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Tobal · 02-02-2005

Golic has him rated 3rd best ever behind Jim Brown and Walter payton.

Golic said he played against Smith more than any other runningback, said the thing that seperated him from others was he was a do it all guy, and his toughness.

Talked about one play where Smith was held up on the sideline struggling for an extra yard and he took a full steam shot at him from the side. He's like "I'm not gonna lie to you I was trying to kill him". Hit him as hard as he could, perfect shot and the he just popped back up slapped him on the head and went back to the huddle.

**trickblue** · 02-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Tobal

Golic has him rated 3rd best ever behind Jim Brown and Walter payton.

Golic said he played against Smith more than any other runningback, said the thing that seperated him from others was he was a do it all guy, and his toughness.

Talked about one play where Smith was held up on the sideline struggling for an extra yard and he took a full steam shot at him from the side. He's like "I'm not gonna lie to you I was trying to kill him". Hit him as hard as he'd ever hit anyone and the he just popped back up slapped him on the head and went back to the huddle.

I heard that this morning too... Emmitt could sure take a hit back in the day...

AdamJT13 · 02-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Tobal

Golic has him rated 3rd best ever behind Jim Brown and Walter payton.

That's right where he should be.

Q_the_man · 02-02-2005

I like Payton, he was a horse but Emmitt is better than he was.

Dickerson would be #1 if he stayed with the Scrams but:::

1. Brown
2. Emmitt
3. Sanders
4. Payton
5. Dickerson and Sayers tied.....

tyke1doe · 02-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Q_the_man

I like Payton, he was a horse but Emmitt is better than he was.

Dickerson would be #1 if he stayed with the Scrams but:::

1. Brown
2. Emmitt
3. Sanders
4. Payton
5. Dickerson and Sayers tied.....

Pulease. Dickerson had no toughness. He's ranked way below Emmitt, IMO.

Sorry, but I can't rank Emmitt above Walter Payton.

1. Brown
2. Payton
3. Emmitt

**Sarge** · 02-02-2005

IMO - Dickerson was the best 'pure runner' ever.

His problem was his attitude and overall mentality. He did get nicked up too.

AS far as pure running though - I'm taking E. Dickinson any day of the week with all due respect to the rest.

Woods · 02-02-2005

In his heyday, I think maybe Earl Campbell was the top back. Now, that said, Campbell's prime only lasted for a few years due to his style of running.

But for those several years, he literally terrorized defenses.

**trickblue** · 02-02-2005

If you guys are gonna talk pure runners... don't leave out Tony D...

The most graceful RB I have ever seen...

VoR · 02-02-2005

Jim Brown is overrated. I could name half a dozen backs I think were better. He also was a quitter just like Ricky Williams.

**ABQCOWBOY** · 02-02-2005

Brown is the man.

Payton did what Emmitt did with no line and alot less talent around him.

Emmitt was a great back but I don't believe he was better then Brown or Payton.

Sanders was the best pure runner I ever saw.

Sayers career was too short. If he could have played longer, he would be right there.

Simpson was a better combination of speed and moves then Dickerson. Smooter with the same speed and much better latteral movement.

Dickerson was a home run hitter. He could cut back but he didn't have much wiggle to him. He got a crease and he was gone. Not tough between the tackles and a real primadonna.

Tony Dorsett was a nightmare in the open field. Not overly big but was a threat to take it to the house on any given play. Electric is the best discription I can give.

Faulk was the best all purpose back I ever saw. Not a great blocker but could run, catch and litterally make you cry. Alot like TD IMO.

Martin is coming. He reminds me of Sweatness more and more.

All said and done, Earl Campbell was the best back I ever saw during a 5 year span. He was the best football player I ever saw. If I had to take one guy to start a team, that's who it would be. He was the best but not long enough to be considered the best of all time. Still, he was better then all the rest IMO.

**ABQCOWBOY** · 02-02-2005

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Jim Brown is overrated. I could name half a dozen backs I think were better. He also was a quitter just like Ricky Williams.

LOL....

You never saw Jim Brown play. None of what you said is true. Unfortunate really.

irvin88 · 02-02-2005

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Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

Brown is the man.

Payton did what Emmitt did with no line and alot less talent around him.

Emmitt was a great back but I don't believe he was better then Brown or Payton.

Sanders was the best pure runner I ever saw.

Sayers career was too short. If he could have played longer, he would be right there.

Simpson was a better combination of speed and moves then Dickerson. Smooter with the same speed and much better latteral movement.

Dickerson was a home run hitter. He could cut back but he didn't have much wiggle to him. He got a crease and he was gone. Not tough between the tackles and a real primadonna.

Tony Dorsett was a nightmare in the open field. Not overly big but was a threat to take it to the house on any given play. Electric is the best discription I can give.

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Payton had a damn good line in the 80's. Jimbo Covert, Van Horne....

jimmy40 · 02-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Sarge

IMO - Dickerson was the best 'pure runner' ever.

His problem was his attitude and overall mentality. He did get nicked up too.

AS far as pure running though - I'm taking E. Dickinson any day of the week with all due respect to the rest.

I'd take a healthy football playing only Bo Jackson over anybody that ever played.

Bullet22 · 02-02-2005

Sanders was the best runner ever..total package, Smith is up there...

viman96 · 02-02-2005

IMO what I see left out on who's the "best RB" or who's your "top 5 RB", Emmitt's post season performance. Not only did he step up in the regular season but he stepped up during the post season. In the 90's during the playoff's runs he did not face weak DL's like you see in today's NFL. Most of the teams were solid and he still got the yards. Teams feared him as much as they feared the OL.

It's 4 and goal and you are on the 2 yard line for the go ahead score late in the game. Imagine having Barry and Emmitt on the team. Do you give it to Emmitt or Barry?