Greatest Team of All Time Bracket

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:28:30 GMT

The Gipper — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:28:30 GMT

Winners of round 2 games. Note, where there were ties, my vote broke the tie:

Game 9: 1989 49ers over 2004 Pats

Game 10: 1972 Dolphins over 1992 Cowboys

Game 11: 1989 49ers over 1923 Bulldogs

Game 12: 1976 Raiders over 1966 Packers

Game 13: 1962 Packers over 1978 Steelers

Game 14: 1985 Bears over 1958 Colts

Game 15: 1950 Browns over 1929 Packers

Game 16: 1948 Browns over 1942 Redskins

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:21:10 GMT

The Gipper — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:21:10 GMT

@the-gipper said:

Second Round Matchups:

My picks:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

vs

2004 Patriots

Joe Montana/Bill Walsh vs. Tom Brady/Bill Belichick

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Shula vs. Jimmy Johnson, Griese vs. Marino, Warfield vs. Irvin, Smith vs. Csonka/Kiick

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

George Seifert/Montana vs. Guy Chamberlain/Pete Henry

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Lombardi vs. Madden, Starr vs. Stabler, Taylor/Hornung. Willie Wood vs. Wille Brown.

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Noll vs. Lombardi, Starr vs. Bradshaw, Harris vs. Taylor, Lambert vs. Nitschke, Joe Greene vs. Henry Jordan/Willie Davis

Game 14

1985 Bears

vs

1958 Colts

Ditka vs. Ewbank, Unitas vs. McMahon, Payton vs. Ameche, Berry vs. Gault, Perry vs. Lipscomb, Hampton vs. Marchetti

Game 15

1950 Browns

vs

1929 Packers

Otto Graham, Motley, Groza et al vs. Johnny Blood McNally

Game 16

1948 Browns

vs

1942 Redskins

Ray Flaherty vs. Paul Brown. Sammy Baugh vs. Otto Graham

Give your choices on the games in this round.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:15:35 GMT

The Gipper — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:15:35 GMT

Closeout on Round 2 will be this afternoon.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:24:52 GMT

The Gipper — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:24:52 GMT

@josephsuxdick said:

Hate to tell ya, Gimp, but ESPN did this years ago with "Dream Bowl" running all the greatest teams and match-ups through the computer no less.

Guess who won?

Don't know, don't care. This is for patrons of this board to make their choices. Why didn't you make your choices?

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:12:20 GMT

cuwoohio — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:12:20 GMT

Second Round Matchups:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

2004 Patriots

Joe Montana/Bill Walsh vs. Tom Brady/Bill Belichick

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Shula vs. Jimmy Johnson, Griese vs. Marino, Warfield vs. Irvin, Smith vs. Csonka/Kiick

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

George Seifert/Montana vs. Guy Chamberlain/Pete Henry

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Lombardi vs. Madden, Starr vs. Stabler, Taylor/Hornung. Willie Wood vs. Wille Brown.

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Noll vs. Lombardi, Starr vs. Bradshaw, Harris vs. Taylor, Lambert vs. Nitschke, Joe Greene vs. Henry Jordan/Willie Davis

Game 14

1985 Bears

1958 Colts

Ditka vs. Ewbank, Unitas vs. McMahon, Payton vs. Ameche, Berry vs. Gault, Perry vs. Lipscomb, Hampton vs. Marchetti

Game 15

1950 Browns

1929 Packers

Otto Graham, Motley, Groza et al vs. Johnny Blood McNally

Game 16

1948 Browns

1942 Redskins

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:40:30 GMT

Kerrigan91 — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:40:30 GMT

Well damn, I was too late.

Woulda thrown in my vote for the 91 Skins (probably unsurprisingly). That team had everything - dominating defense, juggernaut O. IMO the best team ever. But alas, I'm too late.

