Jerry Rice isnt as impressed with Moss' record - Page 5 - New England Patriots Forums

BadMoFo · 12-13-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkantro2

If there's one former player I will always listen to, it's Jerry Rice. He is absolutely right. 22 touchdowns in 12 games is out of this world. Anyone who thinks 22 TDs in 12 games is less impressive than 22 TDs in 16 games is a moron. What do you expect him to say?
He was just bringing up a valid point, and he still said he would congratulate him. As usual, this is just the members of this board getting worked up over another NON STORY because it might seem disrespectful to the Pats.

exactly right.

MichaelL · 12-13-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sanvara

Yeah, Rice is still untouchable in that respect.

22 TD in 12 games would still be much more impressive than 23 in 16 games.

Wait a sec though, does this mean OJ Simpson still had greatest RB season ever? Since he got 2000 yards in 14 games???

That's crap, football, baseball, have all lengthened their seasons over the years and you don't see anyone else disputing the legitimacy of total season records...well maybe Roger Maris* in 1961, but other than that, a season is a season, sorry.

BadMoFo · 12-13-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchboogie3

I have to disagree with you. I believe we are watching the greatest football player in history right now. Tom Terrific. Greatest WR, yes; Greatest player, no.

Hi, you can call me Homer.

Let's wait until Tom's career is over before we start making these claims.

sanvara · 12-13-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

Yup.

Welcome to the list of former bitter players Jerry Rice.

Jerry Rice is bitter?

What does Jerry Rice have to be bitter about? He has achieved virtually every accomplishment a player could have, he is the greatest receiver ever, and he still holds the season TD record.

PatsWorldChamps · 12-13-2007, 08:45 PM

lighten up everyone... as if this thread has 5 pages of posts!
ooooh... someone was mean to one of our boys?

rice was clearly joking, and it was funny... dont be such blind homers.

Satchboogie3 · 12-13-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Hi, you can call me Homer.

Let's wait until Tom's career is over before we start making these claims.

I'll take Elway, Marino, Steve Young, and Montana over Rice. Rice is great, but an amazing QB is more important and impressive than an amazing WR.

PatsWorldChamps · 12-13-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchboogie3

I'll take Elway, Marino, Steve Young, and Montana over Rice. Rice is great, but an amazing QB is more important and impressive than an amazing WR.

most valuable player ever and greatest ever are two things... most QB's are more valuable than almost any WR... rice is so much better than the 2nd best WR that it is ridiculous... You will see lots of people pick any of montana, young, marino, brady, favre, manning, unitas, or even elway as the the best QB ever... the best WR discussion ends at Rice.

wpdougie2180 · 12-13-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchboogie3

I'll take Elway, Marino, Steve Young, and Montana over Rice. Rice is great, but an amazing QB is more important and impressive than an amazing WR.

I'll have to disagree with every one but Montana and there can be a case made for Elway but Rice holds every record for career, season, postseason, and Super Bowl. That's not a coincidence Rice did it in every Big Game he played in. can you say the same about Elway, Marino, and Young?

Xzibit23 · 12-13-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tombonneau

Pretty sure he was kind of trying to make a joke with that line. Probably came off better in person.

FYI, looked up his stats for that year. Not one game without a TD. 3 3 TD game and 7 of 12 multiple TD games:

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Regular Season  	Games  	Receiving  	Rushing  	Fumbles
WK 	Game Date 	Opp 	Result 	G 	GS 	Rec 	Yds 	Avg 	Long 	TD 	Att 	Yds 	Avg 	Lng 	TD 	FUM 	Lost
1 	09/13 	@ PIT 	L   17-30 	1 	-- 	8 	106 	13.3 	32 	1 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
2 	09/20 	@ CIN 	W   27-26 	1 	-- 	4 	86 	21.5 	34T 	2 	1 	4 	4.0 	4 	0 	-- 	--
6 	10/25 	@ NO 	W   24-22 	1 	-- 	6 	89 	14.8 	39 	1 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
7 	11/01 	@ RAM 	W   31-10 	1 	-- 	3 	70 	23.3 	51T 	1 	1 	2 	2.0 	2 	0 	-- 	--
8 	11/08 	HOU 	W   27-20 	1 	-- 	7 	77 	11.0 	21 	1 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
9 	11/15 	NO 	L   24-26 	1 	-- 	4 	108 	27.0 	50T 	2 	2 	22 	11.0 	17 	0 	-- 	--
10 	11/22 	@ TB 	W   24-10 	1 	-- 	7 	103 	14.7 	42T 	3 	1 	10 	10.0 	10 	0 	-- 	--
11 	11/29 	CLE 	W   38-24 	1 	-- 	7 	126 	18.0 	30T 	3 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
12 	12/06 	@ GB 	W   23-12 	1 	-- 	4 	90 	22.5 	57T 	1 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
13 	12/14 	CHI 	W   41-0 	1 	-- 	8 	75 	9.4 	17 	3 	1 	12 	12.0 	12 	0 	-- 	--
14 	12/20 	ATL 	W   35-7 	1 	-- 	4 	58 	14.5 	20T 	2 	1 	5 	5.0 	5T 	1 	-- 	--
15 	12/27 	RAM 	W   48-0 	1 	-- 	3 	90 	30.0 	50T 	2 	1 	-4 	-4.0 	-4 	0 	-- 	--
TOTAL 	12 	0 	65 	1,078 	16.6 	57 	22 	8 	51 	6.4 	17 	1 	0 	0

I'm really surprised that in 8 of the 12 games he didn't break 100 Yds receiving, In 13 games this year Moss has broken 100 Yds 8times, for comparisons sake. Anyway, I always figured in that season Rice was a monster in all facets..yardage, TD receptions etc..He still accumulated good yardage, just not at the flukey rate he got his TDs.Either way, obviously still a great accomplishement.

VJCPatriot · 12-13-2007, 09:10 PM

No asterisk needed. It's a regular season record, not a "12 game" record. Jerry Rice will still hold the record for the most TDs in 12 games. Moss will simply be the new regular season title holder if he gets that 23rd TD catch.