Rave Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 MAYBE NOT!!! Just a note, thats not even with Zack Martin out there. Mackenzy Bernadeau started that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 At my age I could run through that hole...brings back why I have mixed feelings about Emmitt Smith's prowessEmmitt was a beast. He didnt have that line for 13 years. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks like the hole Murray fumbled in at Green Bay. McFadden looked fast yesterday.Yeah he looked great. Over 9 yards a carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GritsPittz Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What's the depth look like for the Dallas line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Don't front. The reason you had mixed feeling about the GOAT was that you were a skids fan at the timei didn't know Barry Sanders played for Dallas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Don't front. The reason you had mixed feeling about the GOAT was that you were a skids fan at the timeWon't deny the talent but that O-line made Smith. I always imagine if Sanders had a line like that and the nightmare it would have been. There are a bunch of backs that would have been scary had they had that line. Like the same woth Gregory, I call it as I see it. Smith would have been a decent back without that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 i didn't know Barry Sanders played for Dallas...Jim Brown is the greatest of all time. No point in even debating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 What's the depth look like for the Dallas line?Dallas' back up guard/center Bernadeau started their last preseason game at RG. They also have the rookie Collins who can play G and T. It could be better, but not too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Your arguments are subjectiveName another running back that defenses feared tackling. Jim Brown scared HOF defenders the same way some linebackers and safeties do offensive players today. Jim Brown played 10 seasons, most of which consisted of 10 games, and still got over 10,000 yards.Jim Brown is the greatest, no contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I actually almost said Jim Brown, but thought the Barry reference would aggravate yall more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Name another running back that defenses feared tackling. Jim Brown scared HOF defenders the same way some linebackers and safeties do offensive players today. Jim Brown played 10 seasons, most of which consisted of 10 games, and still got over 10,000 yards.Jim Brown is the greatest, no contest.Over all yeah. Sanders was the best in his era. But you also have to take era into consideration. Would Jim Brown be as good in the same era as Sanders when he wouldn't be bigger than the linemen or LB's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I think Jim Brown would be great no mater what era he was in...remember, he would have today's o lines. His talent was light years above everyone else's. It would translate to today, especially with modern training techniques and nutrition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I think Jim Brown would be great no mater what era he was in...remember, he would have today's o lines. His talent was light years above everyone else's. It would translate to today, especially with modern training techniques and nutrition.He was bigger than lineman back then. He became successful by out physicaling everyone. Now he would be the size of the average LB. He wouldn't be no where near as physically dominant as he was then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 He was bigger than lineman back then. He became successful by out physicaling everyone. Now he would be the size of the average LB. He wouldn't be no where near as physically dominant as he was then.It wouldn't be hard for me to see him as another Marshawn Lynch. To think just because he was bigger then means he wouldn't have success now is just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The thing to understand about Jim Brown is that not only was he truly a physical specimen for his time, he also ran angry. He wanted to punish the other team, and took his aggression out on them, as a sort of way to fight the social injustices of his time/age. He had the heart of a lion and wanted to hurt you when you tried to stop him. That desire translates to any age, and even if he was a standard back and not the most athletic guy on the field, his desire to crush his opponents would allow him to stand out even in this age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It wouldn't be hard for me to see him as another Marshawn Lynch. To think just because he was bigger then means he wouldn't have success now is just ridiculous.I said he wouldn't be nearly as dominant. When did I say he wouldn't have success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The thing to understand about Jim Brown is that not only was he truly a physical specimen for his time, he also ran angry. He wanted to punish the other team, and took his aggression out on them, as a sort of way to fight the social injustices of his time/age. He had the heart of a lion and wanted to hurt you when you tried to stop him. That desire translates to any age, and even if he was a standard back and not the most athletic guy on the field, his desire to crush his opponents would allow him to stand out even in this age.There are players today who are those type of runners. Like Ivory. He also was hurt a lot because of it. Brown wouldn't be able to be the same type runner today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I said he wouldn't be nearly as dominant. When did I say he wouldn't have success?I still disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 There are players today who are those type of runners. Like Ivory. He also was hurt a lot because of it. Brown wouldn't be able to be the same type runner today.Jim Brown - 6'2" 232Marshawn Lynch - 5'11" 215Wrong again. He had the perfect build for a powerback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 SubjectiveIf Brown would have played 16 games a season, Emmitt wouldnt be the all-time leading rusher right now.Let me be clear, Emmitt is my favorite NFL player, ever. However, facts are facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuskillzz Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Don't forget Sweetness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Don't forget SweetnessBrown > Payton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I am actually in disbelief at what Rave is saying, and am slightly impressed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 I am actually in disbelief at what Rave is saying, and am slightly impressed...I'm not a total homer. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquietguy Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Jim Brown - 6'2" 232Marshawn Lynch - 5'11" 215Wrong again. He had the perfect build for a powerback.What the average height and weight of linemen today. You . Are missing the whole point that he wouldn't be no where near as dominant vs today's players. He wouldn't bully players today like he did then. 6'2" 232. The average LB today is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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