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Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 921541)

Indeed it is. It’s hard to explain. But here is an example of how I feel as a fan. I am a big baseball and big Mets fan. As a kid growing up I hated Dallas Cowboys and I hated the Braves too because they called themselves “America’s team”’ when Turner owned the team and they were broadcasting every game on TBS and Horner and Murphy were playing. My number one player I hated the Mets to face all time was Larry Jones. Hated playing against him. But I appreciated him so much as a player. I remember him getting a standing ovation when he played his last game at the mets. It was rare to see a guy you detested playing against so much but still appreciated for his greatness and class.

Anyway, that’s how I would have liked to see Drew gone out. Like I said, just me being selfish!

P.s. Larry Jones appreciated playing against and the passion of Mets fans that he named one of his kids Shea !

Chipper was one of my all-time favorite players.

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Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL (Post 921543)

As a Braves fan, I know that Larry goes by Chipper. But I'd bet no one outside of Braves and Mets fans would have no idea who Larry Jones is.

SFIAH

I've been a Braves fan since they were still in Milwaukee. Them and the Reds.

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Originally Posted by MatthewT (Post 921550)

It was a shame the last of Brees was during the COVID year, but the Brees era did run its course and it went as far as it could go. The memories of Brees will be mostly positive, but there will always be discussion as to why the Saints could only win 1 championship with one of the greatest QB's of all time.

How many did Marino win? Or Jim Kelly? Or Fran Tarkenton? Getting one even is a great accomplishment.

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 921556)

How many did Marino win? Or Jim Kelly? Or Fran Tarkenton? Getting one even is a great accomplishment.

That's how I always respond to people who say championships are all that matters. By that logic, Trent Dilfer was a better QB than any of those guys you just mentioned. I'm not buying that.

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The applause for Drew when he walks out on that field next year will be thunderous

The scene of him looking back as he enters the tunnel knowing it is his last game is so gripping

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Just remember that we were fortunate to have him and Sean turn this franchise around in our life time. There were some sad years before '06. It's too bad that Covid and injuries severely hampered his last couple of years. We had the team to win it all. I'm fortunate to have talked to him at training camp and have his autograph on what would be collector items.

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Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL (Post 921543)

As a Braves fan, I know that Larry goes by Chipper. But I'd bet no one outside of Braves and Mets fans would have no idea who Larry Jones is.

SFIAH

For me Smoltz, helluva a pitcher that became a helluva reliever.

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Totally agree. What makes it worse is the fact that if we hadn’t had historically bad defenses in Drew’s prime we would have seen several Brees vs Brady Super Bowls.

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 921595)

Totally agree. What makes it worse is the fact that if we hadn’t had historically bad defenses in Drew’s prime we would have seen several Brees vs Brady Super Bowls.

I lay that squarely on DA's shoulders.

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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 921604)

I lay that squarely on DA's shoulders.

I've never been a fan of his scheme.