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  • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

    Well at least the Andrew Luck thread has turned from the **** on RGIII thread to the ***** on Peyton Manning thread. Heads up Russell Wilson, you're next.

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    • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

      Originally posted by presto123 View Post
      Something to be admired but you don't win championships in the regular season. The pressure is doubled in the post season. Peyton has had good games here and there in the post season but he flat out hasn't stepped it up more times than not.
      The body language is the exact same in those comebacks and in those defeats. Saying you can look at body language and tell how someone reacts under pressure, just doesn't realy make all that much sense when body language is constant eventhough outcomes differ.
      Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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        Originally posted by Sollozzo View Post
        But I don't think you're ever going to hear a serious NFL observer say that Dilfer is a better QB than Marino. Likewise, you're not going to hear many people say that Eli is better than Peyton. It's obviously silly to use rings when you're comparing quarterbacks of vastly different skill sets. Eli isn't on Peyton's level because Peyton routinely plays at an elite level and gets into the playoffs every year, whereas Eli has often looked played so poorly that the Giants can't even make it to the postseason.

        But it's very fair to use postseason when you're comparing Brady and Manning because both of these guys are in the same elite class of quarterback. Both of these guys more or less have identical regular season success. They each win a boatload of games every season and almost always win their divisions. They are the elite of the elite as far as regular season quarterbacking is concerned. So what's left to differentiate between them? The playoffs, and the playoffs clearly tilt it in Brady's favor.

        You could compare their performances in the playoffs. That's my point. We have statistical measures that are directly comparable for individuals, that don't put so much emphasis on team wins/losses.

        You're skipping over individual measurables to employ team comparables, when comparing individuals.
        Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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          Originally posted by Since86 View Post
          You could compare their performances in the playoffs. That's my point. We have statistical measures that are directly comparable for individuals, that don't put so much emphasis on team wins/losses.

          You're skipping over individual measurables to employ team comparables, when comparing individuals.
          But don't Colts fans like to bring up the fact that Manning is number 2 on the all time career regular season wins list?

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_wi...back_%28NFL%29

          Any discussion about Manning's greatness is going to undoubtedly mention his team's incredible regular season success, as it should. In general, it seems as though Colt fans have no trouble using regular season team success to prop up Manning, but they want to throw team success out the window when the playoffs are brought up.

          Everything is important and should be brought into the debate. It's not an either/or thing. You can look at Brady and Manning's individual statistics, while also looking at their teams successes. In Brady and Manning's case, everything is super close except for the team success in the playoffs. That's enough to move the needle in Brady's favor, IMHO.

          If Manning had Brady's playoff record, then I have no doubt that it would be one of the first things that Colts fans would use in any debate.
          Last edited by Sollozzo; 08-29-2013, 01:15 PM.

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            My opinion as a Manning fan is.... he is the greatest regular season QB of all time... and a really, really, really good post-season QB. It sort of seems like there really hasn't been a QB come along who's equally impressive in both. Most elite QBs seem to shine in one or the other. Either they are inconsistent in the regular season, but step up several notches in the post-season.... or they rock the regular season regularly, and then sort of don't match the intensity in the playoffs and have early exits. Eli would be in the former group, and Peyton in the latter group. Sorta funny how opposite two brothers are.
            Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 08-29-2013, 01:19 PM.
            There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

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            • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

              Originally posted by Sollozzo View Post
              But don't Colts fans like to bring up the fact that Manning is number 2 on the all time career regular season wins list?

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_wi...back_%28NFL%29

              Any discussion about Manning's greatness is going to undoubtedly mention his team's incredible regular season success, as it should. In general, it seems as though Colt fans have no trouble using regular season team success to prop up Manning, but they want to throw team success out the window when the playoffs are brought up.

              Everything is important and should be brought into the debate. It's not an either/or thing. You can look at Brady and Manning's individual statistics, while also looking at their teams successes. In Brady and Manning's case, everything is super close except for the team success in the playoffs. That's enough to move the needle in Brady's favor, IMHO.

              If Manning had Brady's playoff record, then I have no doubt that it would be one of the first things that Colts fans would use in any debate.
              Sure team success should be part of the conversation, I haven't said it shouldn't be. I'm still waiting for an explaination as to why team measurables are more important than individual measurables, when comparing individuals.

              Whenever this argument is had, individual playoff numbers get put on the back burner, and they usually stay there, while number of rings, number of one and dones, etc, are all argued first.
              Last edited by Since86; 08-29-2013, 01:28 PM.
              Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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                Originally posted by Cubs231721 View Post
                This is one of my favorite charts. It shows very well how Tom Brady's teams and Peyton Manning's teams have been virtually identical offensively during the postseason:

                http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...edition/21247/

                Brady's teams punt a little more while Manning's teams turn it over a little more. Manning's teams have had worse starting field position on average, but he has gained a little more yardage per drive than Brady's teams have, which is why their points per drive are virtually identical.

