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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
Dickenson won a NC in his Sr year?
OK. There are about 117 teams in the div I that would say that the Grizzleys are were not, nor have ever been NC's. Now that's poor logic.
They won a irrelvant tourneyment so they could jump un and down at the 50 and chant we're #118! we're #118!
You clearly never saw him play. And by your logic every cast off that goes to the CFL is the best ever. I never said he was the best ever, I said he was better than Dickenson. I guess me, and every football scout on earth were wrong aboud Dave being a incredible QB. Somebody in the NFL better scoop you up while you still know everything.
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Now it gets nasty? ok. I can play that game.
Dickenson DID indeed win a National Championship his senior year...and the Griz have won 1 more since. There are some great, great players who have come out of divison I-AA. Walter Payton, Brian Westbrook, Randy Moss, Chad Pennigton and Jerry Rice come to mind. No, Dickenson was not drafted....the main reason being his height.
I saw both Leaf and Dickenson play in college, several times. Both were phenomenal. Dickenson won the Walter Payton award as the outstanding 1_AA Player his senior year. Dickenson has taken every professional opportunity that has come his way and made the best of it. He's a winner. Leaf had the world on a platter and ****ed it away. Dickenson has been far, far, far more successful. How anyone can claim that a guy who couldn't cut it in pro football is better QB than Dickesnon amazes me. Clearly leadership and mental toughness are two qualities that contribute to the makeup of a successful QB...all the great ones have both. Leaf had neither. Dickenson may lack the size and some element of natural athleticism, but he is a leader and able to overcome adversity. He's a winner. Leaf's career ended with a Rose Bowl loss.
By the way, all I have said is Dickenson is a better QB than Ryan Leaf. Never said anything about 'best ever'...those were your words.