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I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome.

And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86.

Peoria Matt wrote:

I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome.

And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86.

I went with Brady vs. Manning along with a bunch of other elite quarterbacks not named Jay Cutler.

NFL is probably the most difficult though. It's been so good since Namath that there may not be a wrong answer.

SPeeps' dates are better on wrasslin' ... nothing exists if Vince's Rock n Wrestling concept doesn't culminate in Hulkamania.

Tennis is the 80s.

Boxing was just fine mid 60's to very early 90s. I'd say starting in the 50s, with the advent of tv.

Soccer had its chance in this country in the late 70s early 80s.

Baseball in the 1920s? That's worse than saying Bob Cousy is better than Pippen. Baseball was top notch from the late 60s thru the '95 season. 1920 (Live Ball) to late-60s (when NFL merger occurred).

I'll take 80s/90s NFL ... 80s/mid-90s NHL ain't too bad either.

Basketball is unquestionably the 90s, mid '80s to late 90s as previously indicated ... agreed on Tiger, though it could be argued that watching golf for just one person is not as great as watching for MANY in the field. Then again, it's golf, so who gives a damn anyway.

CSFMB - 2 years ago

Otherwise, a golden era has to have at least one major rivalry that plays out regularly in the playoffs along with a general high level of play.

Curious Hair wrote:

NBA: 1980-1998

Terry's Peeps wrote:

NBA: 1985-1998

What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

Curious Hair wrote:

NBA: 1980-1998

Terry's Peeps wrote:

NBA: 1985-1998

What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

College sports - now.

My list:
NBA: 90s
NFL: 2000s
MLB: 20s
NHL: Whenever Gretzky played
Tennis: 90s
Golf: When Tiger was good
Boxing: When tv was in black and white
Soccer: Never
WWE: Rock and Stone Cold Era
Survivor: Boston Rob era
CSFMB: spmack era

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Boxing - without question was the 1970s from Joe Frazier, beating Ali in 1971 to the emergence of Larry Holmes as champ in the late 70s.

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

NBA: 1980-1998

Terry's Peeps wrote:

NBA: 1985-1998

What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player!

NFL: 1982-1991

Wrestling: 1982-1999

Dignified Rube wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Boxing - without question was the 1970s from Joe Frazier, beating Ali in 1971 to the emergence of Larry Holmes as champ in the late 70s.

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I think you have to take this up to the point of Tyson's incarceration

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

NBA: 1980-1998

Terry's Peeps wrote:

NBA: 1985-1998

What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player!

How many Top 100 all-time players do most NBA champions have? How many does Golden State have?

And I'm glad you got my point. If you think that the NBA came to a screeching halt when one guy retired, you might be somewhat biased in favor of that guy.

MLB: Moises Alou's career

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

NBA: 1980-1998

Terry's Peeps wrote:

NBA: 1985-1998

What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player!

There are plenty with one or two. There aren't many with six titles while only playing with a borderline top 100 player. You can go ahead and name the others if you want.

Author:	Brick [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:24 am ]
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My list: NBA: 90s NFL: 2000s MLB: 20s NHL: Whenever Gretzky played Tennis: 90s Golf: When Tiger was good Boxing: When tv was in black and white Soccer: Never WWE: Rock and Stone Cold Era Survivor: Boston Rob era CSFMB: spmack era

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:37 am ]
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I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome. And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86.

Author:	pittmike [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:41 am ]
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Peoria Matt wrote: I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome. And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86. I was going to guess about same thing for golf. Also, NFL was pretty sweet 83-98 or so.

Author:	Brick [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:42 am ]
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Peoria Matt wrote: I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome. And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86. I went with Brady vs. Manning along with a bunch of other elite quarterbacks not named Jay Cutler. NFL is probably the most difficult though. It's been so good since Namath that there may not be a wrong answer.

Author:	formerlyknownas [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:12 am ]
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NCAAF: Golden until the conferences re-aligned in the 90s NCAA Hoops: UCLA-1980s NASL: When the Sting won (and weren't on tv) Remember that fat kid Chicago was arguing with Russia (or Soviet-controlled Poland; I can't remember) about? He always wore a Sting shirt.

