LaDainian Tomlinson to announce retirement

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by CHooe

Tomlinson was one of the final few of a dying breed, as the feature halfback continues to become less of a part of today's NFL offenses.

Eh, it goes in cycles, There have been times over the decades where multi-back systems were popular and times when using a feature back was the way to go. It's never been a monolithic state of mind in the league as teams would use one back exclusively and there'd be a handful or more that would use 2 or more backs at once. It's true that the multi-back system is heavily favored these days to the extent that I haven't seen before but i'm sure it'll swing back the other way at some point.

So let's not make LDT out to be the last of a breed of RB forever and ever amen but yes, he was one of the very last who took virtually every snap for his team.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Hate to interrupt this little love-fest, but my lasting image of LDT will be of him whining about the Patriots players making fun of the "Lights Out" dance. Oh yeah, and sitting on a bench with his helmet on.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Didn't know I wasn't allowed to comment if I didn't want to suck his ****. My bad.

Your motive is clear.

[nightcreeper]

this man was the prime example of a every down back...

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Hate to interrupt this little love-fest, but my lasting image of LDT will be of him whining about the Patriots players making fun of the "Lights Out" dance. Oh yeah, and sitting on a bench with his helmet on.

That was at least six years ago, apparently everyone has moved on except you.

[Hootiefish]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Your motive is clear.

No motive, just never liked the guy after those displays. He (and Merriman) just come off as little b*itches to me.

Everyone had their memories, those are mine.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hootiefish

No motive, just never liked the guy after those displays. He (and Merriman) just come off as little b*itches to me. Everyone had their memories, those are mine.

You know what they say about ignorance.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

So sad to see him go, but happy to see him leave as a charger.

I have 3 LT jerseys, and can't wait to rep them as "old school"

[Kanobi]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Best player in Charger history imo. In his prime he was absolutely dominant. Even though the team was terrible, I'll never forget his 1,600 rushing yard, 100 reception performance. Has the single season TD record, and the 3rd most TD's in NFL history, behind only Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Yeah LT was a beast...unquestionably the best HB in the NFL in his prime. There were some good backs in the league too...Jamal Lewis, Ahmad Green, Fred Taylor, Shaun Alexander, Priest Holmes, etc....but LT was a notch above