seriously doubt he could hold up to the rigors of RB in the NFL. That said I hope he tries it. This would be a fun story. Again staying healthy would be the key and hopefully he doesn't seriously hurt himself. Most current NFL players are trying to retire before they get seriously hurt. Here Herschel is feeling so "healthy" he wants back in. Go figure.

01-25-2011, 04:05 PM	#2
Javy Pornstache The Latin Heartthrob Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 626	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? Herschel Walker is legit, he's in the most incredible shape of any performance athlete I've ever seen. The key apparently: eating nothing but soup and bread every day, and doing his crazy calisthenics workout each and every single day. He ran a sub 4.4 as recently as last year, he doesn't claim to be a future champion in MMA or an every down All-Pro back in football at his age, but the fact that he COULD get in there and help someone out should not be ignored because of his age, as I've seen a lot of people do when he comes up in the news. I'm a bigger fan of him now than I ever was.

01-25-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
Blimpie Joe Oliver love-child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,854	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I think I remember hearing that, when arriving to the Georgia campus, he had never even lifted weights before then. It was more like 1,000 pushups and situps every morning. __________________ "Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY

01-25-2011, 06:14 PM	#4
New York Red Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,338	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I realize Herschel is a freak of nature athletically, but a 48-year old man running a 4.3 40-yard dash? I'd have to see it. __________________ "I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN

01-26-2011, 12:50 AM	#6
webbbj Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 861	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? doubt he passes the test for PEDs

01-26-2011, 02:52 PM	#8
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,463	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? If he can still run a 4.3 40 he could probably help a team as a kick returner/punt returner. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

01-26-2011, 03:23 PM	#9
Orenda Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zihuatanejo Posts: 944	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I'd watch out of curiosity but I think it would turn into a train wreck if he took the field with regularity. 40 times are nice and all but running in a straight line is probably much easier for an athletic powerful man like Herschal Walker than it would be for him to transfer weight and change direction at the level necessary to avoid taking big hits. The guy is a freak though, he should go all Billy Blanks/ George Foreman and market himself with something that will be more sustainable than colliding with guys half his age, JMO. __________________ tangled up in mediums

01-26-2011, 03:56 PM	#10
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,189	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I remember Jim Brown talked about a comeback at an NFL-advanced age. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

01-26-2011, 07:52 PM	#11
Oxilon Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,133	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I'm not doubting he's in shape to be an NFL halfback today. However, halfbacks take a pounding, and no matter how great of shape your in, that's something age catches up to. __________________ That hit was plenty fair. Atleast by a quarter of an inch. -Steve Stone

01-27-2011, 08:32 AM	#12
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,281	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? I think Walker would look good and produce at age 48 when healthy. The problem is I doubt he could stay healthy at that age

01-27-2011, 06:03 PM	#13
PedroBourbon Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: georgetown, KY Posts: 455	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? Didn't he do some MMA fight last year? I remember him saying that he was "in the best shape of his life" __________________ "Trying is the first step towards failure." Homer Simpson "I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well." Keith Richards

01-27-2011, 07:25 PM	#14
George Anderson Beer is good!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,184	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? 48 year old men cannot play in the NFL....next. __________________ "Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard

01-27-2011, 09:54 PM	#15
Redsfaithful A Little to the Left Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bexley, OH Posts: 7,417	Re: Herschel Walker Anyone? If anyone could it would be him. He's always been a freak of nature. I doubt he's expecting to be someone's feature back. Could be a third down guy if he's really that quick still. But I doubt anyone will give him a shot, the league is too conservative. __________________ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode