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One game to win which QB are you taking?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by steelersrule6, Jun 12, 2025.

  1. burghfan58

    burghfan58 Well-Known Member

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    This is truer than one may realize. Bradshaw tells a story that when he had surgery on his elbow before he retired, he used a fictitious name to avoid the media attention. That fictitious name was Tom Brady.
     
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  2. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Terry Bradshaw > Joe Montana in SB games only because of much tougher defenses. Bengals defenses were not much to fear.
     
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  3. JAD

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    I have a hard time believing Marino was a cocaine addict, some marijuana maybe, at that time it was common. Still should of drafted him and the Steelers biggest ever draft miss.
     
  4. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    At that time cocaine was common and more of a big deal but in reality it wasn’t any more than marijuana

    But at the time it sounded worse
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    On a side note back in the 70’s my brother while in school worked in a hospital pharmacy

    Hospital policy was when you used the last of something you reordered what was ordered last time

    Ignoring the fact they hadn’t ordered any in 25 or so years he placed an order for cocaine

    The next day he went to work and waiting for him was the Chief Administrator Head of the Pharmacy and the DEA

    He had ordered 3 1/2 pounds of pharmaceutical pure cocaine

    Funny part is the hospitals cost was $57

    I offered him a hundred :smiley1:
     
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  6. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Cocaine was as easy to get a hold of as marijuana in Pittsburgh in the early 1980’s. For an underage person it was actually easier to get than alcohol. Not saying he was an addict but there were strong rumors that he was very participating or maybe he just liked the smell of it. Anyways it was enough for Art Rooney Sr. to stay away and pick Gabe Rivera. It’s been said that Dan Rooney really wanted Marino but was overruled.
     
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  7. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Concerns about Marino: There were rumors circulating about Dan Marino, including speculation about his drug use, which reportedly influenced the Steelers' decision. Chuck Noll, the Steelers head coach at the time, admitted that the rumors played a significant role.

    While the ultimate decision to draft Gabe Rivera rested with Head Coach Chuck Noll, the influence of these factors and the prevailing climate within the Steelers organization led to passing on Marino. This decision is often cited as one of the biggest "what-ifs" in NFL history, as Marino went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Miami Dolphins.

    Fast forward to 2022. Bags Tomlin and gummy worm Art II were going to rectify the past miss and draft a Panthers QB in Kenny Pickett.

    Well that was another miss and set back the franchise.

    I believe that if Marino was drafted there would have been possibly a few more Lombardi Trophy's in the case.
     
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  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Now we know why he's a former GM :facepalm:
     
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  9. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Same stupid GM who take Mark Sanchez as 5th overall....
     
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  10. Steelvision

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    Agree that TB and Staubach are 1A and 1B.

    Namath just had that one great season and he didnt have a TD in the super bowl.

    Stabler seemed like a system Qb. Good for just what the Raiders were doing.
     
  11. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Somehow, even before social media, this was misinformation.
    Marino’s knees were of concern when he came out of college.
     
  12. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    IMG_0040.jpeg
     
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  13. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Esp with our defense!
     
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  14. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    :eek:
     
  15. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes you actually make good posts! Even tho you are the King of Copy and Paste! IMG_0790.jpeg
     
  16. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Yep. Watch "Griselda" on Netflix for an eye opener.
     
  17. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Well, I won't say what you're the King of because I'm too nice :rolleyes:.
     
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  18. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I was just going to say this
     
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  19. bleednblackngold

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    It was the 80's. We all had a cocaine problem. Mine was that I was too poor to buy more.
     
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  20. Steelpens65

    Steelpens65 Well-Known Member

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    You can’t be nice if you tried 75695809836__B1D97593-8052-41E9-AEDA-87F822940381.jpeg
     
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  21. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    I tried having an intelligent conversation with him

    It wasn’t an option
     

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