He's been my favorite RB to watch the last 5 years or so. Glad to see him go out early, and as a Champ. Supposedly hasn't spent a dime of the $49 million he's made in salary. How hilarious would it be if he became an announcer or broadcaster..haha
23. "Loved dude since since Cal but hell naw, no HOF for him." In response to Reply # 3
I remember I bought his OJ-style Bills jersey his rookie year. Awesome player, awesome personality, awesome teammate and surely a Seahawks Ring of Honor guy. But HOF? Nah.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
49. "sure but they havent yet and he's already done" In response to Reply # 34
right now he is borderline at best and he wasn't exactly a great friend of the writers. he won't make it. but yeah, ring of honor for sure and a guy who won't be forgotten. that run against the saints alone cemented his place in football history, then a super bowl and another one he would have had if he had gotten the goddamn ball.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
47. "lol a running back retiring in his late 20's. He did the nfl a favor" In response to Reply # 13
by announcing it when he did.
if he announced 1 sunday later it would be a top story about another star player retiring young.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
29. "He was the engine that powered the car" In response to Reply # 0
Beast Mode carried the load to the Super Bowl, and Russy owes him a lot for taking the pressure off and allowing him room to grow.
You really can't over state the impact Beast has has on Seattle's franchise. I'll also say that I don't think Beast could have found a better home than Seattle w/Pete Carroll. Pete allowed Marshawn to be himself, and looked at everything he brought to the table while also ignoring some of the quirks that tend to drive most football coaches crazy.
Much respect to Marshawn. It's the end of an era. Seattle may very well be a great football team moving forward (fingers crossed), but it won't be the same football team by a long shot.
In a generation of swine, the one-eyed pig is king. -Hunter S. Thompson
41. "Definite identity concerns w/ him & possibly Kam leavin too " In response to Reply # 29
It's the end of an era. Seattle >may very well be a great football team moving forward (fingers >crossed), but it won't be the same football team by a long >shot.
I think we'll be ok, but certainly won't be the same w/o them
48. "RE: Shaun had the better O-Line back then too" In response to Reply # 39
Without a doubt he had the better O-line and personally I couldn't stand him (running style, personality) but his stats are impressive, he was on the all-decade team and he was consistently good for a long time on good teams.
I hate to dismiss that out of hand because he avoided "unnecessary" contact. Clearly he still managed to gain a lot of yards while preserving his body...that's an argument, right?
58. "It's a good argument since Shaun turned it up a notch goal to go" In response to Reply # 48
>Without a doubt he had the better O-line and personally I >couldn't stand him (running style, personality) but his stats >are impressive, he was on the all-decade team and he was >consistently good for a long time on good teams. > > >I hate to dismiss that out of hand because he avoided >"unnecessary" contact. Clearly he still managed to gain a lot >of yards while preserving his body...that's an argument, >right?
Jeah all that's true, if you put em both in similar situations tho I think Beast the better back overall
42. "Shaun was a soft runner w/ 2 HOF linemen who ran out of bounds to avoid ..." In response to Reply # 36 Tue Feb-09-16 10:32 AM by 40thStreetBlack
contact.
Marshawn was a punishing runner who trucked defenders and wore down opposing defenses. Lynch also had more yards from scrimmage and was much better in the playoffs (six 100 yard games, 4.9 ypa vs. two 100 yard games, 3.3 ypa)
43. "Thas my dude, helluva career" In response to Reply # 0
We talked a few times about the longevity of RBs, knowing when enough is enough....he always said that when it came to the point where he felt like he just couldn't handle the punishment anymore, he would give it up. And that's what he has done, respect.
--------------------------------- <--The drought is over
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71. "post-retirement interview with SI has so many gems " In response to Reply # 0 Mon Jun-13-16 01:15 AM by will_5198
media missed out big-time during his career. antagonizing him over the typical sports cliches, when they blew their chance at one of the savviest and quotable players of his generation.
SI: There was a story that you never cashed a game check—you saved all of your NFL salary money.
That’s false. I’m human. I’m very much human. If you pinch me, that hurts. I make mistakes, I’ve also made some good decisions. But why would you wanna pocket-watch me?
SI: What do you mean by that?
Your eyes is on my pockets—you wanna know about my money situation.
SI: Everybody I’ve spoken to about you has referenced your financial savvy. What’s the source of that?
You ate cereal before?
SI: I’ve eaten cereal.
Alright. Have you ever had a roach in your cereal before?
SI: No.
You haven’t, right?
SI: I have not.
If you came from eatin’ cereal with roaches in it before, Dawg . . . Feel what I’m sayin’? You wouldn’t want to do that again, right? Once you’ve seen the lowest of the low, you don’t want to go back. But, like I told you before, it’s not me—I have a good team and some smart family members around me.
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