This thread has fostered some really thoughtful comments, yours included. I was going to simply post that I believe that the best QB ever was Marino regardless of what rings Brady has accumulated. That's just my opinion. And I doubt anyone here would tell you that I am stupid. f***ed in the head, maybe. But not stupid.
What prompted me to post is your comment about Mantle. Like yourself, I have no love for the Yankees or even anything related to NYC. Mantle was a 5 tool player before the term was being used. He was f***ing incredible. I only got to see him after his knees were completely shot. Which sucks because he had close to world class speed, I believe, when he came up. Of course it is pretty sad that he destroyed his life with booze.
For those who have never seen Mantle play or for whatever reason are not familiar with his game ( when healthy ), he had all the tools. Think Griffey Junior before his knees went.
Anyway, good posts Kingface.