Best RB This Century?

[blue_gold_84]

I can't pick AH33. Because of his use* of PEDs late in his career. Roberts would be my pick, with BO20 closing in quickly.

* a trace amount of a banned substance (an important distinction)

[Blue In BC]

It's complicated. Every team is different. Roberts was the most naturally talented athletic RB is this time period. He had a tendency to be lazy at times and not give 100%. Every team is different. How good is the rest of the offence from QB, OL to receivers? Does the team most often score quickly on big plays or long drives with shorter sustaining plays ( RB ).

Running style of the RB can vary. Roberts was elusive but not a power runner like Harris or Oliveria. He was faster than those two but not the fastest we've ever had.

Even the defence comes into play. Are they shutting down the opponent and winning LOS and TOP? Is the team more of a passing team, running team or balanced offence?

[Jesse]

I can't pick AH33. Because of his use of PEDs late in his career. Roberts would be my pick, with BO20 closing in quickly.

It honestly is one of the reasons Harris takes a hit in my eyes. I don't look at him the same way now.

The other major part is I see him as a Lion as much as anything else. He's not a career Bomber. Only in a Bomber jersey, I have both Charlie and Brady ahead of Harris (in my eyes only).

[peg_city]

Keep in mind the CFL wasn't testing during most of Robert's time with the Bombers (I guess that could be either a point for or against, depending on how you read it).

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It honestly is one of the reasons Harris takes a hit in my eyes. I don't look at him the same way now.

The other major part is I see him as a Lion as much as anything else. He's not a career Bomber. Only in a Bomber jersey, I have both Charlie and Brady ahead of Harris (in my eyes only).

Not saying Harris didn't cheat but the supplements industry is very shady, even the most popular products have been proven to be contaminated.

"Creatine can be contaminated with heavy metals, other drugs, or microorganisms, and manufacturers' quality control varies widely because it is not regulated by the FDA like pharmaceuticals."

[Waffler]

I am going to mention Mike Sellers because he deserves to be remembered. Ran over a lot of guys in this league, too bad the highlights are so grainy looking now. Had a 16 year pro career, CFL and NFL combined.

[blue_gold_84]

Keep in mind the CFL wasn't testing during most of Robert's time with the Bombers (I guess that could be either a point for or against, depending on how you read it).

I think the only thing they would've found in Blink's samples were high levels of nicotine and beer.

[blue_or_die]

There's gonna be more emotion in this thread than objectivity. It's hard to separate the "I have great memories of ___ and therefore they are the best".

I think of our best years as a fan as what we are going through right now and have for the last decade. I think of the misery of 2009 (after Charlie left, coincidentally...or not) thru 2015 (minus 2011) and how this sad sack group managed to pick up a Cup-winning hometown guy and brought him home. We rebranded to our traditional royal blues that year and between those elements, made a new identity from perennial losers to the best and strongest franchise in the league. I can't separate that plus the heart and leadership Andrew had to, at many times, carry the whole team on his shoulders. He wasn't the fastest or the strongest or the quickest or most versatile, but he was so well-rounded. In his prime he was as good a receiver as a running back.

I can't disassociate the cups and glory and pride that Andrew brought to this team.

[peg_city]

I think the only thing they would've found in Blink's samples were high levels of nicotine and beer.

Probably applied to most of Canadinns stadium during that period.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

There's gonna be more emotion in this thread than objectivity. It's hard to separate the "I have great memories of ___ and therefore they are the best".

I think of our best years as a fan as what we are going through right now and have for the last decade. I think of the misery of 2009 (after Charlie left, coincidentally...or not) thru 2015 (minus 2011) and how this sad sack group managed to pick up a Cup-winning hometown guy and brought him home. We rebranded to our traditional royal blues that year and between those elements, made a new identity from perennial losers to the best and strongest franchise in the league. I can't separate that plus the heart and leadership Andrew had to, at many times, carry the whole team on his shoulders. He wasn't the fastest or the strongest or the quickest or most versatile, but he was so well-rounded. In his prime he was as good a receiver as a running back.

I can't disassociate the cups and glory and pride that Andrew brought to this team.

Also have to consider his contribution to the Argos GC win and the influence he now seems to hold in Sask under Mace, that guy never ceases to amaze me.

[blue_or_die]

Also have to consider his contribution to the Argos GC win and the influence he now seems to hold in Sask under Mace, that guy never ceases to amaze me.

I can live with the success he had under Buono in BC but I can't think about the Toronto and Sask stuff. I need to protect what remaining mental health I have

[bwiser]

Harris for now but Brady is closing fast.

[RebusRankin]

Blink and then Harris for me but not going to argue with those who have it the other way. Brady could end up surpassing both.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Charlie played with performance decreasing substances and was still better than everyone else. If we're talking about pure talent, it's him.

The main knock on both Harris and Oliveira is foot speed. Both of them get schemed up pretty good because of it and therefore they'd be a distant second and third.

To that end, Fred Reid actually comes in a lot closer if we're going on pure talent than I think a lot of people might think. If Fred attended Oak Park Highschool I think it would change opinions pretty quickly.

[Jesse]

Charlie played with performance decreasing substances and was still better than everyone else. If we're talking about pure talent, it's him.

The main knock on both Harris and Oliveira is foot speed. Both of them get schemed up pretty good because of it and therefore they'd be a distant second and third.

To that end, Fred Reid actually comes in a lot closer if we're going on pure talent than I think a lot of people might think. If Fred attended Oak Park Highschool I think it would change opinions pretty quickly.

Meh. Fred was fast. That was all he had.