Detroit Lions Poised To Roll The Dice at No. 1 with Matthew Stafford
04/24/2009
I'm an avid Baltimore Ravens fan and my first sports love is to football (as a fan, anyway- I am a rower myself). I go to college at Williams College in western Massachusetts. And don't ask me about baseball, because I view the commencement of baseball season as God's curse to the world.
Montana did win a title without Rice, but that title was singular. One title never would have immortalized him the way he has been after four. If Montana and Rice are both as great as advertised, then not having either one of them on the 49ers would have had a crippling effect on the team. That means neither would have four championships, which means neither would be regarded as being as great in retrospect despite both in fact being the exact same players regardless.
204 days ago
I don't know about single handedly Brendan considering that two of your top three players played together for the bulk of their championships.
As for Ray Lewis, he was a great, great player, but if you took away Sam Adams and Tony Siragusa, their run defense wouldn't have looked anything like it was and they wouldn't have been able to shut down opposing offenses the way they did.
205 days ago
Well Brendan, I checked out your top 10 list for Super Bowl era players. I can't say I agree very much with some of your choices though, like making Emmit Smith the highest ranked and only ranking running back on the list. I just will never buy into the idea that individual players should be judged by championships. I just don't see how being the best player on the best team makes someone the best player period (or in many cases simply the best player at a much publicized position on the best team).
208 days ago
Hey Brendan, thanks for the lovely comments and choosing my article for a POTD nod, that was very nice of you and I am honored. I chose a topic that may rub some the wrong way, but I am glad you could appreciate my POV and enjoy the article.
Thanks again!
216 days ago
It's over... now it's time for grades! I put a lot of time into a team-by-team slideshow and would love your thoughts...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162851-grading-the-2009-nfl-draft
219 days ago
Brendan, I'd love your input on this. Today, the NFL Draft took place. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Michael Oher and Paul Kruger to add youth to the offensive and defensive line. Was it good or bad?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162363-ravens-overall-a-successful-day-one-for-oz-and-the-crew
220 days ago
Speculation of Maddens return to the Raiders let me know what you think... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/160953-john-madden-possible-return-to-the-silver-and-black
221 days ago
I appreciate the POTD nod, Brendan. Very nice of you to say so!!!
221 days ago
Heres my latest Mock Draft
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159775-2009-nfl-mock-draft-lostradamus-predicts
224 days ago
Take a look at my slideshow when you get a chance at the X-Factors in the first round match ups of the NBA playoffs
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158938-whos-this-years-x-factor-2009-nba-playoffs-first-round#comments
Thanks!
226 days ago
Check out my list of the NFL's Top-10 first overall draft picks. Let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155562-top-10-nfl-first-overall-picks
232 days ago
Decided to give my 2nd Mock Draft: Take Two. It is filled with in-depth analysis of each pick. Hope you enjoy
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154661-nfl-mock-draft-take-two
233 days ago
During these times in the economy, people are losing jobs, and everyone is down. Yet, I have come up with twenty reasons why sports is still going strong in this economy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143002-theres-a-depression-twenty-reasons-why-sports-survives-this-economy
255 days ago
I did indeed assume you were a Bronco fan b/c of your lengthy and thoughtful reply combined with the fact that Jack Walker's profile makes him a Denver guy and he responded similarly (although with substantially more animosity).
You still have my respect/admiration, but for putting so much effort behind a guy who's not even your guy. Well done.
As for your post, again, very good points that I can't say are wrong, but I just interpret the situation differently. I think that Cutler could choose to shake it off and move forward with the understanding that McDaniels is douche-bag (if he has in fact failed to reassure Cutler in even a minimal way).
But that's just my personality, which obviously does not make it right.
That article's in my queue.
258 days ago
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Eric J said...
DeleteHow has the Colts offense performed in the postseason compared to other offenses? Find out.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173845-the-colts-offense-in-the-postseason-albatross-or-savior
203 days ago