This HOF is so down to earth, no look-at-me demeanor or arrogant rants, wow I didn’t watch the games back then but heard some many things about the man; he’s a real goat!
The absolute greatest thing about Barry and why I love wearing his jersey is because he didn't give a DAMN about any kind of bullshit record. He wanted to be the best player he could be and he was the GREATEST at his position. He didn't need validation from some stat. He broke dudes OFF like no one else has since. I love this dude.
. Barry Sanders is, and always will be, THE MAN . INCREDIBLE talent, paired with an INCREDIBLE lack of ego, he's the one it would be GREAT to see more of today's players modeling themselves after (and THIS, from a life-long Packer fan !!)! # Respect .
Years ago, I was in a Circuit City in Novi, Michigan. A salesman was answering questions for a group of people, we were standing in the audio aisle, one of the people was Barry. Just being an ordinary guy buying tech at the store. We all knew who he was and didn't say a thing out of respect for Barry. He knew we alll were grateful for what he was doing for the Lions. Barry is not the tallest guy, but he is rock solid and width of his legs were enormous, his thighs were huge.
Man the Lions have just wasted the careers of so many talented players. All that losing made Barry Sanders lose the love of the game same with Calvin Johnson
@@robertsmith3872 Yep he has wasted his whole career being a Detroit Lion!! On the other hand he has made a whole shit load of money! But money isn't everything. After awhile you would think the losing would take its toll on him. I know it would for me!!
If he was on a half way decent team, his records would literally untouchable. I know this debate has been worn out but just imagine him on the Cowboys team instead of Emmitt.
@@Supermanfan99 yes I understand. But how much of that was because of Barry? My point was, if he was running behind the Great Wall of Dallas that Emmitt did, how many more yards would Barry have? Emmitt ran behind arguably the greatest offensive line in history. What could Barry have done with that line? Not only that, Dallas also had a pretty damn good defense too. And don't forget Aikman and Irvin, 2 HOF'ers. Not everyone will agree with me, but that's usually the case when discussing the greatest at anything.
Excuse me!!!! I did Barry!!! I predicted it in 1987! It was my first year as producer Engineer of the Oklahoma State Radio Network in 1987 and I had grown up and was a Sooner through and through, watching all the great running backs in Oklahoma. Steve Owen's (who went to Detroit) Greg Pruitt, Billy Sims (who went to Detroit), I knew in 87 Barry was special. I used to ask during our games, "why isn't #21 starting?" "That's your starter!!!" I remember press day of 1988 (before Barry's Heisman year) Barry was sitting at the end of the field, full dress, with not one reporter around him. I walked down there and the one question I remember asking Barry ... "do you think about what you do?" Knowing the answer is "no." But Barry said "yeah I do ... no ... wait .. let me think about that .. LONG PAUSE ... no, I dont think I do." Last time I saw Barry was the 02 03 Cotton Bowl. OSU played Eli Manning's Ole Miss team. It was halftime and Barry Sanders was in the booth and my NOKIA cell phone rang. It was the Sanford & Son Theme. Barry smiled and laughed that great Barry laugh!! Oh! The day Barry Sanders retired, I was driving through Michigan putting together the Spartan Radio Network and listening to one of the big AM stations in Detroit, WJR or WXYZ maybe. It was the middle of the day and it was a special call in show about Barry's announcement and the callers were saying it was a bluff, he would be back. I called in and said on the air "I knew Barry from OSU, we walked to the classroom building together every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fall of 88. If Barry said he is done, I promise you, Barry Sandersis done and will never play again. Not in Detroit or anywhere, I promise everyone in Detroit Barry is not playing a game. He is retiring and is done. Bank on it." And he was. Barry is simply the greatest running back ever. Barry in his prime could play in any era of football from 1897 to today, He could play.
The owners sucked his joy dry. There's no question about that, period. He gave them everything and they did nothing and by that I mean they couldn't put a Superbowl together. They couldn't do it with Calvin Johnson or Stafford either. The year Stafford leaves he goes to the Superbowl. I feel honored I got to see Barry play at Pontiac. To me, he is the GOAT.
