Quote:There is more to 'respect' than stats on a football field... it involves the whole person. MJD was a hold out player when he was our only offensive weapon, leaving the team and the fans in the 'lurch'... and you find that 'respectable'? You mention how he was our leading rusher, and he was... but you also need to see that in the whole context and realize that he (MJD) was the beneficiary of an inept offense which basically limited us to nothing but a running game. How can you not be our best offensive weapon when for years you were essentially our only offensive weapon? That MJD was the leagues leading rusher one season shouldn't, under the circumstances, be reason for accolades but for consternation at how poor our offense has otherwise been as a whole.

 

He has been an outstanding running back, no question. But put him in the pride after being a hold out? No.

Ya' know... I'm about to do something that I don't ordinarily do; I'm going to do a complete 'flip-flop' on what I've said about MJD being in the pride. After pondering this, I've changed my mind and say that yes, MJD should be considered for the pride. Why would I do this? I wanted Jimmy Smith in the pride, that's why. I think that MJD has as much reason to be in the pride as Jimmy does. MJD did something while a part of this team that I don't agree with; and Jimmy Smith did something after the Jags that I don't agree with. They both were great athletes during their time here, so maybe MJD should be in the pride.

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