Andrew and the Hall Of Fame

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

-I mean, we're talking about the Hall of Fame. I don't know that going 5-4 before being benched for a rookie is a high claim.

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Being benched was not a sign of Warner's ineptness, but rather a sign that the Giants were choosing to go in a new direction. The fact that he had 3 very good seasons with the Cardinals after that, including a run to the Super Bowl vindicates Warner rather than justifies the Giants' decision to throw the towel in on that season and go with the rookie because of his youth and the team's long-term objectives.

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Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

-As far as the Cinderella story, sure the first appearance is part of that. But we can't deny how much of a big deal was made about Warner's return to prominence. And we all know from the '95 Colts that everybody loves the underdog story...

...So when the 9-7 Cardinals knock off the 11-5 Falcons, 12-4 Panthers, and take the 12-4 Steelers to the limit in the SB... that's the definition of Cinderella story.

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Warner's reappearance to prominence with a new team is evidence that he was not a one-hit wonder with the Rams ...... more significantly, that run would not have happened without Warner, as he led the charge.

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