Post by bigdawgs on Jan 3, 2024 10:21:26 GMT -5
There are some now saying greatest player in school history. Not quite sure I would go that far. I think Sinkwich and Trippi played Between the Hedges. There was this number 34 who ran over, through and by players quite frequently. A guy named Bill Stanfill and another named David Pollack were pretty decent. Oh yeah, a Champ played pretty good too.
But he certainly would be on a Mount Rushmore of great Dawgs. In Pittsburgh they often tell stories about Sidney Crosby having the talent of a superstar but the work ethic a grinder just trying to make the team. Seems like that pretty much defines Bowers. The prototypical "awe shucks" guy, who shuns publicity was also the prototypical team first guy. Bowers brought something seldom seen in College Football until now. About average in size for a tight end, he had incredible hands and blazing speed. He took snaps as a running back and not many tight ends run sweeps and reverses. He was a ferocious blocker. Goodness, when he and Darnell Washington lined up on the same side, they would crush the defense on that side. There was no more key player in back to back national championships and had he not been injured, perhaps it would have been a 3d.
I think recency bias will always be around. Heisman winners Sinkwich and Walker are iconic heroes in these parts. I think Brock Bowers has joined them. I hope he has a great pro career, but regardless, nothing will change his standing among followers of the Red and Black.
But he certainly would be on a Mount Rushmore of great Dawgs. In Pittsburgh they often tell stories about Sidney Crosby having the talent of a superstar but the work ethic a grinder just trying to make the team. Seems like that pretty much defines Bowers. The prototypical "awe shucks" guy, who shuns publicity was also the prototypical team first guy. Bowers brought something seldom seen in College Football until now. About average in size for a tight end, he had incredible hands and blazing speed. He took snaps as a running back and not many tight ends run sweeps and reverses. He was a ferocious blocker. Goodness, when he and Darnell Washington lined up on the same side, they would crush the defense on that side. There was no more key player in back to back national championships and had he not been injured, perhaps it would have been a 3d.
I think recency bias will always be around. Heisman winners Sinkwich and Walker are iconic heroes in these parts. I think Brock Bowers has joined them. I hope he has a great pro career, but regardless, nothing will change his standing among followers of the Red and Black.