Comments on: The Greatest Players For Every BCS Conference School Part 1: The ACC http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Thu, 23 May 2013 05:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: CFB Expert http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48809 CFB Expert Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:40:05 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48809 As a CFB expert, I have to say BC’s best is probably Matt Ryan, even though Flutie won the heisman. Gave even SEC and Boise State fans fits. Didn’t win the heisman because of the team, but clearly better qb. Love Flutie though, as does any FB (pro or college) fan.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48456 Temple3 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:49:32 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48456 RG — Great call on Swilling. I couldn’t think of him but I knew Calvin Johnson wasn’t that dude — not yet. His career stats are barely better than Dwayne Bowe’s and Bowe isn’t even in LSU’s top 30.

I think the call between Jerome Brown and Ray Lewis is close. Lewis is truly an NFL icon…moreso than any non-QB in the league can be…moreso than any accused murderer could hope to be. His is the fulfilled promise of Jerome Brown and all the other Canes who came and left the league. He’s that dude.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48455 Temple3 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:47:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48455 Great stuff.

Very creative and thoughtful stuff.

I love your train of thought on picking Ed Reed. I’d still pick Lewis because I believe he has had a monumental impact on the game and the league and the Ravens franchise. He is clearly the face, heartbeat, and co-brains (with Reed) of that team. Both are truly phenomenal players I’ve been blessed to watch. I would say that Reed’s claim to being the best safety is all-time is limited to a consideration of COVER SAFETIES and for me, this means, he’s blocked by Ronnie Lott who could do it all. Lott was a big hitter and he began his career as a corner. Was he as prolific a cover corner or return man as Reed — not close…but when it comes to tackling, Lott’s skills more than make up for his relative ball-hawking limits…and Lott was STILL all that as a ball hawk. He does have 63 career interceptions…including 10 as a free safety and 8 as a strong safety. That’s my guy.

Also, I’m with taking Holt over Rivers. Holt should go to the Hall fairly soon. I think he’s either second or third in career yards per game — and he’s higher up than alot of more celebrated receivers. He was excellent in all phases and has the ring. Rivers has to break through the championship ceiling to get where Torry holds court.

Just one thing…it’s hard to say this: “This is a list of the greatest NFL players, but college performance is weighted equally.” Even with this approach, Tom Brady gets strong consideration for Michigan’s greatest player. Given how you’ve set it up, though, there can only be one answer if not Brady.

It seems to me that even though I’m not a big fan of Matt Ryan, he’s going to knock Flutie off that perch fairly soon because Flutie simply doesn’t have much of an NFL career to eclipse. Collegiately, it’s no match, but the NFL stuff will soon be a landslide.

]]> By: RBD http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48332 RBD Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:50:55 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48332 I agree with the previous poster who voted for Torry Holt at NC State. Tiebreaker with Rivers: Holt set a rookie record for receiving yards in a Super Bowl. Apples and oranges? Sure. But I’d vote for Holt at this point for longevity. Perhaps Rivers will supplant him one day.

]]> By: Ron Glover http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48319 Ron Glover Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:50:53 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48319 I’ll take William Perry over Dawkins as a collegian. Three time All-American and an anchor on their Nat’l Championship team. I’ll take Tory Holt over Phillip Rivers, Pat Swilling over Megatron and Jerome Brown over anyone at the “U”.

]]> By: Ed The Sports Fan http://thestartingfive.net/2011/08/25/the-greatest-players-for-every-bcs-conference-school-part-1-the-acc/comment-page-1/#comment-48318 Ed The Sports Fan Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:39:08 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=14342#comment-48318 Just for kicks, I’m going to give you a different player for each school….check this out.

Boston College: Matt Ryan (arguably best pro QB out of BC)
Clemson: CJ Spiller (wait till he gets more carries)
Duke: Steve Spurrier (okay, he’s a coach…but damn)
Florida State: Derrick Brooks (best def end in the 90′s)
Georgia Tech: Keith Brooking (the hype behind him was so high)
Maryland: Boomer Esiasion (should’ve got a ring vs. 49ers in SB)
Miami: Michael Irvin (might’ve had best pro career of all Canes)
UNC: Julius Peppers (dude could play the 4 for the Bulls now)
NC State: Torry Holt (Every bit as good as Rivers)
Virginia: Jamie Sharper (Forgotten on how good he really was)
Virginia Tech: Deangelo Hall (He was so good in college, man)
Wake Forest: Ricky Proehl (Rams don’t win the SB without him)

Nice list Okori, awesome work.

-Ed.

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