Over the next few weeks at The700Level, we'll be posting poll matchups as part of our Philly March Madness competition.
Examine the cases of
the two fine Philadelphia athletes
below, and cast your vote at the
bottom as to which you think should
advance to the next round. And as
always, feel free to explain your selection
and/or debate the choices in
the comments section.
Previously Defeated
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: (14) Bobby Jones, (6) Pelle Lindbergh, (2) Charles Barkley
You Guys Say: "mcnabb was excellent from his first starting season. while i admitedly didn't catch much of sir charles in his prime, i can say that playoff appearances mean more in football than in basketball based on the % of teams that make it in. and mcnabb has helped the eagles be a mainstay in the playoffs for a over a decade." -duffman
"McNabb led the Eagles to 5 NFC title games and 1 Super Bowl...#5 is the best quarterback in Eagles history." -Jim Mc
"He's a top-ten Eagle of all time. Can't argue with that." -Saul
"92-49-1 in Regular Season and 9-7 in Playoffs as an Eagle
59.0 comp% 216 Passing TD's to 100 INT's; 28 Rushing TD's as an Eagle
Six time Pro Bowler 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; and 2009 as an Eagle
15 4th quarter comebacks and 23 game-winning drives as an Eagle
Best quarterback in the history of this franchise, BY FAR." -DLo34
Previously Defeated: (13) Jon Runyan, (5) Pete Rose, (1) Reggie White
You Guys Say: "I think Howard was one of a handful of people that had a legit shot to break 61. If everyone else wasn't cheating, every single at bat would've been a media circus once he got over 40..." -NeedaBangMaid
""get me to the plate boys" play, worth 50 mil right there" -krinklekick
"the Piece shouldnt be a 4 seed...
come on. ROY, MVP, NLCS MVP, fastest EVER to 200 bombs. and he has the "get me to the plate, boys" line...and then backed it up.
give me the Piece every time" -DaveyD
"i'll never forget that game in 09 when Howard hit that pinch hit bomb with a fever of 104 or something only a couple hours after checking out of the hospital." -LetsGoState
Who should advance to the next round?Market Research
Elite Eight Results So Far:
(1) Julius Erving (53.6%) over (2) Chase Utley (46.4%)