Comparing Sproles vs Bush

Seer1 · 08-07-2011, 10:39 AM

This will make a better discussion after the Superbowl, but since I've had it with the whole NFL Network Faulk-Sanders love fest instead of the HOF game that should be on, I thought I'd bring it up now. What factors make a better running back? Yardage, perceived quickness, games played per season? What else? Everything I've read lately seems to take it as a given that Sproles is almost as good as Reggie and we didn't lose too much to Miami. I'm not convinced we didn't didn't get the better end of it.

foreverfan · 08-07-2011, 11:02 AM

Durability is at the top of the list. You can't make the team from the bike.

Danno · 08-07-2011, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

This will make a better discussion after the Superbowl, but since I've had it with the whole NFL Network Faulk-Sanders love fest instead of the HOF game that should be on, I thought I'd bring it up now. What factors make a better running back? Yardage, perceived quickness, games played per season? What else? Everything I've read lately seems to take it as a given that Sproles is almost as good as Reggie and we didn't lose too much to Miami. I'm not convinced we didn't didn't get the better end of it.

Better than Reggie...
consistency
durability
production

Not better than Reggie...
40 yard dash

poydras · 08-07-2011, 11:12 AM

We'll miss Reggie's leadership.

saintsfan1976 · 08-07-2011, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

We'll miss Reggie's leadership.

No, another Saintsation can cheer from the sideline just as easily.

Danno · 08-07-2011, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

We'll miss Reggie's leadership.

I think Sproles is a pretty good leader too. I don't tknow if carries bats but I've read he's more of a quiet leader.

We've got enough leaders on this team that I don't think we'll miss Reggie's leadership on or off the field.

Saint_LB · 08-07-2011, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think Sproles is a pretty good leader too. I don't tknow if carries bats but I've read he's more of a quiet leader.

We've got enough leaders on this team that I don't think we'll miss Reggie's leadership on or off the field.

Awww...no bats?

RockyMountainSaint · 08-07-2011, 11:24 AM

Watched him at practice yesterday.
Impressions:
vision
body control
burst
decisive
Sproles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bush

Listened to the 5 min of football content a midst the 55 min of commercials per hour on WWL-radio.
Bobby Hebert says to stop all the Sproles-Bush comparisons. That we are better than that.
SCREW YOU "Cannon"!
He and Deke think they know everything, and own Saints football.
That program is un-listenable anymore.
I miss Buddy-D soooooooo much.

poydras · 08-07-2011, 11:30 AM

I'll never understand why people dislike Reggie. If nothing else, I'll remember how he stepped up in that playoff game against arizona. We went to the NFC championship twice won a Super Bowl with him, let's see how many we play in and win without him.

Danno · 08-07-2011, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

Watched him at practice yesterday.
Impressions:
vision
body control
burst
decisive
Sproles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bush

Sproles reminds me a little of Warrick Dunn in the way he runs. A little guy who runs with power and balance, and turns it upfield quickly to squirt though the hole.

He's a solid addition.

08-07-2011, 10:39 AM	#1
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Comparing Sproles vs Bush This will make a better discussion after the Superbowl, but since I've had it with the whole NFL Network Faulk-Sanders love fest instead of the HOF game that should be on, I thought I'd bring it up now. What factors make a better running back? Yardage, perceived quickness, games played per season? What else? Everything I've read lately seems to take it as a given that Sproles is almost as good as Reggie and we didn't lose too much to Miami. I'm not convinced we didn't didn't get the better end of it.

08-07-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,734	Originally Posted by Seer1 This will make a better discussion after the Superbowl, but since I've had it with the whole NFL Network Faulk-Sanders love fest instead of the HOF game that should be on, I thought I'd bring it up now. What factors make a better running back? Yardage, perceived quickness, games played per season? What else? Everything I've read lately seems to take it as a given that Sproles is almost as good as Reggie and we didn't lose too much to Miami. I'm not convinced we didn't didn't get the better end of it. Better than Reggie... consistency durability production Not better than Reggie... 40 yard dash

08-07-2011, 11:14 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,908 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by poydras We'll miss Reggie's leadership. No, another Saintsation can cheer from the sideline just as easily. foreverfan, mikesaintfan and Speedy Ron like this.

08-07-2011, 11:15 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,734	Originally Posted by poydras We'll miss Reggie's leadership. I think Sproles is a pretty good leader too. I don't tknow if carries bats but I've read he's more of a quiet leader. We've got enough leaders on this team that I don't think we'll miss Reggie's leadership on or off the field.

08-07-2011, 11:21 AM	#7
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Originally Posted by Danno I think Sproles is a pretty good leader too. I don't tknow if carries bats but I've read he's more of a quiet leader. We've got enough leaders on this team that I don't think we'll miss Reggie's leadership on or off the field. Awww...no bats?
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poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	We'll miss Reggie's leadership.

08-07-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Watched him at practice yesterday. Impressions: vision body control burst decisive Sproles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bush Listened to the 5 min of football content a midst the 55 min of commercials per hour on WWL-radio. Bobby Hebert says to stop all the Sproles-Bush comparisons. That we are better than that. SCREW YOU "Cannon"! He and Deke think they know everything, and own Saints football. That program is un-listenable anymore. I miss Buddy-D soooooooo much. Boutte likes this.

08-07-2011, 11:30 AM	#9
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	I'll never understand why people dislike Reggie. If nothing else, I'll remember how he stepped up in that playoff game against arizona. We went to the NFC championship twice won a Super Bowl with him, let's see how many we play in and win without him. Saint_LB, Boutte and jeanpierre like this.

08-07-2011, 11:31 AM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,734	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint Watched him at practice yesterday. Impressions: vision body control burst decisive Sproles>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bush Sproles reminds me a little of Warrick Dunn in the way he runs. A little guy who runs with power and balance, and turns it upfield quickly to squirt though the hole. He's a solid addition.