For the football fans....10 games that changed the game of football...

[SoKlueles]

Damn....nice post....Browns with 2 of he 10...pretty saweeeet. Although I would have made "The Drive" where Elway really made a name for himself, playoffs '88.........

Elway was one of the best football players of his time, along with Dan Marino and Joe Montana. Elway and Marino were rookies in 83 and they both had awesome careers even tho Elway got a ring or 2. Marino broke almost every passing and qb record in the book. How is that possible? one man to be the best qb in the league and never get a ring......broke my heart.
I love that man

 

[JMazz12]

You could also argue that the Raven's victory in '01 proved that a great QB is not necessary if you have a Super Defense. They won in spite of, not because of, Trent Dilfer. I think prior to that everyone figured you needed a superior QB.

i dont know that this partical game was that defining moment..maybe im biased because im a giants fan ...but wouldnt you say that the steel curtain, or the bears defence in the 80's..or even the giants...when between simms and hostetler...who werent great...

 

[Longhorn85]

Elway was one of the best football players of his time, along with Dan Marino and Joe Montana. Elway and Marino were rookies in 83 and they both had awesome careers even tho Elway got a ring or 2. Marino broke almost every passing and qb record in the book. How is that possible? one man to be the best qb in the league and never get a ring......broke my heart.
I love that man

ah, the year of the QB, 1983.

John Elway
Dan Marino
Tony Eason
Jim Kelly
Kelly O'Brien

All were drafted by AFC East teams. Can you guess which teams drafted who?


But sorry Soklueles, Marino is not in the same class as Elway and Montana...NO RING!

 

[JMazz12]

But sorry Soklueles, Marino is not in the same class as Elway and Montana...NO RING!

shhhh..this is obv. a touchy subject for her

 

[Longhorn85]

..or even the giants...when between simms and hostetler...who werent great...

I think Simms was great, and Hostetler pretty good at the time. But Dilfer was BAD. Ray Lewis and The Raven's coach even stated that the job of the offense was not to even score, just not give the game away.

 

[SoKlueles]

ah, the year of the QB, 1983.

John Elway
Dan Marino
Tony Eason
Jim Kelly
Kelly O'Brien

All were drafted by AFC East teams. Can you guess which teams drafted who?


But sorry Soklueles, Marino is not in the same class as Elway and Montana...NO RING!

ok, i was beginning to like u and al since u were voting for bush....now i have to reevaluate things

 

[JMazz12]

I think Simms was great, and Hostetler pretty good at the time. But Dilfer was BAD. Ray Lewis and The Raven's coach even stated that the job of the offense was not to even score, just not give the game away.

i think simms was great too..but it was just because he was smart...he didnt have a strong arm or wasnt a great athlete...plus he was hurt that year...so hostetler has to take us there too...but you are right...no offense (esp ours) was no match for that defence...

but eli manning on the other hand....haha...well have to wait and see

 

[SoKlueles]

Eli, and i cant believe im saying this, may be better than Peyton.........i do hope im wrong tho

 

[JMazz12]

Eli, and i cant believe im saying this, may be better than Peyton.........i do hope im wrong tho

i agree...ive been following him everyday because i read up on our training camp..and he really is impoving a lot..they are saying theres a good chance he may start over warner...eli is more athletic than peyton and he has a stronger arm than peyton did coming into the league...but then again peyton is the best QB right now IMO...and that is no easy to feat to surpass him..

 

[Longhorn85]

ok, i was beginning to like u and al since u were voting for bush....now i have to reevaluate things

Sorry, in football and politics, I calls 'em like I sees 'em.