Sweetness!!!

[bigdawg43]

I was watching the NFL network and they were doing a program on the best runningbacks and while I didin't see the whole show I got to see three of the best - OJ Simpson, Gayle Sayers and my all time favorite Walter Payton. I got to re-live some of his runs and it brought back so many memories. I know that everyone has their opinion on who the best one was: Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Sayers, OJ and while I loved to watch them go ( the ones that I was old enough to see ) my money will always be on Mr Payton. I can remember him running over like 9 Chiefs ( sorry Wolf ) , Lions, and Saints on the same play.. you know what I am talking about. This quote from the only cryboy I respected, Tom Landry, " He is the best running back to ever play the game". WOW! Very high praise from an awesome coach. RIP Sweetness and thanks for the memories.

[Coach_J]

To begin with thank goodness for the NFL Network. I think I would go crazy when it is not football season if it were not for the NFL Network. Yes I have seen that program on the NFL Network. It brings back memories of those great running backs and there great running style. I have my own opinion of who I think is #1 but Walter Payton definitely ranks high among the great RB's of all time. Not just great RB's but he would be in the top 10 of the greatest NFL players of all time. Walter Payton not only was a great RB but had a lot of class on and off the field. I am only disappointed that he was not given the chance to score a TD in Super Bowl XX. Have a good day and thanks for sharing.

Coach J

[Electric Coach]

NFL Network is the greatest network ever. It keeps me up to date about all things NFL. Here in Baltimore County, it comes as part of a sports package. Sometimes they show high school football games. I get the opportunity to see football talent around the country.

The running back that the network doesn't show much of is Tony Dorsett. Although I am not a Cowboy fan, I still enjoyed watching him play. He was a beautiful runner.

Maurice

The Electric Coach

[TVsCHACHI]

I was really blown away when I ready about Barry Sanders retiring before breaking Payton's record, how humble, that's class, baby!

C-L-A-S-S !!!

[dallcow4life28]

I have believed for a long time that Walter was on the juice, and that may have led to his becoming ill at such a young age. As far as the best of all-time, I think you have to break it down into catagories.

1. Best---OJ Simpson--best pure runner I ever saw.

2. Best small back--Tony Dorsett--fastest ever and never took a big hit.

3. Most versatile--Marcus Allen--could run, catch, block, and throw.

4. Most productive--Emmitt Smith--just look at the numbers back to high school.

5. Most powerful--Earl Campbell---just ask Jack Tatum

[TVsCHACHI]

That's a terribly prophetic theory,

it breaks the heart, and what's to come?

Look at Baseball, a terrible farce.

Crap.

[Norbert Revels]

About 5 years ago I was at Mcdonalds here having a healthy meal, LOL, and who walks in, Barry Sanders, no gold everywhere, didn't have 10 guys around him, cat had on a t-shirt and some shorts, he was driving a tahoe blazer, I didn't bother him while he was eating, but soon as that cat finished and headed to his truck, I talked with him for a few minutes, the guy has more class then alot of these cats playing, Payton was his idle, he worshipped the ground he walked on, some knuckleheads really don't know the whole story as to why he retired, only what they see and hear on T.V., if the guy would have played as long as some other backs, imagine how many yards he would have had.

Norbert Revels

[TVsCHACHI]

And why not be down to earth, just another person? Some cats want to live so BIG.

Roethlisberger is a great quarterback but could use a little dose of maturity off the field. He's known to be a conceited person, very full of himself. While Troy on the other hand is very humble. He was at a restaurant with his wife, Theodora, numerous sources confirmed this on PGH Sports radio, and after eating thanked the respectful patrons for not bothering them, he not only signed autographs for everyone, he also picked up the entire tab of the restaurant.



One Hand
Barry Sanders


Other Hand
Pacman Jones


what's up with that?

dallcow4life28,

"I have believed for a long time that Walter was on the juice, and that may have led to his becoming ill at such a young age."

That is a pretty irresponsible statment... What facts support this?

Wally

[sweetka]

Was undoubtedly the best pure running back there ever will be. Take away the offensive line from any back listed in your top ten and then see if they get the yards that Barry did. He had no offensive line blocking after Utley became parylized and Eric Andolsek got killed in the same off season. Barry also took himself out of the game instead of rushing one more time as a rookie which would have allowed him to pass the "Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye for the NFL rushing title.

Here is my favorites

1. Jim Brown
2. Barry Sanders
3. Da Juice
4. Walter Payton
5. Eric Dickerson

That's just who I like to watch.

Hey Norb, Barry and Herman Moore used to go up to, of all places, Palmer Park at the break of dawn on Saturday mornings with some other former players, shoot some hoops, fellowship and be gone. If you ever see that guy jump you wouldn't believe it, and that was after he quit. I wonder if they still do that?