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re: Cam Newton is the best player the SEC has had in my lifetime as a fan (circa 2000)
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:53 pm to ImayGoLesMiles
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:53 pm to ImayGoLesMiles
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Tyrann Mathieu is the best defensive player in same time frame. Nobody can compare to the plays that dude used to make. He's made plays on the field that I haven't seen before or since. Absolutely amazing football player. Geaux Honey Badger.
Eric Berry was in that time frame.
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Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:58 pm to Tigerfan56
For one year, I will go with Manziel. Although Cam was awesome. Auburn had a much better defense than A&M.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 4:02 pm to Tigerfan56
If Cam would've pulled the trigger on going to Mississippi State, they would've moonwalked to a title. IIRC, their defense was loaded that year and they really had every opportunity to beat Auburn in Starkville. Weird thought.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 4:39 pm to Tunica
There are quiet a few SEC teams had Cam played for they would have gone far, possibly winning it all as well.
He was a physical beast with speed to boot.
I was in attendance at a Carolina game few years ago in Atl. Very gracious before the game taking time with the kids.
He was a physical beast with speed to boot.
I was in attendance at a Carolina game few years ago in Atl. Very gracious before the game taking time with the kids.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:21 pm to Tigerfan56
No arguments here.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:48 pm to Tigerfan56
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Cam wrecked the whole goddamn league with a bunch of nobodies.
Agreed on all of your points, but this is a bit unfair.
Mike Dyer may have been a bum later in his career, but he was a five star recruit and an absolute stud as a freshman RB. Without Cam taking the spotlight, there would have been a lot more talk about his talent on the field.
The offensive line wasn't devoid of talent but more importantly, they had four seniors including a beastly anchor at left tackle in Lee Ziemba. Having a talented, experienced center is also a huge plus.
The receivers were certainly a weak spot, but there was plenty of speed on the offense. McCalebb is one of the fastest players to come through the SEC (4.28 40 at the combine).
I kinda take offense when our 2010 offense is considered a bunch of ragtag guys who lucked out with Cam Newton at QB.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 6:13 pm to StringedInstruments
We also had Nick Fairley at his peek in 2010. I dont care what anyone says, Nick 2010 was the best defensive lineman I have ever watched in my 35 years of college football. Dude just wrecked shite and was unstoppable. At times, 2 guys could not block him and others 3 could not block him
Fairley was a wrecking machine
Fairley was a wrecking machine
Posted on 7/18/19 at 6:28 pm to ImayGoLesMiles
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Tyrann Mathieu is the best defensive player in same time frame. Nobody can compare to the plays that dude used to make. He's made plays on the field that I haven't seen before or since. Absolutely amazing football player. Geaux Honey Badger.
Interestingly enough, Cam actually jukes out Mathiue in that LSU run. He was #14 at the time and Peterson wore #7.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 6:54 pm to StringedInstruments
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kinda take offense when our 2010 offense is considered a bunch of ragtag guys who lucked out with Cam Newton at QB.
When I saw “a bunch of nobodies” it’s more a relative reference than a literal one. As in, when you think of how dominant Cam was and start to compare him to other great QB seasons/teams - his talent is completely barren compared to the Tebow/Tua/Vince Young/Deshaun Watson etc. QB’s who had amazing seasons and led their teams to a natty. They had solid college players around him, but nothing near the type of talent that other QB’s who get mentioned in the same realm as Newton had.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:20 pm to Tigerfan56
He was the SEC’s Vince Young. And arguably better than VY.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:28 pm to Tigerfan56
AU didn’t have a bunch of no bodies on offense. Can had a great oline and a stud 5* WR in Dyer to help him. He was a great player but he has some great help too.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:28 pm to StringedInstruments
I wouldn’t say nobodies.
But in the Tebow vs Cam debate, Tebow had more talent around him on both sides of the ball.
But in the Tebow vs Cam debate, Tebow had more talent around him on both sides of the ball.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:33 pm to Tigerfan56
Pat Dye said Bo Jackson was the best athlete he's ever seen, but Cam Newton was the best football player he's ever seen.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:30 pm to greygoose
Quite a bargain for $200K wasn't he?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:32 pm to phil4bama
I love how the price grows as the years go by. Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:33 pm to phil4bama
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Quite a bargain for $200K wasn't he?
Cam Newton...a gift that continues to give.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:35 pm to Tigerman97
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Cam Newton...a gift that continues to give.
Worth every penny!Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:06 pm to greygoose
Pat Dye is correct! No athlete will ever touch Bo Jackson, EVER. I’m a Bammer and I love Bo.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:14 pm to Tigerfan56
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Cam Newton is the best player the SEC has had in my lifetime as a fan
(circa 2000)
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LSU fan
Checks out
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:36 pm to Tigerfan56
Clanga was a Cam away from winning the natty
Hard to argue against him being one of the best
Hard to argue against him being one of the best
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