| February 8th, 2005 12:25 PM |
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| Nellcote |
PARADE UPDATES: Tom Brady just addressed the crowd through the loud speaker system, thanking fans for turning out today and promising to work for a fourth championship next season. The Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden" can't drown out the screams and cheers of the adoring crowd.
YEAH BAAAABY!!!
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| February 8th, 2005 12:37 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
They still don't belong in the same discussion as the 70's Steelers, 80's Niners or the 90's Cowboys...and the reason is simple...salary caps |
| February 8th, 2005 12:39 PM |
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| Nellcote |
Right on Fiji-The Patriots did this with more adverse conditions than any of those teams.
Interchangeable players playing two, sometimes three positions.
Cast off players from other teams becoming stars.
You are correct, no comparison.
Good of you to notice!
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| February 8th, 2005 12:45 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
quote:
Fiji Joe wrote:
They still don't belong in the same discussion as the 70's Steelers, 80's Niners or the 90's Cowboys...and the reason is simple...salary caps
...AND it ain't over yet either.  |
| February 8th, 2005 12:46 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
Nellcote...I didn't say it wasn't impressive...I think what that organization accomplished is much more impressive than the above-mentioned teams...My point is...they cannot be compared to the other teams I mentioned because their overall talent level has been diluted because of the cap...
There is no way in hell this team compares, on a player by player talent level, to the team the 90's Cowboys were trotting out there or the 70's Steelers...but as I said, what they have done has been one of the most impressive accomplishments in sports |
| February 8th, 2005 01:26 PM |
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| Maxlugar |
The players, particularly the linemen, of the 70's and 80's couldn't hold their own against some community colleges of today.
The player of today is a MONSTER compared to those guys. Mainly becuase of the juice they take and in some part due to each generation getting bigger.
It's the same in all sports.
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| February 8th, 2005 04:32 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
Well Max...all I can say is that size, in this instance, is overrated...look at the Broncos...they have the smallest O-line in football but most people will agree, they are the best...and don't get caught up in the era man...how good would LeBron be if you turned back the clock 35 years and made the ball-hoggin' bastard dribble?...Answer...not too good...see for example, the olympics where he and the others got their ass handed to them by a bunch of dudes playing an antiquated style of ball
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| February 8th, 2005 07:31 PM |
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| nankerphelge |
Here's what they did in Virginia today!
RICHMOND, Va. -- A Norfolk, Va., legislator says the droopy-drawers bill may be his legacy.
Freshman Norfolk Delegate Algie Howell Jr. introduced the bill at the urging of constituents who are offended by the exposed underwear.
Howell said, "That's why they're called undergarments. They're supposed to be worn under something else."
Delegates approved a measure that would allow police to assess a $50 fine on anyone who exposes their below-waist underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."
Howell said that since he introduced it last month, he's been deluged with calls and e-mails about the issue, mostly positive.
Howell told The Virginian-Pilot that he kept hearing from customers in his barber shop that something needed to be done about young people who wear their pants around their knees, exposing their underwear.
When a House subcommittee took up the matter, the response was sympathetic yet skeptical because of legal issues.
It's going to the House floor for a vote. |
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