If you were a Pro Athlete (Part Two)...

Carman Bulldog · 01-31-2008, 02:31 PM

An offshoot of the other question, who would you rather be? A player with a championship ring, or no ring but in the Hall of Fame. I'm going to throw out the bottom feeder player. I'm also going to assume that no one wants to be Thurman Thomas over Barry Sanders (with nothing against Thomas). Here are the following players:

Terrell Davis
7,607 Rush Yards, 60 Rush TD's
1,280 Rec. Yards, 5 Rec. TD's
NFL MVP
Off. Player of the Year
Superbowl MVP
Pro Bowl (x3)
SUPERBOWL CHAMPION (x2)
Not in the NFL Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders
15,269 Rush Yards, 99 Rush TD's
2,921 Rec. Yards, 10 Rec. TD's
NFL MVP
Off. Player of the Year (x2)
NFL Rookie of the Year
Heisman Trophy
Pro Bowl (x10)
IN THE NFL HALL OF FAME

Thurman Thomas
12,074 Rush Yards, 65 Rush TD's
4,458 Rec. Yards, 23 Rec. TD's
NFL MVP
Offensive Player of the Year
Pro Bowl (x5)
Super Bowl Runner-up (x4)
IN THE NFL HALL OF FAME

MIJB#19 · 01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

I think this will just end up with the "HOF people" picking Barry Sanders and the "championship ring people" picking Davis.

st.cronin · 01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

I went with Sanders, Davis, then Thomas, but its close between the last two, and for a reason not really talked about in the other thread: I suspect that Thomas is healthier than Davis, and better equipped to enjoy the rest of his life.

rkmsuf · 01-31-2008, 02:39 PM

Why would I want to be Sanders and have to play in detoilet?

And I'm a recluse? Yeah, sign me up.

MIJB#19 · 01-31-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I suspect that Thomas is healthier than Davis, and better equipped to enjoy the rest of his life.

That's a good point, actually. So yeah, with more parameters thrown in (money, after-sports health), the decission making can be slightly different.

Toddzilla · 01-31-2008, 03:15 PM

I think a better comparison would be Barry Sanders and Tom Nowatzke.

Fidatelo · 01-31-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

I think this will just end up with the "HOF people" picking Barry Sanders and the "championship ring people" picking Davis.

I chose HOF in the first poll, but TD in this one.

gottimd · 01-31-2008, 03:27 PM

I don't care...I'd be raining down $1K dollar bills at the strip club and assaulting the hoes, then I'd get in one of my $300K cars and drive drunk to another party where I'd be accused of raping some girl.

sabotai · 01-31-2008, 03:33 PM

The problem with being Barry Sanders is that he was on such horrible teams. It's one thing to be the HOF player that loses a championship game, gets close a few times....but Barry, he never even got close. It sucked so much, he retired well before his time was up..

So yeah, if given the option, I think I would actually take Thurman Thomas over Barry Sanders. Doesn't sound like Sanders had a very fulfilling career that he enjoyed.

So I guess I go with the Davis one be default.

Travis · 01-31-2008, 03:37 PM

Hard to turn down the option of not only winning the big one, but also being a main part of the reason why.

SteveMax58 · 01-31-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

I think a better comparison would be Barry Sanders and Tom Nowatzke.

+1

CU Tiger · 01-31-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I chose HOF in the first poll, but TD in this one.

+1

CU Tiger · 01-31-2008, 03:49 PM

TD was THE BEST THERE was for a brief period of time.
He had greatness and success.
Barry always had his detractors, and Thruman was never the best or the winner.

Im not so sure TD doesnt end up in the HoF on day either

Izulde · 01-31-2008, 04:26 PM

Easy choice. TD.

Cringer · 02-01-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

TD was THE BEST THERE was for a brief period of time.
He had greatness and success.
Barry always had his detractors, and Thruman was never the best or the winner.

Im not so sure TD doesnt end up in the HoF on day either

If Terrell Davis gets into the Hall of Fame one day then go ahead and put in Joe Morris while your at it, he's just a step behind TD.

If two great seasons is enough for the Hall of Fame, then it becomes a joke.

Neon_Chaos · 02-01-2008, 02:19 PM

I'd take the Championships over HoF

View Poll Results: Who would you rather be?
Terrell Davis over Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas	16	34.78%
Barry Sanders over Terrell Davis but Terrell Davis over Thurman Thomas	18	39.13%
Barry Sanders or Thurman Thomas over Terrell Davis	12	26.09%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	I think this will just end up with the "HOF people" picking Barry Sanders and the "championship ring people" picking Davis. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

01-31-2008, 02:37 PM	#3
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I went with Sanders, Davis, then Thomas, but its close between the last two, and for a reason not really talked about in the other thread: I suspect that Thomas is healthier than Davis, and better equipped to enjoy the rest of his life. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

01-31-2008, 02:39 PM	#4
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Why would I want to be Sanders and have to play in detoilet? And I'm a recluse? Yeah, sign me up. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

01-31-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I don't care...I'd be raining down $1K dollar bills at the strip club and assaulting the hoes, then I'd get in one of my $300K cars and drive drunk to another party where I'd be accused of raping some girl. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

01-31-2008, 03:15 PM	#6
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I think a better comparison would be Barry Sanders and Tom Nowatzke.

01-31-2008, 03:33 PM	#9
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	The problem with being Barry Sanders is that he was on such horrible teams. It's one thing to be the HOF player that loses a championship game, gets close a few times....but Barry, he never even got close. It sucked so much, he retired well before his time was up.. So yeah, if given the option, I think I would actually take Thurman Thomas over Barry Sanders. Doesn't sound like Sanders had a very fulfilling career that he enjoyed. So I guess I go with the Davis one be default.

01-31-2008, 03:37 PM	#10
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Hard to turn down the option of not only winning the big one, but also being a main part of the reason why. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

01-31-2008, 03:49 PM	#13
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	TD was THE BEST THERE was for a brief period of time. He had greatness and success. Barry always had his detractors, and Thruman was never the best or the winner. Im not so sure TD doesnt end up in the HoF on day either

01-31-2008, 04:26 PM	#14
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Easy choice. TD. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-01-2008, 02:19 PM	#16
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I'd take the Championships over HoF __________________ Come and see.

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