Was Dan Marino's TD record this sacred ???

TheGooch said
Really?!! Please tell me what channel you are watching, because I got up the next morning so proud of Drew I couldnt wait to turn on the sports programs to hear everyone gush about Drew and what he did....but

Do you know what I heard? All I heard was how the record is tainted, the record needs an asterisk by it, the record is not the same because we make it too easy for receivers now, records not the same cuz the game is not the same, I heard how Drew was disrespectful for attaining it the way he did scoring on the last drive. So please enlighten me on where all this praise is coming from

Want the Truth? If this were Brady, Manning, or Rodgers...you would hear nothing but the highest praise coming from all the talking head...no one would make the comment about "football now is different from when Marino played"...no one would dare talk about an asterisk much less doubt throwing the ball constantly with under two minutes just to attain the record...No no no, any other quarterback would be called elite for doing what Drew did.

But this is New Orleans so we will have to put up with the backhanded compliments and disrespect...

You have selective hearing. Seems like you're completely disregarding the effusive praise that Drew has gotten since Monday and you're zeroing in on the lack of "respeck."

I didn't hear anyone say the record is tainted or it should have an asterisk. All I heard them say is that it's a passing league now and the rules favor the passing game, which is all true. You can barely touch the QB or tackle WRs without them throwing a flag. Going over the middle is much easier now than even 5 years ago because DBs don't want to get flagged for a spearing/helmet-to-helmet penalty.

That's not Drew's fault that the rules are like that but they are. And as of 3 week ago 3 other QBs were also within striking distance of the same record, and Brady still has a chance to eclipse Marino's mark. Is it really that impressive if another QB in the same year is right behind him?

But I must confess that I've been somewhat underwhelmed by it, since he came so close a couple of years ago and we were a bad team then. I think it puts huge pressure on the team now. If they don't win the SB, it'll mean nothing.