An amazing accomplishment, for sure. However, has any QB ever thrown more INT's at inopportune times?
I like the guy and enjoy watching him play, but the media has overinflated him to the point where most people believe he is one of the greatest of all time.
He's not the most overrated of all time, but IMO he's definitely overrated.
How about Vince Carter, or Phil Mickelson. I will put both of them ahead of Favre.
I like the guy and enjoy watching him play, but the media has overinflated him to the point where most people believe he is one of the greatest of all time.
He's not the most overrated of all time, but IMO he's definitely overrated.
How about Vince Carter, or Phil Mickelson. I will put both of them ahead of Favre.
I disagree on Namath.
I saw Namath play live in his prime and when healthy he could fire a football like no one's business. His release was as good as any all time.
Career Highlights and Awards
5x Pro Bowl selection (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)
5x All-Pro selection (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)
Super Bowl champion (III)
AFL All-Time Team
2x AFL MVP (1968, 1969)
2x UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1968, 1969)
1974 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
New York Jets #12 retired
Despite suffering a serious knee injury in his senior year at Alabama, Namath was the American Football League Rookie of the year in 1965 and became the first professional quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season (1967), a feat which remained a record for the 14-game seasons that were played during that time. He was a four-time American Football League All-Star, in 1965, 1967, 1968, and 1969, although he was plagued with knee injuries through much of his career and underwent four pioneering knee operations by Dr. James A. Nicholas.
On some occasions, Namath had to have his knee drained at halftime so that he could finish a game. Later in life, long after he left football, he had to have knee replacement surgery on both legs.
In the 1968 AFL title game, Namath threw three touchdown passes to lead New York to a 27-23 win over the defending American Football League Champion Oakland Raiders. His performance in the 1968 season earned him the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year. He was an AFC-NFC Pro Bowler in 1972. Besides having the Hall of Fame distinction, he is a member of the Jets' all-time team and the American Football League All-Time Team.
Joe Namath is in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. While his career statistics are not exceptional, Namath was the first great modern era quarterback and he was the game's first true media superstar. Namath was the first NFL quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards during the 14 game 1967 season. This feat was not to be achieved again until Dan Fouts topped 4,000 yards during the 1979 season in a 16 game season.
Namath threw for 4,000 yards under old rules that gave much less protection to both the quarterback and receivers. Namath's play on the field in the years before his knees seriously limited his mobility helped evolve the quarterback position and the NFL style of play from a run oriented ball control game to today's more open passing style.
Perhaps the accolades of experts say it best. Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh stated that Namath was "the most beautiful, accurate, stylish passer with the quickest release I've ever seen." Hall of Fame coach Don Shula stated that Namath was "one of the 3 smartest quarterbacks of all time"
wil.
I saw Namath play live in his prime and when healthy he could fire a football like no one's business. His release was as good as any all time.
Career Highlights and Awards
5x Pro Bowl selection (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)
5x All-Pro selection (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972)
Super Bowl champion (III)
AFL All-Time Team
2x AFL MVP (1968, 1969)
2x UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1968, 1969)
1974 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
New York Jets #12 retired
Despite suffering a serious knee injury in his senior year at Alabama, Namath was the American Football League Rookie of the year in 1965 and became the first professional quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season (1967), a feat which remained a record for the 14-game seasons that were played during that time. He was a four-time American Football League All-Star, in 1965, 1967, 1968, and 1969, although he was plagued with knee injuries through much of his career and underwent four pioneering knee operations by Dr. James A. Nicholas.
On some occasions, Namath had to have his knee drained at halftime so that he could finish a game. Later in life, long after he left football, he had to have knee replacement surgery on both legs.
In the 1968 AFL title game, Namath threw three touchdown passes to lead New York to a 27-23 win over the defending American Football League Champion Oakland Raiders. His performance in the 1968 season earned him the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year. He was an AFC-NFC Pro Bowler in 1972. Besides having the Hall of Fame distinction, he is a member of the Jets' all-time team and the American Football League All-Time Team.
Joe Namath is in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. While his career statistics are not exceptional, Namath was the first great modern era quarterback and he was the game's first true media superstar. Namath was the first NFL quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards during the 14 game 1967 season. This feat was not to be achieved again until Dan Fouts topped 4,000 yards during the 1979 season in a 16 game season.