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Author:	newper [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:31 am ]
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NASCAR: 1960s

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:33 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: Peoria Matt wrote: I wasn't old enough for it but Jack and Arnie in the 60's would have been awesome. And the proper answer for NFL is 1985-86. I went with Brady vs. Manning along with a bunch of other elite quarterbacks not named Jay Cutler. NFL is probably the most difficult though. It's been so good since Namath that there may not be a wrong answer. I was actually making a Bears reference/joke. I'll see myself out.

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:34 am ]
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And at BRick's soccer era.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:38 am ]
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NFL: 1982-1991 NBA: 1985-1998 MLB: 1950-1970 NHL: 1982-1993 Wrestling: 1982-1999 Golf: 1997-2008

Author:	newper [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:40 am ]
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Women's Pole Vaulting: 2007

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:46 am ]
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MLB: 2005 Otherwise, a golden era has to have at least one major rivalry that plays out regularly in the playoffs along with a general high level of play. NBA: 80s-90s (from Magic/Bird to Jordan) NFL: 70s-mid 80s NHL: hockey, who cares

Author:	Ogie Oglethorpe [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:52 am ]
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NFL: 1967-1989 NBA: 1975-1993 MLB: 1920-1960 NHL: 1979-1993

Author:	Regular Reader [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:54 am ]
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For the NFL, the NHL, Olympics & boxing the 70's MLB the 60's Golf by ratings the Tiger era. The NBA is a tossup between the 80s & 90s. Soccer - tbd. College sports - now.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:55 am ]
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NBA: 1980-1998 NHL: 1979-1994 NFL: 1975-1995 MLB: 1901-present

Author:	formerlyknownas [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:49 am ]
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good dolphin wrote: MLB: 2005 94% of sports journalists agree with you. I will link to a source next week (I can't access that proprietary information at this time). good dolphin wrote: Otherwise, a golden era has to have at least one major rivalry that plays out regularly in the playoffs along with a general high level of play. which is why college football once was the king of sports--and it did so in its regular season, often but not always on Rivalry Weekend. now some of these teams don't even play. Michigan-White Trash U ND-USC Nebraska-Oklahoma Iron Bowl Red River Shootout ND-Miami Bedlam World's Largest Cocktail Party Miami-Fla. State Texas-Texas A as well as M Pitt-Penn State used to be big Georgia-Clemson used to be big.... So many more.....plus the biggest of all, the fight for the Illibuck. Sorry, but fuck the West Coast

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Author:	Don Tiny [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:04 am ]
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SPeeps' dates are better on wrasslin' ... nothing exists if Vince's Rock n Wrestling concept doesn't culminate in Hulkamania. Tennis is the 80s. Boxing was just fine mid 60's to very early 90s. Soccer had its chance in this country in the late 70s early 80s. Baseball in the 1920s? That's worse than saying Bob Cousy is better than Pippen. Baseball was top notch from the late 60s thru the '95 season. I'll take 80s/90s NFL ... 80s/mid-90s NHL ain't too bad either. Basketball is unquestionably the 90s, as previously indicated ... agreed on Tiger, though it could be argued that watching golf for just one person is not as great as watching for MANY in the field. Then again, it's golf, so who gives a damn anyway. CSFMB - 2 years ago

Author:	FrankDrebin [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:33 am ]
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Don Tiny wrote: SPeeps' dates are better on wrasslin' ... nothing exists if Vince's Rock n Wrestling concept doesn't culminate in Hulkamania. Tennis is the 80s. Boxing was just fine mid 60's to very early 90s. I'd say starting in the 50s, with the advent of tv. Soccer had its chance in this country in the late 70s early 80s. Baseball in the 1920s? That's worse than saying Bob Cousy is better than Pippen. Baseball was top notch from the late 60s thru the '95 season. 1920 (Live Ball) to late-60s (when NFL merger occurred). I'll take 80s/90s NFL ... 80s/mid-90s NHL ain't too bad either. Basketball is unquestionably the 90s, mid '80s to late 90s as previously indicated ... agreed on Tiger, though it could be argued that watching golf for just one person is not as great as watching for MANY in the field. Then again, it's golf, so who gives a damn anyway. CSFMB - 2 years ago

Author:	JORR [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:48 am ]
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Curious Hair wrote: NBA: 1980-1998 Terry's Peeps wrote: NBA: 1985-1998 What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA?

