« Reply #134 on: December 16, 2019, 11:43:03 PM »
As noted above, pure numbers aren't always the key to greatness. I for example feel Randall Cunningham should be inducted eventually given there's no question at least from my own point of view that he revolutionized the quarterback position in adding the running facet to it that really hadn't been there before leaguewide, and at his best was supremely talented as well. Had Buddy Ryan been able to give him a better offensive line and better wide receivers, I think it's likely he would have hoisted a Lombardi Trophy at one point during his time in Philadelphia, especially with the defense he had on the other side--plus, he did have better numbers in key categories than both Phil Simms and Troy Aikman, both of whom he did beat regularly as well.
I always thought Steve Young, another dual threat who played at the same time as Randall Cunningham, was better than Cunningham, though I do think Cunningham has a legitimate Hall of Fame argument. As for the Cunningham era Eagles never winning a Super Bowl, 4 things worked against them: not signing James Lofton in 1989 when he was a free agent, the tragic death of Jerome Brown, in 1992, losing Reggie White to free agency in 1993, and Cunningham himself missing most of the 1991 season due to injury. 1991 was Cunningham's best shot at a ring. If Cunningham himself doesn't get hurt in 1991, he may well have gotten his ring that year.
Speaking of numbers, tonight Drew Brees surpassed Peyton Manning to become the NFL'S all time in touchdown passes with 541 at the end of the night. Brees currently holds the career triple crown of passing being the all time in passes completed, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. However, with Tom Brady sitting at 538 touchdowns, it's a bit murky which one will end up the all time leader in touchdowns passes.
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Adjustments that should be made to pricing games to make them fairer: Secret X: Add a 3rd SP so that perfect pricing ensures a win. 1/2 Off: Add a 4th set of SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Master Key: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win. Rat Race: Add 2 more SPs so that perfect pricing ensures a win.
The following pricing games should be retired because there's no way or no easy way to make them fair: Spelling Bee, Plinko, Punch a Bunch, Pass the Buck, Let em Roll, 3 Strikes.
The following retired pricing games should be revived: $uper $aver, Give or Keep, Buy or Sell, Hurdles, Bump, Penny Ante, Credit Card, On the Spot, Split Decision, Add em Up, Walk of Fame, Barker's Markers, Magic Number.