Top Ten GT Players

Ivery would be my pick over Choice. Pushing some of the lower guys on the list might be Lucius Sanford and Kent Hill.
 
They should have pushed the limit back to 1970. Then they would of had to include Randy Rhino.
 
ncjacket said:
So you definitely think Dwyer is better, but you won't put him ahead of Choice? I'm confused. If all you're doing is ranking by numbers then just pull out the stat book and list 'em.
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I think as far as pure talent goes, yes, he's better. When I say he is more talented, I mean from pure physical ability and upside. I think Dwyer has the ability to and most likely WILL pass Choice if he stays but I'm not gonna unseat a guy for a sophomore that's really only had one great season.

After CJ's frosh season, we knew he was gonna be great but no one was ready to put him ahead of Kelly Campbell on the all-time Tech WR list. Has he passed him now? Most definitely. But after one great season, he was not.

It's not about the numbers so much as what you have accomplished. But the numbers DO swing in Choice's favor, as well.

And do you guys not realize what Choice meant to this team? We had absolutely no one behind him to run. He WAS the offense and the heart and soul of the team. Sorry, but that guy is still one of my all-time favorite GT players.

Do I love Dwyer? Absolutely. Do I think he is the best back in the nation? YES! Will I put him ahead of Choice with one more great season? Yes... Just not yet.

And just to make it clear, the numbers are the top criteria that people look at in ranking players.

IMO, Marino was a more talented and smarter QB than Brett Favre but many people rank Favre ahead of Marino. Why is that? Championships?
 
BarrelORum said:
For those that haven't seen it yet, Dwyer is a very special back. Like you could field teams for 100 years at GT and may never see such a physical, athletic specimen playing runningback for the Jackets again. He will be GT's version of Bo Jackson or Hershel Walker. Enjoy watching him this year because he very well may not be here after this season.
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Eddie Lee was just as special. As was Lavette.
 
GTRules said:
Eddie Lee was just as special. As was Lavette.
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Eddie Lee... maybe. Lavette? No. Not at all. Dwyer is a once in a lifetime runningback, kind of like Calvin Johnson is a once in a lifetime receiver. Joe Hamilton is close as a QB to being a once in a lifetime QB. Lavette had a lot of yards no doubt, but he wasn't as fast as Dwyer, not as physical as Dwyer, not as big as Dwyer, not even close to the same runner as Dwyer. Lavette also disappeared when he went pro. Unless Dwyer gets injured, he will be a helluva pro, and more than likely have the two best back to back seasons in GT football hsitory.

Lavette averaged a pedestrian 4.4 yards per carry at the college level. Eddie Lee averaged over 5. Along with Choice. Dwyer in two years has over 1800 rushing yards and if he stayed all four would obliterate Lavette's as well as every other GT rushing record. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry as a freshman. He averaged 7 yards a carry last season.

With respect to Ivery and Lavette, guys like Dwyer don't come around every decade, every 20 years, or even every 30 years. He's a very special back.
 
My money is on Dwyer passing Choices 4 year total in his third year (1634 more yards).
 
I would have taken out Campbell and Choice, replacing them with Eddie Lee Ivery and Shawn Jones.
 
Wreck02 said:
I think as far as pure talent goes, yes, he's better. When I say he is more talented, I mean from pure physical ability and upside. I think Dwyer has the ability to and most likely WILL pass Choice if he stays but I'm not gonna unseat a guy for a sophomore that's really only had one great season.

I'm actually not arguing either way, just think it's silly to wait on something unless you're just choosing based on numbers...he's either better or he's not.

After CJ's frosh season, we knew he was gonna be great but no one was ready to put him ahead of Kelly Campbell on the all-time Tech WR list. Has he passed him now? Most definitely. But after one great season, he was not.

Actually I think you may be the only one who wouldn't have put CJ ahead of Campbell after his first year. Again, unless you're just counting yards or TDs, there was no question CJ was better.


It's not about the numbers so much as what you have accomplished. But the numbers DO swing in Choice's favor, as well.

What kind of accomplishment are you looking for? Maybe ACC Offensive POY?

And do you guys not realize what Choice meant to this team? We had absolutely no one behind him to run. He WAS the offense and the heart and soul of the team. Sorry, but that guy is still one of my all-time favorite GT players.

So you're ranking favorite players. That makes sense I guess. But if that's what you're doing you need to just say that.

Do I love Dwyer? Absolutely. Do I think he is the best back in the nation? YES! Will I put him ahead of Choice with one more great season? Yes... Just not yet.

And just to make it clear, the numbers are the top criteria that people look at in ranking players.

IMO, Marino was a more talented and smarter QB than Brett Favre but many people rank Favre ahead of Marino. Why is that? Championships?
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But both wil be in the top QBs of all time. Besides, Eddie Lee should be ranked ahead of both of them. And if you're talking about someone who was the heart of his team you can't overlook Lavette or Jerry Mays.
 
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