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Old 02-11-2012, 12:30 AM   #2
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Re: Peyton Manning or RGIII your choice

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Originally Posted by biffle View Post
The real world doesn't work that way. Griffin has virtually nothing in common with Ryan Leaf or Jamarcus Russell, whether you're looking at backgrounds, education, skillset, production, character or temperments. Not to mention, Griffin will be stepping into a situation that will likely bear little resemblence to what the other 2 walked into.

So, to suggest the former's chances of success decline by some percentage because of the failures of the latter two is really wrongheaded, at absolute best.
Ah, conditional probability. How I did not expect to see you here. (nerd moment)
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