San Diego Gary wrote:I won't argue with you about the Patriots and Chargers. But although you've got the names right, you're bragging about the wrong back. IMO, and I think in the opinions of most who saw him alot, Jim Brown was the best. Period.
Gary...
If you read what I said, I never once said that Barry Sanders was the best running back ever. I simply said you were out of your mind if you think LT is a better back than Barry Sanders was! Sanders played on HORRIBLE teams, and was still the most dominant offensive player (the real LT was the most dominant defensive player) I have ever seen! If you're truly a football fan, you would understand just how difficult it is to be that good, as a running back, when everyone else around you SUCKS!
I'm a bit of a football historian, so am quite cognizant of the great Jim Brown. I also agree that most football people do say Jim Brown was the greatest, ever. From the tapes I've seen of Jim Brown, I think it would be tough to say otherwise. That said, Jim Brown's final season was 1965. I was born in 1970, so I obviously didn't see the guy play. Barry Sanders is the best running back I've ever seen play. In all honesty, there isn't even anyone a close second, for me. Again, I'm not from Detroit, never been to Detroit, and could care less about Detroit! I just call them as I see them! For the record, Jim Brown's career average over 9 seasons was 5.2 yards per carry (which I believe is the highest ever), and Sanders averaged 5.0 yard per carry, over a 10 year career. Two totally different runners, but both GREAT running backs! On another note, if Bo Jackson didn't destroy his hip, he would have been another Jim Brown, as he had the same running style.
John from Boston