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01-14-2013, 11:13 AM #1Veteran Poster
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Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
So says James Walker of ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post...-in-final-four
I liked James when he was writing the AFC North blog...but I don't get, given Flacco's performance in this year's playoffs, and outperforming Brady in last year's playoffs, how you can make this claim:
Brady won his first title in New Orleans versus the St. Louis Rams 11 years ago to begin his storybook career. Flacco, Ryan and Kaepernick simply aren’t good enough to stop Brady from winning his fourth championship in the same place where it all started.
I am little surprised at myself for getting this riled up over another person's opinion, but geez, what does the guy have to do to gain the respect I think he's earned on the field? I know, I know, he needs to hold up the trophy, I get that. But consider:
In Flacco's last 5 years (we all know the #s): 7-4 (including 5 road wins) and 3 AFCCG appearances.
In that same time, Brady: 5-4 (all at home*) and 2 AFCCG appearances.
*By the way, what would Flacco's legacy be if all of his 12 playoff games had been played at M&T Bank?
Neither has won the SB, although Brady got their twice.
And Flacco and Brady are 1-1 in head-to-head playoff match-ups.
Yes, Brady is "elite" and I am not saying Flacco is at that level. But I just don't get the lack of respect that continues....sorry for the rant. Just go win the damn thing Joe so we don't have to read bullshit like this anymore....Last edited by JohnBKistler; 01-14-2013 at 11:20 AM.
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01-14-2013, 11:18 AM #2
Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
Don't take anything seriously on ESPN (Extra Special Patriots Network). That's what I've started doing.
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01-14-2013, 11:22 AM #3
Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
Let them keep hating.
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Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
so theres nothing stopping Brady from winning now that the other Elites like Rodgers and Manning have been ousted.... except those teams that ousted the other Elites like Rodgers and Manning. Completely glosses over the fact that these other elites got beat and assumes an elite QB is the deciding factor in every game. In other words, its a poorly thought out argument.
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Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
ESPN is a joke.
Their NFC South blog writer is already ready to call Matt Ryan elite because he has one playoff win.
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01-14-2013, 11:25 AM #6Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
I'm to the point where I don't even have the energy to keep defending Flacco. And that's to Ravens fans. You could make a case that for his first two years, he rode the tails of the defense in the playoffs. But you could make the case that in the last 3, (2010 Kansas City, Pittssburgh, 2011 Houston, New England, 2012 Indy, Denver) he's been the best QB in the playoffs.
What else can he do besides hold up the trophey? Then even if he does, Ray Lewis will get all of the accolades.
Flacco is the Rodney Dangerfield of NFL players.
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01-14-2013, 11:25 AM #7iggyman555 Guest
Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
who cares fuck espn, this week is all about washing bradys balls
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01-14-2013, 11:26 AM #8Pro Bowl Poster
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01-14-2013, 11:27 AM #9Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
The whole thing is ridiculous.
From Merrile Hodge or Hoge (whatever) saying don't blame Peyton for the INT, this (70yd TD) should have NEVER EVER HAPPENED.
To Heath Evans clearly trying to blame officiating.
At the end of the day as we all see form last week when every analyst and expert picked the Broncos, opinions don't mean shit. However it just gets annoying.
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01-14-2013, 11:27 AM #11Veteran Poster
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01-14-2013, 11:28 AM #12
Re: Flacco...just another inexperienced playoff QB
I feel like the only unbiased reporting we can expect comes from the NFL Network. I only watch their pregame show now.
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