Texas Tech's McGuire says Pitre deserves statue at Baylor

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3:01p, 7/23/24
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3:37p, 7/23/24
can't disagree. He was All American, Big XII defensive player of the year, and leader of the most successful team in Baylor history. He stayed loyal to the university when others left. That deserves something more than picture in the locker room.
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In reply to Bleed Green • 3:40p, 7/23/24
Bleed Green said:
can't disagree. He was All American, Big XII defensive player of the year, and leader of the most successful team in Baylor history. He stayed loyal to the university when others left. That deserves something more than picture in the locker room.
He also made the most underrated play in Baylor history, which I have fancily titled The Play Before The McPlay. If you watch the 3rd down on that series, he made a late break on a wide open receiver in the back of the end zone without even looking at the receiver to break up Spencer Sanders' pass, which would've been a sure TD. He just sensed him back there, knew where he was and stepped back to force the incompletion. Just insane awareness levels.
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In reply to parch • 4:05p, 7/23/24
parch said:
Bleed Green said:
can't disagree. He was All American, Big XII defensive player of the year, and leader of the most successful team in Baylor history. He stayed loyal to the university when others left. That deserves something more than picture in the locker room.
He also made the most underrated play in Baylor history, which I have fancily titled The Play Before The McPlay. If you watch the 3rd down on that series, he made a late break on a wide open receiver in the back of the end zone without even looking at the receiver to break up Spencer Sanders' pass, which would've been a sure TD. He just sensed him back there, knew where he was and stepped back to force the incompletion. Just insane awareness levels.


Interesting. Forgot about that

That's like the guy that finished 2nd to Jessie Owens in 1936
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4:05p, 7/23/24
If he can stay healthy he may eventually get one at NRG.
Let’s Go!
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4:06p, 7/23/24
That has to be one of the greatest 1st and < 18 inches goal line stands of all time
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8:16p, 7/23/24
He stood with Baylor as a recruit when no other did. Also add a statue for Mike Singleterry.
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In reply to Killing Floor • 7:26a, 7/24/24
Killing Floor said:
If he can stay healthy he may eventually get one at NRG.


He struggled a bit last year, but Demeco Ryans is apparently is going to try to play him closer to the line of scrimmage this season like he was in his rookie season which should be a more natural fit for him
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9:54a, 7/24/24
Put Bernard next to him and have a mural of key plays behind them like the McPlay, a thundering Smith, streaking Thornton and Ebner, etc
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 1:29p, 7/24/24
That was Jackie Robinson's brother Mack.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 2:03p, 7/24/24
Fre3dombear said:
That has to be one of the greatest 1st and < 18 inches goal line stands of all time

Agree. Can't think of a better or more impactful one I've ever witnessed through more than 60 years of watching football - especially given OSU had 4 cracks at it from half a yard or closer.
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In reply to jsstewar • 2:11p, 7/24/24
jsstewar said:
He stood with Baylor as a recruit when no other did. Also add a statue for Mike Singleterry.

I've felt for decades that arguably our greatest defensive player of all time - Mike Singletary - deserves a statue. I don't understand why BU is so resistant to putting up statues of former great players. RG III is our only Heisman winner, but he isn't our only great former player.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 2:45p, 7/24/24
Maybe afraid of too many statues? I'd say any hall of famer who takes the program to new heights is deserving. Singletary fits the bill and Pitre and Bernard hopefully will
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In reply to boykin_spaniel • 2:50p, 7/24/24
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Maybe afraid of too many statues? I'd say any hall of famer who takes the program to new heights is deserving. Singletary fits the bill and Pitre and Bernard hopefully will

We don't need to be goofy about statues like the aggys (who even have statues of yell leaders and their fans) but there should be a happy medium that would commemorate other deserving great former players in addition to RGIII.
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3:53p, 7/24/24
Mack whiffed on not offering Joey the HC job. Watch us get our ass whipped by Tek again this year.
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10:30p, 7/24/24
Probably
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 12:53a, 7/25/24
Johnny Bear said:


We don't need to be goofy about statues like the aggys (who even have statues of yell leaders and their fans) but there should be a happy medium that would commemorate other deserving great former players in addition to RGIII.
Agreed.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 8:55a, 7/25/24
BellCountyBear said:
Mack whiffed on not offering Joey the HC job. Watch us get our ass whipped by Tek again this year.
Maybe... He better make a big splash this year or this mantra is going to start looking stupid. I coached up here in the metroplex and think highly of Joey. I didn't ever coach for him but know a lot of guys who did. He is a great guy! That said, he has done nothing special at the collegiate level so far.
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In reply to Bleed Green • 11:27a, 7/25/24
Defeated UT and OU in same season for first time in school history.

First winning season in conference since 2009.

For Tech .. that's kinda special at the least.
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In reply to parch • 6:15p, 7/25/24
parch said:
Bleed Green said:
can't disagree. He was All American, Big XII defensive player of the year, and leader of the most successful team in Baylor history. He stayed loyal to the university when others left. That deserves something more than picture in the locker room.
He also made the most underrated play in Baylor history, which I have fancily titled The Play Before The McPlay. If you watch the 3rd down on that series, he made a late break on a wide open receiver in the back of the end zone without even looking at the receiver to break up Spencer Sanders' pass, which would've been a sure TD. He just sensed him back there, knew where he was and stepped back to force the incompletion. Just insane awareness levels.


That was a great play, the third of four great plays but the fourth was the best. The play starts at about the 0:30 mark:

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In reply to Johnny Bear • 6:24p, 7/25/24
Johnny Bear said:
Fre3dombear said:
That has to be one of the greatest 1st and < 18 inches goal line stands of all time

Agree. Can't think of a better or more impactful one I've ever witnessed through more than 60 years of watching football - especially given OSU had 4 cracks at it from half a yard or closer.

IIRC, OSU had more than that because of a penalty. It was more like 7 or 8 although some were a yard or two out.
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In reply to historian • 9:37p, 7/25/24
historian said:
Johnny Bear said:
Fre3dombear said:
That has to be one of the greatest 1st and < 18 inches goal line stands of all time

Agree. Can't think of a better or more impactful one I've ever witnessed through more than 60 years of watching football - especially given OSU had 4 cracks at it from half a yard or closer.

IIRC, OSU had more than that because of a penalty. It was more like 7 or 8 although some were a yard or two out.


7 plays inside the 2, I believe
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In reply to Robert Wilson • 9:57p, 7/25/24
Without rewatching it all, that seems about right. Of course, now you are inspiring me to want to watch the entire game again!
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In reply to historian • 7:51a, 7/26/24
historian said:
Johnny Bear said:
Fre3dombear said:
That has to be one of the greatest 1st and < 18 inches goal line stands of all time

Agree. Can't think of a better or more impactful one I've ever witnessed through more than 60 years of watching football - especially given OSU had 4 cracks at it from half a yard or closer.

IIRC, OSU had more than that because of a penalty. It was more like 7 or 8 although some were a yard or two out.

That's right - makes that goal line stand even more amazing. Thanks for the correction. I recall aging at least 10 years over the course of those plays but thoroughly enjoyed the euphoria at the end.
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