Greatest RB movie- This about Emmitt Smith?

Rex Racer said:

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bigjag19 said:

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MookieBlaylock said:

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Greatest RB movie- This about Emmitt Smith?

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What could Barry have done behind that line Emmitt had?

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A line with exactly ONE member of the HOF?

Not saying they weren't good lines, but people seem to think they were all world so they can take credit away from Emmitt.

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great point-

unless the game some how changes to tackle football again, his records aint gonna be sniffed

bigjag19 said:

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MookieBlaylock said:

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Greatest RB movie- This about Emmitt Smith?

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What could Barry have done behind that line Emmitt had?

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Or if Emmitt was in Detroit?

Mumbo Jimbo said:

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In their primes EVERYONE knew Barry was better. I realize some of you were 10 year olds living in Dallas at that time.

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the stats dont lie- Smith > Sanders

most spectacular does not = greatest

MookieBlaylock said:

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Mumbo Jimbo said:

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In their primes EVERYONE knew Barry was better. I realize some of you were 10 year olds living in Dallas at that time.

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the stats dont lie- Smith > Sanders

most spectacular does not = greatest

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I've come around on this. I am a huge Cowboys fan, but thought Barry was probably the better player back then. I've watched a lot of highlights of both since then. Emmitt is probably the most underrated player of all time. He was damn near untackleable (is that a word?). He was quicker and faster than anybody gives him credit for. He had as good of vision as any RB I've seen. Always went the right way when he had a choice.

In short: I agree. Emmitt is the GOAT. Payton would be #2 for me. Barry can be #3.

GrapevineAg said:

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Campbell doesn't even crack the top 4. Smith, Payton, Sanders, Brown were all better.

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I'll give you Brown and Payton. But Earl Campbell was the last great power back in NFL history.

GrapevineAg said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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GrapevineAg said:

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Campbell doesn't even crack the top 4. Smith, Payton, Sanders, Brown were all better.

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I'll give you Brown and Payton. But Earl Campbell was the last great power back in NFL history.

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Your Houston bias won't let you say Emmitt is better, LOL!! More yards, TDs, trophies, seasons, …

Jerome Bettis was a power back and greater than Campbell. Campbell is a top 10, give or take, RB of all time, but no higher.

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Emmitt played the best for the longest and piled up the records accordingly. He played on the greatest team of the 1990s and deservedly won 3 Super Bowls for it. He's also a very good dancer.

But he never punished a defense like this man. Ther's a difference between great numbers and being the best. Earl was the embodiment of what you want in a running back. Just my opinion.

Enjoyed the documentary and yes, Barry > Emmitt

0 documentaries claiming Emmitt is the best.

Cynic said:

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0 documentaries claiming Emmitt is the best.

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Well, there's this one.

late to the party...

but it seems like Barry Sanders' career or reputation, etc.., has not aged well

in part because of the early retirement...and also due to the lack of playoff success

was Sanders better than LaDainian Tomlinson?

No one is better than Tomlinson- he got Fran the Bama job, who got the Aggie job by whipping Nick Sabans ass

Thus changing college football forever

very good documentary, all the Smith vs Sanders bull**** aside. Barry was unbelievable and a very unique (and refreshing) dude.

Never wanted the limelight, didn't care about records for the most part, didn't want awards (including the Heisman). He just wanted to play football and win as a team. The years playing for a hapless organization tore him down to where the game was no longer fun.

I loved how he never did a td dance or even celebrated - just handed the ball to the ref and jogged back to the bench. I think they failed to ask him, but I have to think he saw that from Earl. Although he said his Dad told him never to celebrate like a fool. His Dad was a piece of work - might have killed a lot of kid's ambitions, but Barry was different.

No disrespect intended to Emmitt Smith, because he was the best offensive player on a dynasty team and one of the greatest running backs who ever lived. He is an all-time great.

BUT, he played on a team that was loaded on both sides of the ball, which is a big reason for the rings and some of his personal success.

I can't speak for Jim Brown because he was way before my time. But, in my lifetime, Barry Sanders is the greatest who ever did it. Dude was a human cheat code, and the teams he played on were mostly garbage.

Sweetness would be number two. Emmitt third.

However, if we're being honest, if he had stayed healthy, Bo Jackson would probably top this list. Greatest athlete who ever lived.

Sanders>>Smith