~Tailback King~ Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Not every team has the luxury of 2 star players in their backfield, but for the lucky ones that do, here are my top 5.................. 5) Curt Warner & Cleveland Gary~The Rams have a passing game you have to respect, which opens up running lanes for these two...a lot of weapons makes for a very well rounded Rams offense. (Warner can also return kicks very well. 1,975 yrds, 9 tds was my season record) 4) O.J. Anderson & David Meggett~What can't these guys do??? Anderson smashin' off tackle, and Meggett on the screen passes make this one of the hardest offenses to stop. 3) Christian Okoye & Barry Word~The biggest backfield in the game...keep feedin' these guys the ball and they start to wear down the defense...hell, with these two in the backfield at the same time, why even pass??? (I don't!) 2) Marcus Allen & Bo Jackson~Most people would have these guy's at the #1 spot. Doesn't really seem fair to opponents to have 2 Heisman Trophy winners in your backfield at the same time...Throw Tim Brown in the mix, and the Raiders have '3' on their offense. 1) Gary Anderson & Reggie Cobb~Some might say I'm crazy but these two are the PERFECT compliment of speed and power. Your opponent thinks they gotcha, then BAMM!!! You hit um' with a whole nother animal. For a team that didn't make the playoffs that year, they sure did have an explosive offense.....Who do we blame??? Vinny Interceptaverde??? Here's some highlights from my #1 best runningback tandum in the game. bruddog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenGamer Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Um, you and skip bayless would have the greatest debates ever... Bo Jackson is by himself is the best tandum... Cant believe you believe half of what you say. But I guess it works, cause dummies like me respond. I enjoy the all the highlights, could go without the commentary. Keep on, keepin on! Honkey Vanish!! TecSpectre and qwert56 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COA Elway Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'll actually agree with your no.1 on this topic. I've always loved using Reggie Cobb up the gut. He holds my longest run in COA mode. Anderson was always used on third down, in my offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philleyOphish Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Wait...wait...hold up...where is Johnny Johnson? COA Elway and TecSpectre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFM Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 TANDEMS, not black guys confused with white guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodom Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Neal & Brad are my favorite. Good list though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knobbe Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Neal & Brad are my favorite. Good list though.They're the top Fast Guy + Blocking Guy tandem in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philleyOphish Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 They're the top Fast Guy + Blocking Guy tandem in the game. And yet somehow, they are not even in the top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane55 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I can safely say that this discussion proves why tecmo bowl (the first 3 at least) were so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane55 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Edit for above. Technically 4. TB, and the 3 TSBs. If you count TSB II as a stand alone and not a good buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodom Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 And yet somehow, they are not even in the top 5. Depends on whos Top 5 list you're looking at I posted something similar a few years ago http://tecmobowl.org/forum/topic/12469-best-starting-rb-combo/page__mode__show and the general consensus was 1. RAI - Bo & Marcus 2. NYG - Meggitt & Ottis 3. CHI - Neal & Brad 4. KC - Okoye & Word 5. Other (I assume most people were thinking NE - Stephens & Allen) But I'd rather have someone make a list like this than just choose highest MS. Bo's the best, but I never "feared" playing against him because the Raiders passing game sucks. I was always able to shut them down, easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTupa Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I can safely say that this discussion proves why tecmo bowl (the first 3 at least) were so awesome.I think TSB III was awesome too. HP actually mattered and Reggie Cobb was REALLY a beast! In fact Jerome Bettis was better than Barry IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodom Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 1) Gary Anderson & Reggie Cobb~Some might say I'm crazy but these two are the PERFECT compliment of speed and power. I really don't get how they are the perfect compliment of speed and power when they are both slow as shit. I apologize in advance for dropping this knowledge on you...I think I've been reading Bruddog's posts far too long. 1) Anderson & Cobb are a combined 75MS. Bo Jackson is that by himself. 2) Anderson's 50 MS is good enough for 14th fastest RB (if you factor in Okoye's RS). 