As for round 2:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

2004 Patriots

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Game 14

1985 Bears

1958 Colts

Game 15

1950 Browns

1929 Packers

Game 16

1948 Browns

1942 Redskins

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:04:42 GMT

Zombo — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:04:42 GMT

Second Round Matchups:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

2004 Patriots

Joe Montana/Bill Walsh vs. Tom Brady/Bill Belichick

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Shula vs. Jimmy Johnson, Griese vs. Marino, Warfield vs. Irvin, Smith vs. Csonka/Kiick

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

George Seifert/Montana vs. Guy Chamberlain/Pete Henry

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Lombardi vs. Madden, Starr vs. Stabler, Taylor/Hornung. Willie Wood vs. Wille Brown.

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Noll vs. Lombardi, Starr vs. Bradshaw, Harris vs. Taylor, Lambert vs. Nitschke, Joe Greene vs. Henry Jordan/Willie Davis

Game 14

1985 Bears

1958 Colts

Ditka vs. Ewbank, Unitas vs. McMahon, Payton vs. Ameche, Berry vs. Gault, Perry vs. Lipscomb, Hampton vs. Marchetti

Game 15

1950 Browns

1929 Packers

Otto Graham, Motley, Groza et al vs. Johnny Blood McNally

Game 16

1948 Browns

1942 Redskins

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:01:12 GMT

The Gipper — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:01:12 GMT

Second Round Matchups:

Game 9:

1984 49ers

2004 Patriots

Joe Montana/Bill Walsh vs. Tom Brady/Bill Belichick

Game 10:

1972 Dolphins

vs.

1992 Cowboys

Shula vs. Jimmy Johnson, Griese vs. Marino, Warfield vs. Irvin, Smith vs. Csonka/Kiick

Game 11

1923 Bulldogs

vs.

1989 49ers

George Seifert/Montana vs. Guy Chamberlain/Pete Henry

Game 12

1966 Packers

vs.

1976 Raiders

Lombardi vs. Madden, Starr vs. Stabler, Taylor/Hornung. Willie Wood vs. Wille Brown.

Game 13

1978 Steelers

vs.

1962 Packers

Noll vs. Lombardi, Starr vs. Bradshaw, Harris vs. Taylor, Lambert vs. Nitschke, Joe Greene vs. Henry Jordan/Willie Davis

Game 14

1985 Bears

1958 Colts

Ditka vs. Ewbank, Unitas vs. McMahon, Payton vs. Ameche, Berry vs. Gault, Perry vs. Lipscomb, Hampton vs. Marchetti

Game 15

1950 Browns

1929 Packers

Otto Graham, Motley, Groza et al vs. Johnny Blood McNally

Game 16

1948 Browns

1942 Redskins

Ray Flaherty vs. Paul Brown. Sammy Baugh vs. Otto Graham

Give your choices on the games in this round.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:34:10 GMT

The Gipper — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:34:10 GMT

Winners:

Game 1: 2004 Patriots over 2007 Patriots

Game 2: 1992 Cowboys over 1998 Broncos

Game 3: 1989 49ers over 1991 Redskins

Game 4: 1976 Raiders over 1986 Giants

Game 5: 1962 Packers over 1963 Bears

Game 6: 1958 Colts over 1953 Lions

Game 7. 1950 Browns over 1949 Eagles

Game 8: 1942 Redskins over 1941 Bears

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:47:44 GMT

The Gipper — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:47:44 GMT

I am giving this thread about another hour of so. Get your votes in.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:15:45 GMT

The Gipper — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:15:45 GMT

Game 3, Game 6, and Game 8 are currently tied. Games 2, 4,5,7 are blowouts so far.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:17:44 GMT

cuwoohio — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:17:44 GMT

@the-gipper said:

Game 1:

2007 Patriots 16-0

vs

2004 Patriots 14-2

Game 2:

1992 Cowboys 13-3

vs.

1998 Broncos

Game 3:

1991 Redskins 14-2

vs.

