LT was bad ass and had everyone's RESPECT. As a linebacker he also "plugged" the holes to tackle running backs, and also covered running backs going out for passes.
I can say with a good amount of confidence that across the NFL, no matter who one roots for, that a wide majority of fans would agree. LT transcends any debate.
Uh, no. He was good, but not the GOAT. Lot's of other players could be in that category. Nitschke, Bednarik, Jack Ham, Lambert, Ray Lewis, Bill George, Dick Butkus. And all of those guys sans Lewis did it without PEDs.
Agree he was an incredible player, and an immensely intimidating presence. But, the Thiesman hit is very unfair on him, the film cuts he waves to get the medical crew as you stated, yes he was intense, savage, his motor never stopped, possibly the best player at his position ever, certainly of his era. But Taylor was not an intentionally vicious or dirty player, he did not have a reputation for trying to seriously hurt his opponents beyond trying to hit them hard, within the rules, on the field. As to his partying and drug use, yes he was a party monster, but that period and the decades or so either side saw a lot of that sort of excess in US sport, Taylor was simply enough of a physical specimen and talented freak that it did not significantly slow him or impact his play.
@@davevanvlerah5167 Yea, I watch that game on TV the look of grief that was on Taylors face when he saw how bad the injury was made me believe despite all his faults he is a good human being.
As a skins fan, I remember how panicked he was at the end of that play and how frantically he was calling their medics to the field. That’s when I got scared because the angle of the play that shows the break isn’t the angle we saw live. We didn’t know WTH had happened to him. We saw LTs reaction and freaked out. I loved LT after that, even though he was on a rival team.
Oh CRAP! I finally did it. I sprayed my computer screen with coffee . . . when they asked LT if he ever made eye contact with Jaworski. "Once... I winked." said LT. Lesson learned: never face the screen with coffee in your mouth during this video. Everything is dried out now.
React to Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott and Deion Sanders... all very significant & intimidating NFL players on the defensive side of the ball. LT is legendary because he changed the way offenses schemed to guard him because a single man could not block him. He is also one of only 2 players ever to win the MVP for the whole league in a season as a defensive player. A key factor in the NY Giants two championships in 1986 and 1990.
@@officeblokedaz Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings of the late 1960s-1970s. Won MVP in 1971, He was a part of the Purple People Eaters with guys like Jim Marshall, during that time. Went to 4 Super Bowls with them and lost all 4. He is in the College & Pro Football Hall of Fame, he’s still alive.
Joe Theisman's leg break happened on Monday night football and I, while interested, wasn't all about football and didn't watch the game with my brother. The next day all the boys were going on and on about it. "Did you see that? It was gruesome....the bone stuck in the turf!!" Because of that....I have never ever watched that clip (I turned away until I hear the blokes groan). I'm an ER nurse. It's one thing to see them after it happens, but watching it happen I'm not so keen on.
LT did an interview after he retired. He said as he got older and slower he had to learn new tricks and how to read the plays better. He had more sacks in his seventh and eighth years than he did in in any of this first four years. I can't imagine how dominate an experienced LT would have been in a 21 year old body.
@@alfredprufrock6567 two words..... John..... Hannah..... only known anti-LT armour ever invented..... left guard for the Patriots..... first Patriot in the Hall of Fame..... ranked #20 of the top 100 all time players..... arguably the best guard to ever play the game (yah, I know Munoz) if Lawrence Taylor is all that matters..... then John Hannah is all that anti-matters. ruclips.net/video/DikhyO86GVA/видео.html
You’re thinking of US pints. Imperial pints are 20 fluid ounces, not 16. So it’s 24.6 Imperial pints. For those who use French Imperial units, that’s really close to 14 litres.
