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Your Take: Don't quit now, John
Fans want to see Elway go after three-peat
Posted: Monday February 01, 1999 11:58 PM
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Some are comparing Elway's situation with Jordan's after last season's NBA Finals AP |
The fans have spoken. And they say they want to see John Elway chase history.
No one has ever led his team to three straight Super Bowls titles. Elway
has that chance if he comes back next season.
In a CNNSI.com Instant Poll, 59 percent of the more than 24,000 voters
thought that Super Bowl XXXIII would be John Elway's last football game. We
received an additional 200-plus e-mails from around the world. The
responses we received gave a unique insight into those who have followed
Elway's 16-year career, and how they feel about the idea of a Denver
three-peat. About two-thirds of the responses were encouraging Elway to
return for one last season with the Denver Broncos.
Frank Giuliani, Garwood, New Jersey
Leave John. Leave as the
best. You'll be untouchable this way.
William Ishak, Vancouver, British Colombia
Give it a rest
will ya? Even Jordan would give the Barkleys and Ewings of the NBA a chance
at the title.
R. Riza, Quezon City, Philippines
Yes -- he may have Super
Bowls but not super bones. Better to go out on top and fairly healthy.
Chuck Markiewicz, Ishpeming, Michigan
I think John Elway
should retire now. He gets to go out on top as a two-time champion,
leaving while he still has the ability, like Michael Jordan. It is far
better to retire with grace than to go out as a washed-up player who drags
his team down with him. I think Elway retiring now, following Jordan's
retirement, sets a nice precedent for other players to emulate.
Marcos Gonzalez, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
I think Elway should
retire right now. After 16 seasons he has finally achieved absolute
success, and I don't think he would be capable of three-peating. He should
make this his last game, and he has given some hints about that. The only
thing that could help Denver if he stays is that one last year would make
transition between Elway and the next QB a little softer.
Anthony Harris,
Kansas City, Missouri
No, he shouldn't come back. I'm tired of him
destroying my Chiefs in the post-season!
Michael Ashworth, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The choice is
clearly his to make, but he still has a strong arm, somewhat mobile, and
makes good decisions. The Broncos are very talented and if he gets tired
all he needs to do is hand the ball off.
Dexter Rhodes, Anna, Illinois
Jordan went out winning three
in a row and had nothing left to accomplish, but nobody has ever won three
superbowls in a row. Elway should go for it! It's never been done.
IF he could pull it off he might go down as the best ever.
L. Adams, Boca Raton, Florida
John Elway should keep his
engine revved up so he can be the only person to ever win triple Super
Bowls in succession. This is akin to winning the Triple Crown in horse
racing.
David Passarella, Austin, Texas
Please, please, come back....
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