Fair tore his PCL and never could overcome the injury. Against TN
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Fair tore his PCL and never could overcome the injury. Against TN
During the long run against TN, he pulled away from a DB who either won or nearly won the 100M in the SEC.
If my memory is correct, he rolled out of bounds on the west sideline when he was injured. Wasn't really hit on the knee.
At times after the injury, he looked like he still had the speed.
He could run after a couple of years. He couldn't cut though. He ran straight ahead well enough to spark a win against USM his Sr. Year. I've never been happier or sadder watching a MSU game. I was so happy for him that he got that one game in the spotlight. It was bittersweet though realizing what could have been had he stayed healthy. He is still the most talented player I've ever seen at MSU. If he hadn't got hurt...........man.
Didn't he have a good game against LSU his senior year too? Damn what could've been. I remember when he came onto the field that first game in '87, man among boys.
Yep, and he had like a 30" waist or something. Dude was a freak! I hated him getting hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckdawg
On the RB topic, anyone remember Jim Cumberbatch? Whatever happened with him?
He had a good game against Auburn in 90. On the last drive, Rockey gave it to him about 8 times in a row. He ran all over auburn. They couldn't stop him.
On the drive, We score to make it 16-17. Auburn was #1. Everyone was screaming go for two and give it to Fair. We attempted an extra point. Auburn blocked the kick and won. Rockey was done.
That Auburn game absolutely tore my heart out. I had a roommate that was a walk on tight end during those years. He always came home from practice telling stories about what Fair had done that day.
And that was AFTER he lost the ability to cut. Rocky Felker might still be our coach if Fair hadn't got hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckdawg
I heard Jackie say in one of his first post game shows that he wouldn't have been at state if Rocky had gone for two and gotten it.
Rocky wasn't that far away his last year. I'll always wonder what might have happened if Fair had stayed healthy and about that play in particular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckdawg
Thinking back, Jackie's comment was in response to a caller that said something derogatory about Rocky and how glad he was we had a real coach. Jackie said if we had made that extra point he wouldn't have been at state. Really cool he took up for Felker like that, and he was probably right.
One of my least favorite MSU moments. Maybe 10% - 25% of the section I was in, C at the time, cheered on the last drive.
During a timeout my friend asked "Why isn't everyone cheering?"
I said "Don't know." Then I realized and said really loud "Because if we win this game, they won't fire Rocky."
The looks I got confirmed it.
Vaguely remember him leading the nation in ypc before the injury too...like 8 yds average.
He had two big runs vs UT, outran the DBs like they were in slowmo.
seems like he was averaging 8-9 ypc.Quote:
Originally Posted by KentuckyDawg13
Fair was a Prop 48 signee.. He sat out his freshman year.
His first game was against TN in Starkville. first 2 times he touched the ball he went 80 yards for touchdowns. He was a STUD. couple of games later we were playing La Tech and he ran the ball out of bounds. he pitched the ball to the ref... and all in one motion... he planted on his foot to turn and walk back to the huddle and his knee just gave out. Freak Play.
He could never get healthy after that. He was no doubt in the form of Jackson and Dupree. Starkville High was like a junior college in those years....
He had over 180 yards rushing in his first game against TN. He could run over you... and OUT run any safety or corner... Sky was the limit....