Hello from New York guys. I’m just commenting on your most recent upload to give suggestions for comedy videos. although, I love that you guys don’t know much about American sports, it makes it more interesting to watch. Comedy clip suggestions 1.Tom segura- “the first 48” 2. Bert Kreischer- “the machine story” full 3. Joe rogan- “flying with the blue angels” 4. Anything from DAVE CHAPPELLE You guys are great! Cheers Eric
Butkus was the first HUGE LB, but has to take second because of speed. In fairness, he didn't play on good teams like LT. Lambert was probably the smartest MLB ever, and Nitschke was a great but IDK much about him other than he was very intimidating.. Butkus sticks out as the guy who had the least support, but was probably the most feared player all-time on an animal level. LT was a monster, but was feared more on a competitive level, because of inhuman athleticism. They didn't know what to do with a guy that powerful fast enough to run down the best RB's along the line of scrimmage. They didn't know how to block him, and Joe Gibbs more or less popularized the one back set because they couldn't block him with backs. LT made the FB a rarity when he played.
And from what I understand about when he broke Joe Thiesmans lower leg. Not only was he the 1st guy to call over medical help while on the field he was the 1st to see Joe after the game was over to say he was sorry.
John Lake they won’t John and I appreciate your comments. I grew up on soccer, rugby (league and union) and cricket (all formats). I can talk all day about these. American sports are great and I enjoy them. Just don’t know as much on them as I do on the sports I watch daily. 👍🏻
@@officeblokedaz I thought you guys were into hurling or something over there..... I use to hurl a lot when I was younger but I don't drink as much as I use to.
@@officeblokedaz oh I agree..... but I thought that was why sidewalks usually have potted plants and mailboxes you can spray before getting into taxis. maybe it's me but whenever I go over there..... the waiters are always insisting I eat a wafer thin mint..... Just the one, sir... voila... bon appetit...
While in the hospital Theismann got a call from Taylor. Theismann: "The next morning the nurse comes in and says, 'Mr. Theismann, Mr. Taylor is on the phone--would you like to speak to him? I said, 'Give me the phone. LT, is that you?' He says, Yeah, Joe, how you doing?' I said, 'Not very well.' He says, 'Why?' I said, 'Well, you broke both bones in my leg, for crying out loud.' He said, 'Joe, you've got to understand something--I don't do things halfway.'"
You guys should look up the videos on Jack Lambert and Lyle Alzado. Those were also 2 very scary dudes that people didn't want to mess with. They played in the 70s when the game was still very dirty.
LT was one the MOST intimidating players in NFL history, but for me the most intimidating was Dick Butkus, that man was just terrifying on the field. Another great defender was Howie Long.
My little brother (he's 6' 4") and my beloved Dad (he's dead) saw Ditka accidently kill a Lion at Briggs stadium. I was at college so I wasn't there but it's family lore.
@@SDSOne well it is just my opinion every one has a favorite, and to be completely fair every decade has a most intimidating player. In the 60s it was Dick Butkus the 70s probably someone from the steel curtain, such as Jack Lambert. 80s definitely LT 90s probably someone like Steve Atwater John Lynch Reggie White or maybe Bill Romanowski. 2000s Rey Lewis so on and so forth. For me I pick Dick Butkus because I feel in the 1960s the NFL had a lot fewer rules, there were quite a few combat veterans who served in Korea or Vietnam in this era as well. So to be as feared and as intimidating as he was in that era for me this puts him at the top. You of course can have a different pick/opinion/favorite. And if your pick is LT I can't blame you he was a truly amazing player and I do enjoy watching him play.
I will say that since Lawrence Taylor there hasn't been a player that was so menacing that they changed the Offensive line of the opposing team just to try to handle him and protect QBs. But, I've heard he's actually a nice guy. He said he felt horrible for Theismann. You can see the look of deep concern and horror on his face. He ended Theismann's career and felt so much remorse. He scared the hell out of people on the field though. I wouldn't blame them. He was probably one of, if not the best linebacker that ever played the game.
