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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy
Well when you make comparisons in different eras - I think you always have to compare how much they dominated in their era. Sure if they played in today's game with the build they had during their era they wouldn't be as good. But if they played in todays era you got to figure they'd have access to everything today's athletes do. So with all the nutrition, supplements, etc. they'd be much bigger and probably faster.
You also have to remember back then the game was more physical. So certain things QBs and WRs get away with today would not happen back in the day.
Elite players would probably still be just as good. They would adjust. IMO the drop off would be more so w the average players since the game has changed so much.
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I agree but I when ranking the best of the best the older players lose some value due to not being seen live or trying to picture them in a different era , Russell and chamberlain rarely pop up in the Jordan/Lebron debate same in hockey with Howe ,Orr still does because he just ran laps around his competition.