Online Now 2889

The Blue Board

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

On this Board 1697
Record: 7394 (2/14/2012)

Online now 3675
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

Emmit Smith

  • jmsmooth33 said...

    If this is true than how come when he held out the Cowboys were 0-2 and couldn't do anything?

    To be fair, 2 games doesn't mean shit in the grand scheme of things.

    That being said, I am not one to knock Emmitt. Like I said in my last post, greatest vision of all time for a RB.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • Lesticals said...

    I don't understand you guys.. I can't stand the Cowboys but how is the NFL's all time leading rusher overrated?

    That's why I was so appalled b/c people don't respect the all-time rushing leader in TD's and yards, yet everyone gives the entire credit to the O-line but when Smith held out we were 0-2 and not the same team..

    jmsmooth33

  • RATT said...

    To be fair, 2 games doesn't mean shit in the grand scheme of things.

    That being said, I am not one to knock Emmitt. Like I said in my last post, greatest vision of all time for a RB.

    It's the only empirical data I have that the Cowboys were w/o Smith, if I didn't mean anything Jerry wouldn't have caven in like he did..

    This post was edited by jmsmooth33 on 11/24/2012 at 1:00 PM

    jmsmooth33

  • jmsmooth33 said...

    It's the only empirical data I have that the Cowboys were w/o Smith, if I didn't mean anything Jerry wouldn't have caven in like he did..

    He's certainly not a person to cave when it comes to other people's opinions for sure. I respect Emmitt immensely. I just don't think he's the best RB to ever play the game by far. I think he's top ten though.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • RATT said...

    He's certainly not a person to cave when it comes to other people's opinions for sure. I respect Emmitt immensely. I just don't think he's the best RB to ever play the game by far. I think he's top ten though.

    I didn't say he was the GOAT just don't understand how people always call him overrated..

    jmsmooth33

  • RATT said...

    He's certainly not a person to cave when it comes to other people's opinions for sure. I respect Emmitt immensely. I just don't think he's the best RB to ever play the game by far. I think he's top ten though.

    Yeah I don't think he's the best ever by any means but he sure as hell isn't overrated.

    signature image signature image signature image

    Danielle Hunter, Jamario Rasco, Anthony FREAK Johnson.. DL wrecking crew of 2013.

    Lesticals

  • jmsmooth33 said...

    I didn't say he was the GOAT just don't understand how people always call him overrated..

    I agree and wouldn't call him overrated. I would actually call him underrated. I mean he's the all time leading rusher and doesn't get near the credit he deserves. Overrated is a stretch in the least.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • RATT said...

    I agree and wouldn't call him overrated. I would actually call him underrated. I mean he's the all time leading rusher and doesn't get near the credit he deserves. Overrated is a stretch in the least.

    LOL underrated every cowboy fan I know thinks E.Smith is g.o.a.t

    z28 foody

  • z28 foody said...

    LOL underrated every cowboy fan I know thinks E.Smith is g.o.a.t

    Well I'm not a Cowboy's fan and don't know a whole lot of them. I can only go by what I hear personally.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • Jim Brown
    Walter Payton
    Barry Sanders

    ??????

    signature image signature image

    wutang148713

  • wu-tang said...

    Jim Brown
    Walter Payton
    Barry Sanders

    ??????

    OJ Simpson
    Gayle Sayers
    Eric Dickerson
    LaDainian Tomlinson

    On deck:
    Adrian Peterson

    Thought it would have included [when watching them in college]
    -Herschel Walker
    -Bo Jackson
    -Marcus Dupree

    Underappreciated
    Ricky Watters
    Curtis Martin
    Fred Taylor
    Corey Dillon

    Emmitt Smith is NOT overrated. He was a great RB. Watched him run for 220+ as a true freshmen against a Bama defense with Derrick Thomas. Also watched his high school film. Baller at every level he played.

    This post was edited by BamaBornDukie on 11/24/2012 at 1:40 PM

    Jabrill Peppers...More I watch, the more I'm convinced he is the best player in the 2014 class. Barring injury, he will do special things.

    BamaBornDukie

  • wu-tang said...

    Jim Brown Walter Payton Barry Sanders

    ??????

    Are you asking about other RB's above Emmitt?

    I would put OJ along with the three you listed as the top four

    Personally I think the following are right about in the same category as far as rankings:

    Erick Dickerson
    Tony Dorsett
    Emmitt Smith
    Gale Sayers
    Franco Harris
    Ladanian Tomlinson

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • wu-tang said...

    Jim Brown Walter Payton Barry Sanders

    ??????

    Ok? No one said anything about Smith being the best.. Just saying he's not overrated.

    signature image signature image signature image

    Danielle Hunter, Jamario Rasco, Anthony FREAK Johnson.. DL wrecking crew of 2013.

