Peyton Manning and Willie Mays

[Runscott]

Woody Paige of the Denver Post wrote an interesting article about whether or not winning the Superbowl will get Manning the 'best quarterback ever' title. He threw out names for 'kings' of various sports, and interestingly declared Willie Mays to be the 'king' of baseball, "because he is". I'm not even sure his choices of Gretzky and Jordan for their respective sports, is as understood by all as Paige believes.

http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_2...s-best-qb-ever

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Woody Paige of the Denver Post wrote an interesting article about whether or not winning the Superbowl will get Manning the 'best quarterback ever' title. He threw out names for 'kings' of various sports, and interestingly declared Willie Mays to be the 'king' of baseball, "because he is". I'm not even sure his choices of Gretzky and Jordan for their respective sports, is as understood by all as Paige believes.

http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_2...s-best-qb-ever

I generally like Woody Paige but that article made no sense. Personally, I think Manning is the greatest QB of his era. Is he the greatest of all-time? I don't know enough about the history of the game to say.

[Paul S]

Comparing eras is a fun but futile exercise.

[Runscott]

I think Paige's effort with quarterbacks was accurate - at least he mentioned Otto Graham and appropriately tagged Unitas as simply legendary for no particular reason. As a kid, the name 'Johnny Unitas' really was legendary to us, and Paige is my age. Same situation with Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle. I had baseball card stats memorized, so I never got why Hank Aaron wasn't right there with Mays and Mantle as far as popularity. Plus, I loved his stance where the barrel of the bat was pointed right at the pitcher - he must have had the strongest wrists in baseball.

[EvilKing00]

I think Maining is the best QB ever with or with out this last win, but it would make the masses lean more toward him if he gets his 2ed ring. I also agree with gretzky and Jordan. But willie Mays, I would have to disagree.

[TUM301]

Jordan, Ruth, Orr, with Montana a step above Johnny U as best all-time QB. Win or lose Sunday, Manning is more "Wilt Chamberlain " than Jordan IMO.

[Runscott]

Very interesting list. Obviously the guy never saw Shannon Sharpe or Leroy Jordan play. And I doubt he saw Franco Harris or Joe Namath, except in playoff highlight films. I would also consider adding Lynn Swann to the list.