TD - should have been the greatest ever - The Orange Mane

ZONA · 08-06-2012, 01:49 AM

We all know the tragic ending of his career. Many have said he could have been the best to ever play the game had he not got injured the way he did.

I looked at his stats and honestly, I was blown away at 3 years. He had a decent rookie year and we know how things went after the injury.

Just look at these stats. Who was ever better over a 3 year period. Who was ever as dominant over 3 consecutive years. Nobody. These are the sickest stats I've ever seen for a RB in 3 consecutive years. Can you imagine if he had these kind of stats even for just, oh say, 3 more years. There would definitely be talk of him being the best to every play.

1996 - 1848 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 1939 yards - 16 TD's)
1997 - 2037 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 2618 yards - 24 TD's)
1998 - 2225 all purpose yards - 23 TD's (Including post season - 2693 yards - 26 TD's)

7250 yards & 66 TD's in 3 seasons

2000 Yard Club
NFL MVP
SUPERBOWL MVP
2 Championships

cutthemdown · 08-06-2012, 02:50 AM

He was a violent runner.

TDmvp · 08-06-2012, 02:52 AM

Very well could have been. I have said it before and used those 3 seasons as my basis.
Hence my name.

Elway will always be my hero , but TD will always be the man that HELPED make sure my hero didn't end up being Dan Marino.

Chris · 08-06-2012, 03:23 AM

TD will always be my sports hero.

Garcia Bronco · 08-06-2012, 04:22 AM

Indeed, but this is just hof envy.

Rohirrim · 08-06-2012, 05:15 AM

****ing Griese.

BowlenBall · 08-06-2012, 05:27 AM

****ing Matt Lepsis.

bronco militia · 08-06-2012, 06:39 AM

**** YOU FATE!

Kaylore · 08-06-2012, 07:23 AM

Damn you ALL KNEES EVERYWHERE!!!!

DivineLegion · 08-06-2012, 07:34 AM

**** grass!!!

HorseHead · 08-06-2012, 07:48 AM

Gilbert Brown is still having nightmares about TD....

I will always remember his (Brown) teammates imploring him to suck it up...

Man, that EAS stuff the team was gobbling back in the late 90's worked...

Makes me wonder what TD is up to these days...does he still do some stuff for NFL Network?

ColoradoDarin · 08-06-2012, 09:05 AM

There are players in the hof just because of their post season stats - TD deserves to be in just for 1997 and 1998 playoffs/SBs.

ppablo · 08-06-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorseHead

Gilbert Brown is still having nightmares about TD....

I will always remember his (Brown) teammates imploring him to suck it up...

Man, that EAS stuff the team was gobbling back in the late 90's worked...

Makes me wonder what TD is up to these days...does he still do some stuff for NFL Network?

TD is working hard promoting his BBQ sauce... he was in a local safeway here last week doing autographs and selling his sauce

BroncoMan4ever · 08-06-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZONA

We all know the tragic ending of his career. Many have said he could have been the best to ever play the game had he not got injured the way he did.

I looked at his stats and honestly, I was blown away at 3 years. He had a decent rookie year and we know how things went after the injury.

Just look at these stats. Who was ever better over a 3 year period. Who was ever as dominant over 3 consecutive years. Nobody. These are the sickest stats I've ever seen for a RB in 3 consecutive years. Can you imagine if he had these kind of stats even for just, oh say, 3 more years. There would definitely be talk of him being the best to every play.

1996 - 1848 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 1939 yards - 16 TD's)
1997 - 2037 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 2618 yards - 24 TD's)
1998 - 2225 all purpose yards - 23 TD's (Including post season - 2693 yards - 26 TD's)

7250 yards & 66 TD's in 3 seasons

2000 Yard Club
NFL MVP
SUPERBOWL MVP
2 Championships

TD's playoff stats will never be duplicated. That dominance in a 2 season stretch over 7 games will never happen again.

maher_tyler · 08-06-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

TD will always be my sports hero.

Same here! Him and Peter Forsberg. TD is my favorite Bronco of all time...

DENVERDUI55 · 08-06-2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZONA

We all know the tragic ending of his career. Many have said he could have been the best to ever play the game had he not got injured the way he did.

I looked at his stats and honestly, I was blown away at 3 years. He had a decent rookie year and we know how things went after the injury.

Just look at these stats. Who was ever better over a 3 year period. Who was ever as dominant over 3 consecutive years. Nobody. These are the sickest stats I've ever seen for a RB in 3 consecutive years. Can you imagine if he had these kind of stats even for just, oh say, 3 more years. There would definitely be talk of him being the best to every play.

1996 - 1848 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 1939 yards - 16 TD's)
1997 - 2037 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 2618 yards - 24 TD's)
1998 - 2225 all purpose yards - 23 TD's (Including post season - 2693 yards - 26 TD's)

7250 yards & 66 TD's in 3 seasons

2000 Yard Club
NFL MVP
SUPERBOWL MVP
2 Championships

While Td had 3 monster years and was the best at his position it takes longevity to be considered the GOAT. Without looking up the stats I would dare say Tomlinson and Priest Holmes had 3 years that rivaled TD's 3 years. TD's playoff success was absolutely some of the best post season work.

Mile High Salute · 08-06-2012, 12:19 PM

I think TD gets docked by a lot of people because of how much success Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, and Clinton Portis all had running behind the Broncos' line. It seemed like anybody could get 1000 yards rushing for the Broncos. I personally think that's unfair, that TD was truly special, and does deserve to be in the Hall, but that's just me. If I'm picking a back for one game, I'd choose Terrell Davis anyday over Curtis Martin and a lot of the other guys that are already in the Hall.

