Manning vs. Brady

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hagams

This is them trying to make something interesting, into a world changing topic. They are both good QB's, but I have a question. Take Brady and give him to the Dolphins, and take Payton and give him to the Rams. Do they have a high caliber team in a year? Probably not. The talent level surrounding both QB's are extremely high.

I think they are both great, but yeah at the same time the talent/coaching around them only enhances their performance.

I think it was Simms yesterday that said there's a reason why you don't see a QB with great numbers on a bad team.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I dunno, I just don't see fans sitting around debating this as much as ESPN does.

I think the majority of fans are smart enough to know that both guys are exceptional, and you really couldn't go wrong with either one.

I think it's mainly the media that is obsessed with rankings and lists and these "who's better" debates. And they do generate buzz and discussion, so that in that respect the media is just doing their job.

Perhaps. But it's not the media on our fansite that's creating threads such as these:

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locke...r-manning.html

Fans like to talk about this stuff. More so, as I said, when it involves their own team/players. Also, rankings/lists are not exclusive to ESPN

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think they are both great, but yeah at the same time the talent/coaching around them only enhances their performance.

I think it was Simms yesterday that said there's a reason why you don't see a QB with great numbers on a bad team.

Well playing QB really well is one way to ensure that a team won't be bad, I agree.

Re: Brady-Manning, I never understood why it made sense to debate something like that. Now that Brady is finally putting together a season that even Manning was never able to accomplish before, you'd think that the debate would even be stronger among fans. I think fans are just tired of it. They want to know either: where these guys rank among the all time greats, or if anyone else deserves to be thrown into the same category.

The debate is still stupid, but for very different reasons now than before. Still, if you are paid analyst, people want to know your opinion on this to see where you stand.

[mheisig]

Is it wrong that when I first read the thread title I got all excited to read some arguments about which QB was better?

I was kind of disappointed when I actually read it. And now I feel like Matty doesn't want me here.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mheisig

Is it wrong that when I first read the thread title I got all excited to read some arguments about which QB was better?

I was kind of disappointed when I actually read it. And now I feel like Matty doesn't want me here.

Not saying we can't discuss it.

For the record I'd take Manning if I was starting a franchise. Not to take anything away from Brady, I think they are both 1 and 1a as far as the top QBs in the game go. They are the modern day Marino and Montana, and perhaps in time they will both prove to be better than those two, who knows.

[bertoskins2]

Can Dan snyder sell his possessions to get the two of them here............

[The Zimmermans]

IT matters to Tony Korny, he needs material for his articles.....and the answer has always been Brady.....3 rings

[GhettoDogAllStars]

I have had arguments about this before with my friends. My only argument is that Manning is not better than Brady. That doesn't mean Brady is better than Manning. I hesitate to say they are equivalent, because I don't think any players are equivalent. I think Manning is better at reading defenses and game day preparation, while Brady has more pocket presence. I also think Manning is generally more intelligent than Brady, but that's just a hunch 'cause I don't know either one personally.

So, I think this is a topic of interest among fans, but not as much as the media would like you to believe.

[mheisig]

Brady dates hotter chicks, so +1 for him.

He's also a douchebag, so -2.

[70Chip]

Does anyone have an explanation for how Brady can be such a great QB, and yet still seem like such a piece of shit?

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Does anyone have an explanation for how Brady can be such a great QB, and yet still seem like such a piece of shit?

That's a good question. Manning does all the endorsements, and Brady generally keeps his mouth shut and stays out of the lime-light. However, for some reason he seems like an arrogant prick and Manning seems like a great guy. It is bewildering.

[The Zimmermans]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

That's a good question. Manning does all the endorsements, and Brady generally keeps his mouth shut and stays out of the lime-light. However, for some reason he seems like an arrogant prick and Manning seems like a great guy. It is bewildering.

Good point.....I think it's because of his hair, and cause he doesnt ever fail....while manning does