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Faulk or Bettis?
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tramers
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Bettis, just because he's more vocal . IMO Faulk never had the team effort as Bettis
mstng99tim
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I think they'll both get in, but if only one could make it, I would say Faulk. Bettis was never considered the best back in the NFL at any point in his career, where Faulk was for a few years, IMO. Faulk was also a better receiver and really made the "Best Show on Turf" tick.
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I think Bettis is overrated, but he'll get in first ballot. I think Faulk will have to wait until next year. It's not that I think Bettis is the better back, but because he seems to get more love from people than Faulk post-career.
It could just be my anti-Steelers mentality that gives me a disliking to him, or the fact I think any fat guy could get 3.9 ypc behind a decent line. Of the top 20 all time leading rushers, nobody has a lower ypc rate (John Riggins has the same). He also didn't add the extra element of receiving out of the backfield. He was very one dimensional imo. Flame away... :lol:
It could just be my anti-Steelers mentality that gives me a disliking to him, or the fact I think any fat guy could get 3.9 ypc behind a decent line. Of the top 20 all time leading rushers, nobody has a lower ypc rate (John Riggins has the same). He also didn't add the extra element of receiving out of the backfield. He was very one dimensional imo. Flame away... :lol:
goldenegg1
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Faulk completely changed the RB position. Faulk was the first RB to put up the receiving yards and rushing yards.
JoshHamilton
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tramers said:
Except for when Faulk helped the Rams win that one Super Bowl and helped them reach that other one
coltsnsox07
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The last play of Bettis' career should have been that goal line fumble vs. the Colts! Lucky for the Steelers that the guy who recovered and was running with it had been stabbed in the leg the night before by his crazy-ass girlfriend...
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dfr52 said:
Faulk was the first to put them up consistently. Moore had several decent years but nothing like Faulk. Craig had 1 great year Rushing/Receiving and 2 OK years receiving.
IndyManning18
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Why you gotta say **** like this? It brings up too many bad memories.coltsnsox07 said:
And Faulk over Bettis FTW!
mstng99tim
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Don't blame it on him getting stabbed and then tackled by Ben, blame it on the drunken kicker!!! :lol:coltsnsox07 said:
gt2590
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They'll both get in probably, but Faulk was by far the more superior player.
Faulk is in the Top 10 of all-time RBs, maybe the Top 5 IMO.
While a nice player, and a HOFer eventually, Bettis isn't nearly in Faulk's class.
Faulk is in the Top 10 of all-time RBs, maybe the Top 5 IMO.
While a nice player, and a HOFer eventually, Bettis isn't nearly in Faulk's class.
gt2590
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James Brooks was great out of the backfield too.
But Faulk was one of, if not, the first, to be set up wide or in the slot as a receiver and not just a catcher coming out of the backfield. And IMPOSSIBLE to tackle in the open field.
As I said, Top 5 RB IMO.
But Faulk was one of, if not, the first, to be set up wide or in the slot as a receiver and not just a catcher coming out of the backfield. And IMPOSSIBLE to tackle in the open field.
As I said, Top 5 RB IMO.
MojoDan
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Two of my all time favorites, hopefully they both get in
P_Manning 18
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Im torn.
I know both will get in eventually... but if I had to choose 1 to go in first ballot... I think Id have to go woth Faulk.
I know both will get in eventually... but if I had to choose 1 to go in first ballot... I think Id have to go woth Faulk.
tramers
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i did forget Faulk - Rams . In my area no fans of central USA or west coast . Too many northerners moved to south :lol: :lol: :lol:
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If I had to pick just one this year I think I'd go with Faulk.
Both were great and had the numbers to justify the selection.... but I'd give Faulk the edge because for a few years there he was probably the best and most dominant player in the league. Those first few years in St. Louis put Faulk over the top for me.
Both were great and had the numbers to justify the selection.... but I'd give Faulk the edge because for a few years there he was probably the best and most dominant player in the league. Those first few years in St. Louis put Faulk over the top for me.
