Comments on: LaDainian Tomlinson feels lucky to leave with his health

By: guy0nthec0uch

guy0nthec0uch — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:23:22 +0000

A class act and a great player. He will be a Hall of Famer one day. Not many running backs can boast his production in the history of the game. A threat to carry and receive in a Marshall Faulk kind of way. Best of luck to him is his future adventures.

By: nikeman25

nikeman25 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:13:21 +0000

Its funny. The same people hating on LT are the same idiots that drafted him #1 in fantasy football leagues for many years. Dude is z class act. Im a Broncos fan and even I knew this guy was great

By: dasmol

dasmol — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:11:40 +0000

“During his great run the Raiders were practically an expansion team, the Chiefs were mediocre, and the Broncos were below average at best.”

What a joke. You think LT had anything to do with the raiduh ownfall?

I guess none of the ancient Raiduh superbowls count, because the Chargers were no good at that time. LOL

By: ripseau

ripseau — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:23:14 +0000

All that during a revolving door on the ol (except LG and C where dielman and hardwicku anchored). Not very many people remember just how poor the sd ol was. Shane Olivea? Toniu Fonoti? He had his best years with scrubs blocking for him. Even Brees had to go to another team to get the ol commitment and look how he is. He didnt magically get great, hes always been that good just got a lot of pressure.
It takes a hofer to dominate the way he dominated on what was essentially a rebuilding team. He assisted the franchise to move forward w his play and although never won a ring he rose the chargers from bottomfeeders to to 5work franchise in the league during that 2004-2009 stretch.
Wish him all the luck

By: granadafan

granadafan — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:55:11 +0000

Goodell will use LT’s comments about leaving in great health against him when, not if, he joins the concussion lawsuits

By: tinbender2000

tinbender2000 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:28:15 +0000

As a Raider fan I have the utmost respect for LT. Good role model, great running back, 11 seasons without a major injury for a running back? I have no respect for that ass clown AJ Smith and revel in their misery without LT. Good luck in your endeavors, something tells me he will.

By: clownsfan

clownsfan — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:27:44 +0000

Here’s all you need to know: 397yds rushing along w/157yds receiving and only 4 TD in 7 career post season games. All his “greatness” & “class” went down the toilet when it came down to crunch time.

By: grogansneck

grogansneck — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:55:19 +0000

His hands are in great shape–his fingers were never weighed down with a ring.

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:52:59 +0000

pooflingingmonkey says:
Jun 19, 2012 12:58 PM
Hard to believe anyone would try to portray LT as being anything but a great player. He had a 6-7 year strecth where he was practically unstoppable.

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I dont disagree he WAS a fantastic player. Unfortunately, he is past the point of being an everyday back.

In the 00′s, he was probably the best back in the NFL. I would love to have had him.

This is 2012 though. He is 33, and is in Favre mode right now. Even if he were to be offered a contract, it would be small, for a team that needed him as a fallback plan or change of pace back.

I am very happy to see him have had a very successful career without injury though. That is always a great thing to hear.

By: sdelmonte

sdelmonte — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:50:16 +0000

Wondering if one reason he decided to go now is that he was shaken up by Seau’s suicide. Mentioning Junior in his farewell press conference says that LT was obviously thinking of his late teammate.

By: souldogdave

souldogdave — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:38:20 +0000

I’m a Raider fan and I say he’s a smart man to leave the game intact, in good health. Excellent player who was our nemesis, farewell to a warrior. Chargers have been spiraling down since he left…

By: patriotsdefense

patriotsdefense — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:31:13 +0000

haha I love Raiders fans.

Seriously, they haven’t given LT fans a moment of peace since the announcement.

While LT did play in the lonesome AFC West, his stats still would have been Hall of Fame if he had played in the NFC West. A few marshmallow games along the way wouldn’t have inflated his stats into the 5th all time yards, 3rd all time RB TDs.

LT earned it. I, a Patriots fan, even acknowledge that.

I’m not going to sit here and pretend to know what those crazy voters at the HOF do. He is certainly a HOF, it’s probably a coin flip if it’s first ballot.

I’m still shocked Curtis Martin still isn’t in. Shame.

By: mrgroovesd

mrgroovesd — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:21:53 +0000

I’m going to miss watching LT play. He played the game great. Everyone can hate but like someone said, 6-7 stretch where this guy was untouchable and breaking runs and hitting those gaps with finesse. Good luck LT with whatever you venture in the future. You were one of the best to don a Bolt uniform.

By: ejbpound4pound

ejbpound4pound — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:14:57 +0000

Here’s a stat for ya : 11 seasons 3800 touches and only 30 fumbles… pretty impressive.

By: flapjackdaddy

flapjackdaddy — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:05:25 +0000

Damn. It doesn’t seem that long ago when he was coming out of TCU — says the cliche/nostalgia guy.

By: pooflingingmonkey

pooflingingmonkey — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:58:23 +0000

Hard to believe anyone would try to portray LT as being anything but a great player. He had a 6-7 year strecth where he was practically unstoppable.

By: ravenat0r

ravenat0r — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:45:40 +0000

left with his health, but no championship. Just the way every player on the current Ravens roster will finish. (Except the murderous landshark of course).

By: justincase92121

justincase92121 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:41:08 +0000

Why the hate? had he been on police blotter, in the commish office, or on some DWI charge, you would be content. But here is a guy who has been nothing but a model citizen in a game filled with men with little common sense and you guys are ripping him.

Be happy for once for a guy who respected the game and a true football hero.

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:40:45 +0000

it’s great that he left the game in healthy condition…I wish him well in his future endeavors after football.

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:37:42 +0000

Wow, there’s some haters on here. I’m no Tomlinson advocate or anything, but really with these arguments? Tomlinson inflated his stats against a weak division, really? Do people actually look at the stats before making comments? LaDainian averaged 80.5 yards a game in his career. Against Denver and KC, he averaged 81.2 and 83.4 ypg respectively. Hardly stat-inflating numbers. Different story against Oakland, however where he averaged 108.2 in 19 of his 170 career games. Take away those 28 yards a game (530 yards) and he’s still in the top 10 rushers easily.

By: doe22us

doe22us — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:36:31 +0000

One thing in life is being realistic and recognizing that you are no longer needed in the sport. See T.O, Donavan, Tiki etc. Good luck LT in your future plans.

By: jaimelh02

jaimelh02 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:22:46 +0000

During his great run the Raiders were practically an expansion team, the Chiefs were mediocre, and the Broncos were below average at best. Six games every year to inflate the rushing stats

By: mathomp3

mathomp3 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:21:37 +0000

He had a great career, glad to see him hang em up with his body still in tact.

By: silverbleedblack

silverbleedblack — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:14:35 +0000

So that explains why he was standing on the sideline on one of the most important playoff games in his career. He’s not even in the top 10 best RB’s of all time. Put up silly stats on a horrible AFC West. Whoopdy doo.

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:12:34 +0000

Does the fact that no team offered you a contract enter into the “right time” factor?