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Alstott is one of the most underrated players of all time. This man put on a clinic regularly against arguably one of the best defenses against the run in history
The dumbest thing said ever by Eric Dickinson ( Alstott is a straight ahead runner ) Alstott run over and around people all the time and was very fast for his size. He is one of the best ever big man runners.
@@samsonbabayan6894 OHHHH that's a good one too, he definitely has more speed and explosiveness than Alstott. He'd be more like Colossus from the X-Men.
Erik Dickerson, amazing runningback but he had some pretty bad takes for this game. Alstott was the key to success and those linebackers looked gassed in the 4th quarter.
Yeah, that was my first thought but to be fair game planning isn't part of Dickerson's wheelhouse. TB used both backs very well with isolation (Dunn) traps and always a play or two that had some pounding runs to wear on a team. Clever use of traps and counters also helped with that.
Alstott was my first jersey. My brother and I would laugh about how he didn't have razzle dazzle... but he could give a pretty quick jab step. Cut to the side laterally just enough... defenders would be wincing and looking away, and that little jab step would make them grab air. For the amount of pop and heat he brought, that was plenty of wiggle!
I liked Alstott better, probably because he stayed in tampa. But Loved that thunder and lightning. Dunn was scant and quick, but it wasn't like he was a weak back that couldn't run up the middle or deliver a hit. Alstott may be monstrous and a power back... but dude had some quick too... Although I think my favorite was the Rhino when Lorenzo Neal and Alstott were both in the back field for the 5 minutes Neal was there.
@@TimHaston Brandon Jacobs was a perfect blend of speed, agility, and power. Alstott is one of my all-time favorites. I miss that era of sports in general.
Prime example was that game he had against the Saints. He ran over or shook that whole defense. He broke or avoided 15 tackles, which means some guys got it twice.
He has the most tackles behind the line of all time. With a border line HOF Tackle and multiple pro bowlers everywhere else on the line.@@fingolfin9086
Alstott and Dunn was my favorite Thunder and Lightning duo to watch. They where definitely fun to watch every sunday. After watching my Chiefs play I would always channel surf to see if the Bucs where playing.
I remember watching this game live as a Tampa fan. When Alstott broke that final run I ran around the house screaming. Fair play to Lewis, he made two massive stops in a row but couldn't make the third!
I'll admit, I had forgotten how explosive Dunn was. I was always an Alstott fan so I was never as excited when anyone else ran. Now with time and perspective, I can see how nasty Dunn was.
He deserves it!!! He has some good stats, but they don't jump off the page (much like Ronde's)... but hopefully he gets his name called because he was epic.
@@TimHaston The standards are different for short careers. For instance, Terrell Davis had a short career, but he was instrumental in two championships, so it made his achievements more visible. Generally it's tough for guys with shorter careers to get in. The man you're referencing may deserve it more....I mean, TD did have an almost perfect offense around him, with the best line in football, and Elway still a potent threat through the air, so nobody could afford to focus exclusively on Davis. Plus, after Davis left, the Denver running game continued to be among the league's best, so that works against him, too. But that hardware speaks very loudly.
Mike Alsott, the last great complete fullback. I met Mike Alsott when I worked at Tampa FHP Troop C. We had a community car wash, car seat charity event, Mike volunteered his time and hands. Dude was very huge and imposing. But he was a friendly down to earth guy. A great Tampa football player that also did a lot for the Tampa community. I was very impressed by how engaging and friendly he was to everyone who drove up for a car wash. He would stop washing the cars and would take photos and autographs with everyone. FHP was a big part of the Bucs security during gameday. I was very lucky on several occasions to be on the sideline and watch Mike Alsott inflict all that pain and misery on his opponents. As a diehard hard NYJets fans, Mike Alsott was my favorite football player. Just a class act.
