Hearst or Watters?

Gire

Because in 2004, when we lost a game id go and play madden 2003, and scrape them with hearst.. needless to say i had to go back and win 14 games since we went 2-14 that year.

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Gire

LOL.

Our man started typing a word and face planted on the keyboard snoring away.

I'm going with Hearst.

I went with Hearst but I didn't get to see too much of Ricky. And that 98 yard run against the jets was just a thing of beauty.

Hearst was one of my first favorite 49ers sooo yeah I'm goin with him

Waters catching out of he ack field was impossible to stop. Hearst was better running back back but Watters should be in the hall. Better numbers than Bettis.

As a Bulldog fan, it's impossible for me not to say Hearst. Guy had a lot of heart, played hard, and might be the fastest RB we've ever had. I really believe that we were in the mix for the Superbowl the year he got tackled by the turf monster and injured against Atlanta in the playoffs.

I still like Waters, though, and I believe Steve Young was right when he said that not retaining him might have cost us a shot at another Superbowl.

Originally posted by iceberg450r:
We won a superbowl with Watters

We would have won a superbowl with Hearst if he hadn't become injured. In the end Garrison Hearst was probably the purest WCO back we had during the dynasty. Appreciate the talented players that filled that position but, to me, the end of the WCO back was when Hearst wasn't wearing red & gold.

Watters on booing at 3:05: "I heard some boos out there, I mean how can I get booed? 1,200 yards, what are you booing about?!? 1,500 yards all-purpose, I'M BALLIN!!!!"

Originally posted by Jakemall:

Both are great RBs. Do you have to take into context that Hearst was out for a few years due to injury? Or we looking at just their prime?

I think Hearst was the better blocker and runner..Watters had better hands..so my answer is: It depends.

This but I would take Hearst.
I remember in 97 after a couple of years of not having a runni g game other then Steve Young and listing to Al Michaels on MNF after GH would tear off a big run " Hearst.......Hearst!"
Too bad he got injured as I think we had a great shot in 98 to have won it all.

I didn't get to see a ton of regular season games between the two to really comment.

But I do find it unbelievable that Ricky Watters had 5 rushing TDs in a game against the Giants in '93 playoffs. That's gotta be the 49er single game scoring record, no?

I hear some people knocking Watters for his effort. I can honestly say I never saw him give less than 100% when he was on the 49ers. he got that knock when hr went to Philly. Watters and Floyd fed off each other and they both maxed out every day. Losing Watters was the only reason we didn't repeat in 95 (IM0).

I heard an interview with Steve Young once saying he thought Watters would have been a hall of famer if he stayed with the 49ers his entire career.

Love Hearst but believe Watters was the better (more dynamic) athlete.

ricky watters, not even close

Ricky Watters was in the NFL for the money.


done.

Hearst.