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Don't know if it's really the middle of nowhere. After all, it's close to Manning, North Dakota....Mark L. Ford wrote:But if you lived out in the middle of nowhere....rhickok1109 wrote:I didn't even know there was a Montana-Brady debate, and I live in New England.
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And, if it wasn't for the Tuck Rule, Kasay's out of bounds kick, and Malcolm Butler, it might be one (or maybe none if 2001's title was the springboard for the success that NE has had since).JohnH19 wrote:Yeah, Brady's just been along for the ride. You kill me.7DnBrnc53 wrote:I think that it's hard to say who is the GOAT. There have been multiple rule changes across eras, and players play better in one system than they do in another.
However, if I had to choose between them, I would pick Montana. All Brady has done has rode a bunch of lucky breaks, a weak division, and a superior coach to six Super Bowls and four World Championships.
It could be six championships if not for two "unlucky" breaks. In truth, luck has nothing to do with any of the Patriots' SB results. It's guys making plays.
Brady - and Manning - belong on Mt. Rushmore with Montana, Unitas, Graham and Baugh...period.
As the saying goes, if the Queen had balls, she'd be the King.7DnBrnc53 wrote:And, if it wasn't for the Tuck Rule, Kasay's out of bounds kick, and Malcolm Butler, it might be one (or maybe none if 2001's title was the springboard for the success that NE has had since).JohnH19 wrote:Yeah, Brady's just been along for the ride. You kill me.7DnBrnc53 wrote:I think that it's hard to say who is the GOAT. There have been multiple rule changes across eras, and players play better in one system than they do in another.
However, if I had to choose between them, I would pick Montana. All Brady has done has rode a bunch of lucky breaks, a weak division, and a superior coach to six Super Bowls and four World Championships.
It could be six championships if not for two "unlucky" breaks. In truth, luck has nothing to do with any of the Patriots' SB results. It's guys making plays.
Brady - and Manning - belong on Mt. Rushmore with Montana, Unitas, Graham and Baugh...period.
Used to be a similar saying about Margaret Thatcher, except ... well, nevermind.Jeremy Crowhurst wrote: As the saying goes, if the Queen had balls, she'd be the King.
...and if not for Manning to Tyree and Manningham it would be six.7DnBrnc53 wrote: And, if it wasn't for the Tuck Rule, Kasay's out of bounds kick, and Malcolm Butler, it might be one (or maybe none if 2001's title was the springboard for the success that NE has had since).