Tomlinson breaks TD mark

ArtMonkDrillz · 12-11-2006, 11:34 AM

I bet Alexander Ovechkin will rank on that list one day.

DGreen28 · 12-11-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I bet Alexander Ovechkin will rank on that list one day.

Who?

ArtMonkDrillz · 12-11-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DGreen28

Who?

A hockey player for the Capitals. He was the rookie of the year last year. He's sick, but they need to make sure they get a good team around him.

YouTube - Ovechkin

dgack · 12-11-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

He's sick, but they need to make sure they get a good team around him.

Oh well, I'm sure he would have been good -- tell him he should have been drafted in a place where people care about hockey. Like Fargo. Or Hoth.

SmootSmack · 12-11-2006, 11:49 AM

Don't forget Pele and Roger Federer

ArtMonkDrillz · 12-11-2006, 11:54 AM

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Don't forget Pele and Roger Federer

Federer is great. I normally could care less about tennis but I'll watch on TV if he's playing, especially in the finals.

dgack · 12-11-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Federer is great. I normally could care less about tennis but I'll watch on TV if he's playing, especially in the finals.

I normally could care less about tennis unless the womens are playing. Since I got HD I also seem to be a lot more interested in the women's figure skating that I often get to watch in lieu of a second NFL game.

ArtMonkDrillz · 12-11-2006, 01:47 PM

I used to wrestle in high school and when we couldn't practice because of snow, which happened a lot my senior year, my buddy and I would go up to the indoor pool to swim laps. Even though we were both in really good shape from wrestling we still found swimming unbelievably demanding and draining. Back in the day I could have ran a around the track and up and down the bleachers for an hour like it was nothing, but if I swam 5 laps I'd be completely wiped out.

mooby · 12-11-2006, 02:57 PM

L.T. is easily the MVP, and he's without a doubt the best running back in the league. I'm glad to see him having such an awesome season, and he always shares the credit with the rest of the offense. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

jdlea · 12-11-2006, 03:13 PM

For my money, the best football player to ever play is Jerry Rice. However, the best running back I had ever seen was Barry Sanders. Now, I'm starting to think LT may well be the best running back of all time, by the time he's done. Gotta look at the whole body of work when you make statements like that, but if he keeps this up, it's gonna be pretty hard to argue with.

Schneed10 · 12-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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For my money, the best football player to ever play is Jerry Rice. However, the best running back I had ever seen was Barry Sanders. Now, I'm starting to think LT may well be the best running back of all time, by the time he's done. Gotta look at the whole body of work when you make statements like that, but if he keeps this up, it's gonna be pretty hard to argue with.

Yeah it's the "keeps this up" part that is in question. Keeping up this torrid pace is a lot easier said than done. Jim Brown, Gail Sayers, and Barry Sanders all went out at the very top of their game. Tough to say what they would have done if they kept playing like Sweetness or Emmitt.

We shall see on LT.

PS I submit that he's a better football player than Lawrence Taylor was, and hence should lay legitimate claim to the LT moniker.

onlydarksets · 12-11-2006, 03:31 PM

Sanders is hands down the best runner, but LT is the best running back I've ever seen. I can't comment on the earlier guys, 'cause I haven't seen them play.

dgack · 12-11-2006, 03:37 PM

Barry was the most exciting RB I have ever seen, and he must have inspired some real fear into opposing defenses because no play was ever truly busted when he was involved. Whereas LT can be stopped on any given play, but he just keeps coming back and eventually seems to overpower the D.. like the cliche about running downhill and getting stronger as the game goes on, but he definitely does.

onlydarksets · 12-11-2006, 03:43 PM

I'm pretty sure that's wrong. Route running, reading blocks, picking up the rush, downfield blocking - those all take considerable skill to master. There are some crazy solid athletes in the NFL who aren't great players.

The Zimmermans · 12-11-2006, 03:46 PM

so jerry rice was a better athlete than michael jordan???? (two best players of all time at their sports in my opinion)

12-11-2006, 11:34 AM	#1
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark I bet Alexander Ovechkin will rank on that list one day. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

12-11-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark Don't forget Pele and Roger Federer __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-11-2006, 01:47 PM	#8
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark I used to wrestle in high school and when we couldn't practice because of snow, which happened a lot my senior year, my buddy and I would go up to the indoor pool to swim laps. Even though we were both in really good shape from wrestling we still found swimming unbelievably demanding and draining. Back in the day I could have ran a around the track and up and down the bleachers for an hour like it was nothing, but if I swam 5 laps I'd be completely wiped out. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

12-11-2006, 02:57 PM	#9
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark L.T. is easily the MVP, and he's without a doubt the best running back in the league. I'm glad to see him having such an awesome season, and he always shares the credit with the rest of the offense. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

12-11-2006, 03:13 PM	#10
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark For my money, the best football player to ever play is Jerry Rice. However, the best running back I had ever seen was Barry Sanders. Now, I'm starting to think LT may well be the best running back of all time, by the time he's done. Gotta look at the whole body of work when you make statements like that, but if he keeps this up, it's gonna be pretty hard to argue with.

12-11-2006, 03:31 PM	#12
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark Sanders is hands down the best runner, but LT is the best running back I've ever seen. I can't comment on the earlier guys, 'cause I haven't seen them play.

12-11-2006, 03:37 PM	#13
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark Barry was the most exciting RB I have ever seen, and he must have inspired some real fear into opposing defenses because no play was ever truly busted when he was involved. Whereas LT can be stopped on any given play, but he just keeps coming back and eventually seems to overpower the D.. like the cliche about running downhill and getting stronger as the game goes on, but he definitely does.

12-11-2006, 03:43 PM	#14
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark I'm pretty sure that's wrong. Route running, reading blocks, picking up the rush, downfield blocking - those all take considerable skill to master. There are some crazy solid athletes in the NFL who aren't great players.

12-11-2006, 03:46 PM	#15
The Zimmermans Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodley Park, Washington DC Age: 41 Posts: 937	Re: Tomlinson breaks TD mark so jerry rice was a better athlete than michael jordan???? (two best players of all time at their sports in my opinion) __________________ Dan Snyder is a Cancer, Joe Gibbs is the Cure

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