Bill Bates also tells that story in the America's Game for 1993

History: America, América, Greg Grandin
Fiction: Flashlight, Susan Choi
Poetry: I Do Know Some Things, Richard Siken

Adams had a credit on the last episode of the tv show, and was also a doctor who head writer fir a time

I think it has to find you at exactly the right time, I was obsessed with it in high school

the best historical comparisons are Plunkett and Simms, I think Eli has a case for being better than both. Would prefer Rivers, can make a case for McNabb, if motivated. I don't think Eli is a HOFer but replacement level? We ain't gotta lie to kick it.

You are vastly overestimating where replacement level falls on the distribution chart. Four pro bowls, three 30+ TD seasons, firmly second-tier/solid with a couple random great years but memeable and obvious flaws.

i don't endorse OP's comparison, Eli is an interesting edge case that I'm currently against and Edelman was barely replacement level.

The historiographic version of this: bsky.app/profile/kitw...

Im a HOF materialist, unless you're looking at the actual ballot and naming your five guys, you're just talking for the sake of talking. I am eli out right now, because im an OL sicko who wants to make people talk about Marshall Yanda instead.

I dont even like Eli and this strikes me as a terrible comparison.

Sam Mills was my first favorite player that didnt play for a team i rooted for

Instead of having the millionth boring QB take you could say something nice about a defender!

Yep, both made the championship games in 1996. Kerry Collins got in serious alcohol-related problems in 97 and the old defense got older

The first Panthers game written up in the history of Kit's Weird High Concept NFL History Blog.