                Now should have Manning's offenses been better than Brady's offenses in the playoffs? Probably, but not quite as much as it would feel like on first instinct. Brady's offensive lines have almost always been better, and each have had inconsistent running games (Manning's in particular was awful in his later years with the Colts). Manning's receiving options on average have been quite a bit better, so it just depends on what you feel like you value more to determine how big the advantage was on talent around them.

                But what it does show is that the Colts losses have not been because the offense sputtered while the Patriots offense soared. They've been really close, but the Patriots defensive and special teams advantages have helped them win more postseason games.
                The fact that their playoff statistics are similar looks better for Brady. Think about it, Brady has played in three more Super Bowls and four more AFC Championship games. Those are presumably the most difficult of all playoff games.

                Brady has played in 24 playoff games. Of those 24 games, 7 have been the AFC championship game and 5 have been the Super Bowl. So half of Brady's playoff games have been either the AFCCC or Super Bowl. Manning has played in 20 playoff games. Of those 20, 3 of them have been AFC championship games and 2 of them have been Super Bowls. So 25% of his playoff games have either been the AFCCG or Super Bowl.

                Manning's numerous one and dones mean that the AFCCG and Super Bowl account for a relatively low percentage of his playoff games. OTOH, half of Brady's playoff games are either the AFCCG or Super Bowl. In essence, a far greater percentage of Brady's playoff games have been played against the super elite competition. Thus, the fact that their overall stats are similar is really a feather in Brady's cap as far as this debate is concerned. Brady has played in far more difficult games than Manning, yet has similar stats.
                Last edited by Sollozzo; 08-29-2013, 01:39 PM.

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                • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

                  Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                  Sure team success should be part of the conversation, I haven't said it shouldn't be. I'm still waiting for an explaination as to why team measurables are more important than individual measurables, when comparing individuals.

                  Whenever this argument is had, individual playoff numbers get put on the back burner, and they usually stay there, while number of rings, number of one and dones, etc, are all argued first.
                  And I've never once said that team measurables are more important than individuals. As I said earlier, Eli has one more ring than Peyton, but there is no way he belongs in Peyton's class. Peyton is the superior QB for reasons that are pretty obvious.

                  But as far as Manning and Brady are concerned, their individual achievements are very similar. Both are statistically similar, both have won a ton of regular season games, etc etc. So if you're comparing two guys who are so similar, you look for something that's different so that you can give one of them the edge. When looking at these two quarterbacks, everything is pretty similar aside from the glaring difference in team playoff success. That's enough to move the needle in Brady's favor, IMHO. That's not saying that team playoff success is more important than individual metrics, because like I said, Eli is nowhere near Peyton. But team playoff success is certainly important enough to move the needle when you're comparing two guys who are basically identical everywhere else.

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                    Peyton lost to some lousy "playoff" teams. A Miami team with Jay Fiedler as their QB, an 8-8 Charger team. I'm not saying we should've won more SB's, but we had too many one and done playoff runs
                    Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                      Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                      The body language is the exact same in those comebacks and in those defeats. Saying you can look at body language and tell how someone reacts under pressure, just doesn't realy make all that much sense when body language is constant eventhough outcomes differ.
                      Totally disagree. Like I said before, I used to yell at the TV(get your head up Manning) when Manning would hang his head and shake his head back and forth after a bad play or interception. Looked like he almost wanted to cry. I can't count how many times I've seen this. Used to drive me crazy that his confidence could be shaken that easily.
                      Last edited by presto123; 08-29-2013, 01:44 PM.

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                      • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

                        Originally posted by Sollozzo View Post
                        And I've never once said that team measurables are more important than individuals.
                        I didn't say you did. It's an observation I'm making based on the history of this debate.

                        When two players have similiar performances, and different team successes, it's a logical conclusion that the reason for the difference in team success would be the difference in the actual teams. That logic is usually rejected, and team success is trotted back out and waved in order to do so.
                        Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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                          Originally posted by presto123 View Post
                          Totally disagree. Like I said before, I used to yell at the TV(get your head up Manning) when Manning would hang his head and shake his head back and forth after a bad play or interception. Looked like he almost wanted to cry. I can't count how many times I've seen this. Used to drive me crazy that his confidence could be shaken that easily.
                          I know what you mean, but his behavior was that way in the wins as well. It's anecdotal evidence that is completely dependent on the person watching the behavior.
                          Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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                          • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

                            Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                            I didn't say you did. It's an observation I'm making based on the history of this debate.

                            When two players have similiar performances, and different team successes, it's a logical conclusion that the reason for the difference in team success would be the difference in the actual teams. That logic is usually rejected, and team success is trotted back out and waved in order to do so.
                            Let me ask, what metric can be used to argue that Manning is better?

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                            • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

                              Imagine that ............ a Manning vs Brady discussion.

                              I thought we were at least a year removed from those.

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                              • Re: Andrew Luck!!!!

                                Luck is a Colt... therefore he is better until proven otherwise...
                                Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.

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