Extremely Rare Photo Of Emmitt & Barry Together

[DuncanIso]

Emmitt > Barry

Barry was still epic, though...

epic signature. the best I've seen in a while.

 

[Thomas82]

Their careers overlap 1981-87. IIRC, the Manster retired in '87. Swapping jersey was definitely not happening between those two.

Actually, 1988 was Randy White's last season. He went to training camp for Jimmy Johnson in 1989, but retired before it was over.

 

[Reid1boys]

In 11 seasons, Don Hutson led the entire NFL in receptions 8 times. He led the league in receiving yards 7 times. Led everyone in receiving yards per game 8 times, and receiving TDs a whopping 9 out of 11 seasons.

In an era where rushing the ball overwhelmingly dominated offensive playcalling, Don Hutson led the league in total yards from scrimmage 4 times, and total touchdowns 7 out of 11 seasons. Jerry Rice only led the league in total touchdowns twice in 21 years, and has never led the nfl in total yards form scrimmage... in a SIGNIFICANTLY more pass-happy era.

There is a reason that we dont really care too much about "World Championships," prior to the modern Super Bowl era. In 1940 when Hutson was playing, the league had 10 whopping teams. So telling me how he led the league in receiving x number of times... big deal. He was only competing against 7 other teams. Sorry, dont care about records or stats set from guys that played when the league was 10 teams. I just dont.
Teams were also not pass happy in Rice's career like today. Im pretty sure only 1 qb reached 5k yards when Rice played..... that isnt the case today.

 

[EST_1986]

Don't forget, Sanders quit on his team.

I live in his hometown about 5 miles away from the field that bears his name. Watched him in high school, and at OSU.

To this day and forever it will be Emmitt Smith > Barry Sanders.

Quit ...on the Lions. The Lions did nothing to help Barry.

 

[Reid1boys]

you have to post said picture!

you need to use some image hosting site to post pics here?????

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

The rules just a few years ago were much different than today regarding transfers. Once you signed your letter of intent (before you even stepped foot on campus), you were bound to the school. To transfer, a coach would have to release you from your letter of intent and he could block certain schools as a condition. If Emmitt, in this tangent universe, had signed with OSU, he would have at least sat out the 1987 season just to be able to transfer. A more likely tangent universe scenario is that he would have stayed at OSU for his freshman season, then transferred in the spring. In that case he would have had to sit out in 1988.

Of course none of this happened, just like he wasn't drafted by the Jets, took one look at Blair Thomas, then demanded a trade to Dallas. It's clearly documented that he was Florida's top hyped recruit after a record setting career at Escambia, he signed with Galen Hall and UF, starred as a freshman, and left after his junior year.

Perhaps your news source tried to imply that he was recruited by OSU and decided not to sign there because Barry Sanders was coming off a 325 yard, 2 TD season and that was somehow enough to dissuade him from joining the team. I don't know enough about Emmitt's recruiting visits, but my guess is that he was Florida's to lose (or at least one of the in-state schools). Barry didn't really explode onto the scene until his 1988 junior year.

You could be right it may have just been a visit. But we argued about this at work years ago and my boss pulled up an article about it. That said Smith was at OSU. Because I was saying it didnt happen and my boss proved me wrong with that article. That's why remember him being at OSU. Cause I was wrong and my boss kind of rubbed my nose in it and that's why that memory sticks out in my head. But come to think of it like you said it could have been a visit.

Maybe I was hoodwinked be my boss.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

Emmitt > Barry

Barry was still epic, though...

Only to cowboys fans

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

There is a reason that we dont really care too much about "World Championships," prior to the modern Super Bowl era. In 1940 when Hutson was playing, the league had 10 whopping teams. So telling me how he led the league in receiving x number of times... big deal. He was only competing against 7 other teams. Sorry, dont care about records or stats set from guys that played when the league was 10 teams. I just dont.
Teams were also not pass happy in Rice's career like today. Im pretty sure only 1 qb reached 5k yards when Rice played..... that isnt the case today.

difference in pass offense between rice and now is nothing compared to the difference between Hutson and Rice. Eagles QB Davey O'Brien led the league in passing yards in 1939: 1300 in 11 games. Yes, there were less teams, which also means there were fewer watered down teams. Take all the best players today and put them on only 10 teams. Everyone would have an all-pro caliber WR and a perennial pro bowl WR next to him. Yet even still with this, Don Hutson was worlds better than the next guy. Relativity is what makes them great.

 

[StarBoyz83]

The best football player in my life was Jerry Rice. No other receiver was even close. You can argue about Barry and Emmitt... who you putting up against Jerry to debate who is better?

Rice was a beast. Has a tainted legacy though.

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Actually, 1988 was Randy White's last season. He went to training camp for Jimmy Johnson in 1989, but retired before it was over.

Cool, did not know that. Memory fades when you get old. Miss the Manster...

 

[Jeffkills]

Only to cowboys fans

 

[Thomas82]

Cool, did not know that. Memory fades when you get old. Miss the Manster...

I was really just starting to follow the team and understand what was going on back them.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Ok two more memories just popped into my head. But I'll start from the beginning.

I walked in on an argument between two bosses. One asked me if Thurman, Emmitt, and Barry went to OSU together. I said no. The other boss was already reading the article on computer. According to the article they did.

A year or two later I rewatched the Cowboys and Bill's first Superbowl. I recorded it on VHS when I was a kid then transferred it to DVD. I had an hours worth of pre-game before the game. So one commentator said we have the best two backs in the game. The other said Barry might have something to say about that. That conversation lead to the OSU story with as l three attending.

After that Superbowl Thurman signed a new deal that summer. Emmitt ended up holding out. First game of the season Thurman had #22 written on his socks. (This is one of the new memories) commentator of that game said it was in support of Emmitt his old OSU teammate.

I also just remembered that a player can walk away from a letter of intent if he pays for the second school himself. So if a player signs with school A but decided to go to school B then that player has to pay for school B out of his own pocket.

Not asking anyone to trust my memory but I trust my memory. So dont bite my head off.

Just saying. That's what I remember.

 

[Reid1boys]

Rice was a beast. Has a tainted legacy though.

tainted legacy?

 

[StarBoyz83]

tainted legacy?

For using stickum

 

[Reid1boys]

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[Reid1boys]

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look at all the media surrounding the field. This game was bigger than the superbowl. I didnt have a clue what the hell I was doing and I snaped this. I wanted to get it signed, but his site says he only signs for non profits.

 

[Reid1boys]

For using stickum

you must be kidding. You think OBJ can catch balls with one hand if he isnt using gloves that make stickum feel like vegetable oil.

 

[lkelly]

You could be right it may have just been a visit. But we argued about this at work years ago and my boss pulled up an article about it. That said Smith was at OSU. Because I was saying it didnt happen and my boss proved me wrong with that article. That's why remember him being at OSU. Cause I was wrong and my boss kind of rubbed my nose in it and that's why that memory sticks out in my head. But come to think of it like you said it could have been a visit.

Maybe I was hoodwinked be my boss.

Perhaps your boss subscribes to The Onion.

 

[DandyTom64]

Is it like a bratwurst? If so I’m looking for it next time I go grocery shopping

Don't really know about the bratwurst, I've only bought the jalapeno sausage for grilling. Good flavoring but not hot. There are different kinds than just jalapeno.