You have it backwards Emmitt made that oline, not the other way around.
Then there is no way you can say that Emmitt was.
Why?
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Barry was near the end and he knew it, it puts a lot of wear and tear on your body running backwards for 5000 yards.
A hunderds likes for this. Emmitt, his whole career was told he wasnt that good. A lugger by douche Emfinger. All he did was produce. And got out with his head still clear. Barry was smart to leave when he did. Too many hits have been proven lethal.
His yardage and rings do not tell lies. RB's are usually short lived in the nfl. It takes lots of ability, talent, smarts and solid work ethic to have that longevity. And some luck. But luck as we all know luck is when preparation meets opportunity.........
I would have LOVED to seen him in HS, His #s were incredible. My take on his style was 1. he hit high speed really fast. 2.Super vision 3.he was so stable and low to the ground he used contact from hits to gain more momentum.
This debate has gone on for decades now. Sanders was not known for wearing down defenses and killing the clock, which is what Emmitt excelled out. In fact, Barry led the NFL in carries for losses every season. He was always looking for the big run and often ran backwards.
BOOOOM!!! diddy puts it in black white.......btw..Jim Brown 5.2 yards per carry. That guy was the MAN. And when they wanted to hammer the black guys. Most of the players were white then. But probably in his favor ;)
Mark Tuinel
