nyg what the H*** is Tiki Barber talking retirement for?

[hmurchison]

Just today I was going to create a "Tiki Barber is God" post and then I read this.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/APW...D8KRC3S80.html

Walking away from the never-ending pain of professional football after this season for a career in front of a television camera might save Tiki Barber's body. It also would likely mean a significant pay cut for the popular New York Giants running back.

The 31-year-old Barber, who leads the NFL in rushing with 533 yards, created a stir over the past two days by saying he is leaning toward retiring after this season.

"I've been considering it for a few years now," Barber said in a telephone interview Wednesday. "It comes a point where your body just doesn't want to take it any more, you see other opportunities out there. I'm excited about the rest of my life as well as I am about this football season. So we'll see what happens."

Come on he's got at the least a couple more great seasons in front of him. I think it's very possible that Barber will be in an analyst booth very soon after he stops playing. He's articulate and very personable as well as knowledgable about the game. I think he should give it a couple more years I thought I just saw him talking about how he feels stronger than ever. I know runningbacks take a beating though because I played the position and it hurts like hell. Perhaps a couple of years of sharing the spot with Brandon Jones or another back will keep him fresh. What's the motive for him contemplating retirement?

[Rob Tomlin]

Ironically Tiki was (momentarily) injured on Monday night vs. the Cowboys.

I am a huge Cowboys fan. The Cowboys and Giants rivalry goes way back. But the Giants are a team that I like. I've always like them (unlike the Redskins who I still hate more than any team in football, including the 49er's of the 90's).

Tiki Barber and Michael Strahan are perfect examples of why I like the Giants. Class acts all the way. Strahan's interview after the game was great. Barber has many opportunities outside of football, so why should he continue to put his health at risk?

As for the Cowboys: damn, that was just pitiful and downright embarrassing. I thought Parcells was going to commit suicide during the press conference following the game!

Its aggravating as a Cowboys fan. They have a pretty good team overall, with the major exception of Quarterback. The offensive line good be a bit better too, but the QB situation is the real problem.

[JTK]

You can make big money sitting around in a studio, chilling out all day, eating top of the line catered food while looking dapper in an Armani suit or some other top flight gear, and basically talk smack about your favorite sport, football, for a few hours...or you can keep taking big hits and maybe end up in a wheelchair or worse some day.

Pretty easy choice, imo.

[AV_Integrated]

Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

I've always like them (unlike the Redskins who I still hate more than any team in football, including the 49er's of the 90's).

Sorry - I've been meaning to respond to this post for a few days just to gloat!!!

The Skins can officially lose every game for the rest of the season (and with their team, they probably will). But, we won the ONE game that mattered!

GO SKINS!

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by AV_Integrated

Sorry - I've been meaning to respond to this post for a few days just to gloat!!!

The Skins can officially lose every game for the rest of the season (and with their team, they probably will). But, we won the ONE game that mattered!

GO SKINS!

Hilarious! I know EXACTLY how you feel!

Let me give you a little reminder, because this was HUGE! I still consider it one of the Cowboys biggest victories EVER and I am not kidding:

Back in the early 90's, I believe it was Jimmie Johnson's first year as head coach. The Cowboys were worse than terrible that year. They played the Redskins for the second time that year, and had not won a single game! The Redskins were rolling right along. But out of nowhere, the Dallas Cowboys BEAT the REDSKINS!

It was the Cowboys ONLY win that entire season! That's right: they went 1-15! But that single victory was against the g'damn REDSKINS! That victory set up the domination that was to come later in the 90's. Unfortunately, we had to watch the Redskins proceed to win the Superbowl that same year. But that wasn't quite so bad, since the Cowboys had beat them earlier that year!

[Roland1919]

Originally Posted by hmurchison

Just today I was going to create a "Tiki Barber is God" post and then I read this.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/APW...D8KRC3S80.html



Come on he's got at the least a couple more great seasons in front of him. I think it's very possible that Barber will be in an analyst booth very soon after he stops playing. He's articulate and very personable as well as knowledgable about the game. I think he should give it a couple more years I thought I just saw him talking about how he feels stronger than ever. I know runningbacks take a beating though because I played the position and it hurts like hell. Perhaps a couple of years of sharing the spot with Brandon Jones or another back will keep him fresh. What's the motive for him contemplating retirement?

Had to dig this out of the archives....one thing to say....




F TIKI, we didn't need him...Eli gave me a memory that will last my lifetime...Thanks ELI....your off the hook...

[NJ_RAMS_FAN]

wow, way back..lol. .well yea, TAKE THAT TIKI. not a giant fan but glad they won after what he said..

[DetroitSportsFan]