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Originally Posted by Claythan
You know what strikes me, watching old games, Darth?
The game seems to have slowed down.
I've watched the 1997 Chiefs take the 44to9ers out behind the woodshed a few times...and the action in that game seems to happen so quickly compared to games I watch today.
Maybe the Chiefs just forced the 49ers to play a little faster that day.
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You're right. KC Defense, and Thomas in particular, were a fast, well-oiled machine. We've got a lot of Rooks today and they look like rooks. But even then, Baltimore and Pittsburgh defensive squads both looked like they were molasses compared to the old days.
I blame the collages. I don't know what it is, but the overall level of talent has dropped considerably in the last 10 years.
With the exception of TP in Pittsburgh, I don't see a lot of guys on defense these days that would give an O-Coord ulcers.
It's a shame.