There were player that could block Lawrence Taylor, Bubba Pais of the 49ers could block him in his initial few seasons, but his weight struggles ultimately ended his career, And Anthony Munoz of the Cincinatti Bengals could as well, the solution NFL coaches found was that Taylor could not push around 300+ lbs Linemen as much, and he struggled against Linemen with an arm reach longer than his. So from about 1990 on NFL coachs have been searching for the prototypical Left Tackle who is at least 6'6", with long arms for his height, weighs 320 lbs but can Riverdance. This is litterally the rarest combination of features in Sports. This is partly why Left Tackles are often among the top 5 highest paid players on a team. EDIT: I conflated Bubba Paris with Bubba Smith
Lawrence Taylor is very popular (for being a beast). "You have an asshole on your team, but he is your asshole..." - but I don't think people think of LT as an asshole. I'm not even a Giants fan, but I like when LT was in a game (you KNOW it's going to be a good game to watch). Some players are assholes (late hits, whining about something or other, always causing drama). LT was just tough and focused. [but this is my first time hearing about 'crack'... that's just weird/beyond imagination] [he played that well DESPITE being on crack???! wow]
I met him in an elevator when I was about 13, he seemed huge, he wanted my dad to invest in his bar LT's in NJ. My father chose not to, good thing it went belly up.
LT wasn't abnormally big for the NFL (about 6'3, 260Lb) just big for his position (Linebackers are medium size players, almost as strong as the biggest guys while being almost as fast as the little guys) . But he was super fast like the fastest player in the NFL at his time .( clocked a 4.2 second 40yrd dash) And STRONG 💪.... The fastest electronically timed player in NFL history is at 4.22 ... LT was clocked with a stop watch at 4.2 flat so its not "official" for historical purposes.
Man, LT didn't run no 4.2 40, fool. Quit lying, no need to inflate his legend. Nobody in their right mind would think LT could run a 4.2. He couldn't run a sub-4.5.
@@piratemccall that was said by in a documentary by Bill Parcells. Didn't specify if it was 4.2s or a flat 4.2 . Dnt knw how true it is but that's what is reported.
Hey guys. Great job. There have been many other players that are considered to be candidates for most intimidating player. However, if you ask almost anyone who knows the game they would probably say LT was the best player at his position. An extreme combination of strength, speed and athletic ability. He once (when told he couldn't do it) picked up a football while standing on the sideline, and threw it up into the upper deck seats at the stadium. If you'd like to see a video about a player who was known for athleticism and speed and the greatest moves and agility, check out career highlights of a guy named Barry Sanders. He was a running back, and a defensive player once said that Barry could actually change direction when his feet were both off the ground. He couldn't of course, but it sure looked like it. Stay safe and well guys.
Hey guys! Huge fan of your NFL/College football reaction series. I'm from the US and a HUGE football fan. I'm actually a writer for a blog that covers Alabama Crimson Tide (College) Athletics, mostly football. I'd love for you guys to do a reaction to College Football rivalries. Specifically, the Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry. There is a documentary called "Roll Tide, War Eagle" that I think perfectly captures the absolute viciousness of the rivalry. Many fans will claim that their rivalry is the craziest and, granted, they each have their moments, but do the other rivalries include fans who poison historical trees belonging to the rival university? Nope. The Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry has exactly that. Not exactly our best day, but it helps paint the picture of how crazy this rivalry really is. Both Universities are in the state of Alabama and reside only about 100 miles apart. A pretty short distance as far as the US goes. Football is a passion in Alabama and since there is not a professional (NFL) team to root for in the state, people pick which University they support. Even people who don't really care about sports pick either Alabama or Auburn to root for. You get mocked by both sides if you don't pick. When you meet somebody from outside the state of Alabama one of the first questions you will get asked is "Alabama or Auburn?" This rivalry is absolute insanity. As a matter of fact it is actually "Iron Bowl Week" this week. Yeah the rivalry game is called "The Iron Bowl", if that tells you anything. I'd love to answer any questions you have or further explain the rivalry if you'd like. Hope you guys get around to watching the documentary even if you don't do a reaction. Love your content!
