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A more regrettable 'early' retirement?
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:08 am
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:08 am
I can't think of any player's 'early' retirement more possibly regrettable than Barry Sanders..
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
thoughts?
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
thoughts?
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Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:09 am to Envy
I doubt he regrets it. He isn't crippled and he doesn't seem to have any lingering brain injuries.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:10 am to Envy
You apparently care more about Sanders' legacy than he does.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:11 am to Envy
Jim Brown
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:11 am to Envy
He's said several times he has no regrets. Left at the top of his game and saved himself additional years of the pounding that comes with playing the game. I'm sure he's fine.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:13 am to tigerpimpbot
quote:no
Jim Brown
he held all the records, made more money in movies, and spared his body the additional pounding
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:13 am to RLDSC FAN
quote:How in the world could he say, "Yeah, I regret it"..? He's (obviously) too far gone (now) to change his rhetoric.
He's said several times he has no regrets.
And yes, I might care more about maybe the best running back in the history of the NFL's legacy than he did.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:13 am to Envy
Michael Jordan leaving a year to play baseball. His numbers could have been even better.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:14 am to BRgetthenet
quote:Bill Walsh admitted he left the 49ers too early
Jimmy from coaching...
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:14 am to Envy
quote:
I can't help but think that he must regret it.. but maybe he stuck to his decision out of pride?
Like others have said, he seems pretty content with his decision.
You can make a legit argument that he is the GOAT at RB and his body isn't torn up. I think he won at life
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:15 am to Chatagnier
quote:Didn't Jordan have like 6 championships and a TON of MVPs?
Michael Jordan
I wouldn't say that that would be 'regrettable'...
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:15 am to Kafka
I can't blame either for leaving.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:15 am to Envy
Barry Sanders will always be remembered as one of the greatest RBs in NFL history. You could put him at #1 at the position and you wouldn't get an argument from most people.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:16 am to Chatagnier
quote:
Michael Jordan leaving a year to play baseball. His numbers could have been even better.
MJ believes he's better than most of the guys playing today so he probably regrets is actually retirement.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:16 am to RollTide1987
quote:If anyone ever asks me what I think about this topic, Sanders is ALWAYS #1 in my mind... he really is (in my mind) the GOAT.
You could put him at #1 at the position and you wouldn't get an argument from most people.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:19 am to Envy
Tiki Barber
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:21 am to Helo
quote:Solid
Tiki Barber
Posted on 11/16/13 at 10:21 am to Envy
I think barry retiring early has added to his legacy.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 11:20 am to motorbreath
If Sanders had played a few more years he may have begun to appear human as RBs on the back end do.
By leaving when he did, the notion of him as GOAT RB is still intact. Retiring was a great move for his legacy.
By leaving when he did, the notion of him as GOAT RB is still intact. Retiring was a great move for his legacy.
This post was edited on 11/16/13 at 11:22 am
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