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Could athletes of the 70's and 80's compete today?
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:10 pm
I know it's unfair to compare Players from distant eras ala Babe Ruth vs. Bob Gibson. But what about athletes only a generation or two removed? Could Mel Blount cover Calvin Johnson? Could Mike Singletary stop Pierre Thomas? Could Ron Guidry mow down Albert Pujols?
Realizing that nutrition, training and simple genetic factors have made todays athletes stronger, faster, better, I've always wondered if, for instance, you took the 85 Bears, and lined them up against the 2011 Saints, what would happen. Could the 74 Yankees compete with the 2010 Cardinals?
I suspect that, just as Olympic records from 30 years ago have been shattered, that the current teams would simply destroy the earlier ones.
Whadayathink?
Realizing that nutrition, training and simple genetic factors have made todays athletes stronger, faster, better, I've always wondered if, for instance, you took the 85 Bears, and lined them up against the 2011 Saints, what would happen. Could the 74 Yankees compete with the 2010 Cardinals?
I suspect that, just as Olympic records from 30 years ago have been shattered, that the current teams would simply destroy the earlier ones.
Whadayathink?
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Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:13 pm to Snakebucket
Modern teams would dominate. I assume they are much deeper.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:13 pm to Snakebucket
yes
Basketball- Wilt & Jordan would still be the best at their positions
Baseball- Nolan Ryan would probably have more strikeouts in today's game then he did
Football- Joe Montana, John Elway, & Dan Marino would all still be all-pro
Basketball- Wilt & Jordan would still be the best at their positions
Baseball- Nolan Ryan would probably have more strikeouts in today's game then he did
Football- Joe Montana, John Elway, & Dan Marino would all still be all-pro
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:17 pm to TigerintheNO
At certain positions - yes.
I think you can put an Johnny Unitas in a team today and he'll do pretty well.
I think you can put an Johnny Unitas in a team today and he'll do pretty well.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:18 pm to Snakebucket
I'm not sure but Bo Knows.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:18 pm to Snakebucket
Your hypothetical requires time travel.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:19 pm to Snakebucket
Gotta agree with you...
Except for Mj, he will always transcend time in most people's minds.
Except for Mj, he will always transcend time in most people's minds.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:23 pm to Snakebucket
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Could Mel Blount cover Calvin Johnson
YUP.
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Could Mike Singletary stop Pierre Thomas?
YUP.
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Could Ron Guidry mow down Albert Pujols?
YUP.
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for instance, you took the 85 Bears, and lined them up against the 2011 Saints, what would happen.
The 85 BEARS would KILL THE SAINTS.
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Could the 74 Yankees compete with the 2010 Cardinals?
YUP.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:25 pm to Snakebucket
If they had the modern training techniques of today, yes.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:26 pm to Snakebucket
I'm not sure but Bo Knows.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:26 pm to Snakebucket
People from the 70s and 80s would compete because that was in the current era of the black athlete. Teams from the 50s and 60s however would get slaughtered.
Imagine a national champ in football from the 1950s going up against LSU this year. That would be BEYOND brutal and someone might even get killed.
Imagine a national champ in football from the 1950s going up against LSU this year. That would be BEYOND brutal and someone might even get killed.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:27 pm to Snakebucket
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Could athletes of the 70's and 80's compete today?
i think they could without a doubt.
some sports have been greatly improved because of technology though and not necessarily the athlete becoming that much better(golf, tennis).
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:29 pm to dukke v
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The 85 BEARS would KILL THE SAINTS.
probably not. would be a close game imo.
although everyone knew your answers were going to be yes because you refuse to believe that maybe these ancient history athletes/teams arent as good as some of these modern day teams/athletes
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:31 pm to Snakebucket
For most part they couldn't compete
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:33 pm to dukke v
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YOU ARE SUCH A BUTTfrick NO KNOWIN FOOTBALL GUY ITS JUST STUPID. frick OFF unless you can bring something to the table. YOU ARE A DIPSHIT. FACT.
is this bringing something to the table?
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:34 pm to dukke v
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The 46 D would destroy the Saints. FACT.
This is beyond a doubt your worst logic used to date. Yes... a base defense with 8 men in the box would stop the most prolific passing attack in league history.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:34 pm to Snakebucket
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Could athletes of the 70's and 80's compete today?
HELL NO!!!! This years LSU team would beat any NFL team from the 70s.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:36 pm to Snakebucket
The big difference in football players today is size. I have no doubt Montana or even Unitas could compete today.
The average O or D lineman of the 1960s -- I dont know.
The average O or D lineman of the 1960s -- I dont know.
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:37 pm to Stagg8
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This is beyond a doubt your worst logic used to date. Yes... a base defense with 8 men in the box would stop the most prolific passing attack in league history.
To be fair todays 46 can be used to put pressure on the QB like how the Jets do it....it isn't a defense that stacks the box only to stop the run like it used to be....but the way it was used in the 80s was to stop the run. It is very ineffective against teams that work on timing routes though so once again PJ is WRONG!!!
This post was edited on 1/4/12 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 1/4/12 at 6:39 pm to dukke v
The 46 wouldn't work against saints because they would formation them out of it and use bubbles and slips as a run game.
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