Wes Mantooth · 08-06-2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

****ing Griese.

watch that play again. Sharpe pulls up on the route.

errand · 08-06-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes Mantooth

watch that play again. Sharpe pulls up on the route.

...Duhn duhn duhn! and the plot thickens!

Bacchus · 08-07-2012, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZONA

We all know the tragic ending of his career. Many have said he could have been the best to ever play the game had he not got injured the way he did.

I looked at his stats and honestly, I was blown away at 3 years. He had a decent rookie year and we know how things went after the injury.

Just look at these stats. Who was ever better over a 3 year period. Who was ever as dominant over 3 consecutive years. Nobody. These are the sickest stats I've ever seen for a RB in 3 consecutive years. Can you imagine if he had these kind of stats even for just, oh say, 3 more years. There would definitely be talk of him being the best to every play.

1996 - 1848 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 1939 yards - 16 TD's)
1997 - 2037 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 2618 yards - 24 TD's)
1998 - 2225 all purpose yards - 23 TD's (Including post season - 2693 yards - 26 TD's)

7250 yards & 66 TD's in 3 seasons

2000 Yard Club
NFL MVP
SUPERBOWL MVP
2 Championships

He also missed the final 3 games of his rookie year. I always wished Elway would have tried for the three-peat. That team was so loaded they had the horses to try it again. Then Davis would not have blown his knee out making a tackle off a Greise interception.

Rabb · 08-07-2012, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacchus

He also missed the final 3 games of his rookie year. I always wished Elway would have tried for the three-peat. That team was so loaded they had the horses to try it again. Then Davis would not have blown his knee out making a tackle off a Greise interception.

1996, 19 ****ing 96

sigh

ZONA · 08-07-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacchus

He also missed the final 3 games of his rookie year. I always wished Elway would have tried for the three-peat. That team was so loaded they had the horses to try it again. Then Davis would not have blown his knee out making a tackle off a Greise interception.

I was so frickin pissed at Elway that year. I mean, it wasn't like the guy had to go out there and throw for 5000 yards and 30 TD's. All he needed to do was get behind the wheel and keep it under 55. It would have been a 3 peat, something so special it's ridiculous. He should have came back and went for it. Body aches or not, it was something so totally within grasp, it was realistic to think they could have done it. He should have went for it.

08-06-2012, 01:49 AM	#1
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,358 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	TD - should have been the greatest ever We all know the tragic ending of his career. Many have said he could have been the best to ever play the game had he not got injured the way he did. I looked at his stats and honestly, I was blown away at 3 years. He had a decent rookie year and we know how things went after the injury. Just look at these stats. Who was ever better over a 3 year period. Who was ever as dominant over 3 consecutive years. Nobody. These are the sickest stats I've ever seen for a RB in 3 consecutive years. Can you imagine if he had these kind of stats even for just, oh say, 3 more years. There would definitely be talk of him being the best to every play. 1996 - 1848 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 1939 yards - 16 TD's) 1997 - 2037 all purpose yards - 15 TD's (Including post season - 2618 yards - 24 TD's) 1998 - 2225 all purpose yards - 23 TD's (Including post season - 2693 yards - 26 TD's) 7250 yards & 66 TD's in 3 seasons 2000 Yard Club NFL MVP SUPERBOWL MVP 2 Championships

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08-06-2012, 02:50 AM	#2
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,418	He was a violent runner.

08-06-2012, 02:52 AM	#3
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,049	Very well could have been. I have said it before and used those 3 seasons as my basis. Hence my name. Elway will always be my hero , but TD will always be the man that HELPED make sure my hero didn't end up being Dan Marino.

08-06-2012, 03:23 AM	#4
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,497 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	TD will always be my sports hero.

08-06-2012, 04:22 AM	#5
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,987 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	Indeed, but this is just hof envy.

08-06-2012, 05:15 AM	#6
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,791	****ing Griese.

08-06-2012, 05:27 AM	#7
BowlenBall Owner. Philanthropist. Pimp. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 4,345 Adopt-a-Bronco: Lucas Reed	****ing Matt Lepsis.

08-06-2012, 06:39 AM	#8
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,567	**** YOU FATE!

08-06-2012, 07:23 AM	#9
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,009 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Damn you ALL KNEES EVERYWHERE!!!!

08-06-2012, 07:34 AM	#10
DivineLegion There can only be one... G.O.A.T Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Peak of Good Living Posts: 4,113 Adopt-a-Bronco: Nate Irving	**** grass!!!

08-06-2012, 07:48 AM	#11
HorseHead Ring of Famer Stay thirsty my friends.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,211 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bay Bay	Gilbert Brown is still having nightmares about TD.... I will always remember his (Brown) teammates imploring him to suck it up... Man, that EAS stuff the team was gobbling back in the late 90's worked... Makes me wonder what TD is up to these days...does he still do some stuff for NFL Network?

08-06-2012, 09:05 AM	#12
ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,521 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	There are players in the hof just because of their post season stats - TD deserves to be in just for 1997 and 1998 playoffs/SBs.

08-06-2012, 12:19 PM	#17
Mile High Salute Elway's Little Helper Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mile High City Posts: 202 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manning's Neck	I think TD gets docked by a lot of people because of how much success Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, and Clinton Portis all had running behind the Broncos' line. It seemed like anybody could get 1000 yards rushing for the Broncos. I personally think that's unfair, that TD was truly special, and does deserve to be in the Hall, but that's just me. If I'm picking a back for one game, I'd choose Terrell Davis anyday over Curtis Martin and a lot of the other guys that are already in the Hall.