Comments on: Is Jerry Rice the Most Dominant Wide Receiver Ever? http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56 Brown Bag it, Baby Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:03:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jack wingnew http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-76630 jack wingnew Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:20:26 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-76630 Moss is the better athlete. No one would argue that. That should end this conversation. Moss is the better athlete. No one would argue that. That should end this conversation.

]]> By: Jason http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-76219 Jason Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:01:35 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-76219 > this is a very good point. It would be much easier in current times to put up the numbers than in a time where you could be much more physical. As someone said before, the nature of the game has changed and you did not even take that into account in your article. Not only that, I find it funny how you just chose a random number of years to compare the two players, and stop short of his years with the raiders that could have easily pointed the discussion in Rice's favor. Besides, it is more than pure stats. Jerry Rice was a dedicated player who played his heart out, unlike Moss who only seemed to play when he felt like it. People say he has changed this year with the Patriots, but is it really that hard to put in some effort on the winning team? Jerry Rice's dedication to the game was bar none, especially when compared to Randy Moss >

this is a very good point. It would be much easier in current times to put up the numbers than in a time where you could be much more physical. As someone said before, the nature of the game has changed and you did not even take that into account in your article. Not only that, I find it funny how you just chose a random number of years to compare the two players, and stop short of his years with the raiders that could have easily pointed the discussion in Rice’s favor.

Besides, it is more than pure stats. Jerry Rice was a dedicated player who played his heart out, unlike Moss who only seemed to play when he felt like it. People say he has changed this year with the Patriots, but is it really that hard to put in some effort on the winning team? Jerry Rice’s dedication to the game was bar none, especially when compared to Randy Moss

]]> By: lil ai http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-70763 lil ai Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:41:37 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-70763 who is better RANDY MOSS OR THE LEGEND JERRY RICE who is better RANDY MOSS OR THE LEGEND JERRY RICE

]]> By: El Bear http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-66130 El Bear Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:26:52 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-66130 It all depends on who is throwing the football. Steve Smith in the Patriots offense? He has the speed of Stallworth, the ability to avoid tackles of Welker and the nose for the end zone of Randy Moss. Smith could be only second best to Rice. It all depends on who is throwing the football. Steve Smith in the Patriots offense? He has the speed of Stallworth, the ability to avoid tackles of Welker and the nose for the end zone of Randy Moss. Smith could be only second best to Rice.

]]> By: RICHARD http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-42392 RICHARD Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:27:13 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-42392 jerry is the best, randy moss plays in a different era where recievers cant be touch by the DBs, jerry is the best, randy moss plays in a different era where recievers cant be touch by the DBs,

]]> By: RonS http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-37156 RonS Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:54:04 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-37156 I think the above comment, re the difference in who was throwing to Rice vs Moss is significant. Clearly, Rice had better material to work with. Also, the stint in Oakland adversely affected Moss' stats. I also feel the perception of Moss as a bad actor affects fans views on his greatness. Never met him, but, when he played here in Minnesota, he seemed like a nice enough guy that liked to smoke a little weed at times. Why on earth folks get turned off to that and feel he should have been traded is beyond me. I think the above comment, re the difference in who was throwing to Rice vs Moss is significant. Clearly, Rice had better material to work with. Also, the stint in Oakland adversely affected Moss’ stats.
I also feel the perception of Moss as a bad actor affects fans views on his greatness. Never met him, but, when he played here in Minnesota, he seemed like a nice enough guy that liked to smoke a little weed at times. Why on earth folks get turned off to that and feel he should have been traded is beyond me.

