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Title: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: blinky on October 09, 2007, 12:13:34 PM
after 15 seasons with the seahawks hes decided to call it quits.

guy was an awesome FB and will be a great loss to the seahawks.  :'(

"As reported Sunday on Seahawks.com, he had a stinger that had caused loss of feeling in his arm and his fingers. He didn’t play after the first quarter. After tests Monday revealed he had a herniated disc in his neck that is pinching the spinal cord, Strong called his wife and mother to warn them.

After 15 years with the Seahawks, their 36-year-old Pro Bowl fullback announced his retiring"
http://www.seahawks.com/News/News.aspx?id=60762
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: mass 04 on October 09, 2007, 12:28:01 PM
That is the coolest name i've ever seen
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: UPINTHEMGUTS on October 09, 2007, 12:52:48 PM
Fullbacks are a dying breed in the NFL these days. But the ones that are still thriving like Lorenzo Neal are badasses.


If not for that neck injury, I think Strong would've played another year or two. I love fullbacks and some of the great ones are largely reponsible for the success a lot of feature running backs have enjoyed in NFL history.

Lorenzo Neal, for example has blocked for the following 1,000 yards rushers that I know of:

LT
Corey Dillon
Eddie George
Dalton Hilliard

Not a bad list.

Moose Johnson blocking for Emmitt Smith comes to mind also.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Option D on October 09, 2007, 12:58:30 PM
Fullbacks are a dying breed in the NFL these days. But the ones that are still thriving like Lorenzo Neal are badasses.


If not for that neck injury, I think Strong would've played another year or two. I love fullbacks and some of the great ones are largely reponsible for the success a lot of feature running backs have enjoyed in NFL history.

Lorenzo Neal, for example has blocked for the following 1,000 yards rushers that I know of:

LT
Corey Dillon
Eddie George
Dalton Hilliard

Not a bad list.

Moose Johnson blocking for Emmitt Smith comes to mind also.



dude i remember neal with the oilers ..,it was the biggest backfield in the leauge...i loved it....


the falcons have a big sum-a-bitch back there mahalie or some shit like that...but there are no absolute head busters in the leauge no more....everyone does these gay one back sets...i hate it...im a proformation guy....i formation with a tight end
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: blinky on October 09, 2007, 12:59:13 PM
Fullbacks are a dying breed in the NFL these days.


i agree. i loved watching a good FB blast up the middle
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: UPINTHEMGUTS on October 09, 2007, 01:08:04 PM

dude i remember neal with the oilers ..,it was the biggest backfield in the leauge...i loved it....


the falcons have a big sum-a-bitch back there mahalie or some shit like that...but there are no absolute head busters in the leauge no more....everyone does these gay one back sets...i hate it...im a proformation guy....i formation with a tight end

So far, just one legit head buster still playing................L orenzo Neal. That dude is a rock.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Option D on October 09, 2007, 01:09:50 PM
So far, just one legit head buster still playing................L orenzo Neal. That dude is a rock.

you are right...i cant think of any other true fullbacks
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: CalvinH on October 09, 2007, 01:23:21 PM
The guy from the Texans is nasty.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: mass 04 on October 09, 2007, 02:37:40 PM
One of the most thankless and underrated positions in pro football, I'd classify Heath Evans as fullback, he catches som passes out of the backfield but is mostly a blocker and goalline type guy.  They must take a beating clearingout those DE
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: UPINTHEMGUTS on October 09, 2007, 03:15:05 PM
Who was the guy for the 49ers back in the mid-90's??

Floyd something?? Number 40?


He was really good before knee injuries did him in.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: bigkid on October 11, 2007, 06:42:19 AM
Who was the guy for the 49ers back in the mid-90's??

Floyd something?? Number 40?


He was really good before knee injuries did him in.
William Floyd.  He was good.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Dos Equis on October 13, 2007, 12:39:07 AM
Floyd wasn't near as good as Tom Rathman. 

Strong was a great, great football player.  I'll miss him. 

Fullbacks are pure studs.  Smart.  Strong.  Tough.  Selfless. 
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: UPINTHEMGUTS on October 13, 2007, 08:39:20 AM
Floyd wasn't near as good as Tom Rathman. 

Strong was a great, great football player.  I'll miss him. 

Fullbacks are pure studs.  Smart.  Strong.  Tough.  Selfless. 

Oh yeah, Rathman!

He really liked that guy in his heyday. I'm suprised I forgot about him.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Livewire on October 14, 2007, 12:55:27 AM
That is the coolest name i've ever seen

true that.
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: MikeThaMachine on October 14, 2007, 12:28:45 PM
Don't forget Dan Kreider, he is a beast and one of the best FB in the game.



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Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Dos Equis on October 14, 2007, 12:49:31 PM
Yep.  These guys get very little press.  They don't show up on the stat sheet very much.  You don't hear their names called during the game (unless it's for a penalty).  Unsung heroes. 
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Option D on October 14, 2007, 04:58:21 PM
cory slessenger.. remember him from the lions. came out of nebreska
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: Dos Equis on October 14, 2007, 08:03:31 PM
Keep an eye on Reagan Mauia.  UH grad and starting for the Dolphins as a rookie.  He's down to 270.  Calls himself the juggernaut.   :)
Title: Re: Mack Strong retiring
Post by: jerseyhurricane on October 20, 2007, 07:57:28 AM
The Eagles have Thomas Tapeh...I miss having guys like Jon Ritchie and Cecil Martin, true fullbacks. Tom Rathman...where have you gone???

Terrelle Smith is pretty good.