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To: lt.america
After the game he had against Minnisoota, I am shocked. Under tremendous pressure, he picked apart the Minnesoota defense and looked the part of the field general he is. He is every bit the great leader that ANY of the magnificent quarterbacks of old were. He is our generation's Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, and Roger Staubach all rolled into one.

He completely out performed Culpepper. More yards, more touch downs, clutch plays under pressure. What's more, this is the SECOND time he did it this season against Minnesoota. It hurts for me to admit it as I am a life long BEAR fan and can't stand the Packers! The NFL brass is going to take a lot of heat on this and they deserve it!

14 posted on 12/26/2004 12:05:17 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum
You summed it up. If the game was on the line I guarantee you that Jim Mora Jr. would take Favre over Vick on any day.
16 posted on 12/26/2004 12:08:07 PM PST by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
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To: Nachum

>>He is our generation's Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, and Roger Staubach all rolled into one.<<

Oh, please. Farve's been a great NFL QB, but this cult hero status and best ever comparisons need to stop, and stop now.

Farve has ONE NFL championship, while Unitas has three, Staubach two (with two near misses), Starr has FIVE, and the latter three won championships or got to the Super Bowl in years where they may not have had the best team. Staubach lead the Cowboys to Super Bowl 10 as a wild card, and Starr won the Ice Bowl year. Unitas won championships over a period of over a decade.

There's elite QBs like the three you mentioned, Bradshaw (mainly due to 4 rings), Montana, and Elway, with a few I've forgotten about. Farve ranks with the best of the rest category, including guys like Aikman, Young, Greise, Stabler, etc., but he isn't even the best out of that group.

Great QB? Yes. HOF? Probably. Elite (All time)? No.

Sorry.


35 posted on 12/26/2004 1:53:17 PM PST by 1L
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