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porter to retire a steeler

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TheSteelHurtin2188, Jul 18, 2012.

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  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well when you make statements like this one you invite questioning. Porter played in 41 more games then Llyod, he better have more sacks. As I said in my post above, that comes out to about 1 more sack per game so they were pretty even in that regard but even know Porter played in 41 more games, Lloyd still killed him in tackles, 204 more. Don't bring up stats when they disprove your argument.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
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  2. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I think SteelHurtin is kind of right to object to having his football knowledge or age questioned. I think I'd find it a bit offensive if someone was saying "you don't agree with my assessment, therefore you must be some kid who knows nothing about football." Which was how the post he responded to might have been interpreted, even if it wasn't meant that way.

    At the same time, TomlinEra is right to show that stats by themselves don't prove Porter was better than Lloyd. Also, there's a reason why we would compare those two - they both brought monster attitudes and that kind of "loose cannon" approach, which in itself makes it difficult to assess them with objective numbers and stats.
     
    Thigpen82, Jul 23, 2012
    Thigpen82, Jul 23, 2012
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  3. TheSteelHurtin2188

    TheSteelHurtin2188 Well-Known Member

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    41 more games and 50 more sacks also porter played with haggans and didnt have greene eating up blocks
     
    TheSteelHurtin2188, Jul 23, 2012
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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yes, 41 more games, take away those 41 games and they have about the same amount of sacks. And Llyod absolutely crushed Porter in tackles and he did it in 41 less games. Plus, Haggans didn't exactly suck. Also he played on teams that had Levon Kirkland, Earl Holmes, Kendrell Bell, to name a few. LB position is always a position of strength for the Steelers, it's not like Porter played on **** teams
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
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  5. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    not to butt in ,but i was glad we had time with both of them here. :applaud: :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, Jul 23, 2012
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  6. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    For 1 season right Mac?
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
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  7. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    For 1 season right Mac?[/quote:7z80rql8]
    i meant in general having both as steeler players. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, Jul 23, 2012
    mac daddyo, Jul 23, 2012
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  8. SteelMojo

    SteelMojo Well-Known Member

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    For 1 season right Mac?[/quote:1ec225kg]
    they never played together after Lloyd before Porter was Gildon in fact Porter fist number was 95! :hello:
     
    SteelMojo, Jul 23, 2012
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  9. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    they never played together after Lloyd before Porter was Gildon in fact Porter fist number was 95! :hello:[/quote:2qc3sta4]

    Do'h! :doh: Thats right, Mac Jedi mind tricked me
     
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
    Blast Furnace, Jul 23, 2012
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