Madden's comments tonight

[Yeagermeister]

Irvin would thrive in the 70s. That physical style of play would be perfect for him.

Irvin and Chris Carter could have played in the 70's because they were big physical players but the finese wr's wouldn't have gotten off the line without being jacked up.

 

[jksmith269]

Are they playing with 70's or 90's rules? The 90's wrs would never catch a ball if they were allowed to play with 70's rules.

I don't know about that.... Irvin was pretty physical and would have prob done just as well in the 70's maybe even better with his style....

 

[Yeagermeister]

I don't know about that.... Irvin was pretty physical and would have prob done just as well in the 70's maybe even better with his style....

See my reply above

 

[jksmith269]

See my reply above

Yeah I guess I should read the entire thread before posting.... Hey could have been worse I could have said someone like Harper could have thrived in the 70's.... I don't even think Rice would have done well in the 70's oopps is that in the thread already????

 

[Hoov]

wr's had to do a lot more adjusting to the ball due to getting bumped off the route, having to deal with bumping, tugging of jersey while ball in the air and other distracting things.

The main thing is that wr's with great concentration could play under those circumstances.

 

[ravidubey]

This 1980's team would whip everyone.

QB: Joe Montana, Dan Marino (in his prime, by 1990 he was average)
RB: Eric Dickerson, Walter Payton, Herschel Walker, Roger Craig
WR: Jerry Rice, Mark Clayton, James Lofton, Art Monk, Cliff Branch, Mike Quick
TE: Mark Bavaro, Kellen Winslow, Ozzie Newsome
OT: Anthony Munoz, Gary Zimmerman, Jim Lachey, Jimbo Covert
OG: Bruce Matthews, John Hannah, Max Montoya, Tom Newberry, Russ Grimm, Duval Love
C: Dwight Stephenson

DL: Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Dave Butz, Randy White, Howie Long, Dexter Manley, Michael Carter
LB: Lawrence Taylor, Mike Singletary, Andre Tippett, Carl Banks, Rickey Jackson, Wilbur Marshall, Otis Smith
S: Ronnie Lott, David Fulcher, Kenny Easley, Deron Cherry, Leonard Smith
CB: Darryl Green, Michael Haynes, Frank Minnifield, Lester Hayes

 

[dargonking999]

I like White in the 90's, he did when a SB then

 

[Mamba]

No cris carter on this team ?

 

[dargonking999]

I think you misheard him. The only thing John said was "Boom", continuously, for 3 hours straight.

such an intellgient observation, how could mishear him make actaully comments aboiut football.

 

[The30YardSlant]

1970s:

QB: Roger Staubach
RB: O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell
WR: Drew Pearson, Paul Warfield, Harold Carmichael (sp?)
TE: Dave Casper
OT: Rayfield Wright, Art Shell
OG: Gene Upshaw, John Hannah
C: Mike Webster

DE: Harvey Martin, Carl Eller
DT: Bob Lilly, Mean Joe Greene
LB: Jack Lambert, Dick Butkus, Jack Ham
DB: Willie Brown, Roger Welrhi (sp?), Cliff Harris, Dick Anderson

 

[joseephuss]

1970s:

QB: Roger Staubach
RB: O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell
WR: Drew Pearson, Paul Warfield, Harold Carmichael (sp?)
TE: Dave Casper
OT: Rayfield Wright, Art Shell
OG: Gene Upshaw, John Hannah
C: Mike Webster

DE: Harvey Martin, Carl Eller
DT: Bob Lilly, Mean Joe Greene
LB: Jack Lambert, Dick Butkus, Jack Ham
DB: Willie Brown, Roger Welrhi (sp?), Cliff Harris, Dick Anderson

Earl Campbell would not make the all 70s team. He played in only 78 and 79. Guys like Franco Harris, Larry Czonka and Walter Payton played more years and I am leaving several off the list.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I think you misheard him. The only thing John said was "Boom", continuously, for 3 hours straight.

Did you hear him saying that he thinks the "busts" talk about football with each other when everyone leaves ?

Out there.

 

[Doomsday101]

Did you hear him saying that he thinks the "busts" talk about football with each other when everyone leaves ?

Out there.

I'm sure the other bust will tell Madden to shut the F up. I can hear them now. "If we had arms on these bust we would throw your fat ars in the parking lot" :laugh1:

 

[dargonking999]

Did you hear him saying that he thinks the "busts" talk about football with each other when everyone leaves ?

Out there.

It actaully depend on your beliefs, if your type of person that believs the soul of person stays on this earth, then it could very well be true. But hey maybe im just as crazy as him

 

[WV Cowboy]

I'm sure the other bust will tell Madden to shut the F up. I can hear them now. "If we had arms on these bust we would throw your fat ars in the parking lot" :laugh1:

... and maybe a torso and some legs !

 

[Doomsday101]

... and maybe a torso and some legs !

If those busts do talk I feel sorry for those guys spending an eternity having to hear Madden going on and on. :laugh2:

 

[jackrussell]

I'm gonna go ahead and co-sign this statement

except where's Gregg Lloyd?

Where Larry Allen left him, buried in the Sun Devil turf.:

 

[jackrussell]

I'm sure the other bust will tell Madden to shut the F up. I can hear them now. "If we had arms on these bust we would throw your fat ars in the parking lot" :laugh1:

It's a good thing OJ's doesn't have arms.

 

[BIGDen]

Are they playing with 70's or 90's rules? The 90's wrs would never catch a ball if they were allowed to play with 70's rules.

I understand your point, but don't you think Irvin and Rice would be able to handle the increased contact? I certainly do. Irvin would probably initiate the contact! Guys like Swann and Pearson could handle it, so why couldn't the 90's studs?
Simply because of size and speed, the 90's team would annihilate the 70's team (as great as those guys were).

 

[jackrussell]

Simply because of size and speed, the 90's team would annihilate the 70's team (as great as those guys were).

Again, it's all relative.

If you're going to match up a mythical game, you have to grant everyone a level playing field. Meaning give players of the past the same access to conditioning and training, or, taking those advantages away from present players.

This brings talent, ability, and heart to the forefront.....the real measuring sticks in a debate of players present/past.

If you don't, it's a baseless comparison, much like racing a NASCAR driver of today against someone from 40 years ago, best machine wins.