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Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:02 pm to Snakebucket
Jim Thorpe in his prime would be my best guest
Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:05 pm to Zach
quote:
True.
Same with golf. Can you imagine what a 22 year old Jack Nicklaus could do with a modern day driver?
Heck, Bobby Jones REGULARLY drove the ball over 300 yards with a hickory shaft and a ridiculous ball when he felt he needed to do so.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:05 pm to Powerman
quote:
2011 Saints would beat the 85 bears by 35 points
This. Modern passing schemes are MUCH more refined, due to reacting to past defenses like the 85 Bears.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:27 pm to sms151t
With the wide receivers being protected and not being able to be touched after 5 yards, the question is, "Could they have competed in the 70's (before '78) when bump and run coverage was legal?
There are plenty of players from the 70's & 80's that could complete today.
There are plenty of players from the 70's & 80's that could complete today.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:31 pm to Powerman
Players like Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown, Fred Belinikoff and Kellen Winslow could still compete today.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 2:34 pm to Tommy Patel
I love your Avatar. Space Ghost was a favorite show and Brak was my favorite character. Loved the 'Frank and Beans' song.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 3:27 pm to Powerman
quote:
2011 Saints would beat the 85 bears by 35 points
Not a chance in hell.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 3:30 pm to sms151t
i would say about 20% could compete today. Speed is much more important today than in the 70's - 80's.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 4:16 pm to Tommy Patel
quote:
Jim Thorpe in his prime would be my best guest
You own a hotel? And you let Indians stay there?
Posted on 1/5/12 at 4:29 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:Wilt would be nowhere close in the game today to what he used to be.
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
Prime Jordan would absolutely still be great. He played not that long ago... he played until like 2002 and was still a great player then after he was "washed up".
Ryan would have less strikeouts in today's game. He would still be good, however. Hitting has improved. Pitching has improved greatly, and hitting has kept up with it for the most part.
Montana, Elway, and Marino would all still be great. The quarterback position hasn't changed a ton since then.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:06 pm to genuineLSUtiger
quote:who on the Bears D line would be able to prevent Carl Nicks from pancaking them every single running play?
2011 Saints would beat the 85 bears by 35 points Not a chance in hell
I'll hang up and listen
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:07 pm to Pilot Tiger
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Bears D line would be able to prevent Carl Nicks from pancaking them every single running play?
Dan Hampton probably. McMichael was somewhat decent.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:10 pm to sms151t
There is not a chance in hell that the '85 Bears would beat the Saints today.
The Saints are 13-3 in the current NFL, and the Bears were 15-1 26 years ago.
Basically what some of you guys are saying is that if the 2011 Saints played in 1985, they wouldn't have won the Super Bowl. GTFO.
The Saints are 13-3 in the current NFL, and the Bears were 15-1 26 years ago.
Basically what some of you guys are saying is that if the 2011 Saints played in 1985, they wouldn't have won the Super Bowl. GTFO.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:13 pm to sms151t
and again
im doing an exact comparison. If u had a time machine and scooped up the entire 85 bears and put them on the field as they were against the 2011 Saints, there is no fricking way they stop the Saints.
That's not to discredit how great theywere. But just looking at the 2 teams from a size/speed standpoint, they just don't match up
im doing an exact comparison. If u had a time machine and scooped up the entire 85 bears and put them on the field as they were against the 2011 Saints, there is no fricking way they stop the Saints.
That's not to discredit how great theywere. But just looking at the 2 teams from a size/speed standpoint, they just don't match up
This post was edited on 1/5/12 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:15 pm to Pilot Tiger
problem is, I don't think the Saints could stop Payton and would have the speed for Willie gault.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:18 pm to prplhze2000
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I don't think the Saints could stop Payton and would have the speed for Willie gault.
I disagree, but I still think it doesn't matter
Saints havent stopped a lot of running backs, still doesn't keep them from putting up 40 on teams.
You think the Bears can stop Brees from tossing 300 yards and 5 TD's?
Who covers Graham? Who covers Colston? Who was fast enough to cover Henderson?
Posted on 1/5/12 at 5:50 pm to Carlton Banks
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Prime Jordan would absolutely still be great. He played not that long ago..
Jordan would have problems in the 50s. They wouldn't allow him to take four steps without dribbling the ball.
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