My Ranking of Best of all time:. (1) Barry Sanders (2) Jim Brown (3) Ladanian Tomlinson (4) Eric Dickerson (5) Adrian Peterson (6) OJ Simpson (7) Walter Payton (8) Enmity Smith
Is there a reason Dan asks the same questions to the same player every time they visit? I have seen this in almost all interviews where there are at least 3 questions that are exactly the same
Only my Lions, been watching the Losing for all Forty years of my life; ONLY the Lions could have Barry and Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford and win nothing, NOTHING !!!
If any one man was worthy of the "Herschel Walker Trade".....it was Barry Sanders. (assuming you had a better OL than Detroit did during his time) Can't say the same for the other HoF greats, as great as they were (Brown, Payton, Sayers, and if charitable, E.Smith).
You could listen to this interview and tell yourself he was a career backup and still believe every word of what he is saying. Is he even human at this level of humility? “In the right system...” In the right system. Huh? Barry, you talking like someone in the RUclips comments section that needs to watch some Barry Sanders highlights.
Amazing what he did with not great line ups lol. If only he had some of the historic offensive lines that gave him even better opportunities. But that's the game and shoot, still amazing what he did. Almost funny watching the dumbass runs that made guys look like they shouldn't be there.
THAT'S THE SMARTEST MOST LEGIT COMMENT I'VE HEARD WHEN TALKING ABOUT BARRY SANDERS!!!! Wayne fontes was a dumbass and so was everybody else that said Barry wasn't a goal line runner, he was great in college the problem was he was always running for his life with no line so he always had to make something out of nothing
Kobe played for a historic franchise that cared about winning. Sanders gave his all for an organization that knows nothing about winning. He finally had enough.
Shame on the Lions for not building a team around Barry Sanders, That's why the Detroit Lions are a garbage organization still are, They hired Matt Patricia as their head coach a year after giving up 41points in the Super Bowl. Decisions like that are why they will never be a winning team or ever make it to a Superbowl.
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Greatest running back of all-time-I miss 80’s and 90’s NFL.
And won absolutely nothing!
@@dmncnlou lol😂😂
@@dmncnlou Except a Heisman and a spot in the Hall of Fame? Shut the fuck up
I really loved NFL '88 -> '98. It had its own look. Its a blur of Pats colors since, with Brady constant. YAWN
I’m right there with u
For being one of the greatest players in the sport. He is extremely humble.
This HOF is so down to earth, no look-at-me demeanor or arrogant rants, wow I didn’t watch the games back then but heard some many things about the man; he’s a real goat!
The absolute greatest thing about Barry and why I love wearing his jersey is because he didn't give a DAMN about any kind of bullshit record. He wanted to be the best player he could be and he was the GREATEST at his position. He didn't need validation from some stat. He broke dudes OFF like no one else has since. I love this dude.
IMHHO The greatest running back to ever to play the game.
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Barry Sanders is, and always will be, THE MAN .
INCREDIBLE talent, paired with an INCREDIBLE lack of ego, he's the one it would be GREAT to see more of today's players modeling themselves after (and THIS, from a life-long Packer fan !!)!
# Respect
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MARK DEMOS yes he’s so classy without ego, rare gem
AMEN! I’m obsessed with his playoff touchdown run over Dallas. It was his only one in his career but it was the greatest run of all time!
One of the most confidently humble people I’ve ever heard talk
He’s so humble and nice
Thank you Mr. Sanders. A man amongst boys
Man Barry sanders is a really good dude u can tell just by listening to him
It Could Be 1920, Or 2050,...BARRY SANDERS WOULD BE THE BEST RUNNIN BACK ALL TIME !!! Peace
Lou Caruso no doubt
Years ago, I was in a Circuit City in Novi, Michigan.
A salesman was answering questions for a group of people, we were standing in the audio aisle, one of the people was Barry.
Just being an ordinary guy buying tech at the store. We all knew who he was and didn't say a thing out of respect for Barry.
He knew we alll were grateful for what he was doing for the Lions.
Barry is not the tallest guy, but he is rock solid and width of his legs were enormous, his thighs were huge.
Man the Lions have just wasted the careers of so many talented players. All that losing made Barry Sanders lose the love of the game same with Calvin Johnson
I couldn't agree more!! The Lions organization is a total disgrace!!
