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- Mon May 06, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Michael Strahan- Did he only make the HOF because of his storybook ending?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 158
Re: Michael Strahan- Did he only make the HOF because of his storybook ending?
Being in NY hasn't helped other deserving players for the HOF. Cuff, Conerly, Shofner, Patton, Katcavage, Barnes and T Barber, are still waiting for their chance. Strahan was deserving. RIP Aaron Thomas ... An underrated, career receiver for the Giants, including others like Kyle Rote, Amani Toomer,...
- Fri May 03, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Football Obituaries
- Topic: 2024 Obituaries
- Replies: 61
- Views: 72033
Re: 2024 Obituaries
RIP Aaron Thomas
A talented receiver listed as a tight end. Imagine if a contender could have gotten him from the Giants, when they floundered but Tarkenton needed him on the team. TDs to receptions ratio was pretty good and he only lost one or two fumbles his entire career.
A talented receiver listed as a tight end. Imagine if a contender could have gotten him from the Giants, when they floundered but Tarkenton needed him on the team. TDs to receptions ratio was pretty good and he only lost one or two fumbles his entire career.
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: The 6 Losses of the 1991 SF 49ers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 87
Re: The 6 Losses of the 1991 SF 49ers
Steve Young could come off the bench with no pressure and do a great job. Now the starter, he had to adjust to the highs and lows of a season with high team expectations. Steve Bono came in and saved their season, similar to Purdy relieving Garappollo in 2022.
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: The best Buck Shaw HC'd squad?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 277
Re: The best Buck Shaw HC'd squad?
It has to be the 1960 squad because they won it all. The 53' squad might have been more talented but not tougher. The 48' team couldn't beat out Cleveland for the division title but at least they got to play for a championship in 1949.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Joe Thomas with 49ers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 280
Re: Joe Thomas with 49ers
Ego trip for Thomas ... especially after brokering for a tough job and fickle fans who wanted a winner as the economy was getting worse. He couldn't have known the owner would be as hands on as he was* ... Baltimore could have been a champion had Oak and Pitts killed each other off in a divisional g...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Top, and Worst, Ten teams of the 14-game era, '61-thru-'77?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2052
Re: Top, and Worst, Ten teams of the 14-game era, '61-thru-'77?
Those Philly years from 62 - 77, the Eagles gave up on players like Jurgensen, McDonald, Matson(career ending), Baughan, Scarpati, Cross, Poage, Jackson, Young, Rossovitch, and Zabel, that could have helped the team win more games but youth and inexperience ruled out ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:02 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Sandwich year teams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 192
Re: Sandwich year teams
The ultimate sandwich disappointment was the Vikings in 1972. Going 7-7 in Tarkentons' return, just refueled speculation about his inability to get a team into the playoffs, after a four season postseason run. That's why the Vikings 1973 season was so huge. They got back on top but once the Dolphins...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: NFL "what-if" scenarios thread
- Replies: 128
- Views: 168484
Re: NFL "what-if" scenarios thread
Haha ... that's true Bryan, yet as you know, the Colts were a lot better at the end of that season. Unitas actually threw well against the Dolphins in the AFC Champ game in 1971 but just couldn't get them on the board after O' Brien missed early FG attempts.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 375
Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
With a chance to win the division, the 76' Bengals blew both games against the Steelers. They also could have beaten the Raiders to win the Central but lost. At least they beat the Steelers in late 1977. They may have overlooked the Oilers or simply had a letdown ... these losses, as well as a 75' l...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: Football Talk
- Topic: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 375
Re: Best Teams To Miss The Playoffs
The 67' Colts were the top team, but the 77' Bengals just missed as well. After whipping the Steelers, they had the division if they could beat the Oilers the final weekend but Houston got to Anderson with their pass rush that day and won, giving Phillips another winning season.