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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Saint_LB ...is that Unitas probably set the record just going about business, with a TD streak never being his intention. Actually, no, you are 100% wrong on this -- I get that you like to bash on ...

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Old 10-05-2012, 06:28 AM   #17
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Re: Is Brees' streak diminished by era?

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...is that Unitas probably set the record just going about business, with a TD streak never being his intention.
Actually, no, you are 100% wrong on this -- I get that you like to bash on Brees and his contract, you're just looking for any excuse, but you are dead wrong here. People were well aware of the Unitas streak and the record at the time (especially towards the end) and the final game where he didn't get a TD pass, the Colts were trying like crazy to get one all game long but the other team was shutting the Colts out (couldn't get a TD rushing OR passing all day) and Unitas was freaked out that he couldn't get a TD pass. Unitas' knack for throwing TD passes was celebrated and hyped, in the media, every bit as much as Brees or Brady or Payton is today. (Although there were less media back then, of course). In fact the Colts offense back then was built around Unitas as the star, throwing the ball and breaking records, the same way the Saints are built around Brees today.
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