Phil Simms: "No, Eli Is Not One Of The Elites....."

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Originally Posted by Morehead State

Right now...Ben IS better than Eli.

Now let the games begin.

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Century mark on the way?

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Originally Posted by Morehead State

Right now...Ben IS better than Eli.

Now let the games begin.

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More and more it seems like 2011 Eli was an aberration. Ben's been performing at a higher level more consistently and for longer. Personally, I needed to see one more great season from Eli before I lumped him into Ben's category. That applied to everyone - Cruz, JPP, etc. I needed one more year.

After 2011, those that thought Eli was better certainly had a case - especially if they felt that "good" Eli would continue playing at a high level. But now, with Eli struggling and having a sub-par year, putting Eli in Ben's category is becoming more and more far fetched.

For arguments sake, if Eli turns it on again at the end of the year, it will be same story of inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career.

I expect Eli to have a big game tomorrow. He's due. And he tends to play the best against the better teams.

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Originally Posted by gumby74

More and more it seems like 2011 Eli was an aberration. Ben's been performing at a higher level more consistently and for longer. Personally, I needed to see one more great season from Eli before I lumped him into Ben's category. That applied to everyone - Cruz, JPP, etc. I needed one more year.After 2011, those that thought Eli was better certainly had a case - especially if they felt that "good" Eli would continue playing at a high level. But now, with Eli struggling and having a sub-par year, putting Eli in Ben's category is becoming more and more far fetched.For arguments sake, if Eli turns it on again at the end of the year, it will be same story of inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career.I expect Eli to have a big game tomorrow. He's due. And he tends to play the best against the better teams.

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We play tomorrow?

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Originally Posted by stormblue

stop nit - pickin' CC , i'm not crushing on Hoss, just pointing out that he was
merely a serviceable QB and i just strongly believe with Simms it would not have
come down to Scott Norwood 's "wide right".

ELI > Carr = Simms > Hoss.

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not so fast there .....

there were plays in that 1990 playoff run that Hoss made with his legs that were game changing

some in the SB game as well

plays I am not sure Simms would have made

do I think Hostetler was a better QB than Simms? absolutely not

but that playoff run may have looked a bit different without him in there

that 49er team was tough ....and Phil struggled a bit against them earlier that season

thats not to say Phil would have lost that game......but Hoss did a great job fighting for first downs with his legs when he needed to ......and threw some balls dead on the money when he needed to as well

even with Phil in that SB game it very well may have come down to a FG......earlier in the season the Giants lost to the Bills 17-13 in a game where Simms and Hoss both struggled

I think Hoss even looked a bit better than Simms that day coming off the bench cold as an ice cube

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Originally Posted by gumby74

More and more it seems like 2011 Eli was an aberration. Ben's been performing at a higher level more consistently and for longer. Personally, I needed to see one more great season from Eli before I lumped him into Ben's category. That applied to everyone - Cruz, JPP, etc. I needed one more year.

After 2011, those that thought Eli was better certainly had a case - especially if they felt that "good" Eli would continue playing at a high level. But now, with Eli struggling and having a sub-par year, putting Eli in Ben's category is becoming more and more far fetched.

For arguments sake, if Eli turns it on again at the end of the year, it will be same story of inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career.

I expect Eli to have a big game tomorrow. He's due. And he tends to play the best against the better teams.

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Originally Posted by Rudyy

We play tomorrow?

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Haha. Sunday can't come fast enough.

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Originally Posted by stormblue

stop nit - pickin' CC , i'm not crushing on Hoss, just pointing out that he was
merely a serviceable QB and i just strongly believe with Simms it would not have
come down to Scott Norwood 's "wide right".

ELI > Carr = Simms > Hoss.

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May i ask who you are that you know my initials?

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Originally Posted by gumby74

Haha. Sunday can't come fast enough.

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Originally Posted by Morehead State

Right now...Ben IS better than Eli.

Now let the games begin.

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I think there is a plot to get this thread to 100 pages, and Morehead must have money on it with this most recent volley... instigating is a 10 yard penalty.... Non-reviewable.

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Originally Posted by gumby74

For arguments sake, if Eli turns it on again at the end of the year, it will be same story of inconsistency that has plagued him throughout his career.

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Yes...Eli has been plagued throughout his career. So far the plague has netted 2 Lombardis. I bet Romo is wishing he could catch the plague.