mary owen Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think Lenny P. dropped the ball again, cause I remember Ken Burrough with the Oilers wearing 00, & he played into the 1980's. 710578[/snapback] you beat me to it. And let's not forget that Nate Scarborogh wore the number for the Mean Machine....not NFL, but every bit as tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 ...and ended up crippled. Otto was the subject of a profile in the late 1970s that was positively chilling. My father, who was a big Otto fan (because he was Daryle Lamonica's center--my family fought the Kemp-Lamonica wars with a vendetta passion only Italians can understand) was nearly in tears while we watched Otto show how hard it was for him even to get out of bed. I will never forget that. Thus one can see why he might be a tad bitter..... 710448[/snapback] wow...and to think I almost asked if any one knew what Otto's 40 time is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Another old player who is still disgruntled by the fact that a guy like LeBentley is making millions while Otto was paid with beaver pelt. 710414[/snapback] I am a fan from the AFL days. Guys like Otto were pioneers. They played the game when football's popularity took off and became the #1 sport in the country. Otto was one of the great players on a team with many great players. He was part of several of the NFLs legendary moments. Most of those guys made little money, especially relative to today. Otto suffers many injuries, his knees have been replaced. He lives in constant pain. He is paying the price for never missing a game in 15 years. I think Bentley was showing class by honoring a great player. Otto's comments are harsh and disappointing. Still, I cut him some slack, for old times sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 wow...and to think I almost asked if any one knew what Otto's 40 time is. 710775[/snapback] That is hilarious... in a really sad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 old time players deserve props but the quality of athletes in the NFL just goes up and up. otto should be honoured that a bigger faster stronger more professional player today is willing to extend his legacy by wearing his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hardcore You don't !@#$ with Jim Otto. 710337[/snapback] Didn't Derrick Burroughs or one of the other Houston Oiler WRs wear "00"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 wow...and to think I almost asked if any one knew what Otto's 40 time is. 710775[/snapback] Probably about... 40. Minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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