Because of all the interest in this thread, I've place all of the video content of Patrick Mahomes II's college career, and draft day goodness into a single post that can be found here. Enjoy! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
The subtext to Tom cheering on Patrick is that being 2-0 against him in the playoffs means that as successful as Patrick is, it will only add to Tom's legacy every time Patrick wins since Mahomes will always be a Dee Ford away from conquering Tom in the playoffs. It's similar to Larry Bird vs. Jordan in MJ's early career (Bird was 6-0 vs. MJ in the playoffs).
The thing is, Jordan got so, so good in a later era that no one really remembers Bird vs. Jordan as rivals anymore (they exist in separate eras in the minds of fans). I suspect the same thing will happen with Patrick if he continues having elite success throughout his career (he also bagged a critical win against Tom in New England to pave the way for HFA for his first Super Bowl run).
Bird only has 3 rings, which is why people have sort of forgotten that he owned Jordan in the Playoffs. If Bird had 6 rings like Michael, a lot of people would give Bird the edge. Larry had too many injuries that derailed his career. But he was an unbelievable player and leader in his prime years. If not for the injuries, he is a GOAT level player in my view. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
Bird only has 3 rings, which is why people have sort of forgotten that he owned Jordan in the Playoffs. If Bird had 6 rings like Michael, a lot of people would give Bird the edge. Larry had too many injuries that derailed his career. But he was an unbelievable player and leader in his prime years. If not for the injuries, he is a GOAT level player in my view.
Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia:
I think he had like 20 foot surgeries.
Back problems as well I think. He told a famous story about doing some construction work at his mom’s house and it pretty much ruined his career. Should have just paid other people to do the work. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
Back problems as well I think. He told a famous story about doing some construction work at his mom’s house and it pretty much ruined his career. Should have just paid other people to do the work.
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
The most rural Indiana thing ever.
Pretty sad waste of talent when you think about it. Brady & LeBron would spend millions of dollars every year to keep their bodies in great shape and have a very long career. Larry Legend was incredible before the injury stuff, much of it self-inflicted. [Reply]
Mahomes now has 14 wins in the Playoffs, just 2 short of Joe Montana who was a GOAT level player. And the kid is just 28 years old. Absolutely insane stuff. [Reply]
Most people consider the top 5 QB in the league as
1. Mahomes
2. Burrow
3. Allen
4. Jackson
5. Herbert
# 2-# 5 are interchangeable. Mahomes has beaten 3 of 4 of them in the AFCCG and the other (Herbert) he just beats twice a year. Not only is Mahomes doing unheard of things, he’s doing it in a harder conference against the best young QBs in the league. [Reply]
