My boyfriend doesn't agree with me and basically thinks Tiki Barber is a punk, thats why he retired. But i wanted to get someone elses opinion. I think he retired because he was at the top of his game and thats how he wanted to leave it. Am i wrong??
2007-12-18 03:28:39 · 23 answers · asked by kristyd21 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
He retired because he was smart enough to have a vision for his life after football.
He was a veteran running back in good shape, and wanted to keep it that way. He was always conscious of not wanting to turn out as a beaten down 35-year-old walking with a limp. It didn't help, either, that he despised Tom Coughlin, and he may have returned to the Giants had a coaching change been made.
I can't believe Tiki gets slammed for "quitting." All he did was make a career change, and that's his choice. Last I looked, he's not accountable to anyone for making such a decision. He didn't demand a trade, or hold out of training camp - he simply decided to take his life in a different direction.
2007-12-18 03:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Tiki Barber Retirement
2016-10-19 04:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NYG fan here - he had no heart; he wanted to be a TV star more than he wanted to play football - even if playing 2-3 more seasons would have put him among the all time greats. He truly was one of the 2-3 most versatile RB's in history - walking away when he was still putting up 2,000 yards from scrimmage per year just shows he had no heart.
Jacobs is a beast, but as he showed repeatedly Sunday night, he can't catch the ball. That's why Barber was so very dangerous.
2007-12-18 03:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by mikep426 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
He retired because he wanted to do TV. Let's face it, he's a good looking well spoken guy which can't be said about a lot of ex-footballers now on the tube. I don't blame him, he put his time in and announced he was going to retire before the season even started. He doesn't owe his whole life to the Giants.
2007-12-18 03:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you are close. He was an aging running back who takes a lot of hits. He was successful the past few seasons, but the longer he stayed the more risk he had of sustaining a serious injury. I think he wanted out while he was still in good health. I don't think there is anything wrong with it either, Barry Sanders did it.
2007-12-18 03:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle H 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think your boyfriend is right. I also think Tiki wanted to get on national TV so he could irritate the largest possible audience with his smug, self-satisfied attitude.
2007-12-18 05:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Coughlin drove him out.
Whether he lost his passion for the game, or just couldn't play for a tyrant, Tom was the X-factor.
In some ways he also pulled a "Robert Smith" or "Barry Sanders," retiring in their prime before injuries took a hold.
2007-12-18 03:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the guy was used like a car to much he hit his max amount of miles and instead of waiting to have a bad season he retired on top he was awsome and your boyfriend is a punk and until he gets doged out like tiki was tell him to shut up
2007-12-18 03:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tom Coughland!
He left because he had 3 more years working under a man he couldn't stand. He got out still healthy, but I agree, too soon, he'll never make the hall of fame with his career, too many fumbles, and left at the top of his game.
2007-12-18 03:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by m d 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Why did Berry Sanders retire????........if you can answer this then you'll know why Tiki retired.
2007-12-18 03:34:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