    Lesticals

  • Lesticals said...

    Ok? No one said anything about Smith being the best.. Just saying he's not overrated.

    Based on his numbers he's the best.

    z28 foody

  • z28 foody said...

    Based on his numbers he's the best.

    True but he's not the best of all time, IMO.

    signature image signature image signature image

    Danielle Hunter, Jamario Rasco, Anthony FREAK Johnson.. DL wrecking crew of 2013.

    Lesticals

  • BamaBornDukie said...

    OJ Simpson
    Gayle Sayers
    Eric Dickerson
    LaDainian Tomlinson

    On deck:
    Adrian Peterson

    Thought it would have included [when watching them in college]
    -Herschel Walker
    -Bo Jackson
    -Marcus Dupree

    Underappreciated
    Ricky Watters
    Curtis Martin
    Fred Taylor
    Corey Dillon

    Emmitt Smith is NOT overrated. He was a great RB. Watched him run for 220+ as a true freshmen against a Bama defense with Derrick Thomas. Also watched his high school film. Baller at every level he played.

    Earl Campbell needs to be somewhere in this list.

    Also, though, like Sayers, his career was cut too short by injury, I will go to my grave knowing that, when healthy, Billy Sims was among the very best RBs I ever saw

    signature image

    ftlaudcock

  • ftlaudcock said...

    Earl Campbell needs to be somewhere in this list.

    Also, though, like Sayers, his career was cut too short by injury, I will go to my grave knowing that, when healthy, Billy Sims was among the very best RBs I ever saw

    Same with Bo Jackson though.

    Him and Herschel Walker were the best true talented RB's to ever play that I have ever seen. Bo Jackson was like Jim Brown IYAM had he not had that hip injury.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • Emmitt Smith reminds me a lot of Mark Ingram.

    alley_bammer

  • alley_bammer said...

    Emmitt Smith reminds me a lot of Mark Ingram.

    I know that Mark Ingram is young, but that is an insult to Emmitt.

    Ingram is a 3rd stringer and will never touch Emmitt Smith as a pro player.

    This post was edited by RATT on 11/24/2012 at 6:37 PM

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • RATT said...

    I know that Mark Ingram is young, but that is an insult to Emmitt.

    Ingram is a 3rd stringer and will never touch Emmitt Smith as a pro player.

    LOL

    Lighten up.

    That was a joke about all those national guys who couldn't talk about MI without referencing the Man, Emmitt. I hate the Gator but ES is one of my all time favorite players.

    alley_bammer

  • alley_bammer said...

    LOL

    Lighten up.

    That was a joke about all those national guys who couldn't talk about MI without referencing the Man, Emmitt. I hate the Gator but ES is one of my all time favorite players.

    Don't take it the wrong way.

    It's not like I'm pissed about it or anything. Just saying that Mark Ingram, love the dude to death, isn't anywhere near bringing into a discussion with ES. I do somewhat understand what you are saying though. Not the fastest guy, not the most athletic, he just gets it done. I wish he would have been drafted by anyone but the Saints though.

    That pick never made any sense to me whatsoever. Put him on a team like the Giants, Cardinals, 49er's or a team that actually likes to run the ball, and he would actually be able to make some noise.

    signature image signature image signature image

    RATT

  • RATT said...

    Don't take it the wrong way.

    It's not like I'm pissed about it or anything. Just saying that Mark Ingram, love the dude to death, isn't anywhere near bringing into a discussion with ES. I do somewhat understand what you are saying though. Not the fastest guy, not the most athletic, he just gets it done. I wish he would have been drafted by anyone but the Saints though.

    That pick never made any sense to me whatsoever. Put him on a team like the Giants, Cardinals, 49er's or a team that actually likes to run the ball, and he would actually be able to make some noise.

    Agreed.

    In the right situation MI could have had a more Emmitt like career. Just wait till MI eventually has a big game. The talking heads will start bring up all the ES references again.

    alley_bammer

  • alley_bammer said...

    Agreed.

    In the right situation MI could have had a more Emmitt like career. Just wait till MI eventually has a big game. The talking heads will start bring up all the ES references again.

    Stop with this homerism.. Ingram would not have a "more like Emmit career" on another team. He's a lifetime #2 RB

    signature image signature image signature image

    Danielle Hunter, Jamario Rasco, Anthony FREAK Johnson.. DL wrecking crew of 2013.

    Lesticals

  • LScootU said...

    Barry Sanders is the best RB ever for me

    This is correct.. Obviously would have had the rushing record had he not retired.

    Just take a look at his junior year at Oklahoma State.

    The GOAT.

    This post was edited by Clarkw267 on 11/25/2012 at 8:32 PM

    signature image signature image

    Clarkw267

Football Recruiting
Basketball Recruiting
Features
Resources
Connect

247Sports In partnership with CBS Sports