Namath threw for 4,000 yards under old rules that gave much less protection to both the quarterback and receivers. Namath's play on the field in the years before his knees seriously limited his mobility helped evolve the quarterback position and the NFL style of play from a run oriented ball control game to today's more open passing style.
Perhaps the accolades of experts say it best. Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh stated that Namath was "the most beautiful, accurate, stylish passer with the quickest release I've ever seen." Hall of Fame coach Don Shula stated that Namath was "one of the 3 smartest quarterbacks of all time"
wil.
Farve and Pippen are horrible answers for this thread. Why are you guys using the tale end of great careers to judge these players. Thats not fair. They are older trying to hang with younger, faster, smarter, and stronger players.
There is one answer and only one answer for this thread.
Vince Carter. All he has done in the nba is dunk. Please dont qoute allstar appearances. It was the fans voting to see a show. Vince was and is all hype. The nets cant wiat to be rid of this guy one day.
There is one answer and only one answer for this thread.
Vince Carter. All he has done in the nba is dunk. Please dont qoute allstar appearances. It was the fans voting to see a show. Vince was and is all hype. The nets cant wiat to be rid of this guy one day.
Rail You're An Idiot!!
Schmidt is one of the 2 or 3 greatest EVER @ 3rd, no question. You must be doing this to get attn.! Pick on someone else like Favre, Bosworth doesn't qualify as he was never an NFL "Superstar", all hype. You lost a lot of respect w/that argument.
Schmidt is one of the 2 or 3 greatest EVER @ 3rd, no question. You must be doing this to get attn.! Pick on someone else like Favre, Bosworth doesn't qualify as he was never an NFL "Superstar", all hype. You lost a lot of respect w/that argument.
Mike Schmidt overated - I think not.
Career highlights and awards
12x All-Star selection (1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989)
World Series champion (1980)
10x Gold Glove Award winner (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,1983, 1984, 1986)
6x Silver Slugger Award winner (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986)
3x NL MVP (1980, 1981, 1986)
1980 World Series MVP
1983 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Philadelphia Phillies #20 retired
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected 1995
Vote 96.5% (first ballot) Unusually high % of vote.
In 1999, he ranked number 28 on The Sporting News's list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, the highest-ranking third baseman, and the highest-ranking player whose career began after 1967. Later that year, he was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
wil.
Career highlights and awards
12x All-Star selection (1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989)
World Series champion (1980)
10x Gold Glove Award winner (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,1983, 1984, 1986)
6x Silver Slugger Award winner (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986)
3x NL MVP (1980, 1981, 1986)
1980 World Series MVP
1983 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Philadelphia Phillies #20 retired
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected 1995
Vote 96.5% (first ballot) Unusually high % of vote.
In 1999, he ranked number 28 on The Sporting News's list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, the highest-ranking third baseman, and the highest-ranking player whose career began after 1967. Later that year, he was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
wil.
Joe Namath with Marino and Fouts were the 3 best QB's of all-time and nobodys close to them. To call Namath overated obviously means you don't know anything about playing QB.
He played on bad knees his whole career and got punished game after game, not like the sissy's of today.
Nobody could throw the long ball better. Nobody!
The back of his football card shows that he played 6 games or less in 4 of his 12 seasons. His best season (1967) he threw for 26 tds, 28 ints. He threw for 47 more Ints than TDs for his career. The injuries affected his career, but he isn't in the top 10 of qb's.
Nolan Ryan would be my response. He nearly lost 300 games in his career. He struck out a ton of people and had some of the best stuff the game has ever seen.
The reason I say he is overrated is because he is discussed in the same breath with Maddux, Randy, and Pedro but he wasn't as good as any of them. He got 300 wins because he played for 27 seasons. He was around forever. With the stuff he had, he should have had 400 wins and about 60 or 70 fewer losses. He was also the most inconsistent pitcher I've ever seen from year to year.
He's a very good pitcher but he isn't one of the all-time greats in my opinion.
The reason I say he is overrated is because he is discussed in the same breath with Maddux, Randy, and Pedro but he wasn't as good as any of them. He got 300 wins because he played for 27 seasons. He was around forever. With the stuff he had, he should have had 400 wins and about 60 or 70 fewer losses. He was also the most inconsistent pitcher I've ever seen from year to year.
He's a very good pitcher but he isn't one of the all-time greats in my opinion.
