Players you'd Like to See Make a Comeback

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by 55

You're a Cowboys fan, so that train of thought obviously doesn't apply to you. Also: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/d...=1&word=better

Well, his records and championships have nothing to do with biased opinions, just facts.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZB9

Well, his records and championships have nothing to do with biased opinions, just facts.

But biased opinion uses those to say he was better (as you know).

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

But biased opinion uses those to say he was better (as you know).

Right lol how silly it is for me to look at actual accomplishments on the field when comparing players. I should have used something hypothetical or arbitrary instead...what was I thinking?

[Maelstrom-XIII]

One could look at the amount of pro bowls the offensive linemen in front of them had gone to, or the amount of games it took for Emmitt to reach his milestone vs Barry...

In case you don't want to look it up...

Emmitt Smith
Games - 226
Attempts - 4409
Yards - 18,355
AVG - 4.2
TDs - 165

Barry Sanders
Games - 153
Attempts - 3062
Yards - 15,269
AVG - 5.0
TDs - 99

You can argue that having 66 more TDs in 73 more games and over 1300 more attempts than Barry makes Emmitt a better RB...but that's the only argument you'd have.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maelstrom-XIII

One could look at the amount of pro bowls the offensive linemen in front of them had gone to, or the amount of games it took for Emmitt to reach his milestone vs Barry... In case you don't want to look it up... Emmitt Smith Games - 226 Attempts - 4409 Yards - 18,355 AVG - 4.2 TDs - 165 Barry Sanders Games - 153 Attempts - 3062 Yards - 15,269 AVG - 5.0 TDs - 99 You can argue that having 66 more TDs in 73 more games and over 1300 more attempts than Barry makes Emmitt a better RB...but that's the only argument you'd have.

Love ZB9 like a brother but... don't feed the troll.

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maelstrom-XIII

One could look at the amount of pro bowls the offensive linemen in front of them had gone to, or the amount of games it took for Emmitt to reach his milestone vs Barry... In case you don't want to look it up... Emmitt Smith Games - 226 Attempts - 4409 Yards - 18,355 AVG - 4.2 TDs - 165 Barry Sanders Games - 153 Attempts - 3062 Yards - 15,269 AVG - 5.0 TDs - 99 You can argue that having 66 more TDs in 73 more games and over 1300 more attempts than Barry makes Emmitt a better RB...but that's the only argument you'd have.

Joe Montana had more pro bowl offensive linemen than Dan Marino...therefore, Dan Marino must be the better player. If pro bowl offensive linemen is your main criteria, then there are plenty of HOF running backs with worse offensive linemen than Barry Sanders. Btw, Emmitt's only HOF offensive lineman got to Dallas after Smith had already won 2 rushing titles and 2 super bowls.

Anyway, as far as having more accomplishments than Barry...Emmitt has the most rushing yards of all time, most TDs of all time, most playoff rushing yards of all time, most super bowl rushing yards of all time, tied for most super bowl TDs of all time, over 500 receptions, more first downs than Barry...

Barry has a better ypc. That's it..but when I look for a running back, I look for a back that can get first downs, TDs, blitz pick up, and catch swing passes...Emmitt was better at all of these things than Barry. The Lions actually took Barry off the field in goaline situations. How could the greatest RB of all time ever be taken off the field in a scoring situation? I seriously doubt that the Cowboys power running game would have won championships with Sanders at running back instead of Smith.

[Sportsforever]

I know this discussion has been beaten to death (Emmitt vs Barry), but I'll say this:

I think Barry was the better runner. He did things no one else I've ever seen do and there is no football player before or after that I've enjoyed watching as much as him. I do believe Emmitt was the better overall player, however. He was a better blocker, better receiver, and his intangibles were off the charts (the game against the Giants in 1992 or 1993 in which he had 300+ total yards with a separated shoulder was insane).

IMO, you can't go wrong with either guy...they were both great and I loved watching both of their careers (watched Emmitt from high school actually), but to say Emmitt is better because his team was better is asinine.

[HadlerT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportsforever

I know this discussion has been beaten to death (Emmitt vs Barry), but I'll say this: I think Barry was the better runner. He did things no one else I've ever seen do and there is no football player before or after that I've enjoyed watching as much as him. I do believe Emmitt was the better overall player, however. He was a better blocker, better receiver, and his intangibles were off the charts (the game against the Giants in 1992 or 1993 in which he had 300+ total yards with a separated shoulder was insane). IMO, you can't go wrong with either guy...they were both great and I loved watching both of their careers (watched Emmitt from high school actually), but to say Emmitt is better because his team was better is asinine.

That is a great way to put it. It's hard comparing the two because they were different types of players. It's like comparing Steve young and Joe Montana (stat wise)