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macfantn · Aug 28, 2006, 09:08 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tiXqaR0qOaw

gotta love this video

abbaZaba · Aug 28, 2006, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

YouTube - Barry Sanders

gotta love this video

it's Sanders, not Sander

rickey939 · Aug 28, 2006, 09:18 PM

Yes, he is easily the greatest of all-time. I saw him in college back in '88 and take the Heisman Trophy that year. An absolute stud!

macfantn · Aug 28, 2006, 09:24 PM

sorry typo

C.A.T.S. CEO · Aug 28, 2006, 09:28 PM

W

rickey939 · Aug 28, 2006, 11:22 PM

Dear Barry:

The NFL Players Association called and they want their ankles and jock-straps back.

Love,
The NFL

Stogieman · Aug 29, 2006, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Yes, he is easily the greatest of all-time. I saw him in college back in '88 and take the Heisman Trophy that year. An absolute stud!

Who would win in a 50 yard dash? Barry Sanders or Rickey Henderson?

rickey939 · Aug 29, 2006, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Stogieman

Who would win in a 50 yard dash? Barry Sanders or Rickey Henderson?

Neither were the fastest runners in their sport, but they were both quick and smarter than the others.

It would be close, but Henderson would prevail due to wearing a Coach Ditka shirt that day.

davesimondotcom · Aug 29, 2006, 09:40 AM

Correction: Barry SanderS was amazing.

IMHO, he retired prematurely because of the fact he was, unfortunately, with a terrible organization.

It's scary to think what he would have done with the Dallas O-Line of the same period of time. Or later in his career, the Broncos system.

The guy could make anyone miss, one on one. Look at the names on those jerseys that he is making miss: Talley, Bennett, Dent. These are not rookies.

Dork. · Aug 29, 2006, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Correction: Barry SanderS was amazing.

IMHO, he retired prematurely because of the fact he was, unfortunately, with a terrible organization.

It's scary to think what he would have done with the Dallas O-Line of the same period of time. Or later in his career, the Broncos system.

The guy could make anyone miss, one on one. Look at the names on those jerseys that he is making miss: Talley, Bennett, Dent. These are not rookies.

His retirement may have also had something to do with the fact that Running Back is (IMHO) one of the most physically punishing positions in all of sports. The NFL chews up and spits out RB's quite often. Barry probably wanted to get out while his knees were still intact.

Can't watch the YouTube at work, but I remember Barry, and he was always dangerous.

MacNStein · Aug 29, 2006, 10:03 AM

If he can put on some mass, Reggie Bush can be like Sanders (but with more raw speed). Unfortunately, also like Sanders, he's saddled with a terrible team.

iREZ · Aug 29, 2006, 10:59 AM

its been said that reggie bush and barry sanders have the same physical attributes for their first seasons in the nfl, ive told all my friends that i think reggie is gonna be the second coming of barry...i sure hope so, because that was really fun to watch.

::maroma:: · Aug 29, 2006, 11:14 AM

Not only was he one of (if not the) greatest running backs of all time, but he was one of the classiest players of all time. That guy is in the league of Michael Jordan when it comes to being just an all around respectful and humble guy. He never gloated or put anyone else down. He never danced in the end zone after his many many touchdowns. He played the game with respect.

He and Walter Payton are in a league of their own in the NFL. Those two are what every player should model themselves after, both on and off the field.

villalobos · Aug 29, 2006, 12:15 PM

It will stay in the great mysteries of our time how the Lions manage NOT to win a play off game with such an amazing player.

You'll notice his 'celebration' after scoring a touch down too. Class-act player.
He and Yzerman are two huge icons in Detroit now.

davesimondotcom · Aug 29, 2006, 01:05 PM

I still don't see Reggie Bush as the second coming of Barry Sanders. More like the second coming of Eric Metcalf or Brian Westbrook.

He's versitile, but he doesn't have as low of a center of gravity of Sanders, not nearly the kind of power, either.

Until I see him take a big hit in the NFL, see him run through someone, etc., I'm not going to put him in the Hall of Fame just yet.

And you guys are right, Barry was a class act. No big celebrations, no talking about how great he was, just a humble, hard-working guy. Like Rod Smith of the Broncos, only Rod was an undrafted free agent, not a first round former Heisman.

abbaZaba · Aug 29, 2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by ::maroma::

Not only was he one of (if not the) greatest running backs of all time, but he was one of the classiest players of all time. That guy is in the league of Michael Jordan when it comes to being just an all around respectful and humble guy. He never gloated or put anyone else down. He never danced in the end zone after his many many touchdowns. He played the game with respect.

He and Walter Payton are in a league of their own in the NFL. Those two are what every player should model themselves after, both on and off the field.

Dunno if you ever saw Larry Fitzgerald play in college with the University of Pittsburgh, but he was an absolutely outstanding wide receiver and EVERY single time he caught the ball whether it be for one yard or a 65 yard touchdown, he would immediately get up and give the ball to the nearrest official. He's with the Cardinals now in the NFL so I don't see many of his games but I'm sure he's keeping this class-act up. he's a terrific player and a real role model.

::maroma:: · Aug 29, 2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

Dunno if you ever saw Larry Fitzgerald play in college with the University of Pittsburgh, but he was an absolutely outstanding wide receiver and EVERY single time he caught the ball whether it be for one yard or a 65 yard touchdown, he would immediately get up and give the ball to the nearrest official. He's with the Cardinals now in the NFL so I don't see many of his games but I'm sure he's keeping this class-act up. he's a terrific player and a real role model.

That's my kind of player. This is a bit off topic, but I have a problem with players who feel the need to dance and gloat or whatever after they make a good play. Some people argue that it makes the game more fun and interesting but I think that it takes away from the integrity of the game. I think those sorts of things should be reserved for leagues like the XFL or some crap like that.

I see so many players do their little celebration dances in the middle of the field after the most mundane plays. Like a linebacker making a tackle, gets up and does a stupid little dance, as if he made a spectacular play. When in reality he just made a normal tackle that is part of his job. And players like Terrell Owens who make more of a show after the play than the play itself makes me ill.

Sorry for the rant. Its just one of my peeves of the players.

JazzCatDRP · Aug 29, 2006, 04:02 PM

YouTube - Darren Sproles

This is another fun guy to watch. Darren Sproles. Very Sanders-esque. Check out his highlight reel...good stuff.

rickey939 · Aug 29, 2006, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by JazzCatDRP

YouTube - Darren Sproles

This is another fun guy to watch. Darren Sproles. Very Sanders-esque. Check out his highlight reel...good stuff.

I watched Sproles during college as well....basically carried KSU for awhile, literally.