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Kaius · **Joined:** Fri November 15, 2013 6:14 am **Posts:** 11136

Sweetness...

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

IBGH brings up Terrell Davis

Iholdthepain · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:25 pm

what is your criteria for 'best'

:?:

4/5 · **Joined:** Thu December 20, 2012 4:45 pm **Posts:** 6650

Best I've seen was Barry.

Iholdthepain · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:32 pm

4/5 wrote:

Best I've seen was Barry.

Longevity plays a part for me... the sun shines on a dog's ass some days.

numbers · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:32 pm

Jim Brown

i got bugs · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:07 pm **Posts:** 3994

Barry, duh

Iholdthepain · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:38 pm

I figured I'd bring this over...

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Iholdthepain wrote:

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Self wrote:

Forget unis, Barry might be my favorite player ever.

As a Lions fan I won't fight you on that.

Team Emmitt :finger:

Psssshhhh.

Emmitt was great but he was no Barry Sanders. Imagine Barry behind some of those O Lines. :shock:

Exhibit A: January 4, 1994...
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d810a63f5/Top-Ten-Gutsiest-Performances-Emmitt-Smith

From a purely talent and finesse standpoint, you may be correct, but Barry QUIT!

This MAN would never quit. He was THE football embodiment of perseverance, fortitude, and heart :heartbeat:

...and what a great effing uniform, too!

nyquillyn · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 5825

1. Barry
2. Brown
3. Payton
4. Campbell
5. Emmitt

Campbell's 1980 season is probably the most underrated season by any player.

Iholdthepain · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:42 pm

turned2black wrote:

1. Barry
2. Brown
3. Payton
4. Campbell
5. Emmitt

Campbell's 1980 season is probably the most underrated season by any player.

This is a pretty good list. I'd switch #1 and #5...

I don't punish Emmitt's legacy because of the great cast around him. He was the total package, and will probably be the most underrated player in NFL history because of Barry's flashy moves.

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

Iholdthepain wrote:

4/5 wrote:

Best I've seen was Barry.

Longevity plays a part for me... the sun shines on a dog's ass some days.

It's not like Barry played 4 years. he played 10 years as an NFL running back. He missed 7 games total in that time period (5 of them at one time). And carried the ball on average 20 times per game. So while I have no problem with you being team emmitt, longevity is something you cant hold against Barry. 10 years is a LONG time for an NFL running back. He led the league in rushing at 29.

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

Barry Sanders Averaged 17 yards per game more than Emmitt Smith.

Iholdthepain · **Posted:** Thu August 06, 2015 4:46 pm

Emmitt regularly carried the ball 20-30x per game, and was an effective rb from 1990-2004.

Barry averaged more because they had no passing game to speak of.

nyquillyn · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 5825

Barry did things that were more impressive than Jordan.

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

@SkitchP wrote:

Barry Sanders Averaged 17 yards per game more than Emmitt Smith.

15 if you count those bullshit 2 years in Arizona.
but then again, if you dont count those Emmitt Smith and his "longevity" played a whopping 3 seasons more than Barry. This isn't a Bobby Orr/Sandy Koufax longevity disparity.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47316

numbers wrote:

Jim Brown

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47316

Also, I wish Bo Jackson would have played longer.

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

Which "no passing game to speak of?" You mean the ones with Herman Moore/Brett Perriman/Johnny Morton ALL having more than 1000 yards in the same season?

Or the one where Herman Moore set an NFL record for receptions?

Or the one where both Perriman and Moore had more than 100 receptions?

@SkitchP · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm **Posts:** 9875

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Also, I wish Bo Jackson would have played longer.

Now THAT is a good longevity example.

Kaius · **Joined:** Fri November 15, 2013 6:14 am **Posts:** 11136

Watching Brown is like watching a man amongst boys. Just a physical freak athlete. He really was quite innovative and special for his time. However, I don't think he stands above the pack if he plays 10 or 20 years later.

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