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I think we’ve all been there…… A time or two………


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Does he get to be called a goat? Not saying he wasn't a top back jut not the greatest of all time...
 
slashsteel said:
Does he get to be called a goat? Not saying he wasn't a top back jut not the greatest of all time...
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Yeah, you’re right…Walter P. gets my vote. I think it’s fair to include Barry in the conversation, but the early retirement precludes him from that title.
 
slashsteel said:
Does he get to be called a goat? Not saying he wasn't a top back jut not the greatest of all time...
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I say yes.
Look at what he did.......and then look at the talent around him for ALL ten years he played.
I don't think it's like saying Gretzky is the GOAT where it's indisputable 100% fact.
I think an argument can be made for Jim Brown.
I won't bother saying Emmitt Smith. He was tough and got the job done, but you/me/my dead grandmother/a handicapped sloth all could have had at least one 100 yard game behind that line. You could have drove Sherman Tanks through those holes.
Barry played 10 years and put up over 15,000 yards rushing. And he broke the 2000 barrier 2 years before he retired.
His lowest season total rushing was 1,100 yards.............and that's because he only played in 11 games that year.
Career average was 5.0/carry.
Smith played 15 years and only finished with about 3000 more yards.
 
No one had the lateral quickness Barry did. Man the times he juked defensive players out of their jock straps.
My vote for the GOAT.

A player's character isn't considered for the GOAT, but he was very humble, no silly endzone celebrating. Always handing the ball respectfully to the ref rather than just tossing it up in the air. Lived in a modest home. Drove a modest car.
 
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bkwheat28 said:
Everyone is the GOAT nowadays…. It’s kinda lost its meaning 🙄. But that is a funny video 🤣
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Yeup, even CHEATERS are considered the GOAT now-a-days.


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fedderone said:
I say yes.
Look at what he did.......and then look at the talent around him for ALL ten years he played.
I don't think it's like saying Gretzky is the GOAT where it's indisputable 100% fact.
I think an argument can be made for Jim Brown.
I won't bother saying Emmitt Smith. He was tough and got the job done, but you/me/my dead grandmother/a handicapped sloth all could have had at least one 100 yard game behind that line. You could have drove Sherman Tanks through those holes.
Barry played 10 years and put up over 15,000 yards rushing. And he broke the 2000 barrier 2 years before he retired.
His lowest season total rushing was 1,100 yards.............and that's because he only played in 11 games that year.
Career average was 5.0/carry.
Smith played 15 years and only finished with about 3000 more yards.
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EXTREMELY great post. Thanks for all your great ones along the way.

Championships are more a team oriented title, so FRANCO would be less likely heard in the argument. As for a human being actions, although less relevant but also couldn’t be ignored in the Jim Brown argument.

Never once thought Emmit or Terrell Davis were in the conversation, OL and short lived.

Barry is definitely in the conversation BUT we must also include “ERA” with that discussion.

All good here And going for a cruise in the LUXURY S10. Although the performance and drive ability of the LS10, would definitely qualify for the GOAT conversation as well………………………….


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Barry was the greatest running back I've watched in my lifetime.

I can only fathom what he would have done playing behind a OL in Pittsburgh or Dallas. Which Dallas was the first team with massive oversized athletic linemen in the early 90's. Emmitt Smith had it made behind that line.

Barry was a unique talent and was responsible for Rod Woodsons torn acl trying to tackle that human pinball.
 
Drink IRON City said:
EXTREMELY great post. Thanks for all your great ones along the way.

Championships are more a team oriented title, so FRANCO would be less likely heard in the argument. As for a human being actions, although less relevant but also couldn’t be ignored in the Jim Brown argument.

Never once thought Emmit or Terrell Davis were in the conversation, OL and short lived.

Barry is definitely in the conversation BUT we must also include “ERA” with that discussion.

All good here And going for a cruise in the LUXURY S10. Although the performance and drive ability of the LS10, would definitely qualify for the GOAT conversation as well………………………….


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Some claim that it is difficult to say who the GOAT is because of the era in which they played.

Not me. You won't have to twist my arm to name who I believe was the GOAT. That would be Barry Sanders.
 
He definitely deserves to be in the conversation, a joy to watch. The Steelers always seemed to do a good job in shutting him down if I remember correctly.
 
In my memory is a day I was visiting my parents for Thanksgiving and I watched the Lions game, I can't even remember the team it was against but pretty much my jaw was dropping on every run he made. I was so amazed I just couldn't stop laughing at the end. An epic performance. Older now so I dont remember all the details. Other than the fact I was so awestruck. So it is Barry for me.
 
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Steelr4evr said:
Barry was the greatest running back I've watched in my lifetime.

I can only fathom what he would have done playing behind a OL in Pittsburgh or Dallas. Which Dallas was the first team with massive oversized athletic linemen in the early 90's. Emmitt Smith had it made behind that line.

Barry was a unique talent and was responsible for Rod Woodsons torn acl trying to tackle that human pinball.
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Barry tore Rod's ACL and they never touched each other.
THAT'S something special.
 
Correct.
Just illustrating the greatness of Barry.
His moves were ridiculous......they were tear an ACL from a juke ridiculous.

That I've seen live and was able to watch their careers?
Sanders, Dorsett, and Marshall Faulk were the the greatest.
 
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