Pouting in San Diego

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

shaun alexander benefited from having walter jones and hutchinson in their primes.

Tomlinson is #2 in rushing TDs of ALL TIME. You think he got that by walking into the end zone each time? Ive seen him drag LBrs on his back into the endzone. He can run with power. Dont knock until youve seen him play, Ive watched his entire career.

you've never seen Tomlinson drag linebackers into the endzone. The guy was never a good power runner. His signature move is his jump cut for peete's sake.

The touchdown argument has no teeth. Where is shaun alexander ranked on the all time TD list? And that guy wore tampons.

[XXXshogunXXX]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

you've never seen Tomlinson drag linebackers into the endzone. The guy was never a good power runner. His signature move is his hop jump for peete's sake.

The touchdown argument has no teeth. Where is shaun alexander ranked on the all time TD list? And that guy wore tampons.

yes I have. Watch 8:43




How about instead of stats, just watch him run. He may not have the power he used to have but in the prime of career he was forcing his way into the end zone. to say he NEVER had power is false.


didnt you also say he couldnt run between teh tackles? what was he good for then? 2 rushing titles and top 10 in rushing of all time in 7 years.....nitpicking much Did he just leap over the entire defense each play?

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

yes I have. Watch 8:43




How about instead of stats, just watch him run. He may not have the power he used to have but in the prime of career he was forcing his way into the end zone. to say he NEVER had power is false.


didnt you also say he couldnt run between teh tackles? what was he good for then? 2 rushing titles and top 10 in rushing of all time in 7 years.....nitpicking much Did he just leap over the entire defense each play?

So he hit Ted Johnson at the 1 and got a TD and that's dragging linebackers into the endzone?

And you used the "just watch him play" line? I have. Since his TCU days, and he doesn't run with power. I can show you videos of lots of backs who will occasionally get leverage over a guy and win that battle, but it doesn't make them a power back or a guy that can run with power. Tomlinson has always been an edge runner who relied on his quicks and ability to make people miss to get his yards and numbers. Who is it he is most compared to? Barry Sanders. And Sanders was never a power guy. Ever.

The touchdown argument has been shot down over and over and over again. Priest and Alexander scores a hell of a lot of touchdowns and yards but neither guy was a great power runner. Priest was at least not a pussy and would put his head down, but Alexander was as soft as any back I've ever watched and he racked up touchdown after touchdown and a butt load of yards. It's an argument with no teeth. so stop trying to use it.

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[XXXshogunXXX]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

So he hit Ted Johnson at the 1 and got a TD and that's dragging linebackers into the endzone?

And you used the "just watch him play" line? I have. Since his TCU days, and he doesn't run with power. I can show you videos of lots of backs who will occasionally get leverage over a guy and win that battle, but it doesn't make them a power back or a guy that can run with power. Tomlinson has always been an edge runner who relied on his quicks and ability to make people miss to get his yards and numbers. Who is it he is most compared to? Barry Sanders. And Sanders was never a power guy. Ever.

The touchdown argument has been shot down over and over and over again. Priest and Alexander scores a hell of a lot of touchdowns and yards but neither guy was a great power runner. Priest was at least not a pussy and would put his head down, but Alexander was as soft as any back I've ever watched and he racked up touchdown after touchdown and a butt load of yards. It's an argument with no teeth. so stop trying to use it.

1 yard line? he got hit at the 7 and continued to drag patriots into the end zone. when do you see someone riding a RB's back like that.

Watch the next play as the LBr has him squared and tomlinson brushes him aside, using his power. He's not known as a power back, but he did run with power closer to the end zone. Find me the definition of "never" that you used when describing him.

You have to be pretty naive or stupid to think Tomlinson reaching 2nd all time in TDs in his first 7 years was all finesse. You can compare him to Barry Sanders, but Tomlinson simply ran with more power than Barry, especially in the endzone. As Barry was never a goal line back, and pales in comparison to Tomlinson when scoring. Priest had TDs, for a few years. No one cared, no one still does. Again, Alexander had Hutchinson and Walter Jones paving the way.