Turkey Day Games Thread

[Actual Pats Fan]

I can't resist either.

Drew Bledsoe was considered our top QB by many people. There were even some who thought that way in the early Brady years, and even complained about Drew sitting after we won the SB. I remember those days as the Bledsoe/Brady War.

Starting Eason murdered our chances for Super Bowl titles in '85, '86 and '88.

Local media did not make a big thing of it.

They liked Eason, just as they liked Bledsoe.

 

[1960Pats]

"He couldn't spell 'Cat' if you spotted him the 'c' and the 'a'."
~Hollywood Henderson~

Thanks for supplying a response with your disagree. I've never understood those who can't even try to back up their opinions.

As for Henderson's quote, it really goes back to what I remembered as the lack of respect for Bradshaw. I'd be curious to see how many times Henderson fooled that "dummy" on the field. Not many by the looks of things.

 

[1960Pats]

Starting Eason murdered our chances for Super Bowl titles in '85, '86 and '88.

Local media did not make a big thing of it.

They liked Eason, just as they liked Bledsoe.

My memories of those two are that Bledsoe was also a fan favorite while Eason was not.

 

[1960Pats]

Point is that Bradshaw was never the GOAT.

I suppose that depends on your definition of GOAT, but he was the best in the 70's.

 

[maust]

I suppose that depends on your definition of GOAT, but he was the best in the 70's.

I'm not even sure I'd put Bradshaw in the top ten of 1970's QB's, he certainly isn't in my top 5. Just off the top of my head and in no particular order I'd take Stabler, Staubach, Fouts, Griese, Kilmer, Tarkenton, Anderson, Plunkett and Jones over Bradshaw all day everyday and twice on Sunday.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Rodney keeps calling 6-1 measured Sanu 6-4 for some reason.

He was measured with the same tape that says Julian Edelman is 6'0".

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I'm not even sure I'd put Bradshaw in the top ten of 1970's QB's, he certainly isn't in my top 5. Just off the top of my head and in no particular order I'd take Stabler, Staubach, Fouts, Griese, Kilmer, Tarkenton, Anderson, Plunkett and Jones over Bradshaw all day everyday and twice on Sunday.

Eh, I gather you're not a huge fan of TB12 the Ist...

Like Favre, he had raw talent. And he possesed the desire to win. He tried to get out of town and away from Noll, couldn't, and then sucked it up and won four rings until he got hurt.

I hate the Squealers, but the guy has character, and I respect him.

Staubach, Anderson, Plunkett... Bradshaw was better than the rest. Perfectly okay to hate him.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

My memories of those two are that Bledsoe was also a fan favorite while Eason was not.

And, as usual, nobody cares what Pats fans think.

And to be specific, Bledsoe was adored by Kraft/flying Elvis fans.

Big difference.

 

[Triumph]

TBF Bradshaw had the benefit of a brilliant HoF coach in Noll, plenty of weapons and arguably the greatest multi year D of all time, definitely the best over time of the SB era. Montana had Bill 'The Genius" Walsh and an all star roster. Not taking anything away from Joe Cool but to hear people talk one would thing Montana was his own GM, HC and in his spare time (when he wasn't taking long soul searching walks on water) he dabbled at OC and trainer. Hell, while we are at it Unitas had Lombardi. When we are splitting hairs to fuel a (preposterous) 'best of the best' GOAT discussion it's fair to include the hardware in the mix.

My Father always said that Unitas was the GOAT even with Brady and 4 rings.

You can say well Brady has the most rings with 5, but Montana never lost a SB. Jim Kelly took his team to 4 straight SBs.

 

[maust]

Eh, I gather you're not a huge fan of TB12 the Ist...
Staubach, Anderson, Plunkett... Bradshaw was better than the rest. Perfectly okay to hate him.

I have no particular hate for Bradshaw, I simply (and correctly) stated he was not the best QB of the 70's. He was a very good QB on a truly great team.

 

[maust]

My Father always said that Unitas was the GOAT even with Brady and 4 rings.

You can say well Brady has the most rings with 5, but Montana never lost a SB. Jim Kelly took his team to 4 straight SBs.

Your Father probably had more than his fair share of GOAT arguments. Starr/Unitas was the Brady/Manning argument of it's day but that was the 60's not the 70's. I freely admit I was in the Montana camp until Brady got his 4th ring, when you're splitting hairs hardware is difficult to argue with. Realistically I should have been on the Brady side of it sooner, true FA and a hard cap make it much harder to maintain excellence in this era. While Montana was probably the most complete package (an argument could be made for Rodgers' skill set) I've seen play the position, Brady's football IQ is off the charts and that is one position where brain wins the day. He just sees the game at a higher level than anyone I have ever had the opportunity to watch play.

 

[captain stone]

WORST Turkey Day games...EVER...ALL of them thoroughly boring and NON-competitive...

Why the FECK wasn't Brady allowed to play on Thanksgiving for an UNPRECEDENTED THIRD TIME?!? We would almost certainly have one less loss on our record now.