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SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,804
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I think Favres streak was more impressive.....
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    It's a tie in my eyes.

    Both streaks are amazing glad I was able to see them.
  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    As much as I'd like to say Ripken, Favre's position was far more physically demanding...even if it was once a week...

    I'd like to say tie but as much as I dislike Favre, I'd give it to him...
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I was going to start the exact thread. I'd say Ripken's streak is more impressive. Ripken had to play every day, with mostly a day off once a week. He played 2632 consecutive games in a row; if my calculations are right, that's 16 years and 40 days consecutively playing. I'm not downplaying Farve's record, but I think Ripken's is more impressive.
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Favre's. Though I do hold Ripken in high regard as easily one of my favorite athletes to ever play.. Favre's position was way more physically demanding. Hate him as much as you want, he had plenty of times where he could've said "I think I need to sit this one out." and he didn't. It seems to be the norm to hate favre. I love the guy. Granted this last season wasn't his best, he still in my eyes.. is one of the best athletes to ever take a field and for that I thank him.
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    I'm biased towards Favre,.. he's my all time favorite player in ANY sport. But I think both streaks are impressive and will stand for a long, long time.

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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    Favre's. Though I do hold Ripken in high regard as easily one of my favorite athletes to ever play.. Favre's position was way more physically demanding. Hate him as much as you want, he had plenty of times where he could've said "I think I need to sit this one out." and he didn't. It seems to be the norm to hate favre. I love the guy. Granted this last season wasn't his best, he still in my eyes.. is one of the best athletes to ever take a field and for that I thank him.

    People only hate him because of the drama queen act but over time that will be forgotten and this streak will be remembered.

    Until Manning breaks it. :mrgreen:
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    81 wrote:
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  • loadedgunloadedgun Indiana Posts: 1,390
    Favre. Ripken didn't have 300 lb. men trying to kill him every week. The worst he had was a baseball being directed at him. The physical demands were much more on Favre's part.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Like most have said, probably Farve because of the physical nature of his sport.

    But I'm just not sure why these streaks are such a big deal in the first place. I get that it shows some toughness, but a lot of it is luck in not getting hurt, and I gotta think that at some point during these streaks that there were some games that they hurt their teams by playing instead of just resting and getting healthier.
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  • loadedgunloadedgun Indiana Posts: 1,390
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Like most have said, probably Farve because of the physical nature of his sport.

    But I'm just not sure why these streaks are such a big deal in the first place. I get that it shows some toughness, but a lot of it is luck in not getting hurt, and I gotta think that at some point during these streaks that there were some games that they hurt their teams by playing instead of just resting and getting healthier.

    Hell, I can't even claim to have worked 197 straight days, and I have an office job.

    I agree with you that a lot of it is luck in not getting hurt.
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  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Favre
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  • arqarq Posts: 8,049
    I don't a give a rat's ass... (that's how it is?)

    I have to vote for Ripken
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  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    You guys are crazy if you think it's Favre. Sure it's more physical, but you do get a week to recover and the NFL babies QBs like no other athlete in pro sports. Manning is going to break the record in another five years anyway. Have you even looked at the current longest streak in the majors? Matt Kemp at 204. Matt f'n Kemp. I can assure you that NOBODY will ever break Ripken's streak while the QB streak could very well be broken again after Manning. It's easy for us to assume that football is more physical, but the fact that baseball players play more than 10 times that of a football player in a season is going to trump that every time and there's a reason the current leader hasn't even made it two seasons straight.
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,877
    ripken

    and i'd say that even if i didn't think favre was a primadonna bitch who should have OD'd on painkillers years ago

    the drama of the last few years has really turned me sour on him... little bitch he is


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  • watsonj1982watsonj1982 Posts: 84
    Too tough to call. Don't forget about the mental aspect of this too. It must have been hard as hell for Ripken to motivate himself to play everyday, when no one would fault him for taking a day off.
  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Favre...not really even close.
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  • The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    You guys are crazy if you think it's Favre. Sure it's more physical, but you do get a week to recover and the NFL babies QBs like no other athlete in pro sports. Manning is going to break the record in another five years anyway. Have you even looked at the current longest streak in the majors? Matt Kemp at 204. Matt f'n Kemp. I can assure you that NOBODY will ever break Ripken's streak while the QB streak could very well be broken again after Manning. It's easy for us to assume that football is more physical, but the fact that baseball players play more than 10 times that of a football player in a season is going to trump that every time and there's a reason the current leader hasn't even made it two seasons straight.

    good post...and I completely agree with you. people don't realize how grueling the MLB schedule is. These guys play 162 games in 180 days. To not miss a game for as long as ripken did is astounding.

    plus he never popped pain killers like candy
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Cal
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Brett's run was more impressive.
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Cal. Always loved Cal. My dad and I went to his induction ceremony and we had the chance to meet him. Big dude.
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  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    Favre
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,194
    I would've said Favre, but then I read that Manning now holds the record at like 210 straight, 87 short of Brett. If he plays something like 5+ or 6-ish years he could beat that. And with the way Peyton is protected so often, that really isn't a stretch. And it got me thinking of how many baseball games would it be to equate to one football game, but that's tough.

    All I know is there's two records that I don't see being beat in my lifetime - Dimaggio's 56 and Cal's. For that, it's Cal. Hands down.
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    Ripken. No one is EVER going to come close to this streak.
  • PJFAN13PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    Jim Marshall's streak of 270 consecutive starts is WAY more impressive then Favres...simply because he was a defensive end, going in for the kill 50-65 plays a game.

    My .02 :)

    Then Ripken.

    Then Favre :)
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,698
    I think both streaks actually hurt their respective teams at times when they should have rested them.
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  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    You guys are crazy if you think it's Favre. Sure it's more physical, but you do get a week to recover and the NFL babies QBs like no other athlete in pro sports. Manning is going to break the record in another five years anyway. Have you even looked at the current longest streak in the majors? Matt Kemp at 204. Matt f'n Kemp. I can assure you that NOBODY will ever break Ripken's streak while the QB streak could very well be broken again after Manning. It's easy for us to assume that football is more physical, but the fact that baseball players play more than 10 times that of a football player in a season is going to trump that every time and there's a reason the current leader hasn't even made it two seasons straight.

    i think this post sums it up very well
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,347
    Ripken. Favre only has to play 16 games a year and a week to recover, while Ripken plays about 162 games and rarely no time to recover. Yeah I know football is more physical, but stil 2600 games??
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