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re: Worst Quarterback to Win a Super Bowl?
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:02 pm to Tactical1
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:02 pm to Tactical1
You people are either trolls or you just look at Namath's stats and say, "Oh...look at all of those interceptions! The dude's overrated. How the hell did he get into the hall of fame?"
I know I'm an Alabama homer but good lord people, quit using today as the standard for all. That's what a lot of you people like to do and you can't do that. Different eras, different games.
When Namath was in his prime he was playing a game of football in which offensive linemen could not use their hands to block and where defensive backs could mug wide receivers all the way down the field without getting penalized. Despite this, he became the first 4,000-yard QB in a 14-game season. The next person to hit 4,000 yards did it with more modern rules and a 16-game schedule, well over a decade after Namath did it first.
I know I'm an Alabama homer but good lord people, quit using today as the standard for all. That's what a lot of you people like to do and you can't do that. Different eras, different games.
When Namath was in his prime he was playing a game of football in which offensive linemen could not use their hands to block and where defensive backs could mug wide receivers all the way down the field without getting penalized. Despite this, he became the first 4,000-yard QB in a 14-game season. The next person to hit 4,000 yards did it with more modern rules and a 16-game schedule, well over a decade after Namath did it first.
This post was edited on 1/28/13 at 1:03 pm
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:12 pm to RollTide1987
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Despite this, he became the first 4,000-yard QB in a 14-game season
So, they were throwing a shite load more than anyone else. His yards per attempt were good, but those interceptions are just terrible dude.
47 interceptions more than TDs in his career.
There are zero arguments against that. Even renowned gunslingers like Brett Favre have more than 100 TDs than interceptions.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:20 pm to RollTide1987
Joe Namath>>>>>Jim Plunkett
Posted on 1/28/13 at 10:00 pm to RollTide1987
Using stats to compare QBs across eras is horrible.
Something like 14 of the top 20 QB ratings are from QBs who played after 1992.
But Namath doesn't really have great stats for his own era. Even his SB III MVP - completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards - seem pretty pedestrian.
Regardless, the people who saw him play say he was great before he became hobbled. Al Davis said when he threw the ball, it was like he was playing downhill.
Something like 14 of the top 20 QB ratings are from QBs who played after 1992.
But Namath doesn't really have great stats for his own era. Even his SB III MVP - completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards - seem pretty pedestrian.
Regardless, the people who saw him play say he was great before he became hobbled. Al Davis said when he threw the ball, it was like he was playing downhill.
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