You wouldn't have had to worry about Taylor unless you were on the field against him. What got missed in the Theismann clip is after it happened, LT jumped up and immediately waved for help (you saw this) and turned around putting his hands on his helmet in a clear "oh god that just happened" kind of moment (you didn't see that). Once the game (and the leg) "broke" he was just another guy and knew Theismann needed help *now*. And that was true, because that was a double compound, complex fracture with the ends sticking out of his sock and a fair bit of blood. Wasn't intentional at all, during the wrap they both got batted around and LT just ended up on top of a leg that had cleats stuck in the turf. It really is too bad about his addiction issues as it's the root of some really poor decision making later on his life, he's intelligent enough to know it and yet still has trouble resisting urges.
That's the difference between a dirty player and a beast who destroys opponents. Dirty players' only objective is to hurt. Beast players want to dominate and make a difference on their team .They still have humanity ,dirty players' don't
Lawrence Taylor really has amazing stats. He's the only defensive lineman to EVER win NFL MVP (1986) and only the 2nd defensive player in any position to win it. (other was Alan Page, defensive tackle, 1971) LT was also voted #3 player in history in a fairly recent poll (within the last 5 years) He just had amazing instincts, especially since he didn't start playing football until 11th grade. (16/17 years old) Most guys who make it to the NFL start playing between ages 7-10, 13 at the latest. To start so late and absolutely dominate like he did is even more remarkable. As dominant and feared as LT was on the field, he's not hated like some guys are, and he's not known as a "dirty" player either. That's why they called him the 'scariest' player. He was reckless, skilled, and definitely played the mental game well, but he mostly stayed within the rules, written and unwritten. He clearly had a temper (crack certainly didn't help that) and he would trash talk with the best of 'em, but but he seems like a decent guy overall, despite his addictions and partying. He didn't do all the disrespectful crap like spitting, etc. to get inside the heads of opponents. Don't piss him off (like the video said) but he'd take his revenge during the plays, and leave it on the field, the way it should be. "Oh, you wanna play tricks? I'll get you back." Injuries are inevitable in the NFL, but he didn't brag about hurting others like some guys. As others said about when he snapped Joe Theismann's leg, he clearly felt terrible about it, and immediately jumped up and signaled for help.
Wrong. Two defensive players have won the award: Alan Page in 1971 as a defensive tackle, and Lawrence Taylor as a linebacker in 1986. The sole special teams player to be named AP NFL MVP was Mark Moseley, who won as a placekicker in 1982.
5:18 "It didn't effect my polay." - BS - It makes you super stung out, hyperactive, gives you a non-stop motor, criminals have been known to break out of handcuffs when high on that sh*t. Had LT not taken crack adn cocaine, he probably would have just been another LB who played once.
Yeah today defensive players can't hit offensive players like before. Back when Lawrence Taylor played, defense was brutal to offensive players. But because of the new knowledge of CTE, it's completely different today.
The reason alot of his later tackles look like that after a couple seasons quarterbacks pretty much realised if Taylor got his hands on you it was over dont fight it like most players just go down.
Sweetie this was the 80s! LT was putting a hurting on them! Alot hits were allowed back then that are not allowed now! So yeah, he made people afraid and they had every right to be! Let a 6 foot 200 something pound angry black man on crack tackle you and see how you feel!
You wouldn't have had to worry about Taylor unless you were on the field against him. What got missed in the Theismann clip is after it happened, LT jumped up and immediately waved for help (you saw this) and turned around putting his hands on his helmet in a clear "oh god that just happened" kind of moment (you didn't see that). Once the game (and the leg) "broke" he was just another guy and knew Theismann needed help *now*.
And that was true, because that was a double compound, complex fracture with the ends sticking out of his sock and a fair bit of blood. Wasn't intentional at all, during the wrap they both got batted around and LT just ended up on top of a leg that had cleats stuck in the turf.
It really is too bad about his addiction issues as it's the root of some really poor decision making later on his life, he's intelligent enough to know it and yet still has trouble resisting urges.
THATS AWESOME!
That's the difference between a dirty player and a beast who destroys opponents.
Dirty players' only objective is to hurt.