1989 49ers 14-2

This is the toughest game to pick.......I basically flipped a coin, 49ers won, and I went bact to the Redskins

Game 4:

1986 Giants 14-2

vs.

1976 Raiders 13-1

Game 5:

1963 Bears 11-1-2

vs.

1962 Packers 13-1

Game 6:

1958 Colts 9-3

vs.

1953 Lions 10-2

Game 7:

1950 Browns 10-2

vs.

1949 Eagles 11-1

Game 8:

1942 Redskins 10-1

vs

1941 Bears 10-1

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:45:07 GMT

The Gipper — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:45:07 GMT

@tour2ma said:

Yup... that was last year's result IIRC...

Uhm, where are your picks?

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:51:53 GMT

Tour2ma — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:51:53 GMT

@ballpeen said:
I know this is a Browns board, but I think you have too many Browns teams listed..I'll just nail my ending now.....85 Bears kick ass all the way to the end.

Yup... that was last year's result IIRC...

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:00:24 GMT

The Gipper — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:00:24 GMT

They played this game

Yea, well, you know, I kinda set it up that way.

I will leave this first round open over the weekend. Let's see about another 10-12 put in their votes.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:25:59 GMT

Zombo — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:25:59 GMT

Round 1:

Game 1:

2007 Patriots 16-0

2004 Patriots 14-2

Brady vs. Brady....2007 Pats only team in competition who did not win the title.

Game 2:

1992 Cowboys 13-3

vs.

1998 Broncos

Aikman and Smith vs. Elway and Davis

Game 3:

1991 Redskins 14-2

vs.

1989 49ers 14-2

Best of Joe Gibbs teams, vs. Bill Walsh/Joe Montana

Game 4:

1986 Giants 14-2

vs.

1976 Raiders 13-1

Parcells/LT/Simms vs. John Madden/the Snake/nasty boy defense

Game 5:

1963 Bears 11-1-2

vs.

1962 Packers 13-1

Papa Bear's last title as a coach vs. Lombardi/Starr etc. in the middle of their dynasty

Game 6:

1958 Colts 9-3

vs.

1953 Lions 10-2

Johnny U's Greatest Game year vs. Bobby Layne/Doak Walker

Game 7:

1950 Browns 10-2

vs.

1949 Eagles 11-1

Upstart Champions from AAFC vs. old line Champions from NFL

They played this game ... Browns won

Game 8:

1942 Redskins 10-1

1941 Bears 10-1

Sid Luckman vs. Sammy Baugh

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:01:44 GMT

The Gipper — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:01:44 GMT

@ballpeen said:
I know this is a Browns board, but I think you have too many Browns teams listed..I'll just nail my ending now.....85 Bears kick ass all the way to the end.

I only have 2. There are also 2 Pats, 2 Redskins, 3 Packers, 3 Bears, 2 49ers, so I don't think I was overly generous to the home team vis a vis other teams.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:52:21 GMT

ballpeen — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:52:21 GMT

I know this is a Browns board, but I think you have too many Browns teams listed..I'll just nail my ending now.....85 Bears kick ass all the way to the end.

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:48:34 GMT

ballpeen — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:48:34 GMT

@the-gipper said:

I know this may be a subject more for the offseason....but, it is still just preseason, so I will do this anyway. A debate is always ongoing about what the greatest team of all time is. Well here is your chance to weigh in. I am going to do an NCAA Tournament type Bracket and allow you all to vote for your choices amongst the contestants.

I have chosen what I think are probably the 24 best teams from NFL history to compete. Of these 24 I have chose 8 to get byes. I will tell you those 8 at the end. Sixteen teams will play off in the first round....then the winners of those 16 matches will face the teams that got the first round bye.

Here are the first round matchups. You choose who you pick, by noting it somehow. After a few days, I will terminate the voting and declare the first round winner:

Round 1:

Game 1:

__________________________________________________________________________2007 Patriots 16-0

vs

2004 Patriots 14-2

Brady vs. Brady....2007 Pats only team in competition who did not win the title.

