LaDainian Tomlinson Appreciation Thread

brooklynbarry · 10-22-2021, 07:33 PM

Figure I would start a thread for the fellow LT collectors out there!

Here is my IG page that has a decent amount of my LT stuff on it:

https://www.instagram.com/brooklynbarrybright/

jplarson · 10-22-2021, 08:13 PM

That guy was otherworldly. I can't believe the Chargers got him AND Drew Brees in the same draft.

Chris P · 10-22-2021, 09:16 PM

Not a card but I got his game used jersey from the 2007 Pro Bowl where he scored a TD in. It came from NFL Auctions

brooklynbarry · 07-02-2023, 06:36 PM

Would like to see some more LT love.

Anyone have any cards they want to share?

My PC is here: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynbarrybright/

Derekbauer · 07-02-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brooklynbarry

Would like to see some more LT love.

Anyone have any cards they want to share?

My PC is here: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynbarrybright/

Nice LTs but you got some sick Strahan too!! Very nice!

TheFrenzy · 07-02-2023, 07:40 PM

He was the guy who told EA to get bent when they wanted to put him on the cover of Madden.

He ended up rushing for 1000+ yards while Vince Young’s career fell apart.

Scottish Punk · 07-03-2023, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jplarson

That guy was otherworldly. I can't believe the Chargers got him AND Drew Brees in the same draft.

Yeah, totally. I remember looking over to my roommate at the time and stating that the Chargers just got a foundation for a Super Bowl. I loved Brees and Purdue and knew he had "it" for a QB. LT was awesome as well. Fate had other plans with the Chargers, lol. Two HOF picks though.

AJBU · 07-03-2023, 10:02 AM

I have a ton of LT's as I grew up with him. Nothing graded. A ton of commons but several of this rookies. Lots of jersey's and helmets signed by him

Dallas Cowboys · 07-03-2023, 10:48 AM

I have some Autos, rookies and game used patches of him in my Hall of Fame collection. Definitely and underrated undervalued Hall of Famer in the hobby.

CubKings · 07-04-2023, 12:53 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have anything nice of his, but thread needs pics haha here's probably my best...

Gigantor · 07-04-2023, 01:10 PM

Not a ton here either, but do have a few in my Elite die-cut PC.

49erRCCollector · 07-04-2023, 03:47 PM

I'm not an LT supporter but man, he was really talented. I am a bit surprised he's not a bigger deal in the hobby - I think a SB win would have put him in a whole other level of collectibility.

How the Chargers lost that 2006 Div. Playoff game against the Patriots will always confound me. That team was LOADED. I mean, check the roster. Wow.

brooklynbarry · 07-04-2023, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the posts guys. Hope everyone has a great 4th!

erock28 · 07-04-2023, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 49erRCCollector

I'm not an LT supporter but man, he was really talented. I am a bit surprised he's not a bigger deal in the hobby - I think a SB win would have put him in a whole other level of collectibility.

How the Chargers lost that 2006 Div. Playoff game against the Patriots will always confound me. That team was LOADED. I mean, check the roster. Wow.

Echoing the bolded, LT was damn fun to watch. I would argue the most exciting skill position player of the 2000's. I think his lack of hobby love stems from minimal hype coming out of college (mostly), to going to San Diego (somewhat), and not having a Super Bowl appearance to showcase his skillset (minimal). AP was anointed the next coming before stepping foot on an NFL field...and the hobby love mirrored that. Not that it wasn't deserved, AP was an all-time great player...but compare the two side-by-side and it's hard to not call it a wash, or maybe give a slight edge to LT.

dave416 · 07-05-2023, 05:10 PM

Have a really cool one of him that I’ll post later on

Blazed · 07-05-2023, 11:14 PM

I have about 30 autos of him in my collection. Tomlinson was super fun to watch, and I gained a ton more respect for him after seeing his episode of A Football Life. Guy has a great head on his shoulders, super humble, and loves his family.

tjforce · 07-05-2023, 11:41 PM

Can anybody argue that LT isn't the best running back since the 90s?

Maybe AP comes close, but LT was special.

TheFrenzy · 07-05-2023, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Can anybody argue that LT isn't the best running back since the 90s?

Maybe AP comes close, but LT was special.

We need a thread asking people to name the #4 RB of All-Time with Jim Brown, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders off the table.

Is it Emmitt? Is it AP? Is it LT? Is it a dark horse like Frank Gore, Marcus Allen, Erik Dickerson, or even Bo Jackson?

49erRCCollector · 07-05-2023, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

We need a thread asking people to name the #4 RB of All-Time with Jim Brown, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders off the table.

Is it Emmitt? Is it AP? Is it LT? Is it a dark horse like Frank Gore, Marcus Allen, Erik Dickerson, or even Bo Jackson?

Marshall Faulk was pretty good.

I prefer backs that can run/catch. Craig, Faulk, LT, McCaffrey.

brooklynbarry · 07-06-2023, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazed

I have about 30 autos of him in my collection. Tomlinson was super fun to watch, and I gained a ton more respect for him after seeing his episode of A Football Life. Guy has a great head on his shoulders, super humble, and loves his family.

Agree 100%.

He recently did a video for the Chargers doing a tour of his mansion. A fun watch for those interested

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5b5oqX3Vm8

BGT Masters · 07-06-2023, 10:09 AM

OJ was pretty good as well. Overlooked these days because, well you know.

nabzy28 · 07-06-2023, 11:13 AM

There was a huge LT thread a few years ago. Tons of nice cards posted. Definitely massively underappreciated - like most star NFL players who don't get a ring or aren't QB.