3) Let's compare "inferior" Anderson & Cobb to the "far superior" Anderson & Muster. R.Cobb__44_69_25_94_50_44 Muster __44_69_25_94_50_56 So Cobb and Muster are basically the same player - only Muster has better receiving skills. Gary__38_69_50_25_50_50 Neal__50_69_63_50_50_50 Initial Speed: Advantage Neal Max Speed: Advantage Neal Hitting Power: Advantage Neal Everything else is the same. So I ask you, Mr. Tailback Ranker - how they hell are the Chicago Boys not on your list when they are clearly better than your #1 tandem??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tailback King~ Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 THE CLASSIC TANDUM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlabotnik Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I just wanted to give some love to the James Brooks/Ickey Woods tandem that, when BOTH healthy (a rarity), can perform as well as some of those listed. Ickey Shuffle, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tailback King~ Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) I just wanted to give some love to the James Brooks/Ickey Woods tandem that, when BOTH healthy (a rarity), can perform as well as some of those listed. Ickey Shuffle, anyone? Brooks & Woods would be 6th.........for the reason that they both never seem to be healthy at the same time^^^ Edited March 15, 2013 by ~Tailback King~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philleyOphish Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Bodom is right. You can't keep ranking players based on "charisma" and "character" as if they play above their attributes.....because they don't. This theory has been tested over and over again. Also, nobody calls the position "tailback" anymore. But I love your enthusiasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecSpectre Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 TANDEMS, not black guys confused with white guys. Isn't that what TANDEM means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tailback King~ Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 I really don't get how they are the perfect compliment of speed and power when they are both slow as shit. I apologize in advance for dropping this knowledge on you...I think I've been reading Bruddog's posts far too long. 1) Anderson & Cobb are a combined 75MS. Bo Jackson is that by himself. 2) Anderson's 50 MS is good enough for 14th fastest RB (if you factor in Okoye's RS). 3) Let's compare "inferior" Anderson & Cobb to the "far superior" Anderson & Muster. R.Cobb__44_69_25_94_50_44 Muster __44_69_25_94_50_56 So Cobb and Muster are basically the same player - only Muster has better receiving skills. Gary__38_69_50_25_50_50 Neal__50_69_63_50_50_50 Initial Speed: Advantage Neal Max Speed: Advantage Neal Hitting Power: Advantage Neal Everything else is the same. So I ask you, Mr. Tailback Ranker - how they hell are the Chicago Boys not on your list when they are clearly better than your #1 tandem??? Cuzz Harbaugh & Tomzak suck so bad that all I have to do is pick run plays.....I'd shut that offense down one handed with Phoenix or Tampa Bay.........I can only HOPE someones dumb enough to picc Chicago vs me at the Tourney in Seattle when I'm Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodom Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Cuzz Harbaugh & Tomzak suck so bad that all I have to do is pick run plays.....I'd shut that offense down one handed with Phoenix or Tampa Bay.........I can only HOPE someones dumb enough to picc Chicago vs me at the Tourney in Seattle when I'm Phoenix. Wow - that post was from August! I agree with your opinion on Harbaugh and Tomczak, however, Brad and Neal make Chicago's offense relevant. Imagine if TB had Brad and Neal! They might be a Top 5 team. If Chicago had Cobb and Gary, you wouldn't even have to play defense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tailback King~ Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Bodom is right. You can't keep ranking players based on "charisma" and "character" as if they play above their attributes.....because they don't. This theory has been tested over and over again. Also, nobody calls the position "tailback" anymore. But I love your enthusiasm. ......That's because there aren't any real tailbacks anymore. Adrian Peterson, Legarrett Blount, Demarco Murray, Marshawn Lynch and soon to be pro Marcus Lattimore.................that's about it. Backs barely break 200 lbs anymore, and don't deserve the right to be called a TAILBACK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmm1976 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Barry Sanders / Mel Gray might be the best overall tandem if you considered them as such. Other "good" true tandems would be Craig/Rathman and Hilliard/Heyward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tailback King~ Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Barry Sanders / Mel Gray might be the best overall tandem if you considered them as such. Other "good" true tandems would be Craig/Rathman and Hilliard/Heyward Mel Grey's a tweener...slot back/reciever...he couldn't handle a tailbacks load the whole year...definitly not the way a Johnny Johnson or an O.J. Anderson could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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