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Originally posted by biglou
Having seen Jerry Rice when he was truly great, I would rather see them toss #80 a gold retirement watch. He is a fraction of his former self and an embarassment to his talents. Records mean nothing unless they help the team win.
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I have to agree with you. Very few great players can assess their abilities objectively. John Elway was one of the few who knew his abilities were about to erode, and he went out like a champ after his second Superbowl. Perfect timing.