Vomax Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hey Folks,I'm rather new to the forum, and I figured if ever there was a place for my forthcoming rant, it would be here.I didn't see any other posts to this point, so...Not often do I come across something so clearly offensive that it gives me cause to complain to the source. But today I found just that.To wit, click the link below:CNNSI galleryLooking at it...do you see anyone who's noticeably absent? Anyone who isn't the named player (which he should be), never mind that he also isn't included in the "runner up" or "worthy of consideration" categories?It just so happens they left out a five-time all-pro, a six-time pro bowler -- a four-time hall of fame finalist. They left out someone who just so happen to, contrary to popular belief, have popularized the "head-slap" maneuver most attribute incorrectly to Alan Page. Obviously I speak of none other than Claude Humphrey.Apparently the folks at SI.com believe Dwight Clark and his two Pro Bowls is better. Clark and Ben Coates. Sure, Clark was a part of two Super Bowl winning teams. But I think it's objectively fair to say he wasn't NEAR the player Humphrey was. And that's SI's criteria in this gallery: best player to have worn the jersey number.I got so incensed I sent SI.com an e-mail. Not that it'll do any good. But I sent one anyway.Just thought I'd voice my frustration in the most proper place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconTough Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Just went through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) Hopefully Matt Ryan can take over the best NO# 2when it is all said and done. Might have missed any other Falcons players but they even put Deion up there in a Dallas uniform. Disgusting Edited August 25, 2010 by FalconinPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Not really suprised. ATL players are always forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaynap1 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 That list is all sorts of fail. Donovan McNabb is greater than Paul Hornung? Rapistberger is runner up to number 7? Bartkowski getting runner up nod behind Tarkenton is acceptable. Tarkenton was special.I take great exception to some nobody like Tom Brady being listed ahead of Chris Chandler as the greatest "12" ever, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooseguess Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'm sorry , what did u say?I couldn't get past Maltese Falcon's avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritzblitz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Just went through it.Maltese' Avatar ges my vote for the #2 jersey...sorry Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 How did Vick get a worthy of consideration vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The best Player to wear 14 is period.Fouts and Don changed the whole game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King ED Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 60Otto GrahamYes, it’s Otto again. Graham wore No. 60 from 1946 to 1951 before rules changes prompted him to switch to No. 14., a number deemed for quarterbacks. He was the AAFC MVP in 1947 and co-MVP in 1948.Runner-up: Chuck BednarikWorthy of consideration: Tommy Nobis, Otis SistrunkRead more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1008/nfl.best.players.by.jersey.number.50-99/content.11.html#ixzz0xfIpIt8T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyblooz Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I was just surprised to lose count at 15 or 16 Falcons that were listed in the article at all. That's not even counting the ones who made short stops here, just the ones who built their careers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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