Better addition to the 2008 Packers

[DonHutson]

Is this thread starting to remind anyone else of the old SNL Bear fan skits where they compare the merits of a team of mini-Ditkas vs. one led by Jesus Christ?

[3irty1]

Harvey is right as usual,

A great DE can't be a one man defense the way a QB can carry an offense. They both played on one of the greatest football teams ever assembled and both can be talked about as best player ever at their position but the defense didn't revolve around White.

[The Leaper]

Are you saying you'd take a Hall of Fame DE over a Hall of Fame QB? Or are you saying that you have a lot of faith in ARod to play well and stay healthy?

For THIS TEAM I'd take the HOF DE. Usually, you take the QB...but in our case right now, we have a very talented offense around the QB position, so we don't need a HOF QB to have an efficient offense. Meanwhile, the one thing preventing our defense from becoming elite is a consistent pass rush...which a Reggie in his prime would certainly offer. With a White on the roster, I suddenly am much less worried about Al Harris, Justin Harrell, etc.

This question pertains to the 2008 Packers...not any generic team in general.

In terms of ARod, it doesn't matter. I don't think the dropoff from Rodgers to a backup is going to be that severe if we find a capable veteran, which is what I expect Thompson to do.

[The Leaper]

This argument is moot--since neither guy one a title without the other.

OK, I'll grant you that.

I'd argue Reggie's teams in Philadelphia (dominating defenses + Randall Cunningham, Mike Quick, Keith Jackson, etc. on offense) were more talented than the Packers before and after Reggie, but that would just be my opinion.

Tough call. Philly's offense really wasn't that great. Cunningham was a runner at that point in his career...he sucked as a pocket QB in Philly, and that was a big reason why the Eagles could never get over the top. There also was that pesky Cowboys team that dominated the early 1990s thanks to the damn Vikings. The HOF QB Favre couldn't get past them either.

[mraynrand]

Is this thread starting to remind anyone else of the old SNL Bear fan skits where they compare the merits of a team of mini-Ditkas vs. one led by Jesus Christ?

Ya gadda goe wid da mini didkas. Geesus wood turn da odder cheek!

[the_idle_threat]

What happens with ARod gets injured in week 2 and proves to be injury prone?

Favre comes back. There are a ton of threads about this. :P So then we have Favre back at the helm, plus a flat out dominating defense. What's not to like?

[Brando19]

I never saw Brett pick up Amp Lee and throw him. :P

No, but we can't count the times we've seen Favre pick up Driver and run with him.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Joe Montana is my best "QB of all time", maybe the best competitor in any sport I have ever seen.

Guess you don't watch much golf or basketball.

[Bretsky]

I don't think I've seen a more fierce competitor than Michael Jordan

[Cleft Crusty]

Joe Montana is my best "QB of all time", maybe the best competitor in any sport I have ever seen.

Guess you don't watch much golf or basketball.

Cleft Crusty agrees. Woods and Jordan are and were absolute beasts; my own favorite competitors: Jimmy Connors, Chuck Bednarik, and Jim Thorpe.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Joe Montana is my best "QB of all time", maybe the best competitor in any sport I have ever seen.

Guess you don't watch much golf or basketball.

Cleft Crusty agrees. Woods and Jordan are and were absolute beasts; my own favorite competitors: Jimmy Connors, Chuck Bednarik, and Jim Thorpe.

Agreed.

If we are talking tennis you can't leave out Sampras..incredible competitor...or Borg.

[Cleft Crusty]

Joe Montana is my best "QB of all time", maybe the best competitor in any sport I have ever seen.

Guess you don't watch much golf or basketball.

Cleft Crusty agrees. Woods and Jordan are and were absolute beasts; my own favorite competitors: Jimmy Connors, Chuck Bednarik, and Jim Thorpe.

Agreed.

If we are talking tennis you can't leave out Sampras..incredible competitor...or Borg.

Anyone with a few years on them must remember the Sampras Puking match. If I knew the names of some of those Ironmen triathletes - particularly those who soiled themselves near the finish line, I'd include them as well

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Joe Montana is my best "QB of all time", maybe the best competitor in any sport I have ever seen.

Guess you don't watch much golf or basketball.

Cleft Crusty agrees. Woods and Jordan are and were absolute beasts; my own favorite competitors: Jimmy Connors, Chuck Bednarik, and Jim Thorpe.

Agreed.

If we are talking tennis you can't leave out Sampras..incredible competitor...or Borg.

Anyone with a few years on them must remember the Sampras Puking match. If I knew the names of some of those Ironmen triathletes - particularly those who soiled themselves near the finish line, I'd include them as well

Sampras: That was Davis Cup. I think it was U.S. OPen when he won a match and then he collapsed...whole body cramping.

Soiled: the only one i know about is Julie Moss...the woman who was leading the whole Hawaii ironman..only to collapse near the finish line and crawl to second place.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sampras: That was Davis Cup. I think it was U.S. OPen when he won a match and then he collapsed...whole body cramping

It was at the US Open when Pete tossed cookies. Came back from 2-1 down to win in 5 sets. Pete got sick a few times, but that's the most memorable one.