Who Do You Miss? (Rivals Edition)

[UMN] · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 11820 Location: Desolation Row

Who are some former Bears, Packers, Lions and even Buccaneers that you miss watching, even if you don't miss seeing the Vikings go up against them?

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila - One of my favorite pass rushers that I can remember watching. Nobody had a first step like KGB, and he holds the Packers career sack record. It is a shame his career was so short, and he was cut to make room for Justin Harrell.

Olin Kreutz - One of the better offensive lineman of the last two decades. He was the rock in the middle of the Bears from 1998 - 2010. I would sit through an entire games while watching only Kreutz work the inside of the line.

Antonio Freeman - Perhaps one of the most forgotten, under-rated receivers of the last 15 years, as well as a very good kick and punt returner. I'm sure every one remembers this play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQmyLLxRNcA

Joey Harrington - Although Harrington flamed out and never lived up to his potential, I always had a soft spot for Joey. Most people think of him as a total bust, but he actually ranks third all-time in Detroit history in pass completions, with 986 (although that says more about the Lions than it does about Harrington...).

Mike Alstott - In my opinion Mike Alstott was the last of the true great fullbacks. Known for his famous super tall shoulder pads and incredible power, Mike is one of my all-time favorite NFL palyers. He was also one of the few players in the last 30 years to play his entire 10+ year career with one team.

HMs: Barry Sanders, Warren Sapp, Brett Favre, Derrick Brooks
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VikeADunn · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 5519

Brett Favre
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LostRoadStone · Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 1001

Not a single Packer, Lion or Bear that I miss watching. I'm too young to have watched the likes of Reggie White, Sterling Sharpe, or Barry Sanders.

I did enjoy watching John Lynch, Derrick Brooks, and Warren Sapp. That defense was so much fun to watch.
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Lil Uno · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 5258

Mike McKenzie and Al Harris were favorites of mine when I first started watching football. They complimented each other well, and were phyiscal, agressive corners.

EDIT: I forgot Darren Sharper. He is one of my favorite players of all time. He was the one of the best rovers safeties to play the game.
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Klomp · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject:

I greatly respected both Reggie White and Brett Favre while members of the Packers.

Barry Sanders was a treat to watch in Detroit.

WD-40 made 2 RB system work before it became popular in the past decade.

I honestly can't think of any Bears right now
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TearsOfPurple · Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 525 Location: Mankato

Sharper, Favre, and Ahman Green come to my mind. I really can't think of anyone else.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

i miss Butkus.

he really was something special. and an entertaining guy too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR9qYSHt8U
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:55 pm Post subject:

Leroy Butler, Barry Sanders and Mike Brown were all exciting players to watch.

SteelKing728 · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 10849 Location: Pittsburgh

Eastern Walrus · Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 3026 Location: on safari

Favre was a treat to watch, even if you wanted him to lose

Alstott was a beast, I feel like I saw a photo of him recently and he still looked beefier than most FB's in the league
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JDBrocks · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4803

I was only 5 or 6 years old, but my earliest memories of watching NFC North/Central football were watching Sterling Sharpe. I still think that he was one of the greatest players to play in the division, and it was a terrible thing to watch an injury end a great career.

I also enjoyed watching Herman Moore and Curtis Conway. I was very fond of receivers growing up Laughing

My preferences have now changed to watching lineman and linebackers, but the division was full of great receivers in the 90s.

As far as the Bucs go, who didn't love watching Alstott, Brooks, Sapp etc? I also liked to watch Simeon Rice, even though he was only in the division one year.
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twslhs20 · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:26 am Post subject:

The Minister of Defense and Berry Sanders for me.

I'll miss Urlacher when hes gone. Dude is a straight stud, and acts like a guy I'd like to have a beer with.
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ktarinze · Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 927

no one I hate every single one of their players
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All in for the underdog vikings making a push this season.

Shorty McFast · Joined: 27 Apr 2011 Posts: 745 Location: At the desk

Walter Payton
Barry Sanders
Reggie White

Vikefan79 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 25060 Location: Atlanta

Barry Sanders
Herman Moore
Chris Spielman
Mike Brown
Mike Singletary
Neal Anderson
Steve McMichael
Richard Dent
Chris Zorich
Brett Favre
Sterling Sharpe
Nick Collins
Ahman Green
Bubba Franks
Reggie White
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