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Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:28 pm
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Best I've seen was Barry.
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Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:42 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed February 26, 2014 12:08 am Posts: 3085 Location: the afterlife...
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.
Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:43 pm
RM Elitist
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.
Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:48 pm
RM Elitist
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.
Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:50 pm
RM Elitist
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?
Post subject: Re: The greatest RB of all time is...
Posted: Thu August 06, 2015 4:51 pm
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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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