@@KiloMafia9 Bru u talking about a long run.😂😂 u clearly don’t understand “POWER HOUSE FOOTBALL” they ran the ball effectively!!! They ran the ball inside!!!!! They ran, they ran, they ran😂😂😂😂 that’s power house football. U talking about a long run. What about the 3rd 3’s, 3rd & 1’s. When it counted Tampas run offense was more successful than it wasn’t 🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
Love love love this style of football. Physical. Gritty. Props to my boy Warrick Dunn. One of the most underrated RB’s of all time. Along with Thurman Thomas, and Curtis Martin, and Marshall Faulk. All great but get forgotten in many conversations.
Alstott finished with 80 yards rushing (below his average at the time) and Dunn finished with 47. They brought it and were smacked in the mouth - as usual when facing a ravens defense at the time. Alstott was a beast but he met his match with Ray Lewis the same as Eddie George and Jerome Bettis did. Tb won the game due to lackluster offense from the ravens - which was also not unusual for the ravens at the time.
@Great Bingus the ravens qb was elvis grbac I'm willing to bet you have no idea who he is not to mention Jamal Lewis was out, what was Mike's yards before that long run just before the pick elvis threw? 48 seems pretty lackluster to me considering a rushing duo of him and dun together didn't even Crack 80 yards total before that run
If anybody Sleeps on Tony's Coaching them Bucs . Show them this game. This was brilliant to use a solid offensive scheme for that Mighty 2001 BAL Ravens Defense. That's a 26yo Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson, J. Sharper , Peter B. They ain't NO SLOUCHES! Not easy to do.
They completely took Ray out of the game. He got beat at the line and couldn't shed blocks fast enough to make meaningful tackles. This was a masterful game by the Bucs.
@@KiloMafia9 You're under the impression that "long runs" = success when the real measure of success is the ability to move the chains. Alstot broke at least 3 yards every time he touched the ball, sir. The Bucs O-line manhandled the Ravens all game, pushing them into Boulware and Lewis. A lot of times, Ray couldn't break away from the blocks until was too late. Lewis had "good" games most of the time. However, the interception came by way of a bad pass, thrown almost directly to him...and he dropped it. That's not something to celebrate. Also, most of his 14 tackles came well after the RBs passed the line of scrimmage and he didn't have to work for it. The Bucs mostly ran up the gut. There's a reason why the Bucs kept the ball on the ground...they could. As I stand, they took Lewis out of the game.
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview yeah 14 tackles and nearly an INT is taking him “out of the game” lol lost your mind. How is it “well after they passed the LOS” when they had one long run? Get real
@@KiloMafia9 I see that your reasoning skills is severely limited. Literally, I explained that all of his tackles came after the RBs crossed the line. Also, the RBs averaged more than 3 yards a carry. Lastly, there were many tume when Ray could not shake blockers. Making 14 tackles in a game is worthless if you're giving up 4+ yards a carry. Also, that interceptions went directly to him, meaning that he didn't work for it
@@TheTillmanSneakerReview you’re too stupid to understand what I’m saying. Outside of one long run when the game was already over they averaged well less than 4 per carry. Again, you’re clueless
Alstott was a Juggernaut. Has to be the leader , if states were kept on it , for contributing to the most ice baths after the game for the defensive players.
Agreed! We have Henry today but he doesn't run with nearly the tenacity and low pad level of Alstott here. For his size, Henry is a surprisingly poor runner between the tackles.
This was the "AFC just got exposed" game of the early 2000s. Giants vs. Pats was the late 2000s. Bucs vs Chiefs and Eagles over Pats the 2010s exposition
As a Bucs fan who probably watched everyone of all Allstot’s games. He was truly the master in the fourth quarter of taking over the game and running the clock out. He were the other team out all game long and put them away at the end. So fun to watch.
I love the way Baltimore and Tampa Bay played defense in the early 2000s. They understood down-and-distance, they played assignment football, and they always rallied to the football. Like lions, they hunt as a pack.
And the Bucs still weren’t an offensive juggernaut when they fired Dungy. Gruden, like, Billick are some of the most overrated offensive minds in football history.
I miss the days of run first. Dunn vs. Lewis, who I believed played against each other in college (Lewis-Miami/Dunn-Florida St.) is particularly fun to watch. Though Alstott played the better game. Also, holy crap… look at young Eric Dickerson.
