As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!"

Saint_LB · 01-15-2010, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

does anybody remember who the other heavyweight champions were before ali, during ali's career, or right after?

Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on?

D_it_up · 01-15-2010, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on?

Larry Holmes and Ken Norton were a couple that popped into my mind, too.

CantonLegend · 01-15-2010, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on?

i was really talking about the guys immediately before and after

guys like floyd patterson who is my favorite boxer of all time, rocky marciano and larry holmes and john tate

guys like spinks....i dont think his name was michael but i cant remember what it was(leon.....i had to look it up).....were champions during ali's career

michael spinks wasnt champion until nearly 10 years after ali had retired

the point is that its much harder to think of great QBs that played during the johnny unitas era and peyton manning era because they were both so great.....players are forgotten much easier when you have to compare them to all time greats just like boxers were

that is where i fear drew's numbers and importance to the league will be forgotten

Budsdrinker · 01-15-2010, 09:42 AM

the point is that its much harder to think of great QBs that played during the johnny unitas era and peyton manning era because they were both so great.....players are forgotten much easier when you have to compare them to all time greats just like boxers were

that is where i fear drew's numbers and importance to the league will be forgotten[/QUOTE]

Not after we win the Superbowl this year!

MatthewT · 01-14-2010, 05:39 PM

I would say this dude is pretty nuts, but funny.

skymike · 01-14-2010, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I would say this dude is pretty nuts, but funny.

thats kind of the point. We're all rather nuts, and have been driven to it in the last 40 or so years. If I really sat and thought about it, I'd probably get a little nutty too.

I think I'm just so damn happy now....

D_it_up · 01-14-2010, 05:51 PM

That article was filled with awesome.

Ashley · 01-14-2010, 10:07 PM

lol, that was great funny. I really did like point #3.

Dasidreidia · 01-14-2010, 10:45 PM

<.<

>.>

I's a youngin...

At least compared to the rest of you.

SaintPauly · 01-15-2010, 03:20 AM

Sometimes situations call for less than Biblical adjectives, and in this article, it definately called for it. I liked the "still nervous with 2:00 minutes left, up by 3 touchdowns, and still being nervous." I have been there so many freaking times..... Love the article. Should be framed, and hung on the freaking wall.

01-15-2010, 03:53 AM	#1
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" Originally Posted by CantonLegend does anybody remember who the other heavyweight champions were before ali, during ali's career, or right after? Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on?
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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" Originally Posted by Saint_LB Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on? Larry Holmes and Ken Norton were a couple that popped into my mind, too.

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" Originally Posted by Saint_LB Well...he beat Sonny Liston to become the champ...and before Sonny there was this guy I remember named Ingomar Johansen or something like that and there was Rocky Graziano and Joe Louis. Afterwards, names like George Foreman, Michael Spinks (sp?) or his brother Leon, and of course Tyson (see sig)...and then Buster Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out Tyson. Need I go on? i was really talking about the guys immediately before and after guys like floyd patterson who is my favorite boxer of all time, rocky marciano and larry holmes and john tate guys like spinks....i dont think his name was michael but i cant remember what it was(leon.....i had to look it up).....were champions during ali's career michael spinks wasnt champion until nearly 10 years after ali had retired the point is that its much harder to think of great QBs that played during the johnny unitas era and peyton manning era because they were both so great.....players are forgotten much easier when you have to compare them to all time greats just like boxers were that is where i fear drew's numbers and importance to the league will be forgotten
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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" the point is that its much harder to think of great QBs that played during the johnny unitas era and peyton manning era because they were both so great.....players are forgotten much easier when you have to compare them to all time greats just like boxers were that is where i fear drew's numbers and importance to the league will be forgotten[/QUOTE] Not after we win the Superbowl this year!

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" I would say this dude is pretty nuts, but funny.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: As Bobby would say, "Freaking great article!" Originally Posted by MatthewT I would say this dude is pretty nuts, but funny. thats kind of the point. We're all rather nuts, and have been driven to it in the last 40 or so years. If I really sat and thought about it, I'd probably get a little nutty too. I think I'm just so damn happy now....

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