Online Now 3625

The Blue Board

We aren't just committed to college football; we're early enrolling in it.

On this Board 1574
Record: 7394 (2/14/2012)

Online now 3457
Record: 18710 (2/25/2012)

Boards ▾

The Blue Board

We aren't just committed to college football; we're early enrolling in it.

247Rumors

College football scuttlebutt and scoop- powered by Football Rumor Mill

The Green Board

Where the madness isn't just in March.

Big Ten Board (Beta)

Reply

Blue Board, help me

  • I'd have to go with Payton.

    signature image

    norsk

  • theFightingtide said...

    Walter Payton. He is the greatest to ever walk on the field. He was fast, strong, agile, tough, and above all had more heart than anyone besides maybe Dick Butkus. His was the offense on his team(so that doesn't work in Sanders favor as much as people want).

    He ran like a man possessed and its a shame he had to die so early.

    Stop...

    This post was edited by BBucksorBeGone8 on 8/7/2012 at 3:11 PM

    signature image signature image signature image

    BBucksorBeGone8 ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    I just don't get how you can say it isn't close. Stats do not lie. And Barry has better stats than Payton shrug

    Quoting to put on the new page.

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • Barry Sanders for me. Don't know how anyone can say its clearly Payton.

    signature image signature image signature image

    MZizzle2

  • RabidWolverine said...

    I just don't get how you can say it isn't close. Stats do not lie. And Barry has better stats than Payton shrug

    Well..he does have more rushing and recieving yards than BS. Touchdowns as well....BS did have other weapons around him. Everybody knew the Bears were going to run but still couldn't stop it.

    This post was edited by bamaman79 on 8/7/2012 at 3:19 PM

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • bamaman79 said...

    Well..he does have more rushing and recieving yards than BS. Touchdowns as well....BS did have other weapons around him. Everybody knew the Bears were going to run but still couldn't stop it.

    Payton also played 3 more seasons, which lead to having more rushes and receptions than Sanders..

    Sanders averaged 5.0 yards per carry compared to Paytons 4.4

    I'll give you that Walter is a better receiver out of the backfield, but imo if you are talking about actual rushing, it's Barry all the way.

    This post was edited by Rabid on 8/7/2012 at 3:25 PM

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    Payton also played 3 more seasons, which lead to having more rushes and receptions than Sanders..

    Sanders averaged 5.0 yards per carry compared to Paytons 4.4

    I'll give you that Walter is a better receiver out of the backfield, but imo if you are talking about actual rushing, it's Barry all the way.

    Yep, I knew that's what you were building up to and No, you still discount the fact that he played in run dominated offense. Of course his ypc would be higher since WP had more carries. They also had equal number of thousand yard seasons. Three of his thirteen seasons he didn't even reach two-hundred carries..and BS still played with other weapons around him

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • theFightingtide said...

    Walter Payton. He is the greatest to ever walk on the field. He was fast, strong, agile, tough, and above all had more heart than anyone besides maybe Dick Butkus. His was the offense on his team(so that doesn't work in Sanders favor as much as people want).

    He ran like a man possessed and its a shame he had to die so early.

    I agree. The OL thing can work with Sanders vs E. Smith, but Payton didn't have the greatest of lines either and definitely didn't have half the passing game the Lions had during Barry's career.

    BetterOff

  • bamaman79 said...

    Yep, I knew that's what you were building up to and No, you still discount the fact that he played in run dominated offense. Of course his ypc would be higher since WP had more carries. They also had equal number of thousand yard seasons. Three of his thirteen seasons he didn't even reach two-hundred carries..and BS still played with other weapons around him

    Yes, Barry did play in a run first offense.

    And Walter having more carries is not the reason his ypc is lower than Barry's. Don't you think him having less carries would actually let WP have a higher ypc average since the defense would be expecting the run less? Vice-versa with Berry.. They were run first, so wouldn't you think the defense would focus on stopping the run more than usual, more than likely resulting in Barr's ypc taking a hit? That seems logical to me shrug

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by Rabid on 8/7/2012 at 4:03 PM

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    Yes, Barry did play in a run first offense.

