Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons

Warpath · 01-24-2008, 07:07 PM

Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons

Not sure if I missed a previous thread about this but thought it was worth mentioning. He was a beast and is the current TB record holder with 71 TDs. Before anyone else says it, he still didn't score on that 4th down play.

mooby · 01-24-2008, 07:46 PM

Yeah he will be missed in Tampa Bay, but not around here. And I agree, he didn't score lol. He's burned us enough times over the years so I'm not gonna be missing him.

MTK · 01-24-2008, 08:45 PM

He was so overrated.

BrunellMVP? · 01-24-2008, 08:46 PM

agreed. good luck to him. too bad his last few years were injury riddled...
very much a menace when he played us....didn't he score the touchdown that wasn't?

hooskins · 01-24-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah he will be missed in Tampa Bay, but not around here. And I agree, he didn't score lol. He's burned us enough times over the years so I'm not gonna be missing him.

haha yupp he never scored that game.

Gmanc711 · 01-24-2008, 11:28 PM

He wasn't in....I still have nightmares about that game

Dirtbag59 · 01-24-2008, 11:28 PM

Guy sucks. I mean six probowls is great, but it took him 12 years to do it. I meaan seriously like what was he doing the other six years.

In all seriousness this is a smart move on his part. Looking at all the guys that hang around to long you start to see a trend of guys that can't manage themselves physically, not to mention emotionally. I'll never blame a guy for calling it quits when it comes to football.

Campbell17 · 01-24-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He was so overrated.

Agreed any player can get a 2 yard TD.

hagams · 01-25-2008, 09:32 AM

I really enjoyed watching him run people over, but I hated to play against him. I wish we could get Mike Sellers moving like him. He's already a beast, but I don't think he gets the carries he deserves. P.S, don't throw Sellers the ball....he don't like to catch them.

DiehardSkin88 · 01-25-2008, 11:41 AM

i would take sellers over alstott anyday

SKINSnCANES · 01-25-2008, 11:53 AM

Alstott in his prime was great and bashing through people, if Sellers continuse to get better Id love to see him start going to come pro bowls for bashing through people.

That bring up an interesting question for me. Now that Gibbs is gone, odds are we are goign to run a new offense, so no more h-back. The only reason i say that is because cooley was listed as a full back two years ago for the probowl ballet and then this year as a TE. Seems like the voting for Skins is unfar because our players dont fill traditional roles. Mabye Sellers will get more votes next year now.

Then again who knows what his role will be under the next coach

dmek25 · 01-25-2008, 12:18 PM

hey, skinscanes. where the heck have you been? stick around awhile, will you?

dmek25 · 01-25-2008, 12:20 PM

and the people that say Alstott was over rated make me laugh. he was basically Riggins of now-a-days. i would have loved to have had him in his prime. if he played for the skins, some would be touting him for the hall.

Monkeydad · 01-25-2008, 12:21 PM

I can't hear his name without thinking of his invisible, yet extra-long elbow. It's a shame, he was a good FB. I remember him in his Purdue days too, but since that bad call, that's all I can think about whenever he's mentioned.

Stupid ref.

DiehardSkin88 · 01-25-2008, 01:20 PM

Traditionally players exceed pro bowl expectations than make it the year after, hense sean taylor in 05 than in 06, his first pro bowl. Sellers was a first alternate this year, i bet he goes next year, should have gone this year but its all good. I feel portis also gets snubbed for the pro bowl too, in 05 and this year. Pro bowl is just a popularity contest..

01-24-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Not sure if I missed a previous thread about this but thought it was worth mentioning. He was a beast and is the current TB record holder with 71 TDs. Before anyone else says it, he still didn't score on that 4th down play.

01-24-2008, 07:46 PM	#2
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Yeah he will be missed in Tampa Bay, but not around here. And I agree, he didn't score lol. He's burned us enough times over the years so I'm not gonna be missing him. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

01-24-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons He was so overrated. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-24-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 726	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons agreed. good luck to him. too bad his last few years were injury riddled... very much a menace when he played us....didn't he score the touchdown that wasn't? __________________ in writing these daily letters and trying to make them interesting it is always possible that some sentiment may occur which has not received the severe and deliberate scrutiny and reconsideration which should attach to a State Paper. - Churchill

01-24-2008, 11:28 PM	#6
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons He wasn't in....I still have nightmares about that game __________________ #21

01-24-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Guy sucks. I mean six probowls is great, but it took him 12 years to do it. I meaan seriously like what was he doing the other six years. In all seriousness this is a smart move on his part. Looking at all the guys that hang around to long you start to see a trend of guys that can't manage themselves physically, not to mention emotionally. I'll never blame a guy for calling it quits when it comes to football. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

01-25-2008, 09:32 AM	#9
hagams Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beaufort SC Age: 45 Posts: 933	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons I really enjoyed watching him run people over, but I hated to play against him. I wish we could get Mike Sellers moving like him. He's already a beast, but I don't think he gets the carries he deserves. P.S, don't throw Sellers the ball....he don't like to catch them. __________________ We are always superbowl contenders in March!!! HTTR!!!!!!!!

01-25-2008, 11:41 AM	#10
DiehardSkin88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 162	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons i would take sellers over alstott anyday

01-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#11
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Alstott in his prime was great and bashing through people, if Sellers continuse to get better Id love to see him start going to come pro bowls for bashing through people. That bring up an interesting question for me. Now that Gibbs is gone, odds are we are goign to run a new offense, so no more h-back. The only reason i say that is because cooley was listed as a full back two years ago for the probowl ballet and then this year as a TE. Seems like the voting for Skins is unfar because our players dont fill traditional roles. Mabye Sellers will get more votes next year now. Then again who knows what his role will be under the next coach __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

01-25-2008, 12:18 PM	#12
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons hey, skinscanes. where the heck have you been? stick around awhile, will you? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

01-25-2008, 12:20 PM	#13
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons and the people that say Alstott was over rated make me laugh. he was basically Riggins of now-a-days. i would have loved to have had him in his prime. if he played for the skins, some would be touting him for the hall. __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

01-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#14
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons I can't hear his name without thinking of his invisible, yet extra-long elbow. It's a shame, he was a good FB. I remember him in his Purdue days too, but since that bad call, that's all I can think about whenever he's mentioned. Stupid ref.

01-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#15
DiehardSkin88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 162	Re: Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons Traditionally players exceed pro bowl expectations than make it the year after, hense sean taylor in 05 than in 06, his first pro bowl. Sellers was a first alternate this year, i bet he goes next year, should have gone this year but its all good. I feel portis also gets snubbed for the pro bowl too, in 05 and this year. Pro bowl is just a popularity contest..

Six-time Pro Bowler Alstott retires after 12 seasons

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