Will Emmitt's Rushing Record Last FOREVER?!

[UVAwahoos]

Platoon running backs, passing league, RB lifespan, Mayan calendar conflicts, NFL-ending concussion lawsuits, George Zimmerman killing all black people.

The answer is yes.


~Raise your hand if Vinny del Garrett did not ruin your NFL prime.~

Emmitt, you're good.

Not so fast Romo, Ware and Witten...

 

[superpunk]

I like to smoke, too.

 

[Sheik]

Yes to all of it.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

5 minutes until dbair shuts down this thread.

 

[UVAwahoos]

This was a good talk.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

This was a good talk.

Come back when you sober up, Cheech.

 

[Midswat]

I think there's a strong chance. Emphasis isn't on the running game anymore.

And I kind of hate that. In the 1980's and 90's, the rushing champ was like a celebrated thing. Or at least it seemed like there was an emphasis placed on it.

Now... I couldn't tell you who's led the league in rushing in any of the past 5 years. I'd probably guess MJD or AP once or twice.

But yeah, I think LT was the last legit threat. Now that he's retiring, that 18k mark will stand forever.

Not that anyone gives a shat though.

 

[Midswat]

Confession: Got misty-eyed when Emmitt broke the record.

He was my favorite player when I was growing up.

Hate him now though.

Babbling idiot.

 

[Jon88]

No doubt about it. No one will be that good and last that long ever again.

 

[UVAwahoos]

I got misty-eyed too.

Dallas was so bad, they had to cut into like a Jaguars vs. Browns game to show it live, so the tears quickly dried when Mark Brunell returned to my screen.

#nohomo

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Remember when LT was supposed to break the record?

"Yo man! LT, dawg!...

 

[ravidubey]

It would take a perfect storm of talent, durability, dedication to the running game, and an overly proud owner with nothing left to market but his RB's chase of the NFL rushing record.

 

[peplaw06]

I thought our latest UDFA find Darrell Scott was a shoe in to break it... :confused

 

[superpunk]

It would take a perfect storm of talent, durability, dedication to the running game, and an overly proud owner with nothing left to market but his RB's chase of the NFL rushing record.

suddenly a wild poster appears.

don't scare him off

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Tashard Choice runs like Emmitt -- Bonecrusher31.

 

[Midswat]

I got misty-eyed too.

Dallas was so bad, they had to cut into like a Jaguars vs. Browns game to show it live, so the tears quickly dried when Mark Brunell returned to my screen.

#nohomo

Yeah, my first jersey was Emmitts too.

Back when he broke the record, one of the papers (DMN?) was selling their front page as like a picture you could frame or whatever. My then gf ordered one, real nice print. Then had it matted and framed. Looks good as shit. I loved that thing. Was hanging in my home office for a few years. Then I took it down, wrapped it up for a move, and it's been in the garage still wrapped since about 2006.

I should probably try and Ebay that or sell it. If only we had a Market Zone.

 

[Sheik]

I still have the game on VHS somewhere. The embrace between emmitt and Moose is what got me.

Emmitt was a favorite of mine until I heard him butcher the English language.

If it weren't for afletic talent. . .

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Is this a, this happened on one day in history type of deal?

Why are we talking about this?

 

[Sheik]

If only we had a Market Zone.

Yeah we need one.

I have 12 cars I wanna sell for 32k a piece.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

Of course, Middy got misty eyed when Pete Hunter recorded his first career tackle.