inkman Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 linky I saw this. "Mention Bledsoe's name to any Patriots fan and he'll spit like a camel. Despite his once-in-a-generation arm, few players have sandbagged his teams more. With the mobility of a grandfather clock and a dogged indecisiveness, Bledsoe is like the water buffalo innocently taking a drink in the Serengeti -- you know it's only a matter of time before a mauling." ...and this "Having Bledsoe as your team's starting QB is like having dial-up Internet access; he's slow, he's clunky and he causes you to throw objects at the screen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Good article that puts this ridiculous debate to rest. Bledsoe was a mediocre at best QB in his prime "Bledsoe is like the water buffalo innocently taking a drink in the Serengeti -- you know it's only a matter of time before a mauling" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I can't get past this part: that the Giants returned for a touchdown and a 17-0 cushion. Why is 17-0 a cushion for the Giants, yet we seem to blow that every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDG Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Repeat after me, football is not baseball, football is not baseball, football is not baseball.... Bledsoe has zero shot at the HOF. JDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Having Bledsoe as your team's starting QB is like having dial-up Internet access; he's slow, he's clunky and he causes you to throw objects at the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 This writer is a hack. First off he takes bit and pieces to "justify" his reasoning. While Drew made lead the NFC in fumbles, this year, he forgets about the 6 others that have 11 or 12 fumbles. So statistically right there with him. Secondly one year doesn't make or break a HOF chance. Stats and winning is what gets you there, and while Drew hasn't won too much the last 4-5 years, he has been one of the best QB's overall the last 12 years in the league. Sour grapes may not be sour, when only looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 few players have sandbagged his teams more. 526154[/snapback] Ain't that the truth. "clunky QB"... good nickname for him as a kid, "Hey Clunky, gimme your lunch money" Good article. didn't tell us anything we don't already know, but it's nice that it's out there. Quite timely, too, now that his latest meltdown has begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I feel guilty knocking Bledsoe. By all accounts, he is the rare personification of class. In the 2001 AFC title game against Pittsburgh, Brady went down with an ankle sprain and the displaced Bledsoe came on in relief, throwing a dramatic touchdown pass to lead the Patriots to a 24-17 victory. What I remember best about that day is how fired up Bledsoe was and how the Patriots fans were equally as fired up. Not for their own fortunes, but for Drew's. For once, we were not cheering the athlete but the person. Unfortunately, though, being a good guy isn't among the criteria for enshrinement into the hall. That pretty much sums it up for me. People forget that Drew was 2-0 in AFC Championship games. That his numbers compare favorably with Fouts is like saying that Mickey Morandini hit more HRs than "Home Run" Baker, so he should be in the HOF. At one time, Danny White was the all-time pass rating leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Stats and winning is what gets you there, and while Drew hasn't won too much the last 4-5 years, he has been one of the best QB's overall the last 12 years in the league. http://www.eagletribune.com/news/stories/20050327/SP_004.htm Bledsoe is 89-88 as a starter, including playoffs. Breaking down that even further hurts him even more. Over his career, he has played against 39 teams that finished the season at 10-5-1 or better (we call those very good teams, winning twice as much as you lose). Bledsoe for his career is -- please hide this from the children -- 5-34. Good QB? Yup. HOF QB? NFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bledsoe in the pocket - sandcastle meet wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeOiler Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 "Dallas had a chance to gain control of the NFC East, yet Bledsoe turned in a 15-for-39, 146-yard stinkeroo of a performance lowlighted by two interceptions and two fumbles, including a muffed handoff to Julius Jones that the Giants returned for a touchdown and a 17-0 cushion." OMFG, what a performance in a big game!! I also think Drew is a great guy, but his horrible performance makes me feel better about myself, and about my football team I really can't feel sorry for anyone making millions playing a game for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I feel a glee for Dallas's season. Their hopes will be dashed like a fine mellon dropped to pavement from an 8 story building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 linky I saw this. "Mention Bledsoe's name to any Patriots fan and he'll spit like a camel. Despite his once-in-a-generation arm, few players have sandbagged his teams more. With the mobility of a grandfather clock and a dogged indecisiveness, Bledsoe is like the water buffalo innocently taking a drink in the Serengeti -- you know it's only a matter of time before a mauling." ...and this "Having Bledsoe as your team's starting QB is like having dial-up Internet access; he's slow, he's clunky and he causes you to throw objects at the screen." 526154[/snapback] Hysterical!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bledsoe will be a HOF'er. Maybe not a 1st ballot HOF'er, but he'll get in eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bledsoe will be a HOF'er. Maybe not a 1st ballot HOF'er, but he'll get in eventually. 526328[/snapback] After Vinny? Or before David Kreig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 People forget that Drew was 2-0 in AFC Championship games. 526181[/snapback] He's actually only won one CG. He was 20 of 33 for 178 yards had no TDs 1 Interception in a game where the only offensive TD scored was on a drive set up by the defense at the Jags 4 yard line. Martin ran it in on consecutive runs. Bledsoe didn't even have a thing to do with those points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 After Vinny? Or before David Kreig? Krieg IIRC leads the NFL in all-time fumbles, and Vinny has never led his team to a SB, much less won 2 AFCCG's. Like I said, it probably won't be 1st ballot, or even 2nd ballot, but he'll get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Krieg IIRC leads the NFL in all-time fumbles,526337[/snapback] No, he's 2nd. Moon is 1st, Elway is 3rd. Vinny has never led his team to a SB, much less won 2 AFCCG's. 526337[/snapback] As we all know, Drew has only won 1 AFCCG. Meanwhile, Jim Plunkett won 2 SBs, and is still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bledsoe has some good numbers, but is no HOF QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Repeat after me, football is not baseball, football is not baseball, football is not baseball.... Bledsoe has zero shot at the HOF. JDG 526161[/snapback] I have no idea what you mean by this John. Imo it is WAY tougher in baseball to enter the hall. Last week, Drew passed Jim Kelly in touchdown passes, and is inching closer to Fouts in total yards. Imo, this conversation is premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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