Barry Sanders re-incarnated?

[Giants Fan 85]

RIP Barry .... You were awesome in Super Tecmo!

 

[Giants Fan 85]

Too small to "carry the load"?

 

That,s what they said about Tiki Barber when they drafted Ron Dayne. The thunder is just kinda scary ...,It's the lightning that will kill you, when it strikes.

 

I gotta say ... Barry Sanders might be turning over in his grave, but this kid has some serious skills. Too small? Hold up ...watch me break ankles. Then tell me I can't "carry the load".

 

What made Barry so good,,was despite the worst OL in the league ... he could just dance out of some monster guy trying to break his leg.

 

Nobody ever called Barry Sander's an a$$hole.

[Gladiators 1,987]

When did Barry Sanders die?

[Giants Fan 85]

When did Barry Sanders die?

Years ago. He almost ... Coulda broke the record, right? Then Emmit Smith broke the all time record.

 

Then he died. Was tragic ... really.

 

:wink:

[DankNuggs 305]

Years ago. He almost ... Coulda broke the record, right? Then Emmit Smith broke the all time record.

 

Then he died. Was tragic ... really.

 

:wink:

leaving the game while still healthy seems +ev to me

[Giants Fan 85]

I think he was driving in his ... el Dorado ...

[Gladiators 1,987]

If he felt like it, he could still break it if he wanted.

[Giants Fan 85]

leaving the game while still healthy seems +ev to me

Yeah but,,he was like the ultimate stud and he just vanished. Like I am done ... I don't GAF about football anymore. Might as well be dead.

[Giants Fan 85]

Ultimate hero ...best RB ever ... seems unhappy about it all.

 

Ever heard the term, " Act like you've been there before." ... pretty sure Barry Sanders said that on his death bed.

[Giants Fan 85]

Emmit Smith is the all time, rushing yardage leader, in NFL history.

[Giants Fan 85]

Just so you kids know how "sick" Barry was ... Yo, check it:

 

 

Fast guys like Dri Archer, coaches always say you want to get him the ball "in space" ... Yeah, no shiat, the farthest away from the much bigger guys that wanna knock his block off, the better.

 

What Barry did so well, was MAKE .... Shanan na ... na ... MAAAKE ... space when it wasn't provided for him.

[Hawkeye21 2,399]

Loved Barry Sanders but I don't think I can put him as the all time best. Walter Payton is the top for me but there are a few that could be considered.

[Giants Fan 85]

Loved Barry Sanders but I don't think I can put him as the all time best. Walter Payton is the top for me but there are a few that could be considered.

Sweetness over Smith for me, for sure, despite the record.

 

Sweetness and Barry are a close 1/2.

[Giants Fan 85]

Barry coulda had the record, by a lot. Decided to retire early. Didn't want to be the one who knocked Sweetness down. Mad respect.

[Giants Fan 85]

The Cowboys still have the same strat ... run a capable RB behimd the best OL in the game with a suspect defense. They have not won a lot of championships tho, post Smith. Yer gonna win a lot of games in dramatic fashion that way, but only when you get lucky. High variance play.

 

Barry Sanders, when he was still alive, did not win a lot of games. The team around him sucked, for years. Defenses stacked up against him, with no fear of the Detroit passing game ... and he still broke ankles.

[Giants Fan 85]

So anyway ..what about this Abdullah kid?

 

Maybe ... the next Tiki Barber?

[weepaws 3,191]

To early to tell how good Abdullah is going to be he has played on what two preseason games .

[Magnificent Bastard 191]

Ultimate hero ...best RB ever ... seems unhappy about it all.

 

Ever heard the term, " Act like you've been there before." ... pretty sure Barry Sanders said that on his death bed.

After Joe Paterno said it first.

[Giants Fan 85]

I dunno. I have not really seen him play. I'm asking.

[Giants Fan 85]

After Joe Paterno said it first.

Was it Joe Pa first?

 

Still, I always felt like Barry Sanders, he was beyond excellent, and with grace. WP too, they played the game with humility amd honor, like a soldier.

 

Then a different Sanders came along, in Dallas, and it became a big show-boat thing ... and it was over.

[Giants Fan 85]

I remeber it like it was yesterday ... this was the moment, it was all over.

 

 

"Anyone want some Crispy Creamsth?"

[Squintz82 45]

Well, if that's the sample size we're using...

 

Here's the next Walter Peyton

 

[$epphori$ 118]

Just so you kids know how "sick" Barry was ... Yo, check it:

 

 

Fast guys like Dri Archer, coaches always say you want to get him the ball "in space" ... Yeah, no shiat, the farthest away from the much bigger guys that wanna knock his block off, the better.

 

What Barry did so well, was MAKE .... Shanan na ... na ... MAAAKE ... space when it wasn't provided for him.

Barry was great for sure and I enjoyed watching him play. But if I had to choose I would take a healthy Bo Jackson over him, but hey thats just me. Not sure who else would agree with me.

[Maulers1973 117]

Barry Sanders all day, every day. He is my best ever. I haven't seen anybody else do what he could consistently.