Beast players want to dominate and make a difference on their team .They still have humanity ,dirty players' don't
Lawrence Taylor really has amazing stats. He's the only defensive lineman to EVER win NFL MVP (1986) and only the 2nd defensive player in any position to win it. (other was Alan Page, defensive tackle, 1971) LT was also voted #3 player in history in a fairly recent poll (within the last 5 years) He just had amazing instincts, especially since he didn't start playing football until 11th grade. (16/17 years old) Most guys who make it to the NFL start playing between ages 7-10, 13 at the latest. To start so late and absolutely dominate like he did is even more remarkable.
As dominant and feared as LT was on the field, he's not hated like some guys are, and he's not known as a "dirty" player either. That's why they called him the 'scariest' player. He was reckless, skilled, and definitely played the mental game well, but he mostly stayed within the rules, written and unwritten. He clearly had a temper (crack certainly didn't help that) and he would trash talk with the best of 'em, but but he seems like a decent guy overall, despite his addictions and partying. He didn't do all the disrespectful crap like spitting, etc. to get inside the heads of opponents. Don't piss him off (like the video said) but he'd take his revenge during the plays, and leave it on the field, the way it should be. "Oh, you wanna play tricks? I'll get you back."
Injuries are inevitable in the NFL, but he didn't brag about hurting others like some guys. As others said about when he snapped Joe Theismann's leg, he clearly felt terrible about it, and immediately jumped up and signaled for help.
THATS AWESOME I READ ALL THAT!! YOU REALLY HAVE GREAT KNOWLEDGE ON HIM AND GLAD TO.HAVE YOU IN THE GAINS GANG!!
My favorite L.T. quote is " I very seldom lie, only when I have to"
100
He played at 6-3, 255 lbs. He was the first defensive played to be voted MVP in the NFL
Jacked!! Lets gooo!!
Wrong.
Two defensive players have won the award: Alan Page in 1971 as a defensive tackle, and Lawrence Taylor as a linebacker in 1986. The sole special teams player to be named AP NFL MVP was Mark Moseley, who won as a placekicker in 1982.
The guy who quit wasn't a QB, he was an offensive tackle who was huge and strong. Taylor hit everyone hard, including QBs.
5:18 "It didn't effect my polay." - BS - It makes you super stung out, hyperactive, gives you a non-stop motor, criminals have been known to break out of handcuffs when high on that sh*t. Had LT not taken crack adn cocaine, he probably would have just been another LB who played once.
Please delete this dumbass comment
Jerry Sisemore, #76 of the Eagles (they mistakenly referred to him as Gary Sisemore), who said LT gave him sleepless nights, played at 6-4, 265.
Damn thats huge! Thanks for your comment Fidge!!
Hey boy, rugby is for small people who don't want to be hit. Football is a collision sport.
Lololol alright broski the whole of Ireland and new Zealand would disasgree i think there jacked to!
Yeah today defensive players can't hit offensive players like before. Back when Lawrence Taylor played, defense was brutal to offensive players. But because of the new knowledge of CTE, it's completely different today.
YEHA I GET YOU!!
He wasn't trying to hurt anyone. He was just making the tackle.
Imagine that guy asking you for a urine sample, "yes sir you can just dump it out of my shoes".
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The reason alot of his later tackles look like that after a couple seasons quarterbacks pretty much realised if Taylor got his hands on you it was over dont fight it like most players just go down.
AWESOME!!
Football was a lot different in the 80s. You could do anything and get away with it.
YEAH IT WAS INSANE!!
Moment of disappointment: The 41 beers were all Coors Light.
Moment of realization: That's still a lot of fucking beer lol.
LOLOLOL THATS ALOT OF BEER
It was the linemen that retired not the QB
Hell yesss
All I can say is it's not an act, people were terrified.
Sweetie this was the 80s! LT was putting a hurting on them! Alot hits were allowed back then that are not allowed now! So yeah, he made people afraid and they had every right to be! Let a 6 foot 200 something pound angry black man on crack tackle you and see how you feel!
Romanowski is American, not Polish.
You should be smaller in the split screen rather than LT.
Im bigger than LT