Best RB Ever - fun poll...participate or die

[bucky]

Im 29 sir, nothing ignorant about speaking on what you are actually old enough to remember. Me watching NFL Films wouldnt be a good way to formulate an opinion.

A little research and watching some tape would be a huge step forward.

 

[shag773]

Call me a homer. I don't care. No one could do it all like Emmitt could.

 

[shag773]

Emmitt Smith Plays With A Dislocated Sholder - YouTube

:acid:

Jack Youngblood played 3 straight playoff games with a broken leg. I guess that makes him the best DL of all time. :rofl:

I have all the respect in the world for Emmitt. If there is anyone on this board who has witnessed (and suffered through) his greatness it would be me. I still have nightmares of him sprinting down the middle of the field at the Vet on a cold, dark, rainy late fall afternoon. I'm getting queazy...

For me, there wasn't anything Walter could not do on the field. He can run around you, run over you, or run away from you. He was the ultimate 3rd down back. He could pick up the blitz or catch the ball out of the backfield. He played QB for fucks sake. He was the best football player I have ever seen.

 

[Houston]

Dude, I lived through the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's, 2010's.

:bucky:


What was the first superbowl that you saw?

 

[shag773]

:bucky:


What was the first superbowl that you saw?

They called it the NFL Championship back then young fella....

 

[bucky]

:bucky:


What was the first superbowl that you saw?

The first SB. Before it was called the SB. Back when it was the NFL AFL World Championship game. 1967, for the 1968 season. A lot I don't remember about those first 2 SB's. I was pretty young back then.

 

[bucky]

They called it the NFL Championship back then young fella....

Close, the game before the SB was the NFL Championship. They called it something like the NFL AFL World Championship, or something like that.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

I like that you have Earl Campbell up there. He was a BEAST. I never seen anyone with the combo of his power and speed.

I agree with Jim Brown at the top, but I have both he and Walter Payton sharing the top.

I don't know how T. Davis got in this poll.

Emmit Smith doesn't belong in the convo. Glad you didn't have him listed. He was a great back, but not anywhere near GOAT.

1. Jim Brown, Walter Payton

Gayle Sayers, Barry Sanders, OJ Simpson

Earl Campbell


Somewhere after here would be E. Smith.

I can't vote in the Poll cause I have two at the top. Walter Payton just did EVERYTHING extremely well. Ran with power, ran with finesse, blocked, picked up blitzes, good receiver, and could throw the ball (better than Tim Tebow - just for you Glenn). There was nothing at RB that Payton didn't excel at. Name one RB talent that Payton was average at. Just one.

There's no argument for Sayers Simpson or Campbell over Smith ..none.
Dickerson and Faulk would also be above those guys mentioned.
Again pure runner and best RB aren't the same argument.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Jack Youngblood played 3 straight playoff games with a broken leg. I guess that makes him the best DL of all time. :rofl:

I have all the respect in the world for Emmitt. If there is anyone on this board who has witnessed (and suffered through) his greatness it would be me. I still have nightmares of him sprinting down the middle of the field at the Vet on a cold, dark, rainy late fall afternoon. I'm getting queazy...

For me, there wasn't anything Walter could not do on the field. He can run around you, run over you, or run away from you. He was the ultimate 3rd down back. He could pick up the blitz or catch the ball out of the backfield. He played QB for fucks sake. He was the best football player I have ever seen.

His point was toughness. Who on this planet would not call walter jim or smith tough? ??
Barry and tough don't belong in the same sentence.

Agree on the last part look at the video I posted. Battering rams shouldn't be that small and agile.

 

[Derrville]

Call me a homer. I don't care. No one could do it all like Emmitt could.

:yep:

 

[krulmichael]

You know, after 5 pages worth of talking shit back and forth to each other about who the best RB is, the bottom line is if any of us were an NFL GM/Head Coach and these guys were all in their prime, we would gladly take ANY one of them...yes even Emmitt.

 

[Rayman]

Jack Youngblood played 3 straight playoff games with a broken leg. I guess that makes him the best DL of all time. :rofl:

I have all the respect in the world for Emmitt. If there is anyone on this board who has witnessed (and suffered through) his greatness it would be me. I still have nightmares of him sprinting down the middle of the field at the Vet on a cold, dark, rainy late fall afternoon. I'm getting queazy...

For me, there wasn't anything Walter could not do on the field. He can run around you, run over you, or run away from you. He was the ultimate 3rd down back. He could pick up the blitz or catch the ball out of the backfield. He played QB for fucks sake. He was the best football player I have ever seen.

Toughness isn't the end all/be all, but it damn sure helps.

Most yards, TDs, and rings doesn't hurt either.

 

[shag773]

Toughness isn't the end all/be all, but it damn sure helps.

Most yards, TDs, and rings doesn't hurt either.

Neither does having arguably the best offensive line in NFL history

 

[Rayman]

Neither does having arguably the best offensive line in NFL history

The 40's Browns? :shifty:

I really despise that "greatest line ever" argument. If they were so great, why could nobody else run for a lick behind them?

 

[Aso]

The 40's Browns? :shifty:

I really despise that "greatest line ever" argument. If they were so great, why could nobody else run for a lick behind them?

His backups sucked? I do think the "greatest line ever" argument is brought up a little too much though and nothing can be taken away from what Emmitt did. I'd say Priest Holmes had an even better line in his Prime than Emmitt did.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Lol most people can only name the cowboys line and would be stumped dead trying to name any of the other top units.
Interesting that guys like TD,Brown,Riggins ,Simpson all ran behind comparable or better lines but only when Smiths name is brought up will you hear that argument.

Usually same people who say Montana had Rice and Warner was a system QB...Smh

 

[Cornelius]

His point was toughness. Who on this planet would not call walter jim or smith tough? ??
Barry and tough don't belong in the same sentence.

How the fuck would you know? It's quite possible that Barry was hurting a lot and didn't blab to everyone like Emmitt did. Emmitt also was so classy that he had a rule created cause of his fagginess. Every time that douche scored, he had to take his helmet off to show people who he was and then they created the rule to not take your helmet off on the field. Quit chugging Cowboy cock and shut the fuck up.

Oh and btw, Giants >>>>>>you haha

 

[Aso]

Lol most people can only name the cowboys line and would be stumped dead trying to name any of the other top units.
Interesting that guys like TD,Brown,Riggins ,Simpson all ran behind comparable or better lines but only when Smiths name is brought up will you hear that argument.

Usually same people who say Montana had Rice and Warner was a system QB...Smh

What is your opinion on Terry Bradshaw, just curious?

 

[Cornelius]

What is your opinion on Terry Bradshaw, just curious?

I'm guessing he has Staubach, Aikman, and Danny White ranked higher. Wouldn't doubt if he throws Quincy Carter in there too.

 

[Rblake]

Barry Sanders: The greatest RB there is, was and ever will be.