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Re: 47 years ago today, the first New Orleans Saint was signed
at times he need a heck of a lot more. sorry i am an old timer and will always go down fighting when comes to archie and few other saints back then
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I lived through the early days and when I see Archie on TV it always amazes me that he can walk straight. Watching Archie in those days was almost like watching Rocky getting beat up. To this day I will always support his kids as long as they are not playing against us. Oh and I almost punched out a grocery bagger back in New Jersey. Was wearing an old worn out Saints shirt and this dude proceeded to put a bag over his head and the fight was on. The generation of fans who came in around Mora's time probably could never believe how bleak things were early on.
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If it's ever available, geaux back and watch the games... And it was a much different game then; comparing an aged, sick Archie finishing unceremoniously on the Oilers and Vikings with stats when he was younger and less "bruised" is illogical... |
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1970 Billy Kilmer with the Saints 2-9 1971 Billy Kilmer with the Redskins 8-4-1 maybe it was the Saints |
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go back and look at the roster in houston before and when manning arrived there. the city not just the fans was in an up roar over the manning trade. not that he got traded but traded to a team that was falling apart and heading south instead of a contender. it was unjust after all he did for the city and the team. that like trading Drew to the Jags. total disrespect.
MPLS out doors along with all the stadiums except detroit did little wonders for him. he was a shell of himself after the beating he took in houston and new orleans, kinda the same story line with pistol pete. by the time he got his shot at a ring he was a shell of his former self. |
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Before there was Jerry Jones or Dan Snyder, there was John Mecom Jr, and unfortunately it was at his mercy that Archie was ultimately tied. I don't think it's fair to compare any other current or past QB to him. He had NOTHING for most of the time here except Muncie, Galbraeth and Brenner. The ONLY worthy O-lineman even worth mentioning was Conrad Dobler and he was torwards the end of his career. Maybe Stan Brock but I can't remember if Archie was already gone by then. Put in a crappy defense to boot then you have Archie always having to play catch up. I'm not saying he would've been better than Drew or any of his sons, but I'm saying that he would've had significantly more success if he would've been surrounded by more talent.
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Indeed ! Listening to Drew talk about how much support Archie offered him was amazing. Archie bled Black & Gold literally!!
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Muncie lmao the man with 1000 reasons not to make it to the airport to fly with the team. what a waste of talent
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Understand Business can be a cold-blooded, jealous mistress...
And I don't like to say this idly... But for me, Archie Manning being traded was personal, and I've hated Bum Phillips every since then... |
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