ZenoRazon Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Heard a TV guy talking about Mark Ingram as Thunder and Alvin Kamara as Lightnin'. These guys are close to the same size and not all that dramatically different when it comes to running style. I just don't see it. Big Mike Alstott and little speedy Warrick Dunn, yep...Thunder & Lightnin' Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris, hell...Bronko Nagurski and The Galloping Ghost Red Grange.....Thunder & Lightnin'. Obviously the classic would be Army's Mr.Inside (Doc Blanchard) & Mr. Outside (Glen Davis a 9.6 man)) both won the Heisman, but that's college. I get Ingram and Kamara aren't a fullback with a running back****, those days are gone. What we now have is....a change of pace. That big banger and that zoooommm. Other than the ones I mentioned. Who is the best Thunder & Lightnin' duo in your opinion? This can be that classic back in the day fullback/tailback or what we see today. I have one in mind that's got lost with time. **** I do think a FB/TE in front of a speedy RB would be great. Will he block, go out for a pass, bang the line? A place for a Tebow, hell..will he throw? Chargers**** had fullback Keith Lincoln in front of Oregon State hurdler Paul Lowe, Lincoln passed, blocked, kicked, punted, return kicks and punts. ran the ball, caught the ball. With Lowe (first play in franchise history he returns a KO 105 yards) averaging close to 5 yards a carry. Probably the greatest "who?" RB ever. **** that Charger team should have been the first AFL team in a SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Mack the Truck Lee Hill and Abney Hayes, right Brutal/ccrider/etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellChippy Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I think Derrick Henry and Dion is the best current example of two rbs that get significant time with very different styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenoRazon Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Norm said: Mack the Truck Lee Hill and Abney Hayes, right Brutal/ccrider/etc Is this THE Norm? Actually Hill came after Haynes, but in the days of Abner Haynes (first AFL star) he had big Curtis McClinton at fullback. What first is McClinton known for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenoRazon Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 9 hours ago, KellChippy said: I think Derrick Henry and Dion is the best current example of two rbs that get significant time with very different styles. Good one, then there's the 225 pound Jordan Howard and the 180 pound Tariq Cohen with the Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Brandon Jacobs and who the hell ever on the Giants from like 06-12 was a nice combo. Barber effed up what could have been a truly lethal combo thank God. But Bradshaw did some nice damage too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenoRazon Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Calvert28 said: Brandon Jacobs and who the hell ever on the Giants from like 06-12 was a nice combo. Barber effed up what could have been a truly lethal combo thank God. But Bradshaw did some nice damage too. Ahmad Bradshaw I rhink, yep, good one. Jacobs was what 260 pounds or so? The best 250 pounder plus, the Bills Cookie Gilchrist, the first AFL 1000 yard rusher. I do think Barkley is already the best RB the Giants have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenoRazon Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 A few I doubt will be mentioned. Willie Galimore was one of the greatest runners ever, but, he shared carries with a stud fullback Rick Casares with the Bears, so they both are...who? ...because they don't have the numbers. While that Jim Taylor/Paul Hornung duo was great, we really can't call Hornung....Lightnin' John Riggins had Joe Washington Jets had Matt Snell and Emerson Boozer. Who can give me some others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bad Example Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Taylor/Hornung was like Thunder and Hail.....like Csonka and Kiick vs Csonka and Morris (geez, how ridiculous was that Dolphins backfield?) Ameche and Lenny Moore on those classic Colts teams. Jim Otis (hey, he led the NFC in rushing!) and Terry Metcalf for the 70s Cardinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 11 hours ago, ZenoRazon said: Is this THE Norm? Actually Hill came after Haynes, but in the days of Abner Haynes (first AFL star) he had big Curtis McClinton at fullback. What first is McClinton known for? Not gonna lie, I had to check and at least the year I clicked Abner and Hill had both recorded yards. I actually set out to find a game of his once but was unable to lol and yes this is The Norm. Whatever that means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 That one year when Chris Johnson and LenDale White both played pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammymvpknight Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Ingram and Kamara are different type backs but they do what each other does well enough to make them a really dangerous duo. The offense is unpredictable. This is opposed to a traditional thunder-lightening backfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowcool Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams were ridiculous in their prime. 2008 - DeAngelo Williams ran for 1515 yards, 18 TDs (20 total), 5.5 YPC; Jonathan Stewart ran for 836 yards, 10 TDs, 4.5 YPC 2009 - DeAngelo Williams ran for 1117 yards, 7 TDs, 5.2 YPC; Jonathan Stewart ran for 1133 yards, 10 TDs (11 total), 5.1 YPC (only duo to both rush for over 1100 yards in a season) 2011 - DeAngelo Williams ran for 836 yards, 7 TDs, 5.4 YPC; Jonathan Stewart ran for 761 yards, 4 TDs, 5.4 YPC. This was Newton's rookie season and he also added 706 yards, 14 TDs, 5.6 YPC. First team in history with 3 rushers over 700 yards and Football Outsiders ranked it the best running game in their calculations history. It's a shame Stewart and Williams couldn't stay healthy at the same time after that. They were perfect together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hope- Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 chris johnson and lendale white were fun for awhile, before it became apparent that you just don't really want to take chris johnson off the field, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinneasGage Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 lendale & reggie bush at SC is always what i picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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