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<blockquote data-quote="AmishMafia" data-source="post: 451829" data-attributes="member: 2846"><p>I greatly admire Barry for his play and for his humble attitude. Never spiking the ball after a big play, just going about his business. I also admire him for hanging it up on his own terms. People arguing here that he should have went for the record - really? I doubt Barry gave records all that much thought at the time. I base that on his humble attitude.</p><p> </p><p>As far as him being the GOAT. I would definitely say, no. Barry's playing style was all about the big play. He would dance in the back field hoping for something to open up. If something did, he would rip off a 20 yard run. If not, he is tackled for a loss. This style of play makes for a few great ESPN highlights every game, but in the end, costs his team lots of possessions. He was not a consistent "Move the chains" kind of back. Therefore, if I had to pick a RB for my dream team, there would be a dozen names ahead of Barry on that list.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ladanian Thomlinson</p><p>Marshall Faulk</p><p>Eric ****erson</p><p>Jim Brown</p><p>Walter Payton</p><p>Tony Dorsett</p><p>Emitt Smith</p><p> </p><p>Adriann Peterson (Thanks Ivo) - although his negative is fumbling, they are about even.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe I will have a tough time coming up with a full dozen, I can't think of any more off the top of my head. Don't get me wrong, given the chance I would love to have Sanders on the team, I would just teach him not to dance so much. But a great all around person to have on your team.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have searched, but I cannot find a stat that shows how many negative yard plays a RB has. I would bet that Barry has far more than anyone else in the top 20 all-time rushers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmishMafia, post: 451829, member: 2846"] I greatly admire Barry for his play and for his humble attitude. Never spiking the ball after a big play, just going about his business. I also admire him for hanging it up on his own terms. People arguing here that he should have went for the record - really? I doubt Barry gave records all that much thought at the time. I base that on his humble attitude. As far as him being the GOAT. I would definitely say, no. Barry's playing style was all about the big play. He would dance in the back field hoping for something to open up. If something did, he would rip off a 20 yard run. If not, he is tackled for a loss. This style of play makes for a few great ESPN highlights every game, but in the end, costs his team lots of possessions. He was not a consistent "Move the chains" kind of back. Therefore, if I had to pick a RB for my dream team, there would be a dozen names ahead of Barry on that list. Ladanian Thomlinson Marshall Faulk Eric ****erson Jim Brown Walter Payton Tony Dorsett Emitt Smith Adriann Peterson (Thanks Ivo) - although his negative is fumbling, they are about even. Maybe I will have a tough time coming up with a full dozen, I can't think of any more off the top of my head. Don't get me wrong, given the chance I would love to have Sanders on the team, I would just teach him not to dance so much. But a great all around person to have on your team. I have searched, but I cannot find a stat that shows how many negative yard plays a RB has. I would bet that Barry has far more than anyone else in the top 20 all-time rushers. [/QUOTE]
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