Grid · 07-06-2023, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BGT Masters

OJ was pretty good as well. Overlooked these days because, well you know.

The juice is still very popular, even though, well, you know. That might have made him even more popular with the public, in some regards.

The NFL also put him on the 100th anniversary team. And that was just a few years ago. So not really overlooked.

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Originally Posted by nabzy28

There was a huge LT thread a few years ago. Tons of nice cards posted. Definitely massively underappreciated - like most star NFL players who don't get a ring or aren't QB.

Very true when it comes to the hobby. But the same can be said of any running back, outside the big 3. But LT was never under appreciated by the league. The Chargers retired his jersey already. He was a 1st ballot hall of famer. He won Man of the Year, League MVP, 6 All Pros and is in the college HOF as well.

He was/is appreciated. Just not as much hobby love, due to his position.

tjforce · 07-06-2023, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

We need a thread asking people to name the #4 RB of All-Time with Jim Brown, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders off the table.

Is it Emmitt? Is it AP? Is it LT? Is it a dark horse like Frank Gore, Marcus Allen, Erik Dickerson, or even Bo Jackson?

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Originally Posted by 49erRCCollector

Marshall Faulk was pretty good.

I prefer backs that can run/catch. Craig, Faulk, LT, McCaffrey.

Faulk vs LT would be a great discussion.

They were both backs who could run and catch, with LT being the better pure runner, Faulk the better pass catcher.

And then of course Emmitt is a much different back but he was great in his own right.

Grid · 07-06-2023, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

We need a thread asking people to name the #4 RB of All-Time with Jim Brown, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders off the table.

Is it Emmitt? Is it AP? Is it LT? Is it a dark horse like Frank Gore, Marcus Allen, Erik Dickerson, or even Bo Jackson?

Jim Harbaugh had more rushing yards in his career, than Bo Jackson did. Bo would be the darkest of dark horses in that race,

10-22-2021, 07:33 PM	#1
brooklynbarry Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 217 brooklynbarrybright	LaDainian Tomlinson Appreciation Thread Figure I would start a thread for the fellow LT collectors out there! Here is my IG page that has a decent amount of my LT stuff on it: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynbarrybright/

07-04-2023, 12:53 PM	#10
CubKings Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 6,518	Unfortunately, I don't have anything nice of his, but thread needs pics haha here's probably my best... __________________ NBA: Marbury, Jordan, Kobe, Westbrook, KD, AI, Jazz MLB: Chicago Cubs, Stanton, Aramis Ramirez, Sosa NFL: Minnesota Vikings, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson https://sportscardalbum.com/u/cublife

07-04-2023, 01:10 PM	#11
Gigantor Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,413 Gigantor	Not a ton here either, but do have a few in my Elite die-cut PC. __________________ PC - Jake Long - Blue Detroit Lions - Santa Claus Cards

07-04-2023, 03:47 PM	#12
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,318	I'm not an LT supporter but man, he was really talented. I am a bit surprised he's not a bigger deal in the hobby - I think a SB win would have put him in a whole other level of collectibility. How the Chargers lost that 2006 Div. Playoff game against the Patriots will always confound me. That team was LOADED. I mean, check the roster. Wow. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

07-05-2023, 11:41 PM	#17
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 23,057	Can anybody argue that LT isn't the best running back since the 90s? Maybe AP comes close, but LT was special. __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

10-22-2021, 08:13 PM	#2
jplarson Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,578	That guy was otherworldly. I can't believe the Chargers got him AND Drew Brees in the same draft.

10-22-2021, 09:16 PM	#3
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,603	Not a card but I got his game used jersey from the 2007 Pro Bowl where he scored a TD in. It came from NFL Auctions

07-02-2023, 06:36 PM	#4
brooklynbarry Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 217 brooklynbarrybright	Would like to see some more LT love. Anyone have any cards they want to share? My PC is here: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynbarrybright/

07-02-2023, 07:40 PM	#6
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	He was the guy who told EA to get bent when they wanted to put him on the cover of Madden. He ended up rushing for 1000+ yards while Vince Young’s career fell apart.

07-03-2023, 10:02 AM	#8
AJBU Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 104	I have a ton of LT's as I grew up with him. Nothing graded. A ton of commons but several of this rookies. Lots of jersey's and helmets signed by him

07-03-2023, 10:48 AM	#9
Dallas Cowboys Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 1,070 joyboy23 legolas27	I have some Autos, rookies and game used patches of him in my Hall of Fame collection. Definitely and underrated undervalued Hall of Famer in the hobby.

07-04-2023, 03:51 PM	#13
brooklynbarry Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 217 brooklynbarrybright	Thanks for the posts guys. Hope everyone has a great 4th!

07-05-2023, 05:10 PM	#15
dave416 Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 259 dave416	Have a really cool one of him that I’ll post later on

07-05-2023, 11:14 PM	#16
Blazed Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,132 Blazed Blazed	I have about 30 autos of him in my collection. Tomlinson was super fun to watch, and I gained a ton more respect for him after seeing his episode of A Football Life. Guy has a great head on his shoulders, super humble, and loves his family.

07-06-2023, 10:09 AM	#21
BGT Masters Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellsville, New York Posts: 10,184	OJ was pretty good as well. Overlooked these days because, well you know.

07-06-2023, 11:13 AM	#22
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,247 nabzy28	There was a huge LT thread a few years ago. Tons of nice cards posted. Definitely massively underappreciated - like most star NFL players who don't get a ring or aren't QB. __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002