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Quote: Originally Posted by marginwalker12

Emmitt Smith never had a negative rushing day in the playoffs. Emmitt carried his team to 3 Super Bowls. Always showed up big when needed. Peyton I can argue had to deal with San Francisco in their Montana prime. He might have won another if not for them. But Barry Sanders? Barry couldn't run between the tackles. If he could maybe the Lions would win more games then. Emmitt played with a dislocated shoulder! Barry retired because of the strain on his 30 year old body. He didn't love the game. Emmitt loved the game. And it showed. He played for the Cardinals well after he broke Walter's record. The Cardinals. What was he hoping of accomplishing? Nothing. He loved the game.

Emmitt ran between the tackles because he had the offensive line to do it. Emmitt carried his team to three Super Bowls? Wrong. No one carried anybody on those teams. It was a complete team effort.

You're right, Barry didn't love the game.. and you wouldn't love the game either if you were running for your life every time the ball was handed off to you.