Don’t forget Matthew Stafford
@@robertsmith3872 Yep he has wasted his whole career being a Detroit Lion!! On the other hand he has made a whole shit load of money! But money isn't everything. After awhile you would think the losing would take its toll on him. I know it would for me!!
Blames lies squarely with that damn William clay Ford and the ford family
How bad do you think the Lions were during Barry’s time?
Barry Sanders is just such a great interview! Love it!
If he was on a half way decent team, his records would literally untouchable.
I know this debate has been worn out but just imagine him on the Cowboys team instead of Emmitt.
Tama Toa 2,000 yards every single time with that 0-line
@@donniereiter3646 I agree 100%.
What do you consider “halfway decent?” Lions made the playoffs 5 times between 1991-97.
@@Supermanfan99 yes I understand. But how much of that was because of Barry? My point was, if he was running behind the Great Wall of Dallas that Emmitt did, how many more yards would Barry have?
Emmitt ran behind arguably the greatest offensive line in history. What could Barry have done with that line? Not only that, Dallas also had a pretty damn good defense too. And don't forget Aikman and Irvin, 2 HOF'ers.
Not everyone will agree with me, but that's usually the case when discussing the greatest at anything.
@@tamatoa8261 Hypothetical what if’s aren’t an argument though. If the Cowboys draft Barry in 89’ then they don’t have Aikman.
I remember when he retired, it was like someone died.
What a humble dude.
Wish he kept playing
Greatest running backs in NFL history: Walter Payton, Jim Brown and Barry Sanders.
ORagnar Smith only the most yards in the game but I love Payton Brown and Sanders
@@connormccarty5408 PUHLEEEEEZE, Barry handed Emmitt that title. Get real!!!
Earl Campbell was better than WP
Oj simpson?
By far the best ever, not close.
If he played for Dallas instead of Emmit wow his stats would be unreal
Love you Barry....
Best rb I've ever seen period!!!!
barry sanders still have the hairstyle from 1997.
Lol
100% CLASS
Exactly
all class!!! Barry.
what a great guy
You gotta love this guy.
Excuse me!!!! I did Barry!!! I predicted it in 1987! It was my first year as producer Engineer of the Oklahoma State Radio Network in 1987 and I had grown up and was a Sooner through and through, watching all the great running backs in Oklahoma. Steve Owen's (who went to Detroit) Greg Pruitt, Billy Sims (who went to Detroit), I knew in 87 Barry was special. I used to ask during our games, "why isn't #21 starting?" "That's your starter!!!" I remember press day of 1988 (before Barry's Heisman year) Barry was sitting at the end of the field, full dress, with not one reporter around him. I walked down there and the one question I remember asking Barry ... "do you think about what you do?" Knowing the answer is "no." But Barry said "yeah I do ... no ... wait .. let me think about that .. LONG PAUSE ... no, I dont think I do." Last time I saw Barry was the 02 03 Cotton Bowl. OSU played Eli Manning's Ole Miss team. It was halftime and Barry Sanders was in the booth and my NOKIA cell phone rang. It was the Sanford & Son Theme. Barry smiled and laughed that great Barry laugh!! Oh! The day Barry Sanders retired, I was driving through Michigan putting together the Spartan Radio Network and listening to one of the big AM stations in Detroit, WJR or WXYZ maybe. It was the middle of the day and it was a special call in show about Barry's announcement and the callers were saying it was a bluff, he would be back. I called in and said on the air "I knew Barry from OSU, we walked to the classroom building together every Tuesday and Thursday in the Fall of 88. If Barry said he is done, I promise you, Barry Sandersis done and will never play again. Not in Detroit or anywhere, I promise everyone in Detroit Barry is not playing a game. He is retiring and is done. Bank on it." And he was. Barry is simply the greatest running back ever. Barry in his prime could play in any era of football from 1897 to today, He could play.
Greatest NFL player of his time!
I won most of those battles, that’s for sure , the guy was virtually unstoppable!
Barry sounds just like Joe Morgan
Only infinitely more modest
Class act
We miss ya
Lem Barney was also a great Lions player.
The Lions had no idea what to do with Barry.
The owners sucked his joy dry. There's no question about that, period. He gave them everything and they did nothing and by that I mean they couldn't put a Superbowl together. They couldn't do it with Calvin Johnson or Stafford either. The year Stafford leaves he goes to the Superbowl. I feel honored I got to see Barry play at Pontiac. To me, he is the GOAT.
