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Kickoff return against the Gators was the highlight, and so necessary. That pointspread was absolutely ludicrous at -13.5

I was sitting lower bowl at about the 20 yard line, southwest side. So Hester flashed right past us not long after fielding the ball.

People can pretend the current stadium is the equivalent of the Orange Bowl. Laughable. That stadium did it all on its own, and you were right there...so close to the action. I'll always cherish those memories and they are so vivid, like how the stands shook after that Hester return. The current venue is contrived loud but not much else.

It was great that Hester had that final post season game against the Falcons as the lasting image. That was his best game in a couple of seasons. Like turning back the block. Too bad he didn't score. And also a penalty.

That's one annoying aspect of Hester's pro career. His return touchdown number is excellent but rightfully should be a few higher. He had several nullified by very shaky penalty calls, especially one near the goal line late in his career with the Falcons.

Rightfully he makes the Hall of Fame. It will be a wait. I think he'll get there if nobody else exceeds his kick return numbers in the next decade or so. Now it actually helps Hester that the kickoff returns have been lessened in number, and may be eliminated altogether. Fewer chances for others to surpass Hester's tally.
 
Best returns was vs Duke and that Florida one. The Duke one was just funny and showed how terrible Duke was(even though he did juke the **** out that one dude after he was spinned around). The Florida one was really dope cause of who it was against and how the game started. His first game under the lights too
 
GOAT!!

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Every return he ever had was the best I've ever seen!!
 
My sons first game was the Miami vs L'ville game in '04, when Hester returned that punt and the place went bananas, he looked at me with wide eyes, he was hooked. He sitll talks about that to this day.


//cool story bro!
 
The interceptions on defende some of his offensive possessions just showed the potential he had to be an impact player all over the field if we had a coaching staff with a brain during his time. We could've competed for championships if we utilized him properly.
 
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mianjomar said:
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mianjomar said:
Don't want to be negative but Like Calais Campbell, Sam Shields and others Hester proved by his performance in the Pros that he should have contributed more at the U. Coaching was no doubt a factor. I don't want to take anything away from what he did in the league however. Arguably the best ever as a kick returner.
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i don't know that the **** you are talking about. If you were in the OB when he was ****ting on opposing teams, you would probably feel different. Shhiiiii if you were there when he returned the opening kickoff against the gaytors, you would know how much he meant to the U and us fans.
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I was certainly there for the return against the Gators and for most games for the five decades before the Gator return. He was talented for sure but you can't just make your stripes returning punts and kick offs with his talent. As a WR he was average. I can be convinced. What else do you remember besides the Florida kickoff return?
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Him returning a punt for a TD against Louisville while down four in the fourth quarter? Is that not impressive? Probably not to you. But keep ****ting on the greatest returner of all time..maybe one day some other cuck will agree with you. "you can't just make your stripes returning punts and kickoffs with his talent." He doesn't need to earn stripes from you...he may earn a gold jacket cause of it.
 
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He did things on that punt return vs. Duke that should not be humanly possible for a body to do. It was that impressive.

The opening kick return to launch his career vs. the Crocs was a thing of beauty.

The Hester return-led comeback vs Louisville in '04 was amazing, too. Petrino is probably still kicking himself for kicking to Hester again after getting burned.

Definitely the GOAT return man and deserving of the NFL HOF.

He was the same in the league as he was at UM. He could play any position on the field, but ultimately, he was a return man.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Kickoff return against the Gators was the highlight, and so necessary. That pointspread was absolutely ludicrous at -13.5

I was sitting lower bowl at about the 20 yard line, southwest side. So Hester flashed right past us not long after fielding the ball.

People can pretend the current stadium is the equivalent of the Orange Bowl. Laughable. That stadium did it all on its own, and you were right there...so close to the action. I'll always cherish those memories and they are so vivid, like how the stands shook after that Hester return. The current venue is contrived loud but not much else.

It was great that Hester had that final post season game against the Falcons as the lasting image. That was his best game in a couple of seasons. Like turning back the block. Too bad he didn't score. And also a penalty.

That's one annoying aspect of Hester's pro career. His return touchdown number is excellent but rightfully should be a few higher. He had several nullified by very shaky penalty calls, especially one near the goal line late in his career with the Falcons.

Rightfully he makes the Hall of Fame. It will be a wait. I think he'll get there if nobody else exceeds his kick return numbers in the next decade or so. Now it actually helps Hester that the kickoff returns have been lessened in number, and may be eliminated altogether. Fewer chances for others to surpass Hester's tally.
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This right here. Way too many TDs called back. His best moment has to be the opening TD in the UF game. When he first became a Cane he said the first time he touches the ball in the Orange Bowl he will score a TD. Will never forget being in the West End Zone knowing he said that and watch him take it to the house. The Duke punt return was the most incredible play I've ever seen live though. Just an amazing player who affected so many games in college and pro even if he wasn't playing offense or defense.
 
ddann said:
He did things on that punt return vs. Duke that should not be humanly possible for a body to do. It was that impressive.

The opening kick return to launch his career vs. the Crocs was a thing of beauty.

The Hester return-led comeback vs Louisville in '04 was amazing, too. Petrino is probably still kicking himself for kicking to Hester again after getting burned.

Definitely the GOAT return man and deserving of the NFL HOF.

He was the same in the league as he was at UM. He could play any position on the field, but ultimately, he was a return man.
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GOAT - The ville game was amazing - not a first ballot guy, deserves it yes but wont happen
 
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