ARTICLE: Tiki Barber Says He Is Making His Retirement Plans

[CrazyCowboy]

I say... lets retire him monday

I am with you.....I would attend that ceremony :laugh2:

 

[SacredStar]

Tiki has been a great RB. It would be hard for the Giants to replace him. He did have a fumble-itis problem a few years back, but he took care of that and has been nothing short of phenominal.

I'd like to see him retire, since he's a Cowboy killer and all. It would be much easier to gameplan against NY w/o having to worry about Tiki. He's that good.

 

[juck]

another Jerome Bettis story.And the team plays to win it for Tiki ,etc....all the stories,blah blah

 

[Thomas82]

Hopefully for the Cowboys' sake it will be a distraction to the Giants for the rest of the season.

 

[dargonking999]

Well looking at the end of the giants schedule, i dont see a mirclous shot fo the wildcard. Espically with us, and the NFC South lobbying for those two wildcard spots

 

[k19]

It always shocks me to hear this kind of talk early in a season and before a career is winding down. He's a great back.

He's more then just a great back Hos, He's a real class act. I listen to he and his brothers show on Tuesday nights in between classes. They just donated a LOT of money to UVA (1 mil I believe), really active in sickle cell awareness, a "real" team guy (ie he talks in "we" and "us" when he talks about struggles on both sides of the ball) not to mention his news work with fox.


He's one of those guys that no matter how much I hate the Giants I root for him, except when he plays us

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

another Jerome Bettis story.And the team plays to win it for Tiki ,etc....all the stories,blah blah

Nah I dont see it.... if the Ref's throw 2 SB's in a row... .THEY WILL be investigated

 

[StarAmongStars]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2630407

Updated: Oct. 18, 2006, 11:19 AM ET
In rush to retire? Giants' Barber 'leaning toward' it


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The NFL's leading rusher apparently is contemplating plans to run into retirement after this season.

Tiki Barber

Running Back
New York Giants

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The Giants' Tiki Barber, who leads the NFL with 533 rushing yards, told The New York Times that he was "leaning toward" retiring and that he has "pretty much" made up his mind. When asked if anything would make him reconsider, Barber told The Times, "nothing."
Barber was with his twin brother Ronde at a Manhattan bookstore Tuesday, promoting a children's book the two co-wrote.

Although, Mark Lepselter, Barber's business agent, told The Times it was possible the running back still could change his mind, he confirmed that Barber's retirement after the season was very possible.

"He's seriously leaning toward it," Lepselter told The Times of Barber's retirement thoughts. "I think he feels he's perfected his craft, in a way, and is ready for something else."

Barber, who is a co-host of Fox & Friends on Tuesday mornings, would like to pursue a career in television after his playing days are over. His contract with Fox expires in January and he can begin negotiating with other networks in November.

The 31-year-old Barber said after his first practice at training camp in July that he would consider retiring after this season if the right opportunity came along.

The NFL's second-leading rusher last season with 1,860 yards, Barber admitted in July that he got a few offers that interested him this past summer.

Ernie Acorsi, the Giants' general manager  who also is retiring after this season  told The Times that he wouldn't comment on Barber's retirement plans until he heard them from the Giants' all-time leading rusher himself.

However, when Barber does retire, Accorsi told The Times that a spot should be reserved for him in Canton.
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You do not replace Tiki Barber, he's a Hall of Famer," Accorsi told The Times. "You have to go beyond the statistics to completely appreciate him, but I think he qualifies on numbers alone."

 

[DCowboyz]

I doubt he'd really retire. He's only 31 years old. Still has some left in him. Plus, last year was one of his best seasons.

 

[silver]

good. it's about time, aint it? one less thing to worry about.

 

[Crown Royal]

:repost:

 

[Frozen700]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2630407

Updated: Oct. 18, 2006, 11:19 AM ET
In rush to retire? Giants' Barber 'leaning toward' it


ESPN.com news services

yes!!!!

 

[1fisher]

Tiki is a very good RB.... he had issues hanging on to the ball in the past but he got that corrected and is a huge force for the gints...... I won't miss him, however!!!

Good Luck Tiki!!!! (but not this week)

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Tiki Barber - HOFer?

I don't know about that, Ernie.

That stood out for me too.

 

[Stautner]

That stood out for me too.

Look at his career numbers - pretty damn good.

Still, he needs a few more years to be a shoo-in. As it stands he is borderline, and I think the fact that his early retirement is not due to injury will hurt him in the voters eyes. Voters like longevity, but they will accept a career cut short by injury, but a career cut short by a lack of desire to continue is a different matter.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking down Barber for retiring early - I think that's great if he has other interests and I applaud him for following his heart rather than seeking more NFL accolades, but the HOF voters may not be as forgiving.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Maybe the Giants will draft another Ron Dane as a replacement for 'ol Tiki.

 

[kevivek]

Tiki's replacement is already on the team, Brandon Jacobs and he is no Ron Dayne.

 

[Kaika]

Not a Gints fan but Tiki is one of my favorite NFL players.
Great sportsmanship and Class act ,on and off the field.
A great loss to the NFL when he leaves.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Tiki's replacement is already on the team, Brandon Jacobs and he is no Ron Dayne.

That remains to be seen. He looks very Ron Dane like and seems to follow Christian Okoye (The Nigerian Nightmare) running style. (I beleive Parells noted that) While Okoye had one great year (well broke 1,000 yards twice but the second time was by only 31 yards) he wasn't all that great a running back beyond that one year. ('89) Basically played 6 years and vanished. Jacobs is 6-4 256lbs. High center of gravity and he very heavy for a running back which means his overall speed and stamina will be hampered.

He won't be a #1 back in the NFL. If he does become one, it will be short lived.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Maybe the Giants will draft another Ron Dane as a replacement for 'ol Tiki.

What is it with Dayne and that goofy beard? It looked as stupid as McFlabb's fuzz or Plummer's Grizzly Adams look from last year.