Barry to football = Iverson to hoops
No. Not even close.
I love ya man
human highlight reel
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
My Ranking of Best of all time:. (1) Barry Sanders (2) Jim Brown (3) Ladanian Tomlinson (4) Eric Dickerson (5) Adrian Peterson (6) OJ Simpson (7) Walter Payton (8) Enmity Smith
If you count Barry’s iconic 47 yard touchdown run against Dallas in the Divisional Game, he ran for a total of 100 touchdowns!
Is there a reason Dan asks the same questions to the same player every time they visit? I have seen this in almost all interviews where there are at least 3 questions that are exactly the same
GOAT
Is it possible for a team to recruit Barry Sanders just for a Super Bowl game?
Barry your just being nice if you played today you would still be the best you were a different level,I’m 50 and your the best I’ve seen.Emmitt who?
I can’t believe this guy shares the last name of his polar opposite Deione
i feel like these guys can't hear the intro that well
Only my Lions, been watching the Losing for all Forty years of my life; ONLY the Lions could have Barry and Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford and win nothing, NOTHING !!!
You act like Matt Stafford is Joe, Montana, Matthew Stafford has a losing record against teams above 500. He's a bust.
@@crunchberries4169 no you're corrext. But he is better than Harrington Kitna or Garcia or who else ... But yea I got your point.
@@nealfeldpausch715 The Detroit Lions Are a reflection of the city of Detroit, dysfunctional.
The story has to be true, I've seen Barry Switzer retell it in an interview.
pitching rocket mortgage was really weird
If any one man was worthy of the "Herschel Walker Trade".....it was Barry Sanders.
(assuming you had a better OL than Detroit did during his time) Can't say the same for the other HoF greats, as great as they were (Brown, Payton, Sayers, and if charitable, E.Smith).
do some damage? barry would crush it today.
You can say what you want about the Detroit Lions in the 90s, but they always kicked Dallas's ass.
If they had a good quarterback and a good defense they could of won the super bowl
His stats are
there just to troll other backs forever
You could listen to this interview and tell yourself he was a career backup and still believe every word of what he is saying. Is he even human at this level of humility? “In the right system...” In the right system. Huh? Barry, you talking like someone in the RUclips comments section that needs to watch some Barry Sanders highlights.
HOFer is his 30s
Sanders was great although he played on the lions.
Dan Patrick Show
Dan Patrick voice~= Howard Stern voice??????
Love Barry best running back ever period
Standing by the grill looking for the meat.
"In the right system" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I hate modesty
Amazing what he did with not great line ups lol. If only he had some of the historic offensive lines that gave him even better opportunities. But that's the game and shoot, still amazing what he did. Almost funny watching the dumbass runs that made guys look like they shouldn't be there.
BS looking like a fullback now
Patrick is such a dork...
Nobody better ever or now, player or person.
Barry could fly over the pile like Walter...shame...so much talent wasted in a lot of ways...
THAT'S THE SMARTEST MOST LEGIT COMMENT I'VE HEARD WHEN TALKING ABOUT BARRY SANDERS!!!! Wayne fontes was a dumbass and so was everybody else that said Barry wasn't a goal line runner, he was great in college the problem was he was always running for his life with no line so he always had to make something out of nothing
The useful operation identically jog because volleyball briefly allow astride a harsh hate. crazy, wistful ray
Remembering Kobe. Never give up. Sanders gave up
DKR DKR that is one of the stupidest comments in the history of comments. I hope someone smacks you upside the head.
He also never turned away team mates that were helping him win championships
Kobe played for a historic franchise that cared about winning.
Sanders gave his all for an organization that knows nothing about winning.
He finally had enough.
Gave up how fool????
More like never had any blockers or good a quarterback
GOAT
The Lions did not deserve this man....feel so bad he had to play for that franchise his whole career
Shame on the Lions for not building a team around Barry Sanders, That's why the Detroit Lions are a garbage organization still are, They hired Matt Patricia as their head coach a year after giving up 41points in the Super Bowl. Decisions like that are why they will never be a winning team or ever make it to a Superbowl.