Commander PK Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Torain was like animal unleashed today. but he is not Riggo. Let's see if he can stay healthy first. ---------- Post added October-3rd-2011 at 01:19 AM ---------- anybody made a video of Torain's highlights today yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Riggins was white. No. Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingspadee Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Torain waits for a whole te develope. whole vs hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Riggo Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 No. (and because ES won't let me leave a one word post, I'll repeat ..) No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Is it me or does Ryan Torain’s running style remind you a little of John Riggins? The way he hits piles and runs over defenders, I saw it on the TD he scored in the game in Philly last season and his 2nd qtr TD today. In the 1980s we had the Diesel maybe in the 2010s we can have the All Torain Vehicle! I would say yes. Except that Riggins was stronger, faster, & most importantly ran behind the Hoggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinSince87 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 no but Helu reminds me of Ryan Mathews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Not Riggo at all. Not Stephen Davis either. He is dead ringer for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 You should be slapped for attempting to make that kind of comparison.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 You should be slapped for attempting to make that kind of comparison....Running style only. I'll slap myself for anything beyond that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 nope. Not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 His upright running style reminds me of Kelvin Bryant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Torain reminds me more of Larry Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 For running style, Larry Brown is an apt comparison too. Larry or Kelvin Bryant. I'd like to post some video, but there seems to be very little video of Kelvin Bryant on the Web. Edit: Couldn't find any video of Kelvin Bryant as a Redskin, but look at this video from the USFL championship he played in. He's in white, number 44. Fast forward to 1:56, 2:20, and 4:54 to see him run, and tell me his upright, lumbering style doesn't remind you of Ryan Torain. RuHEfEd3oVQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsCrushCowboys Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Not at all like Riggo.........and he plays far less often hung over than 44 did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie757 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Man I love Ryan Torain back there. And we still have Hightower and Helu. You just pound it with Torain and Hightower then give it to Helu and he blows right by them. I am really loving our running game and it is just going to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel22 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 He reminds me of Stephen Davis--almost identical runners, IMO. He may be more punishing than Davis was. I feel this is a much more accurate comparison. 44 and 48 were both great runners in Redskin history, but John was a freak in so many ways.......there are no comparisons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Stephen Davis, except faster and probably takes more unnecessary hits. Riggo was not anywhere near as fast as Torain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 umm no, no he doesn't. Stephen Davis I can see that comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel22 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Stephen Davis, except faster and probably takes more unnecessary hits. Riggo was not anywhere near as fast as Torain. Not sure if you realize this, but 44 was an All-Big 8 (and I believe at least honorable mention All-American) hurdler/sprinter at Kansas. Riggo's speed was by far his most under-appreciated attribute. When you look at film, you are very hard pressed to find clips where the man was caught from behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StihlNeil Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 No. Nope. And Nadda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Not sure if you realize this, but 44 was an All-Big 8 (and I believe at least honorable mention All-American) hurdler/sprinter at Kansas. Riggo's speed was by far his most under-appreciated attribute. When you look at film, you are very hard pressed to find clips where the man was caught from behind. What were his numbers? Fast in the 60s/70s isn't the same kind of fast today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel22 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 What were his numbers? Fast in the 60s/70s isn't the same kind of fast today. Of course this is true, but it leads you to the Babe Ruth vs Albert Pujols type discussions. It is impossible to accurately compare athletes of different generations. All you can do, in this case, is to compare the two RB's to the guys who are/were chasing them. Sounds very simplistic, but true just the same. When John was in the open field, and in top gear, he was VERY rarely tracked down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 But that doesn't change my point. I don't believe Riggo was as fast as Torain. However, in comparison to the defenses they face, perhaps in ratio they are similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Maybe more like George Rogers, if anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Combining genes from Torain and maybe Peyton Hillis, and you might get relatively close. Riggins was a freak, in more ways than one, and a throwback; its damn difficult to find ANY back today that is in that type of runner. Grain fed comes to mind when I think of Riggins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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