Of the sophomore RBs this past year Ladanian Tomlinson and Duece McAllister have emerged to become potential superstars.

Which of these two do you feel will have the better career and ultimately football cards?



BGray

I'm going with Ladanian...Both are great backs but Ladanian is just a monster. Plus he does it with Brees at QB.

Originally posted by Siva00
I'm going with Ladanian...Both are great backs but Ladanian is just a monster. Plus he does it with Brees at QB.

Welcome Siva00! :D

Glad to see users can post! I had a problem with the database at first.

I'm leaning the same way you are. Of course a runningbacks career can swing one way or another depending on the type of O-line he has in front of him.


BGray

Ladanian Tomlinson I think in time will be the better back but this is a close call. Kinda off subject but close is the fact that Ricky Williams is finally coming around. I thought I was gonna have to eat alot of rookie cards!!!

Originally posted by ETOPPSCARDGUY
Ladanian Tomlinson I think in time will be the better back but this is a close call. Kinda off subject but close is the fact that Ricky Williams is finally coming around. I thought I was gonna have to eat alot of rookie cards!!!

I don't get why everyone was downing Ricky? He did everything that NO asked of him, but Haslett (although a great defensive mind) has no clue what to do on offense. What's the best defense? A ball-control offense. Ricky is a RB that can give you the ball control, yet NO's offense revolves around Brooks. Now NO's making the same mistake with another great young RB in Duece. Maybe the Gandy signing is showing that they're going to put more on the run game and less on the pass game next year.

Originally posted by IggyWH
I don't get why everyone was downing Ricky? He did everything that NO asked of him, but Haslett (although a great defensive mind) has no clue what to do on offense. What's the best defense? A ball-control offense. Ricky is a RB that can give you the ball control, yet NO's offense revolves around Brooks. Now NO's making the same mistake with another great young RB in Duece. Maybe the Gandy signing is showing that they're going to put more on the run game and less on the pass game next year.

I really thought when Ditka drafted him that he was gonna rip things up. Then the injuries, you just can never tell anymore. I use to love watching Earl Cambell mow people over. Ricky reminds me of a smaller version of him... I hope he stays with the fins, he seems to fit that offense well.

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San Diego's last great running back was who? Wow, tough question huh. The Chargers don't think run, so I think LT will be gone soon. The Deuce would be my pick. He's strong! And fast! Just my opinion.

LOL! Yep, I can't think of the last good SD RB.

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BGray

Originally posted by The Vikes
San Diego's last great running back was who? Wow, tough question huh. The Chargers don't think run, so I think LT will be gone soon. The Deuce would be my pick. He's strong! And fast! Just my opinion.

I tend to disagree with LT going away anytime soon with Marty at the Helm.. Didnt they just release Conway.. Sounds like a running game attack plan to me..
As far as old charger running backs I cant think of any. Natrone Means is the only thing that comes to mind.
As far as the Chargers for the future I hope they get Dwight into the offense a little more. He is an exciting player when he has the ball and a little room to run. I loved watching him in HighSchool and college.

Oh yeah, ETOPPSGUY, he is from your parts isn't he? I hear Dwight was quite a track star over there.



BGray

Anyone think Larry Johnson has what it takes for the NFL? Me being a Pitt student, I really hate Penn State. Wish JoePa wasn't so scared to play Pitt... would have been nice to play them. On a little side note, did anyone know Ohio State was supposed to play Pitt in the kickoff classic this past year, but later replased Pitt because they thought Pitt was too good to start off the season with? LOL! Great to know the national champion was scared to play us!

Agree with the vikes, I'm goin with the Duece, fast strong and low.....when he tweeks his style a little with more experience I believe he will be a terror on the turf.

Agree with the vikes, I'm goin with the Duece, fast strong and low.....when he tweeks his style a little with more experience I believe he will be a terror on the turf.

ladanian

deuce

I have to go with Duece McAllister but Tomlinson is not far behind him

LT will be a much better player for his career barring injury

I think Ladanian Tomlinson will be a strong running back for years to come.

Originally posted by goirish48
I think Ladanian Tomlinson will be a strong running back for years to come.

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BGray

I think they should both be great but what worries me is that Deuce has to play in a dome on turf. RW couldn't stay healthy on that stuff and Deuce was injured part of last year. LT gets to play half his games on the nice SD grass which could allow him to extend his career.

Tomlinson

Tomlinson by a nose.... hair.

AHAHAHAHAHA sorry i love looking at this stuff

LOL, read the 3 pages to see who dug this back up!! i love the guy "bragging" that he wouldn't have to eat his ricky cards, lmao!!

at least someone had the nads to throw LJ's name in the mix!!

oh yeah..............im gonna have to go with TOMLINSON

I know i also love seeing people saying that Duece would be better than Ladanian

I think Ladanian will have a better career. Both of them are good... but I think Ladanian is better:new_shock

I'm going with Ladanian...Both are great backs but Ladanian is just a monster. Plus he does it with Brees at QB.

Nope, Duece has Brees. :icon_lol:

haha this is amazing half these people whp said this dont even exist anymore

ill go with LT

lol. WOw someone brought this thread back to life. Of course we all know now who is the better runningback. I would of said LT all along but then I am biased because my first major pull from 2001 was Playoff Honors Hidden Gems auto of LT