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by JWL
Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Predicitons for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Replies: 72
Views: 102990

Re: Predicitons for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2

-I'm not sure how deserving Stabler really is. He can be considered to have had four great seasons in a 5-season span and then maybe 1979 could be considered another really good season. If he retired in let's say January 1980, would he be in the Hall of Fame already? Yes, because he would be like a...
by JWL
Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Was George Blanda incredible at avoiding sacks?
Replies: 62
Views: 86749

Re: Was George Blanda incredible at avoiding sacks?

I am still in baseball mode only partially because the Mets are doing well. This same time of month in 2006 (when the Mets were even better than they are now), I was getting into football. I think the issue is the NFL itself. I was beaten down by another horrible Super Bowl for me. Of all the possib...
by JWL
Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Was George Blanda incredible at avoiding sacks?
Replies: 62
Views: 86749

Re: Was George Blanda incredible at avoiding sacks?

Not a huge baseball fan (I am a huge Mariners fan though) so with the lack of baseball analogies I still hope that all that helped you understand my view. Well, I like baseball. Actually I like it so much so that I cannot really get into football yet and this is coming from a Jets fan who disliked ...
by JWL
Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1980-83 Raiders, 2 wins in 4 years or at the bump of eras
Replies: 18
Views: 28050

Re: 1980-83 Raiders, 2 wins in 4 years or at the bump of era

Pat McDonald wrote:Mike Haynes joined in week 12, and other that that hiccup against StL they looked very good as a team. His acquisition put them over the top IMO.

Yeah, the defensive performance of the Raiders really went to another level when Haynes arrived. The defensive statistics help to tell the story.
by JWL
Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: teams that have never played each other in the preseason
Replies: 11
Views: 20995

Re: teams that have never played each other in the preseason

The only teams the Cowboys never met in the preseason are the Redskins and Eagles. The Saints have faced off against all current franchises except for the Panthers. The three current franchises the Cardinals have yet to play in the preseason are the Ravens, Panthers and Jaguars. The Jets have played...