Palama
Friday, December 13, 2019 3:01:17 AM

Fouts piloting Air Coryell were innovative, but didn't win big...they had only a few playoff appearances...

it wasn't until Bill Walsh coached Montana/Young and Rice to several Super Bowl wins in the early 80's (ty MACS) that pass first spread offenses became the mode of attack in the NFL...

league and fans loved this more exciting brand of football, so rules were slowly changed to reward the passing game and hinder defenses...

honestly, although I grew up with the run first macho defensive style 60's - 70's NFL, today's game is more entertaining and allows exceptional athletes to showcase their skills while reducing the incidence of injuries to the most valuable player on the field...yet we still see QB's like Luck retire before their time

delta1 wrote:

In 1969 I saw San Diego State coached by Coryell play Long Beach State and was mesmerized by the amount of passing and the offense the two teams generated. Dennis Shaw was the QB for SDS and Leon Burns was the power running back for LBS. Both played in the NFL.

Anyway, from our end zone seats, we could see how the receiver routes were much more complicated than anything else our Pop Warner team ran so it was no surprise when Coryell went to St. Louis, the NFL defenses were ill prepared for his air attack.

CelticBomber
Friday, December 13, 2019 3:47:23 AM

That wasn't really the point. I'm just saying that it's a team sport. Without support, no one would ever know how good any of them are. I liked Terry, he was a personable cat. But it's not really that big a deal. Just an observation.

USNGunner wrote:

Mama don't want me playin da foosball!

USNGunner
Friday, December 13, 2019 10:45:03 AM

Mama don't want me playin da foosball!

CelticBomber wrote:

I thought she said it was ok as long as you wear your styrofoam helmet? 🤔

tailgater
Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:14:26 PM

yup.

NY Jets o-line...Sherman Plunkett.

always thought he was the first 300 pounder.

Probably couldn't play amateur curling today.

frankj1 wrote:

Well, he died in '89, so...

tailgater
Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:15:12 PM

I worry about mahomes longevity.

teedubbya wrote:

You mean like staying power?

tailgater
Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:19:48 PM
So TW and I are the same age.

And MACS is the same age as my wife.

That's my take on this thread.

fishinguitarman
Monday, December 16, 2019 6:19:11 AM
Awesome sendoff by the Giants fans! They appreciated what he did for the franchise !

And as Phil Simms and the postgame crew said, Eli was the consummate Professional, and definitely a HOFer!

He always gave credit to his teammates!

Thank you ELI!!!

tailgater
Monday, December 16, 2019 12:44:34 PM
The Manning family are always professional.

But Eli deserves the hall as much as Cooper.

USNGunner
Monday, December 16, 2019 12:54:51 PM

But Eli deserves the hall as much as Cooper.

tailgater wrote:

Alice? 🤔

frankj1
Monday, December 16, 2019 8:26:01 PM

Alice? 🤔

USNGunner wrote:

wait.

which HoF are we talking about?

USNGunner
Monday, December 16, 2019 8:27:11 PM

wait.

which HoF are we talking about?

frankj1 wrote:

Wait.

Which Cooper? 🤦

Palama
Monday, December 16, 2019 8:28:12 PM

Wait.

Which Cooper? #-o

USNGunner wrote:

Gary? 😰

frankj1
Monday, December 16, 2019 8:32:55 PM
I heard it was Alice
delta1
Monday, December 16, 2019 10:31:32 PM
thought it was the elusive D.B. ...
USNGunner
Monday, December 16, 2019 10:53:16 PM

thought it was the elusive D.B. ...

delta1 wrote:

OOOHHHHH! Good reference! Al. Well played.