Just so you all know I'm doing OK, even over here I got in a fight about Dan Marino. So the conditions can't be that different from home, right?
For the record, I was on the "Marino is not one of the top five QBs ever" side this time, as opposed to the normal "Dad is insane when he says Marino was a terrible QB" argument that I'm forced into. The conversation quickly turned when my table mate challenged my assertion that Joe Montana was the greatest ever, at which point he was struck down by a group of Afghan youths from the mountains who have never seen a TV but knew Montana's status as a god should not be questioned.
Is football here yet? Please?
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53 hours until kickoff, Cap'n. 53 hours before Ordinary Time officially ends. Can you feel the excitement?
I am glad to hear that even the football-uninitiated Afghan kids know that Marino is overshadowed by the greatness of Montana.
Hi Leo, You have no idea how long it took me to figure out how to do this - then Kevin came along and actually showed me how. Your blog site looks neat. Your family I'm certain misses you. We think of you often. See you soon.
The Kleinschmdt's
I have to go and eat pizza or they'll all eat it and i'll have none. Of course anyone even in 3rd world countries recognize that Joe Montanna is by far the greatest quarterback that even was or ever will be. Donavan, you can shoot for #2 but never #1. Now as to that other fraud that was mentioned, He may break the top 100 but I doubt it. Never the top 5, 10 or even 25. He is a perfect example of how statistics lie. His name can never, I repeat never be mentioned on the same page with Joe. I don't have time to explain my opinion but unless you have been following football for at least 50 years, I have more knowledge about the game than you so, I'm right and you are wrong. Just kidding, but I am right.
The real top 5 are
Joe (no last name required)
John Elway
Johnny Unitas
Fran Tarkenton and
Peyton Manning
OK, it was the lack of food and the harassment by 5 females (wife, 2 daughters, 2 female cats)that made me make a few mistakes in my top 5 quarterback listing. Now that I have the essentials in my stomach (pizza and beer), I am able to think with a clear head and right the wrongs of the last posting. There were no errors in the first two. How could any rational person argue with Joe and John Elway as the two greatest of all time and thru the 21st century. Now as for no.3, this person is a great example of how statistics lie. No, it's not the fraud guy, it's none other than Broadway Joe Namath. He not only took on the Colts in Superbowl #3, he took on the entire National Football League/Conference and won. Up to his remarkable achievement, the American Football League/Conference was a joke. No one took them seriously and the Jets went into the game as a zillion point underdogs. Joe GUARANTEED a victory and delivered, thus changing the face of modern football. His career stats aren't as good as others but he definately deserves to be #3 all time. I'm dropping Johnny Unitas to #4 behind Joe Namath and adding Terry Bradshaw as #5. I believe he is the only quarterback with 4 superbowl rings. Stats aren't everything, rings are what ledgends are made of. I now feel much better having clear up my lapse in judgement in my earlier posting. I'm ready for my pre bedtime nap now. I'll be up in a half hour so don't call me until then.
Leo, you opened up a can of worms from 8000 mile away. Nice job.
That last ANONYMOUS was Cptnawesomesdad. Give me a break! I already had to listen to the people at work who wanted to debate who was the greatest QB....and we haven't even had the first PreSeason Game yet. You're all crazy!!
Much love, Mom
I want to apologise to everyone for my wife's comments about all us football fans being crazy. I have locked her in her room for the evening with no bedtime snack.
you wanna know how dumb football people are? Quarterback is one word. Shouldn't it just be a Q? But no, then you would sound reeeealllly stupid. "Who's the best Q, man?"
I know, it's hard to talk in circles revolving around a single letter, isn't it? It's also hard to get your hopes of every year only to have them dashed to bits too, i would think. And seriously, GREEN? What kind of badass color is GREEN? The eagles may as well be pink and fuscia, you know it too. Pink and fuscia Q's , and R's and B's in manly huddles. That's good T (one word).
TO (see, two letters for two words!) was the best thing that every happened to philadelphia. For one, he's a nice SG, as in scapegoat. I mean, it's tough to realize the EG's just suck. Am i right?
I'm the only Q you need to know.
Digging a hole and hiding.
QN
The best Quarterback is Donovan McNabb. The second best quarterback is Jeff Garcia. The third best quarterback is Koy Detmer. How can anyone argue this? Who would you suggest is better? Trotter? Westbrook? Dawkins? They are all great players, but they aren't great quarterbacks.
I'm just not even sure where all these other names are coming from. The last time I checked that Montana guy wasn't in camp at Lehigh.
Oh yeah, and they finally got a deal in place with Bunkley.
um, chris...that should read: "they are GT Q's," to use the parlance of our times.
Your Dad is right in one aspect--you can't have this argument while in a complete sober state. Pizza and beer can dull the senses--thus coming up with names like Namath and Bradshaw. The fact that today they both are complete nut cases lends to the theory that back-in-the-day they must have been on some "uncontrolled" substance.Soon to be called the Bary Bonds syndrome.
My vote is with Steve Young and Jim Plunkitt being the ultimate #2.
Dad "D"
Leo, I agree with your mom....you ARE all crazy!
Mom D
Leo, do you see what you started? Turning family member against family member. Shame on you. (Big Grin) PS, I did let Mom out of her room this morning. She says she is sorry to all the football fans reading this.
(Do you know that you can't use <> with a BG on this site? It won't allow it. I wonder what else it won't let you do.)
personally i'm enjoying this. i'm imagining your mom in braveheart facepaint chasing your dad down on horseback and him yelling - NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!
then his horse gets injured and is out for the season.
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