I just saw the Coors commerical featuring none other then the(I don't want to play for losers so i'm quitting and taking my football and going home) Barry Sanders. To put this man in the same light as Mays,Russell,and Elway, seems like a reach at best to me. A poor choice by the marketing genius's at Coors. While i'm on it, while he was VERY exciting to watch, I can think of MANY MANY backs I would rather have on my team. Consider this , with all the fancy slashing and dancing how many of those 1st down runs resulted in 2nd and 14,15, or worse?
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And if he ever played for a team with a decent line, he would more than likely shatered every record out there.
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May your bookies children go hungry!
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May your bookies children go hungry!
WHO? Give me one name that's playing this day and age to match Sander's athletic ability...
All those yards Barry ran over the years were usually done strictly by himself. He did not have the benefit of a strong offensive line and carried most of the work on HIS shoulders. Go and check how many ProBowl players there were from the Lions during Sander's career. If he would have had 1/2 the talent of say the Dallas Cowboys in the mid 90's, he would have put up record #'s that would be VERY hard to beat.
The two best RB's i've seen in my lifetime are Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. Nobody else even comes remotely close. Both accomplished what they did (for the most part) with crappy teams, no offensive line, and very little passing game. And speaking of Elway, although a great QB, he never won anything until he had a running game to compliment him. And Rick Upchurch doesn't count......
Many good backs over last 50 years. Some played a little longer then others. Some had 12, 14 or 16 game seasons. Not counting playoffs. I looked at running backs for more then just yard. Did they score. Did there teams win. Did they fumble a lot. Could they lift there team up with there hard nose play and team work. Many just could run. Not saying there is any thing wrong with that. I will take some of those with all the above.
I'll 2nd that JR and add that they also were two class acts to boot.Will be looking forward to the next player if we ever see one that scores amazing TD's and "humblely" returns to huddle without the theatrics.
Scary if Barry would have had Emmitt's line. I gotta believe Earl Campbell was the best back I ever saw. Bo Jackson in his prime was nasty too. Poor Bosworth
Speaking of guys that failed (for one reason or another) to live up to their complete potential. Chuck Muncie. Strong as a bull with breakaway speed. Could have been one of the best, just couldn't put the pipe down. Muncie, however, has turned his life around. Props to him for that.
Anybody remember Archie Griffin? He actually came to our little hick town and participated in a local church service....
