Where does Frank Gore truly rank? Was he ever elite?

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Side note: So. Flo, bruhs, was Gore really that nice in high school? :lupe: For those who don't understand why I'm asking this, you all have to realize that for Gore to be touted as such, he would've had to have been a complete spectacle on the field (Just Google ALL the backs who played prep ball in Miami-Dade county.).
 

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Gore is by far the best blocking RB Ive ever seen.
Top 3 field vision ever. even when hes super slow hes still a valuable RB with many 20+ yard runs and a workhorse.
very underrated pass catcher as well.

that 2006 year was legendary. his lower body strength was absolutely ridiculous no homo. still remember mike holmgren pissed the fukk off after like half of seattles defense couldnt bring him down and he converted the third down
if it wasnt for multiple injuries slowing him down in college and playing against stacked boxes, his numbers would be even better.

honestly I have no clue how a runner with his style relying that much on his lower body is still in the league after all these years and playing at a good level.

Frankie :salute: :salute: :salute:

really should have a SB ring tho :mjcry:
 

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Sleeper fantasy pick many years. No one even believed experts. Drafted him many years in year long contest in the later rounds, lol.
 

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He had consistency and longevity. Love Frank. Did a lot of little things well. Hell of a blocker and was like a 2nd QB out there. For a guy that got his leg decapitated in College, what a run. His surgeon did a hell of a job.
Very underrated receiver as well out of the backfield. He's my favourite Niner RB of all-time. The best the team has ever had IMO as well.
 

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Very underrated receiver as well out of the backfield. He's my favourite Niner RB of all-time. The best the team has ever had IMO as well.

Steve is my fave but frank for sure one of my faves and best rb we have had
 

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I'm not tryna hear this shyt about Curtis Martin being better than Gore. Dude averaged 4.0 upcoming for his career and had three seasons in his prime of 3.5, 3.6 and 3.8.

Foh with that talk. That's that Eddie George bullshyt. :camby:
I was getting ready to say this.

Saying Gore is better than Curtis Martin is not a crazy statement because he was definitely more productive. (also, Curtis Martin tore his ACL back in college too)
 

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He was consistent, but never really stood out except for his 2nd year in the league when he hit 1,695 yards.
That said, it's hard to be a 1,000 yard back every year. And he did it 9 of his first 12 years in the league.

Probably no one will put him in their Top 10 but he's had a great career.
True workhorse.

This pretty much sums it all up, for me dude was a quite work horse, will he get in, who knows, but I can't see a reason to deny him
 

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the consistency and longevity of that consistency, paired with the amount of heart he has and just all around good dude. will forever be one of my top 5 niners :sadniners:
 
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