They didnt cover that he also did crack on the side lines. He had it mixed in his water bottle once. He was buts but playing high on crack made him unstoppable. Felt no pain lol
Saw every moment of his career and he was an absolute beast. He revolutionized the position of outside linebacker and kept offensive coordinators up all night trying to figure out how to stop him. They failed.
Lawrence also called the quarterback regularly. He hated that Joe had such a serious injury. He did want to hit you....scare you and make you worry. He said, I never wanted to ruin anyone’s career.
You should watch John Randle highlight he was a defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings. He was undrafted and cut by a few teams before getting his chance. He was a wrecking machine and often referred to as the craziest man in football. He grew up dirt poor in a house with no water or bathroom.
No matter what team you played for,nfl, college or high school if you played defense or linebacker,you wanted the number 56! Even to this day! Nobody argues that Lawrence Taylor was the man!
When Taylor broke Theismann's leg, you HEARD it in the stands! Also.. notice Taylor is the first one to start calling for the medical staff.. and Taylor was the first guy to call Theismann after he got out of surgery. He was big. He was mean. He may have been a crackhead. But he wasn't an asshole.
Lawrence Taylor was a force of nature every down for the Giants......no other player comes close to being that impactful for their team...Barry Sanders is the only guy in my lifetime I could put in the discussion as a dominant threat to score every time he touched the ball.
@@manuel4340 Yeah, Deon was a game changer as well. I would also consider Devin Hester a game changing player. Those guys should go into the top ten, but neither was as impactful as LT.
LT is the gold standard by which defensive football players are measured to this day. Not only was he physically gifted far beyond the norm of athletes who are already world class.... He was *relentless* , fearless, and ruthless. Later in his career, he played on some lackluster squads. The press conferences he delivered, mocking his teammates and coaches for their lack of effort, strategy, talent, and will to win, were legendary. Under normal circumstances, criticizing one's own teammates is a dick move. In LT's case, he definitely had the CV to justify every word. He is still living. For the record, 41 American beers are equal to thirty pints, plus three quarters of a 31st. Not an insignificant night's work. Taylor's battles with drugs and booze are well known and documented.
Alex Smith had the same leg break as Theisman, playing for the same team. Theisman retired. Alex Smith returned to the NFL this year after being out for 2 years.
Lawrence Taylor definitely redefined the role of the outside linebacker. He ushered the era of speedy linebackers who were good at getting to the quarterbacks (as opposed to stopping running plays or helping on pass defense). Taylor was good in all phases of the game but it was his ability to get to the quarterback that made him who he was. But there are obviously a lot of players who could lay claim to being the most intimidating. There aren't as many, however, whose talent and style of play opened up coach's eyes to new possibilities on how the game could be approached. Taylor was one of those players.
the beer bottles or cans of the day were probably 12 ounces... so 3/4 pints... that would be about 30 pints total for the 41 beers that Lawrence Taylor may have consumed that night
There isnt an nfl fan out there no matter who your team is we all agree LT is the defensive goat. We might argue about running backs quarterback even receiver but when it comes to defense its unanimous.
Dude, Lawrence Taylor isn't dead. LOL. Heres the thing about him. He was mean on the field but in person the fans loved him. he was just a big kid that loved to party. All of his off the field antics only involved him hurting himself. he never hurt anyone else and was much loved and respected by almost all the fans and players of the NFL and other sports.
Check out some of his mic'd up moments. My all-time favorite is "hey, baby.....let's go out there like a bunch of CRAZED DOGS!!! Let's have some FUN!!"
The standard size for a can or bottle of beer in the US is 12 US fl. oz. 1 imperial pint is equivalent to 19.2152 US fl. oz. So, if he drank 41 beers on his draft night, that's equivalent to 492 US fl. oz., or 25.6 Imperial pints. That's pretty damn impressive in my opinion!