]]> By: mac http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-22176 mac Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:10:30 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-22176 Hi, Well, what do you think now? See his first game with a real QB, Tom Brady. Can you say Montana to Rice out loud with me? Can you say Brady to Moss out loud? Watch out guys, Moss is making a journey towards another 17 td's this year & 1600 yards. Imagine if Moss went to Pats instead of the pathetic Raiders a few years ago. I think Brady and Moss is exiting and you all should grab your popcorn. I'm a diehard 49er fan, so you know how I must feel about people mentioning Rice and Moss. But as a HUGE Rice fan. I can say Moss can be mentioned in the same breath more than any other reciever. Ever. Period. Moss has a chance to add to his legacy with Brady. The debate between the two is like debating between Coke & Pepsi. I'll take Coke. Hi,

Well, what do you think now? See his first game with a real QB, Tom Brady. Can you say Montana to Rice out loud with me? Can you say Brady to Moss out loud? Watch out guys, Moss is making a journey towards another 17 td’s this year & 1600 yards. Imagine if Moss went to Pats instead of the pathetic Raiders a few years ago. I think Brady and Moss is exiting and you all should grab your popcorn. I’m a diehard 49er fan, so you know how I must feel about people mentioning Rice and Moss. But as a HUGE Rice fan. I can say Moss can be mentioned in the same breath more than any other reciever. Ever. Period. Moss has a chance to add to his legacy with Brady. The debate between the two is like debating between Coke & Pepsi. I’ll take Coke.

]]> By: Larry Brown http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-57 Larry Brown Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:56:36 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-57 Points very well taken, excellent input, thanks...i only hope to be challenged in the same way on other arguments, and I think this one has been sufficiently Barbaroed Points very well taken, excellent input, thanks…i only hope to be challenged in the same way on other arguments, and I think this one has been sufficiently Barbaroed

]]> By: underthebus http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-54 underthebus Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:38:49 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-54 OK, well first I'd like to say, I like your blog and appreciate the hard work. I never felt strongly enough to post any comments until now. And believe me I'm not a litigious person, but this post I felt needed work. “Before arriving at the Black Hole that is Oakland, Randy Moss was off to a better start in his career than Jerry Rice.” Sure, stand by that statement. I'd say it's a fiar argument. However, the title of this post is "Is Jerry Rice the Most Dominant Wide Receiver Ever?" and the stats you present say yes, he was. Seeing as the strongest part of your argument is due to Randy Moss' otherworldy rookie season, then the post should really be about that. Like "Moss had the best rookie wr campaign. " instead of "Randy Moss has been more dominant than the perceived greatest wide receiver ever for an extended stretch of time. " Also you didn't even address the change in passing/scoring in the NFL over those 13 years. You have to adjust for that when comparing players who played in different years. OK, well first I’d like to say, I like your blog and appreciate the hard work. I never felt strongly enough to post any comments until now. And believe me I’m not a litigious person, but this post I felt needed work.

“Before arriving at the Black Hole that is Oakland, Randy Moss was off to a better start in his career than Jerry Rice.”
Sure, stand by that statement. I’d say it’s a fiar argument. However, the title of this post is “Is Jerry Rice the Most Dominant Wide Receiver Ever?” and the stats you present say yes, he was. Seeing as the strongest part of your argument is due to Randy Moss’ otherworldy rookie season, then the post should really be about that. Like “Moss had the best rookie wr campaign. ” instead of “Randy Moss has been more dominant than the perceived greatest wide receiver ever for an extended stretch of time. ”

Also you didn’t even address the change in passing/scoring in the NFL over those 13 years. You have to adjust for that when comparing players who played in different years.

]]> By: Larry Brown http://larrybrownsports.com/football/is-jerry-rice-the-most-dominant-wide-receiver-ever/56/comment-page-1#comment-53 Larry Brown Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:23:13 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/wordpress/?p=56#comment-53 As said in the post, "Before arriving at the Black Hole that is Oakland, Randy Moss was off to a better start in his career than Jerry Rice." And I will stand by that statement. It doesn't mean I think Randy Moss has enjoyed a finer career than Rice, it means what I said, he was off to a better start and more dominant during that period. As said in the post, “Before arriving at the Black Hole that is Oakland, Randy Moss was off to a better start in his career than Jerry Rice.” And I will stand by that statement. It doesn’t mean I think Randy Moss has enjoyed a finer career than Rice, it means what I said, he was off to a better start and more dominant during that period.

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