2008 Lions would beat the '72 Dolphins?

by scottyboy10 on Dec 23, 2008 2:21 PM EST

Over on AOL Fanhouse, blogger Michael David Smith posted an article saying that this year's Lions could beat the '72 Fins. This may seem really crazy and out there at first, but he brings up some good points.

The 2008 Lions have the worst defensive line in football, and they routinely get pushed up and down the field. But they would destroy the 1972 Dolphins, whose best offensive lineman was the 247-pound Bob Kuechenberg. The 2008 Lions have an inept offensive line, but it's an inept offensive line that outweighs the 1972 Dolphins' defensive line by 50 pounds a man.

That is a good point. Now bigger does not always mean better, but it does in most cases. I think that their d-line could push around our '72 o-line. He goes on to say Calvin Johnson would tear up our secondary, which I cannot argue with. Being a Georgia Tech fan and watching him tear up every secondary since his high school days(yes, Calvin Johnson went to a rival high school of my high school), I cannot argue with this point. He would easily tear up almost any NFL secondary if he had a good QB. I was not alive to see the '72 undefeated season, but just by reading that, it almost has me sold.

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/12/12/the-2008-lions-would-beat-the-1972-dolphins/#cont

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You can't compare across eras because of the difference in the size of the players

A NT like Jason Ferguson would eat alive any center or guard from the early 70s that tried to block him. It’s totally different now.

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by Matty I on Dec 23, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions

well said

"CP10 doesnt sleep....he waits"

by Rzayo24 on Dec 23, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Matty gets all kinds of "well saids"

but he deserves them

Phins are Awesome. Period.

by Phinsguy99 on Dec 25, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

i know you cant compare

its just an interesting article so i thought i would bring it up

by scottyboy10 on Dec 23, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

True You can't compare across eras

Don Shula was the coach and todays Lions Dont have that and I would bet the 72 Fins against them.
weight traing and better collage programs and scoutting. While in collage we were looking at a film that showed mens clothing from the 1800’s and conpairing peoples body sizes from then to now, amazon.
better nutrition, and evolution. hell they say we came from a tad poll. Still the 08 Lions stink the 72 Fins
destroyed everyone……………………………….

ride and die dolphin fan

by phinfan on Dec 23, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

The problem with the analysis is right here...

…if he had a good QB

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The lions wouldn’t be 0-15 if they had a good quarterback or even a decent one.
If I were betting, I would put my money on a well-coached, big effort, error-free, undersized team.
Another reason why Detroit is 0-15 is that they keep making silly mistakes.

by DolphDallas on Dec 23, 2008 2:36 PM EST reply actions

Also, I don't recall Georgia Tech winning any championships while CJ was there

it takes more than a superstar WR (and a pretty good RB) to win.

by DolphDallas on Dec 23, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

did I say anything about a championship?

no. I simply said he tore up college. Which he did. That is why he was drafted 3rd overall.

by scottyboy10 on Dec 23, 2008 6:25 PM EST up reply actions

no way athletes these days are just soooo much bigger/stronger/faster

by dolfanstanley on Dec 23, 2008 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

If Ifs and buts were candy and nuts.........

hey, it is almost Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all , and to the Jets GOODNIGHT!

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 23, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions

so what

and the 2007 dolphns would have beat the 70s steelers.

by smirish on Dec 23, 2008 7:07 PM EST reply actions

damn right

we could have beat the hell out of those dudes

smoking rally bowls for the phins since 2002! oh and screw the jets

by badjah on Dec 23, 2008 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

It's just some guys lame attempt at stirring up a reaction

when all he’s doing is making an obvious point that athletes today are light years ahead of athletes of the last generation. Guys that are 350 run like they’re 250. 265lb Running backs run 4.5 40’s. Back then, if you had an OL averaging 275, they were HUGE. Now, that’s a LB.

"Are we doing this? Is this happening"

by Little Nicky 21 on Dec 23, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions

lets kick that dudes ass

smoking rally bowls for the phins since 2002! oh and screw the jets

by badjah on Dec 23, 2008 9:36 PM EST up reply actions

I'm down

let’s do it.

"Are we doing this? Is this happening"

by Little Nicky 21 on Dec 23, 2008 11:35 PM EST up reply actions

Let's pulverize him!!!

FINISH HIM!

"Chad Pennington should be MVP"-Woody Paige, Around the Horn 12-18-08

by rangerjae on Dec 24, 2008 8:12 AM EST up reply actions

The leauge has changed dramtically!!!!

Players are bigger, faster, and the game itself moves much faster. So its an unfair comparison, and also shitty. And quite frankly, the 2008 Lions couldn’t beat the ‘72 Dolphins let alone Nicky’s pee wee team. Right Nicky?

But in any case, what our Phins did in ’72 has no been touched. Not by Patriots, not by anybody. This clown is probably some Jets fan ready to accept failure on Sunday, and taking a cheap shot!

There is only one team in Perfectville, and that team will have the greatest season turnaround come Sunday

Mission 1W baby!!!!

"Chad Pennington should be MVP"-Woody Paige, Around the Horn 12-18-08

by rangerjae on Dec 24, 2008 8:12 AM EST reply actions