All Time Backs Better than Jerome Bettis

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2006, 08:09 PM

Bettis is fifth on the career rushing list. That's about the only good thing I can say about him. Oh yeah, he has 'nimble feet'.

The rankings below are their rankings on the career rushing list

1. E Smith 18355
2. W Payton 16726
3. B Sanders 15269
4. *C Martin 14101
5. *J Bettis 13662
6. E Dickerson 13259
7. T Dorsett 12739
8. J Brown 12312
9. *M Faulk 12279
10. M Allen 12243
11. F Harris 12120
12. T Thomas 12074
13. J Riggins 11352
14. O Simpson 11236
16. E George 10441
17. *C Dillon 10429
19. E Campbell 9407
20. *E James 9226
33. *P Holmes 8035
37. *S Alexander 7817
39. T Davis 7607
42. *L Tomlinson 7361
46. *R Williams 7097

I would consider every back on this list to be better than Bettis, with the exception of Dillon, George, Harris, and Ricky Williams, who I think can be argued are probably better. I just don't understand all this adulation for a guy who has about 25 backs ahead of him.

By the time their careers are done, I can see arguments being made for Tiki Barber, Larry Johnson, Deuce McAllister, maybe even Bro Sweets and Jamal 'Scarface' Lewis.

A final note: his career ypc is 3.9--barely better than the NFL average.

Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 02-05-2006, 08:10 PM

Eddie George? Don't make me laugh.

siberian khatru · 02-05-2006, 08:10 PM

He's no Bobby Hebert.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2006, 08:11 PM

I don't see much of a difference between the two.

JBucc · 02-05-2006, 08:12 PM

But...he's from Detroit

siberian khatru · 02-05-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JBucc

But...he's from Detroit

That's just an Internet rumor.

**KCFalcon59** · 02-05-2006, 08:13 PM

You'd think W just won another election. Jeez.

**banyon** · 02-05-2006, 08:13 PM

what's with the Bettis-hatin' today Hamas?

Was he driving around his fake schoolbus one day and run over your cat or something?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by banyon

what's with the Bettis-hatin' today Hamas?

Was he driving around his fake schoolbus one day and run over your cat or something?

I'm just tired of the media slobbin his knob because he's 'a great guy'. I've thought he was overrated for a long time, now seems like the perfect time to bring it up

milkman · 02-05-2006, 08:17 PM

Bettis, in his prime, was a hell of a Rb.

He has just played well past his prime.

It paid off for him, though, today.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2006, 08:23 PM

I don't think he's been a hell of an rb since 1997. He's been able to take a beating, but that's about it.

He never led the league in any category, except for total rushes, once.

I just don't see how that makes him a world-class back.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...s/BettJe00.htm

**banyon** · 02-05-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'm just tired of the media slobbin his knob because he's 'a great guy'. I've thought he was overrated for a long time, now seems like the perfect time to bring it up

True, but they do that with everybody. It's part of their madison avenue crafted-good guys image (as opposed to the NBA's marketing strategy).

Bettis doesn't want to make me vomit any more than Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, or than Peyton Manning would've. I even like Manning, but it's just overexposure.

The Ravens winning that Superbowl a couple a years back was probably those marketing guys' worst nightmare.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2006, 08:28 PM

Everyone here knows that Jerome is going into the HOF on the first ballot. I think he's between the 20th and 30th best RBs all-time

I think we can all agree it would be hard to find 20 LBers better than DT all time, yet he's not in the HOF. Shit like this makes me bitter.

NJ Chief Fan · 02-05-2006, 08:30 PM

LARRY ****IN JOHNSON

4th and Long · 02-05-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I think he's between the 20th and 30th best RBs all-time

You're an idiot.

02-05-2006, 08:09 PM
'Hamas' Jenkins Now You've Pissed Me Off!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Koyaanisqatsi Casino cash: $154007	All Time Backs Better than Jerome Bettis Bettis is fifth on the career rushing list. That's about the only good thing I can say about him. Oh yeah, he has 'nimble feet'. The rankings below are their rankings on the career rushing list 1. E Smith 18355 2. W Payton 16726 3. B Sanders 15269 4. C Martin 14101 5. J Bettis 13662 6. E Dickerson 13259 7. T Dorsett 12739 8. J Brown 12312 9. M Faulk 12279 10. M Allen 12243 11. F Harris 12120 12. T Thomas 12074 13. J Riggins 11352 14. O Simpson 11236 16. E George 10441 17. C Dillon 10429 19. E Campbell 9407 20. E James 9226 33. P Holmes 8035 37. S Alexander 7817 39. T Davis 7607 42. L Tomlinson 7361 46. *R Williams 7097 I would consider every back on this list to be better than Bettis, with the exception of Dillon, George, Harris, and Ricky Williams, who I think can be argued are probably better. I just don't understand all this adulation for a guy who has about 25 backs ahead of him. By the time their careers are done, I can see arguments being made for Tiki Barber, Larry Johnson, Deuce McAllister, maybe even Bro Sweets and Jamal 'Scarface' Lewis. A final note: his career ypc is 3.9--barely better than the NFL average.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now You've Pissed Me Off!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Koyaanisqatsi Casino cash: $154007	I don't think he's been a hell of an rb since 1997. He's been able to take a beating, but that's about it. He never led the league in any category, except for total rushes, once. I just don't see how that makes him a world-class back. http://www.pro-football-reference.co...s/BettJe00.htm __________________ Because Mizzou.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now You've Pissed Me Off!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Koyaanisqatsi Casino cash: $154007	Everyone here knows that Jerome is going into the HOF on the first ballot. I think he's between the 20th and 30th best RBs all-time I think we can all agree it would be hard to find 20 LBers better than DT all time, yet he's not in the HOF. Shit like this makes me bitter. __________________ Because Mizzou.
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