 

I don't think Abdullah is that good, but I do want him on my fantasy team as an RB3. I probably won't get him though.

[roroco 75]

Sanders, Brown, Peyton, and Bo are all world beaters and they are all different types of players. Bo playing a lot like Brown, but still.

 

Abdullah can be special, but let's avoid making comparisons to any of these guys until we see a highlight video against professional defenders.

[Larry David 20]

Too small to "carry the load"?

 

That,s what they said about Tiki Barber when they drafted Ron Dayne. The thunder is just kinda scary ...,It's the lightning that will kill you, when it strikes.

 

I gotta say ... Barry Sanders might be turning over in his grave, but this kid has some serious skills. Too small? Hold up ...watch me break ankles. Then tell me I can't "carry the load".

 

What made Barry so good,,was despite the worst OL in the league ... he could just dance out of some monster guy trying to break his leg.

 

Nobody ever called Barry Sander's an a$$hole.

 

You know who else was considered "too small to carry the load"? About five running backs every year. More often than not, they are in fact too small to carry the load. For every Barry Sanders and Tiki Barber, there are 50 David Wilsons

[MDC 7,405]

I'm actually starting to think Bell will be a bargain after all this bull.

[Beyond Chaos 75]

My vote is for Barry as all time greatest RBs. He was on a terrible team and still got it done. It was rumored that's one of the reasons he retired early, he wanted to be traded to a better team, but the Lions had the franchise tag on him and would never let him go. Another reason was that he did not want to break Payton's all time rushing record while Payton was dying, out of respect. I have no idea if either of those are true.

[weepaws 3,191]

He would have showed him respect by getting the record than praising Walter for what he had done. I hope he showed he cared truly for Walter by praying for him .

[ralphster 274]

He would have showed him respect by getting the record than praising Walter for what he had done. I hope he showed he cared truly for Walter by praying for him .

 

When you say hsit like this you alienate people.

 

#34 was the greatest ever. Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers, Barry Sanders, Emmit Smith, Erik Dickerson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Curtis Martin, Marshall Faulk and Jerome Bettis are my top ten.

[Gepetto 1,367]

Tony Dorsett and O.J. Simpson and Thurman Thomas were all better than Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis, in my opinion.

[ralphster 274]

Tony Dorsett and O.J. Simpson and Thurman Thomas were all better than Curtis Martin and Jerome Bettis, in my opinion.

 

You've definitely got my respect bringing those guys into the discussion. I'd include Earl Campbell in with the guys you mention as well.

 

edit: Marcus Allen? Riggins? Edjerrin James?

[Beyond Chaos 75]

He would have showed him respect by getting the record than praising Walter for what he had done. I hope he showed he cared truly for Walter by praying for him .

 

 

When you say hsit like this you alienate people.

 

#34 was the greatest ever. Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers, Barry Sanders, Emmit Smith, Erik Dickerson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Curtis Martin, Marshall Faulk and Jerome Bettis are my top ten.

He just alienates himself, it is certain that Barry could give 2 sh and a f what he thinks or hopes.

[Magnificent Bastard 191]

 

When you say hsit like this you alienate people.

 

#34 was the greatest ever. Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers, Barry Sanders, Emmit Smith, Erik Dickerson, Ladanian Tomlinson, Curtis Martin, Marshall Faulk and Jerome Bettis are my top ten.

Earl Campbell is better than half of your top ten. Maybe more.

[Voltaire 5,315]

When did Barry Sanders die?

GF is pulling your leg. It was a misunderstanding. What happened was at the Hall of Fame on the day of his induction, the clouds opened up and he ascended to heaven. Cherubs and angels, the whole bit. All that remained was the plaque he held for 30 seconds. No wonder you didn't hear about it, he didn't die.

 

He's watching over us today. He has NFL Network and NFL Redzone.

[R8RMick 242]

Earl Campbell is better than half of your top ten. Maybe more.

Earl Campbell is comparable to a Texas Tornado in that he is a destructive can of whip-ass, but only for a short lifespan. I'm wondering why Franco isn't on that list. After all, he held the record before Sweetness did.

[R8RMick 242]

Earl Campbell is better than half of your top ten. Maybe more.

Earl Campbell is comparable to a Texas Tornado in that he is a destructive can of whip-ass, but only for a short lifespan. I'm wondering why Franco isn't on that list. After all, he held the record before Sweetness did.

[weepaws 3,191]

Earl Campbell is comparable to a Texas Tornado in that he is a destructive can of whip-ass, but only for a short lifespan. I'm wondering why Franco isn't on that list. After all, he held the record before Sweetness did.

No I don't believe he did hold the record , I think Brown still has the record .

[R8RMick 242]

Earl Campbell is better than half of your top ten. Maybe more.

Earl Campbell is comparable to a Texas Tornado in that he is a destructive can of whip-ass, but only for a short lifespan. I'm wondering why Franco isn't on that list. After all, he held the record before Sweetness did.

[R8RMick 242]

No I don't believe he did hold the record , I think Brown still has the record .

You're right, it was Brown not wanting Franco to GET the record in which I'm thinking. Something about him always running out of bounds to avoid contact.