The Train Daddy is back, bringing sports news, life lessons and politically incorrect talk to the good people of Middle Tennessee. This world is so caught up in opinions: who is right, who is wrong? That’s why my motto is so refreshing and simple—live life following the 5 F’s: Faith, Family, Football, Food and Friends!
This article will show some love to the the Tennessee men’s basketball team, ranked number one and playing old-school ball. I will also break down some of the greatest QBs of all-time. Who is the GOAT: Greatest of All Time? Keep reading and find out! Also, someone tell LeBron James to shut his mouth, at least until his career is over. The self-proclaimed GOAT of basketball doesn’t even have the backing of fans. Michael Jordan is the greatest ever; I mean, he can fly.
No one can call me a bandwagon fan! Look, I may not be the loudest Tennessee Volunteer fan. I would never say I “bleed orange,” yet I do passionately love this state and all things sports. I celebrate all Tennessee sports, be it MTSU, Vanderbilt or the real UT.
Right now, the Tennessee basketball program is slaying the NCAA as the program stands atop the rankings. The madness of March will soon be here. March Madness is the smartest, most exciting playoff format in all of sports. Americans across the country fill out brackets and gamble!
How good is Tennessee? This Tennessee team is reminiscent of some of the great old-school powerhouses, the ’76 Hoosiers, ’84 Georgetown, ’92 Duke and the ’96 Kentucky Wildcats. This Tennessee team is loaded with juniors and seniors, and this special chemistry is helping create a unique team in Tennessee.
ESPN college basketball analyst and genius Jay Bilas stated, “They’ve got a star in Grant Williams, they’ve got an all-conference player in Admiral Schofield. They can shoot it. They’re good defensively. They’re getting better, but they’re not a team full of super talents. . . . It’ll be interesting to see how many people do fall in love with this team because they’re very good.”
Admiral Schofield
I personally can’t wait to watch this team advance in the tournament. Five different players are averaging double-digit points per game, with contributing players coming off the bench. Tennessee appears to have the depth to make a big run this March.
So, let me get this out of the way: Tom Brady is, was, and has cemented his legacy as, the greatest quarterback of all time. He is the GOAT! Add up the Super Bowl championships—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6! Then consider the longevity factor. He just won another Super Bowl at 41 years and 184 days old. I have nothing but respect for Tom Brady as the greatest ever. Do you disagree with me? Then who is the greatest QB of all time?
My favorite quarterback of all time will always be Steve McNair. He doesn’t crack my top 20 list, but he is a legend in his own right. My love for football blossomed around 1999 watching Steve McNair play. The man was exciting, broke nearly every bone in his body and nearly always suited up. He and the Titans came up only one yard shy of giving Tennessee its first Super Bowl championship.
How about a shout-out to Joe Montana? The eight-time Pro Bowler went 4–0 in Super Bowls and was named league MVP twice. He was the comeback kid.
Today, it’s Belichick and Brady; in the ’60s it was Lombardi and Starr. This amazing duo led the Packers to five championships.
There are many old-school fans of football who still believe Johnny Unitas is the greatest quarterback of all time. The 10-time Pro Bowler led the Colts to three titles. He was named NFL MVP three times and led the league in both passing yards and touchdowns four times each.
It’s a fact that the league has been friendlier to the offense these past couple decades and made life a living hell on the defensive side of the football. I believe Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees have all benefited from this fact. Yet I also believe all three crack the top 20.
Manning, a whopping 14-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champ, was the smartest QB of this generation.
Aaron Rodgers may be the most talented on this list when it comes to intangibles. Pocket passing, evading pressure, football IQ, arm strength . . . he has it all.
Drew Brees is one of my favorite players in the league right now. The 12-time Pro Bowler has led the league in passing yards seven times. Brees and Rodgers each have one Super Bowl victory under their belts.
What about Elway, Steve Young, Marino? Elway went out in gangster style: back-to-back Super Bowl victories.
Young is one of the most versatile signal callers on this list. Not only did he have accuracy, he finished an amazing Super Bowl-winning career with 4,239 rushing yards, the fourth most of all time.
When you didn’t win a Super Bowl and you’re still considered one of the greatest, you know it’s true. Dan Marino held nearly every major single and career passing record when he retired. But he was greatness without a championship.
How can I not have the NFL interception leader on this list, the most exciting player of the ’90s? Brett Favre was fun, energetic and at times reckless. The 11-time Pro Bowler won three straight MVP awards from 1995–97 and led the Packers to another Lombardi trophy. He was tough; his record 297 straight starts prove that.
Let’s give some honorable mentions: Otto Graham, Dan Fouts, Roger Staubach, Joe Namath, Warren Moon, Sid Luckman, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Kelly, Troy Aikman. There you go, I named 20 quarterbacks ranging from the 1940s to now. Signal callers that were, and are, great!
With young quarterbacks like Mahomes, Goff, Watson, Trubisky and Mariota up and coming, who has what it takes?
Alrighty then, let’s end this article with some liberal bashing.
First, I want to quickly voice my disgust for the way Gladys Knight and Maroon 5 were treated by so the so-called justice warriors. Even though Gladys Knight has devoted her life to civil rights, her soul music and the city of Atlanta, she was lambasted for singing the national anthem and not standing against the NFL in support of Kaepernick.
“It’s unfortunate that our anthem has been dragged into this debate [but] I am here today to give the anthem back its voice,” she stated. I applaud her for publicly acknowledging that mixing protest with something as sacred as the national anthem is inappropriate, even after knowing she would face backlash from many.
Maroon 5 was bashed for being too white! It’s true, the rock group was criticized by many for daring to accept the invitation to headline the big game. Atlanta holds a heavy influence in music when it comes to hip-hop. Many saying throwing Travis Scott and Big Boi on stage was a desperate move by the NFL and Maroon 5 to appease upset hip-hop fans. Thankfully most of us have completely forgotten about Colin Kaepernick even though there are still many trying to stir up trouble through his name and infamous kneeling propensity.
YouTube the Nine Line ad that was rejected by CBS. This ad dared to stand up for the anthem and flag. The U.S veteran-owned and operated company was rightfully upset.
This liberal nonsense, this PC culture, is becoming tiring to many Americans. When you have sports superstars like LeBron saying the NFL has a slave mentality and implying that old white men are the problem, people get mad and lash back.
When liberal leaders pass new laws on abortion and publicly announce their support for a woman’s so-called right to abort a child that has exited the womb, people lash out.
Is there really a party in America that wants its citizens to apologize for being white, that agrees with every minority protest and says it’s okay with murdering babies outside of the womb? The answer appears to be yes, and it’s the new Democratic so-far-left socialist party. Their candidates are evolving so fast on issues; God knows what crazy is coming next.
That’s it. The Train Daddy is rolling into the station. Don’t be sad that football is gone. It will be kicking off again before you know it. Winter is coming to an end soon, and spring will be upon us. Enjoy life and make the best of your situation. Thank you to all my loyal readers. I do this for you! Choo-choo!
