The Dean Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Nationally, it's nearly unanymously Reggie White, after conducting a little google survey. Care to share your research instrument, sampling methodology and data? I'm curios as to why you think your "little google survey" is generalizable to represent opinions "nationally". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGeorgiaBillsFan Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 whos better.. debate Not to take anything away from Reggie White, he was great. But you would be hard pressed to find any NFL analyst who would say Reggie is Better than Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Not to take anything away from Reggie White, he was great. But you would be hard pressed to find any NFL analyst who would say Reggie is Better than Bruce. Really? You sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Care to share your research instrument, sampling methodology and data? I'm curios as to why you think your "little google survey" is generalizable to represent opinions "nationally". Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Nothing scientific, but being a Bills fan, I never heard any broadcasters, analysts or non-Bills related personnel refer to Bruce as the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Not to take anything away from Reggie White, he was great. But you would be hard pressed to find any NFL analyst who would say Reggie is Better than Bruce. I'm fairly certain I've never heard an analyst refer to Bruce being better than Reggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Link 1Link 2 Link 3 Nothing scientific, but being a Bills fan, I never heard any broadcasters, analysts or non-Bills related personnel refer to Bruce as the best. My bad, Inky. I thought you meant the other definition of "survey", as in you conducted a survey of people's opinions. I see what you are talking about, now. I think there is little question that more analysts would choose White, if asked. I also think most of these analysts are borderline morons, for the most part...and not because they would pick White. These guys aren't doing a full, informed analysis before spouting their opinions, for the most part. I think there are good arguments for both players, and understand someone choosing one over the other, if they demonstrate a full understanding of the context and differences in both players' careers. While I would guess more analysts would pick White, I'm guessing more of those who give detailed responses, pointing out the strengths/weaknesses of each and consider their particular defenses and teammates, would choose Bruce. Just my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 While I would guess more analysts would pick White, I'm guessing more of those who give detailed responses, pointing out the strengths/weaknesses of each and consider their particular defenses and teammates, would choose Bruce. Just my guess. I've always been intrigued by the massive beheamoth clobber monsters like White who just imposed themselves on teams. Richard Seymour comes to mind, as does Albert Haynesworth, Julius Peppers, etc. Speed rushers like Bruce are a valuable commodity in the NFL but 300lbs + game changers are more to my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I've always been intrigued by the massive beheamoth clobber monsters like White who just imposed themselves on teams. Richard Seymour comes to mind, as does Albert Haynesworth, Julius Peppers, etc. Speed rushers like Bruce are a valuable commodity in the NFL but 300lbs + game changers are more to my liking. Must be their massive calves. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Must be their massive calves. GO BILLS!!! They will be on display at Nik's on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 My all time favorite Bruce Smith sack was at Indy and Sean Salisbury was the Colts QB. Bruce sacked him in the end zone recovered his fumble for a TD and the announcer stated Bruce was making Salisbury steaks. OBTW http://deadspin.com/226599/if-sean-salisbu...hone-dont-do-it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGeorgiaBillsFan Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Reggie was probably the better all around player, though. Are you joking or delirious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todzilla Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's hard to give an answer, as they both were great. I think discounting Bruce's teammates is a bit short sighted too. While he didn't have the same quality on the line, teams had to account for the pass rushing of Biscuit and Paup at all times. Not sure White had those quality LB's. What stands out for me with Bruce is that he got his sacks when it mattered. 3rd and 5, up by 2 in the 4th quarter. Sacks that took teams out of field goal range. It seemed like you could always count on him at crunch time. I didn't watch enough White games to know if he was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 White was better. Bruce was more exciting. Bruce ran himself past every third play with his outside pass rush. White was more of a power rusher and thus wasn't running past the play as much. The only people who think Bruce is better are Bills fans. That should tell you something. Plus, White played against some unreal competition in the NFC East in that era and still dominated. Bruce, OTOH, got 17 sacks of hapless Ken O'Brien and a bunch more of immobile Drew Bledsoe and Jeff George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 whos better.. debate Deacon Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMan Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Deacon Jones Copy cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Copy cat! Ernie Ladd was the "Big Cat", not the "Copy Cat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Ernie Ladd was the "Big Cat", not the "Copy Cat". Great pro wrestler, too. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Apples and Oranges. Bruce was a speed guy, Reggie was a power guy. I would take either in a second!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Apples and Oranges. Bruce was a speed guy, Reggie was a power guy. I would take either in a second!! But if you only had a second, wouldn't you take the speed guy? GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 But if you only had a second, wouldn't you take the speed guy? GO BILLS!!! I don't think you could go wrong with either, but I take the power guy at that position- just a preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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