Author:	Brick [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:51 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Curious Hair wrote: NBA: 1980-1998 Terry's Peeps wrote: NBA: 1985-1998 What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA? A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player!

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:54 am ]
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Regular Reader wrote: College sports - now. Have you gone insane? You know this isn't true, unless you define college sports like Jeanne Ponsetto.

Author:	Dignified Rube [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:57 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: My list: NBA: 90s NFL: 2000s MLB: 20s NHL: Whenever Gretzky played Tennis: 90s Golf: When Tiger was good Boxing: When tv was in black and white Soccer: Never WWE: Rock and Stone Cold Era Survivor: Boston Rob era CSFMB: spmack era Boxing - without question was the 1970s from Joe Frazier, beating Ali in 1971 to the emergence of Larry Holmes as champ in the late 70s. Soccer - When England plays Germany in the World Cup.

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:00 pm ]
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Dignified Rube wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Boxing - without question was the 1970s from Joe Frazier, beating Ali in 1971 to the emergence of Larry Holmes as champ in the late 70s. . I think you have to take this up to the point of Tyson's incarceration

Author:	JORR [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:03 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Curious Hair wrote: NBA: 1980-1998 Terry's Peeps wrote: NBA: 1985-1998 What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA? A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player! How many Top 100 all-time players do most NBA champions have? How many does Golden State have? And I'm glad you got my point. If you think that the NBA came to a screeching halt when one guy retired, you might be somewhat biased in favor of that guy.

Author:	Douchebag [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:04 pm ]
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MLB: Moises Alou's career

Author:	Dignified Rube [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:07 pm ]
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good dolphin wrote: Dignified Rube wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Boxing - without question was the 1970s from Joe Frazier, beating Ali in 1971 to the emergence of Larry Holmes as champ in the late 70s. . I think you have to take this up to the point of Tyson's incarceration Tyson was a great fighter, but there was no where near the talent during his time compared to 70s. Larry Holmes, as a younger man, would have beaten Tyson. Tyson never wanted any part of George Foreman. When Tyson did fight a good fighter in Holyfield, he got beat.

Author:	Brick [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:09 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Curious Hair wrote: NBA: 1980-1998 Terry's Peeps wrote: NBA: 1985-1998 What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA? A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player! How many Top 100 all-time players do most NBA champions have? How many does Golden State have? And I'm glad you got my point. If you think that the NBA came to a screeching halt when one guy retired, you might be somewhat biased in favor of that guy. There are plenty with one or two. There aren't many with six titles while only playing with a borderline top 100 player. You can go ahead and name the others if you want.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:10 pm ]
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Douchebag wrote: MLB: Moises Alou's career

Author:	JORR [ Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:17 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Curious Hair wrote: NBA: 1980-1998 Terry's Peeps wrote: NBA: 1985-1998 What was the event that occurred in 1998 that precipitated the end of the Golden Age of the NBA? A team was broken apart that won 6 titles with only 1 player who was more than a borderline top 100 player! How many Top 100 all-time players do most NBA champions have? How many does Golden State have? And I'm glad you got my point. If you think that the NBA came to a screeching halt when one guy retired, you might be somewhat biased in favor of that guy. There are plenty with one or two. There aren't many with six titles while only playing with a borderline top 100 player. You can go ahead and name the others if you want. There aren't many that have won six at all. Two teams have had runs like that and naturally the players in each respective season were somewhat different. The team that won eight probably had four or five Top 100 guys. The team that won six maybe had two (possibly three on some of the teams) Top 100 guys. And the team that won eight played in a time when the talented was divided among only eight teams. And you're conflating two different things- judging a guy's entire career after he's retired and judging a guy's peak productive seasons when he was on a championship team(s). Maybe this is something you'll understand. Kyle Schwarber isn't one of the Top 1000 baseball players to ever play, but he sure played like one in the 2016 World Series.