Comments on: Following Favre: The Game’s Next Iconic QBs

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:54:06 +0000

To be an icon, I think the ‘It ‘ factor also needs longevity,and can they carry a poor team. Manning is an Icon, Brady is on his way, the others have a long ways to go. I say Brady is on his way because he is still young and he has not been on a bad team yet and still have fans wanting to he him play. Farve ahd the appeal to have many fans want to watch him play even when his 2-10 team is playing a 10-2 team, he always had a great play you ahd to see in most games. Brady I don’t think has reached that point yet but he is close.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:31:57 +0000

I think it hurts Ben that he’s stuck over there with Manning and Brady. I mean really . . . how much rock the house quarterbacking should one conference be allowed? There certainly is a timing aspect to icon-dom.

That’s true about Favre. I also recall hearing it said in taverns after he quit, “Damn it, Brett! Somebody get Favre a drink!”

By: John Paulsen

John Paulsen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:42:46 +0000

Ben made the Pro Bowl this season…32 TD, 11 INT. He has cheated death and has already won a Super Bowl. And he’s just 26. I don’t know that his current career trajectory puts him in icon status, but with another SB win or two and a few more seasons like 2007, he has a chance. I think the hard partying adds to his legacy. (Remember, Favre wasn’t always a choir boy when it came to that.)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:27:34 +0000

I’m trying to ignore the Jessica aspects of the “Pride of Burlington” story. As a Packer fan, it pains me to hold good will for him whilst he’s playing for Dallas.

I think part of definition of icon is wrapped up in transcending your town, and you can make a good case for Brady and Manning doing something like that. I think Romo has a chance.

Ben . . . boy, I just don’t see it, but I’ve been wrong about more important things than this. You certainly stirred it up with this topic – good job.

By: T-Bone

T-Bone — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:33:08 +0000

If Romo wins a championship in Dallas, god help us all. The internet and all aspects of the media will actually explode.

By: Anthony Stalter

Anthony Stalter — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:41:42 +0000

I think we’re just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I think Big Ben captivated Pittsburgh after they won and if he can win consistently, they’ll lift him to icon status. Sure, he made a mistake with the crash – he’s young. Maybe he’ll develop into a class act…

And if Romo starts winning in Dallas, watch out.

By: T-Bone

T-Bone — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:51:17 +0000

I don’t think that’s what we’re saying at all. We’re acknowledging the “it” factor. But other than proving he’s a dope by crashing his motorcycle without a helmet, pictures of Big Ben hammered at some parties all over the internet, and the Jessica Simpson saga, what “it’ factor do these two have? Romo could be a good story but Simpson sucks the life out of it. Big Ben is a frat party animal. I hope they’ve got more.

Look at the icons…class is the “it” they’ve got. The other two are jokes at this point.