Game 2:

__________________________________________________________________________1992 Cowboys 13-3

vs.

1998 Broncos

Aikman and Smith vs. Elway and Davis

Game 3:

_____________________________________________________________________________________1991 Redskins 14-2

vs.

1989 49ers 14-2

Best of Joe Gibbs teams, vs. Bill Walsh/Joe Montana

Game 4:

1986 Giants 14-2

vs.

_______________________________________________________________________________________1976 Raiders 13-1

Parcells/LT/Simms vs. John Madden/the Snake/nasty boy defense

Game 5:

1963 Bears 11-1-2

vs.

________________________________________________________________________________________1962 Packers 13-1

Papa Bear's last title as a coach vs. Lombardi/Starr etc. in the middle of their dynasty

Game 6:

1958 Colts 9-3

vs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________1953 Lions 10-2

Johnny U's Greatest Game year vs. Bobby Layne/Doak Walker

Game 7:

___________________________________________________________________________________________1950 Browns 10-2

vs.

1949 Eagles 11-1

Upstart Champions from AAFC vs. old line Champions from NFL

Game 8:

1942 Redskins 10-1

vs

_____________________________________________________________________________________________1941 Bears 10-1

Sid Luckman vs. Sammy Baugh

Choose your winners. They will face the following teams:

1923 Bulldogs 11-0-1 (three year run at 28-1-4)

1929 Packers 12-0-1

1948 Browns 15-0 undefeated/untied

1966 Packers 12-2 first SB Champs

1972 Dolphins 17-0 second undefeated/untied

1978 Steelers, best of that dynasty 17-2

1984 49ers 18-1 Best of that dynasty

1985 Bears 18-1

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:25:24 GMT

Browns149 — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:25:24 GMT

Game 1

Pats 2004, they won the SB

Game 2

1992 Cowboys, They also had Michael Irvin

Game 3

1989 Niners, One of the Greatest collections of talent and coaching

Game 4

1976 Raiders, It was my first Sb I remember watching Raiders vs. Vikings

GAme 5

1962 Packers. Maybe Lombardi's best team

Game 6

1958 Colts, they won the "Greatest " game ever, in most people's opinion

Game 7

1950 Browns. Enough said

Game 8

1942 Skins, They beat the defending champ 1941 Bears

Reply to Greatest Team of All Time Bracket on Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:13:19 GMT

The Gipper — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:13:19 GMT

FYI, here are very outstanding teams that did not make my cut:

Champions:

1977 Cowboys 14-2

1945 Rams 11-1

1926 Yellow Jackets 14-1-2

1927 Giants 11-1-1

1936 Packers 10-1-1

1943 Bear 8-1-1

1947 Browns 12-1-1

1949 Browns 9-1-2

1965 Bills 12-2

1970 Colts 14-2-1

1973 Dolphins 15-2

2003 Pats 17-2

Super solid teams that did not make, as they did not win a title:

2011 Packers 15-1

2010 Pats 14-2

2009 Colts 14-2

2006 Chargers 14-2

2005 Colts 14-2

2004 Steelers 15-1

2001 Rams 14-2

1999 Jags 14-2

1998 Vikings 15-1

1998 Falcons 14-2

1992 49ers 14-2

1990 49ers 14-2

1987 49ers 13-2

1986 Bears 14-2

1984 Dolphins 14-2

1983 Redskins 14-2

1977 Broncos 12-2

1968 Colts 13-1

1967 Rams 11-1-2

1953 Browns 11-1

1951 Browns 11-1

1948 Cardinals 11-1

1944 Giants 8-1-1

1942 Bears 11-0 (reg season)

1939 Giants 9-1-1

1937 Bears 9-1-1

1934 Bears 13-0 (reg season)