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I feel like this man has to be in the discussion about being the G.O.A.T. at his position..he'd make dudes straight up look foolish
Was watching some old Barry Sanders Clips And..
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Dudes just don't even know.
He may not be the unanimous pick GOAT at the position, but he's my personal pick for GRBOAT.
It's a freaking SHAME the Lions basically took the attitude 'We'll go as far as you take us, Barry. You're awesome, and we don't need morethan one elite player. Get us a championship!
Or at least get us to the playoffs.
Maybe a winning season? You're good enough to do that by yourself,right? Right.'
If he would have been on a team that employed players on the same level as Irvin, Aikman, Novacek, Moose, etc.... instead of being on a team where the onlyother player people could readily name was Herman Moore... ugh... I hate thinking about that.
The Lions front office deserves to have that winless season under their belt.
He may not be the unanimous pick GOAT at the position, but he's my personal pick for GRBOAT.
It's a freaking SHAME the Lions basically took the attitude 'We'll go as far as you take us, Barry. You're awesome, and we don't need morethan one elite player. Get us a championship!
If he would have been on a team that employed players on the same level as Irvin, Aikman, Novacek, Moose, etc.... instead of being on a team where the onlyother player people could readily name was Herman Moore... ugh... I hate thinking about that.
The Lions front office deserves to have that winless season under their belt.
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he is the GOAT.
I'd take sanders over anyone
I'd take sanders over anyone
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Barry Sanders accomplished what he did with half the offensive line as most all time greats. If Sanders and Emmitt switched places their whole careers, I dontthink there would be a single football fan in the world that wouldnt say he was the GOAT. Hes pretty close to the top of the list anyways, while playing withtrash blocking for him his whole career.
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Sanders, Jackson, Simpson...
all personal favorite RB's, but Sanders is by far the most exciting.
all personal favorite RB's, but Sanders is by far the most exciting.
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what do y'all think of jim brown?
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Pretty much sums up my feelings about it. Emmitt Smith was a great running back, but put him on the Lions and his numbers wouldn't even beclose to Barry's.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
Dudes just don't even know.
He may not be the unanimous pick GOAT at the position, but he's my personal pick for GRBOAT.
It's a freaking SHAME the Lions basically took the attitude 'We'll go as far as you take us, Barry. You're awesome, and we don't need more than one elite player. Get us a championship!Or at least get us to the playoffs.Maybe a winning season? You're good enough to do that by yourself, right? Right.'
If he would have been on a team that employed players on the same level as Irvin, Aikman, Novacek, Moose, etc.... instead of being on a team where the only other player people could readily name was Herman Moore... ugh... I hate thinking about that.
The Lions front office deserves to have that winless season under their belt.
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Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
Dudes just don't even know.
He may not be the unanimous pick GOAT at the position, but he's my personal pick for GRBOAT.
It's a freaking SHAME the Lions basically took the attitude 'We'll go as far as you take us, Barry. You're awesome, and we don't need more than one elite player. Get us a championship!Or at least get us to the playoffs.Maybe a winning season? You're good enough to do that by yourself, right? Right.'
If he would have been on a team that employed players on the same level as Irvin, Aikman, Novacek, Moose, etc.... instead of being on a team where the only other player people could readily name was Herman Moore... ugh... I hate thinking about that.
The Lions front office deserves to have that winless season under their belt.
Completely agree 100%
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That move on John Lynch
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So freakin good
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It's a freaking SHAME the Lions basically took the attitude 'We'll go as far as you take us, Barry. You're awesome, and we don't need more than one elite player. Get us a championship!Or at least get us to the playoffs.Maybe a winning season? You're good enough to do that by yourself, right? Right.'
If he would have been on a team that employed players on the same level as Irvin, Aikman, Novacek, Moose, etc.... instead of being on a team where the only other player people could readily name was Herman Moore... ugh... I hate thinking about that.
The Lions front office deserves to have that winless season under their belt.
thats probably how it played out during the latter part of his career, but those Lions teams for most of the 90's were solid. Only thing they were missing was a legit QB, and they tried (and tried and tried). Being from The D, aint nothing you gottatell me about that team's bad management/ownership, but you cant say they aint try to put talent around him. And that was before the NFL really had parity,so you had the 3-4 elite teams at the top, and everybody else had to get in where they fit. The Lions could just never make that jump that everybody expectedat the time....The last quote is true, but not b/c of the Barry era....
pay homage to the Rakim to Barry's Nas tho....
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My personal favorite RB of all time and probably the most exciting offensive player ever. I haven't liked pro football as much since he retired.
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Ok after watching I don't think I gave enough 'props'. Simply unbelievable, we'll never see someone like that again. And the ball hand to theref, so cool, so smooth, like "nah no need to showboat, that wasn't hard and I'll do it again"
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Wow....the guy was straight
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Thanksgiving isn't the same without him.
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Damn damn damn.....what could have been. Why did he have to play for the lions.
With his yards........dont they count all the yards he lost also???
How about we take all the yards lost over 5 and see how many yards he WOULD have........Can that be done??
With his yards........dont they count all the yards he lost also???
How about we take all the yards lost over 5 and see how many yards he WOULD have........Can that be done??
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1. Jim Brown
2. Barry Sanders
3. Walter Payton
But Barry is the greatest RB I've ever witnessed.
2. Barry Sanders
3. Walter Payton
But Barry is the greatest RB I've ever witnessed.
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Barry isnt the best.
Emmitt smith is by far the best RB from the chips to the tuffness he had it all.
Emmitt smith is by far the best RB from the chips to the tuffness he had it all.
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Barry and Sweetness are the best
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Originally Posted by shabooyah1124
That move on John Lynch
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I can't think Barry as the best due to the fact he hasn't won a ring, but he is definitely up there. My top 5 goes something like this:
1) Jim Brown
2) Walter Payton
3) Barry Sanders
4) Emmitt Smith
5) Marshall Faulk
1) Jim Brown
2) Walter Payton
3) Barry Sanders
4) Emmitt Smith
5) Marshall Faulk
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