    And Walter having more carries is not the reason his ypc is lower than Barry's. Don't you think him having less carries would actually let WP have a higher ypc average since the defense would be expecting the run less? Vice-versa with Berry.. They were run first, so wouldn't you think the defense would focus on stopping the run more than usual, more than likely resulting in Barr's ypc taking a hit?

    Maybe you should go back to whatever site you were on and compare stats again. That last statement makes no sense..

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • bamaman79 said...

    Maybe you should go back to whatever site you were on and compare stats again. That last statement makes no sense..

    It's the same concept as "Of course his ypc would be higher since WP had more carries"

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • BetterOff said...

    I agree. The OL thing can work with Sanders vs E. Smith, but Payton didn't have the greatest of lines either and definitely didn't have half the passing game the Lions had during Barry's career.

    This^^ and Payton only reached the 5.0 ypc mark once in his career because of that. All they did was run the ball. why that's so hard to understand is beyond me..shrug

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    Yes, Barry did play in a run first offense.

    And Walter having more carries is not the reason his ypc is lower than Barry's. Don't you think him having less carries would actually let WP have a higher ypc average since the defense would be expecting the run less? Vice-versa with Berry.. They were run first, so wouldn't you think the defense would focus on stopping the run more than usual, more than likely resulting in Barr's ypc taking a hit? That seems logical to me shrug

    For those that thought that Lions were run first while Barry was there, they actually only had 1 season during his career in which they ran the ball more than they passed the ball......and that was well before the NFL became as pass happy as it is today.

    Here are just some of the seasons:

    1995 605 passes to 387 rushes
    1996 541 passes to 389 rushes
    1997 540 passes to 447 rushes

    And, even with Charlie Freakin' Batch as the starter in 1998, 489 passes to 441 rushes.

    BetterOff

  • RabidWolverine said...

    It's the same concept as "Of course his ypc would be higher since WP had more carries"

    Why would his average be higher if he had more carries ,more games played and in a run dominated offense. You discredit the other players for the sake of winning an argument.

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • bamaman79 said...

    Why would his average be higher if he had more carries ,more games played and in a run dominated offense. You discredit the other players for the sake of winning an argument.

    Payton's avg would not be higher if he had those things. I've been saying it's the other way around. I've been saying that, doesn't it seem logical that a RB who get's less carries would generally have a higher ypc, because the D isn't expecting pass as much?

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • If, we are talking about just running the ball its pretty close. If we are talking about an all around ball player ill say it again, Walter is the GOAT.

    signature image

    Lebron James will never be as good as Michael Jordan, thus we should get rid of his nickname, "The King".

    amrollZ71 ●

  • If you go by pure talent as a running back, its Barry Sanders.

    If you go by pure talent as an overall football player, its Walter Payton.

    If you go by healthy livers, its Barry Sanders.

    AlwaysMore

  • theFightingtide said...

    If, we are talking about just running the ball its pretty close. If we are talking about an all around ball player ill say it again, Walter is the GOAT.

    Yeah, I even admitted that.

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • AlwaysMore said...

    If you go by healthy livers, its Barry Sanders.

    No arguments here..lol

    signature image signature image signature image

    Without self-knowledge there is no individuality

    bamaman79 ●

  • Top 5 alltime...

    James Brown
    Barry Sanders
    Sweetness
    Gayle Sayers
    Emmitt

    signature image signature image signature image

    RicoX19

  • RicoX19 said...

    Top 5 alltime...

    James Brown Barry Sanders Sweetness Gayle Sayers Emmitt

    You mean Jim Brown?

    signature image

    Rabid ●

  • RicoX19 said...

    Top 5 alltime...

    James Brown Barry Sanders Sweetness Gayle Sayers Emmitt

    attachment

    Nikk

  • shalvoy said...

    Sanders. He hung it up too soon.

    He could still come back.

    signature image

    "As far as the downvotes. It's a gnat biting an lion" -- A member of tRCMB Justice League, taking the internet WAY WAY too seriously.

    Rocket_Play

Football Recruiting
Basketball Recruiting
Features
Resources
Connect

247Sports In partnership with CBS Sports