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<blockquote data-quote="ivo610" data-source="post: 505322" data-attributes="member: 2128"><p>well dont take my word for it...</p><p> </p><p>First and foremost, Blanda was the original "gunslinger" – encapsulating, perhaps more than any other quarterback, both the pros and cons with which we consider the term today. At his peak, he was a big-armed, daring and highly productive player who kept defenses racing backward to defend his constant long-bombs; a player whose downfield derring-do was often self-destructive, but always entertaining.</p><p> </p><p>The most notable statistical evidence of his wildly entertaining but paradoxical gunslinging ways: Blanda set a pro football record with 36 touchdown passes for the old Houston Oilers in 1961, a star-studded team and the first in history to score 500 points (513) in a single season. The very next year, he set a pro football record, one that still stands, with a truly remarkable 42 interceptions. Even contemporary gunslingers BrettFavre and Jay Cutler couldn't approach that many picks in a season, try though they did.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/george-blanda-great-showman-the-original-gunslinger/7495/" target="_blank">http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/george-blanda-great-showman-the-original-gunslinger/7495/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Gunslinger:</strong> Term for a quarterback who plays with an aggressive and decisive manner by throwing deep, risky passes. These quarterbacks usually possess the strong arm needed to throw deep effectively.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.superglossary.com/Glossary/Entertainment/Football/Gunslinger.html" target="_blank">http://www.superglossary.com/Glossary/Entertainment/Football/Gunslinger.html</a></p><p> </p><p>and another</p><p><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110815123204AAnU55i" target="_blank">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110815123204AAnU55i</a></p><p> </p><p>If there's a second thing gunslingers do, it's commit a ton of turnovers.</p><p><a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7290371/vince-young-matthew-stafford-mark-sanchez-heirs-brett-favre-gunslinging-throne" target="_blank">http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7290371/vince-young-matthew-stafford-mark-sanchez-heirs-brett-favre-gunslinging-throne</a></p><p> </p><p>The best example of a clear-cut, through and through gunslinger was none other than Brett Favre. Favre had a cannon for an arm, though he threw into all kinds of coverages and his mechanics weren't always textbook.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1581197-7-qb-recruits-with-the-best-gunslinger-mentalities" target="_blank">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1581197-7-qb-recruits-with-the-best-gunslinger-mentalities</a></p><p> </p><p>Clearly rodgers is not a "gunslinger", but continue believing what you want</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ivo610, post: 505322, member: 2128"] well dont take my word for it... First and foremost, Blanda was the original "gunslinger" – encapsulating, perhaps more than any other quarterback, both the pros and cons with which we consider the term today. At his peak, he was a big-armed, daring and highly productive player who kept defenses racing backward to defend his constant long-bombs; a player whose downfield derring-do was often self-destructive, but always entertaining. The most notable statistical evidence of his wildly entertaining but paradoxical gunslinging ways: Blanda set a pro football record with 36 touchdown passes for the old Houston Oilers in 1961, a star-studded team and the first in history to score 500 points (513) in a single season. The very next year, he set a pro football record, one that still stands, with a truly remarkable 42 interceptions. Even contemporary gunslingers BrettFavre and Jay Cutler couldn't approach that many picks in a season, try though they did. [url]http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/george-blanda-great-showman-the-original-gunslinger/7495/[/url] [B]Gunslinger:[/B] Term for a quarterback who plays with an aggressive and decisive manner by throwing deep, risky passes. These quarterbacks usually possess the strong arm needed to throw deep effectively. [url]http://www.superglossary.com/Glossary/Entertainment/Football/Gunslinger.html[/url] and another [url]http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110815123204AAnU55i[/url] If there's a second thing gunslingers do, it's commit a ton of turnovers. [url]http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7290371/vince-young-matthew-stafford-mark-sanchez-heirs-brett-favre-gunslinging-throne[/url] The best example of a clear-cut, through and through gunslinger was none other than Brett Favre. Favre had a cannon for an arm, though he threw into all kinds of coverages and his mechanics weren't always textbook. [url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1581197-7-qb-recruits-with-the-best-gunslinger-mentalities[/url] Clearly rodgers is not a "gunslinger", but continue believing what you want [/QUOTE]
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