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re: Who thinks Emmitt Smith is the best running back ever?
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:00 am to SpqrTiger
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:00 am to SpqrTiger
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5. Eric Dickerson
6. Emmitt Smith
7. O.J. Simpson
8. Ladanian Tomlinson
9. Tony Dorsett
10. Gale Sayers
Sayers is #5 at worst.I would put OJ ahead of Dickerson.
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Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:20 am to dukke v
I disagree, P.J.
Gale Sayers is without a doubt one of the most electrifying players in NFL history, and he rightfully deserves that kind of recognition. His talent was truly once-in-a-lifetime. And that's why I have him ranked.
But I have him ranked at 10 because he only had 5 productive years in the NFL, and only topped the thousand yard rushing mark twice in his career.
Sayers' legend is enhanced due to his extraordinary kickoff return ability. But I can't take that into account when judging him as a running back. None of the other guys on the list was known as a kick returner. They are judged solely as running backs.
I'm showing a lot of respect for Sayers' ability by ranking him ahead of Marshall Faulk and Thurman Thomas, who had much longer careers and much more production in a much more difficult time to play football.
O.J. ahead of Dickerson... maybe. I'm a big Dickerson fan, and I'll admit that.
Gale Sayers is without a doubt one of the most electrifying players in NFL history, and he rightfully deserves that kind of recognition. His talent was truly once-in-a-lifetime. And that's why I have him ranked.
But I have him ranked at 10 because he only had 5 productive years in the NFL, and only topped the thousand yard rushing mark twice in his career.
Sayers' legend is enhanced due to his extraordinary kickoff return ability. But I can't take that into account when judging him as a running back. None of the other guys on the list was known as a kick returner. They are judged solely as running backs.
I'm showing a lot of respect for Sayers' ability by ranking him ahead of Marshall Faulk and Thurman Thomas, who had much longer careers and much more production in a much more difficult time to play football.
O.J. ahead of Dickerson... maybe. I'm a big Dickerson fan, and I'll admit that.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:22 am to dukke v
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Sayers is #5 at worst.I would put OJ ahead of Dickerson.
Agree in fact Id put OJ in the top 5. Any list without Jim Brown as #1 is incorrect.
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