Wow.
I thought Yale’s 10-0 win over Princeton was a bit of a blemish, until I realized that Princeton was 11-0 and had outscored opponents 589-0 coming into that game.
The 1888 Princeton team is probably the second best team of all time.
Do you think the 2001 Canes are the 3rd best team of all time, or are they lower than that? Since you’re really old and have personally witnessed teams going back to 1869, you should be an expert on this.
88 Yale did not have Ed Reed. 01 Canes by 10
What if Ed Reed got injured? Then would Yale win?
Yeah, they had a good run. I was at the game in the OB when our streak ended.
As to the other thing, I’m not crying though I don’t agree with Washington or any team being better than our 01 team.
Quite simply posting anything but the 2001 Miami team is the greatest on a Cane message board is going to catch heat, especially if it’s something out of left field. Right or wrong, I don’t know how that would surprise you given the audience.
Yeah, they had a good run. I was at the game in the OB when our streak ended.
As to the other thing, I’m not crying though I don’t agree with Washington or any team being better than our 01 team.
Quite simply posting anything but the 2001 Miami team is the greatest on a Cane message board is going to catch heat, especially if it’s something out of left field. Right or wrong, I don’t know how that would surprise you given the audience.
I’m just looking at the team. I think that was the greatest assemblage of talent ever. They won in spite of Coker.I look at three things when judging a team's relative greatness.
1. Head coach.
2. Defense.
3. Quarterback.
2001 Miami had it all except a decent head coach, which is why I rank them below our 1987 team. Do you honestly believe Larry Coker would out-coach Jimmy Johnson and his equally stacked 1987 team on a neutral field? I can't see it. 2001 Miami was fortunate in that regard. There were no other great teams that year to challenge them. I see them as a bit overrated compared to other great teams. Larry Coker is too big an Achilles' heel to overcome.
That Washington team was down 21-9 to Nebraska in the 3rd quarter before they gathered steam and pulled away. The final score was deceiving.Most complete and dominating team relative to their peers I've ever seen. Legendary coach, legendary defense, and an excellent quarterback.
1944-46 army should be number one. Most dynamic offense ever , loaded with elite athletes.
1944 army would be a minimum of a two td favorite against 01 Miami.
That Washington team was down 21-9 to Nebraska in the 3rd quarter before they gathered steam and pulled away. The final score was deceiving.
While they were very good, they didn't face a defense anywhere near the 1991 Canes. Those blowout wins wouldn't have meant **** against Dennis and crew.
LINCOLN, Neb. — As they left the field Saturday night, a 36-21 victory over Nebraska theirs to savor, Washington’s players glanced toward the Memorial Stadium seats and saw the unthinkable. Assembled in front of them were thousands of applauding Cornhusker fans.
It wasn’t polite, obligatory applause. Instead, it was heartfelt, as if they had seen something special, perhaps witnessed greatness.
I’m just looking at the team. I think that was the greatest assemblage of talent ever. They won in spite of Coker.
They lost to Ole Miss at home in that paragraph long name of a stadium or field or whatever the **** its called.Can't stand the Gators, but that 2008 team definitely should edge out a team or two on there.
Zero issue with the snub, though. F 'em.
Yes, a night game at Nebraska against a solid 9th ranked Huskers team. Washington got down and then reversed the momentum against them and dominated Nebraska in the 4th quarter. Won by 15, and then famously had Nebraska fans giving them an ovation at the end of the game. Hardly an indictment against their pedigree.
Washington Wins Husker Fans, Too : Huskies: After Nebraska loses, 36-21, the Lincoln crowd musters an ovation for the stunned visitors.
As they left the field Saturday night, a 36-21 victory over Nebraska theirs to savor, Washington's players glanced toward the Memorial Stadium seats and saw the unthinkable.www.latimes.com
We had a good defense in 1991, but we also had Gino Torretta at quarterback, and you see what he looked like against an elite front 7 when we played Alabama in the Sugar Bowl the following season. And Washington's defense was even more dominating and aggressive than Alabama's. We dodged a bullet by not having to play Washington in 1991 while still getting a share of the title.
They lost to Ole Miss at home in that paragraph long name of a stadium or field or whatever the **** its called.
Good team but not top 10...Next!!!!
Don't forget the Sugar Bowl the year before. We win that, we win the title.And Vinny going into complete gomer mode cost us '86. Easily could have had 4 in a row.
No question about that. Most of our teams in 80's and early 90's only loss to themselves but unfortunately that counts. '86 was unbelievable college team but couldn't finish like a champ -- I blame JJ for not being good enough Bowl Game yet. For most of 25 year span, NOBODY wanted to face us.The 1986 Miami Hurricanes were a **** of a football team, as was 1988, 1990, 2002—and especially 2000—yet none won a title. (I mean, 2002 technically did, but I digress....)
**** you made every point I was going to make.'88 Irish belong no where near a list like that. Cleveland Gary didn't fumble.
I'd swap 2013 FSU and 2019 LSU. That was a **** impressive LSU team last year. Mid-2000's USC championship team also belongs on there somewhere, but they probably took them off because of the Reggie Bush bullsh!t. If you're gonna let Baga and Clemson and LSU and Jimbo-era FSU get away with the kind of crap they do, then USC certainly doesn't deserve any tarnish.
We are going to have to agree to disagree.Yes, a night game at Nebraska against a solid 9th ranked Huskers team. Washington got down and then reversed the momentum against them and dominated Nebraska in the 4th quarter. Won by 15, and then famously had Nebraska fans giving them an ovation at the end of the game. Hardly an indictment against their pedigree.
Washington Wins Husker Fans, Too : Huskies: After Nebraska loses, 36-21, the Lincoln crowd musters an ovation for the stunned visitors.
As they left the field Saturday night, a 36-21 victory over Nebraska theirs to savor, Washington's players glanced toward the Memorial Stadium seats and saw the unthinkable.www.latimes.com
We had a good defense in 1991, but we also had Gino Torretta at quarterback, and you see what he looked like against an elite front 7 when we played Alabama in the Sugar Bowl the following season. And Washington's defense was even more dominating and aggressive than Alabama's. We dodged a bullet by not having to play Washington in 1991 while still getting a share of the title.