LT is very much still alive. He's actually been in a number of movies and television appearances. He even makes a tongue-in-cheek comment in the 1998 movie Waterboy, "Don't smoke crack." "ruclips.net/video/nfHOQAT0-Mk/видео.html
US beer bottles are 355ml and a pint is 500ml which means that 41 beers is equal 29 pints of beer. Both the US and the Uk have beer that average around 5% ABV so despite people saying American beer taste like water the ABV is about the same. Imagine drink 29 pints in a night, it would not be possible for me. For some reason many UK beers have a lower alcohol percentage like Carlsberg that is only 3.9% in the UK, 5% in the US and 5.8% in Denmark.
Keep in mind, the defensive coordinator for most, if not all, of LT's prime was Bill Belichick, current head coach of the NE Patriots and holder of SIX Super Bowl rings, including his few with the Giants of the 90's. One of Belichick's defensive playbooks, against the Buffalo Bills, is in the NFL Hall of Fame because of how efficient it was at dismantling one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history.
Best Superbowl commercial of all time to check out Terry Tate office linebacker. Grew into a couple more commercials you could react to all of them. Mixes physical comedy and football.
I was watching the game where he broke Theismann's leg. It was gruesome! But LT said he heard the break and he was up and waving over the medics. He was so impressive! I was a Giants fan back then bc of QB Phil Simms who played briefly for my alma mater, Morehead (Kentucky) State University (Go Eagles!). LT was really a fierce player!
Guys don’t worry about the assholes in the chat, as an American I appreciate you guys learning AND enjoying a sport we love. I subscribed just because of that. Keep up the good work.
Fun fact. Because of that Lawrence Taylor play that injured the QB severely. The Left Tackle position on the Offensive line in American Football TO THIS DAY is the highest paid offensive lineman position. Part of that is how often you see right handed QBs in the NFL
He's still alive, and they said he had been smoking an oz of crack SINCE the start of college. The stories of his parties throughout his NFL days are as legendary as they are tragic.
Blokes, You three will enjoy this man. He played like the devil was chasing him about. Or like he was on fire. L.T. was a beast of a player.... He scared the other players half to death. He played with an attitude, as you all will see. When he was rushing the passer, if he got up under their shoulder, you were beat... A fact that many do not know is after the game was over L.T. was one of the first to go to the hospital to visit Joe Thiesman. Joe retired not long after that event... That was a nasty break and yes it was an accident.... Also L.T. made the NFL Hall of Fame....
If want to see some true craziness look up NHL Rivals: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens. As one of the most well-known and brutal rivalries in sports history for a better part of over 90 years, both of these teams have won a combined 30 Stanley Cups. It was the wild growl of the Boston Garden, now TD Garden Arena, versus the formal reverence of the Montreal Forum, now Bell Centre. They are forever NHL RIVALS.
In one of your other videos you mentioned how fans of NFL teams aren’t always from where the NFL team is. This is true for the NFL, teams have fans from everywhere. However you see more of the regional fandom in college. The fans for college teams are similar to how fans of soccer teams in England are, you usually live near where the team is located, and it’s something your born into. NFL is more fluid
That game against New Orleans? The injury he suffered and continued playing with was torn shoulder ligaments and a detached pectoral muscle. He also had a game vs Detroit in 1982 IIRC where he sat out the first half due to a knee injury. He came into the second half and more or less single handedly won the game for New York. At his peak he was more effective than virtually entire defensive teams.
Harry Mack Omegle Bars Episode 1 - 12. 😇 amazing content. Also his guerrila bars series which was before lockdown basically but he got way better during lockdown it appears, but there’s something about connecting 1-1 with these guys on Omegle and moving them emotionally
lawerence taylor is indeed still alive and kicking lol
lolz really how?
Nobody can kill LT....but LT
@@fightfannerd2078 How? What do you mean? How is he living? Because hes alive
I'm pretty sure he's in jail for having sex with a minor.
@@ajw5138 that’s was his son
You knew Theismann's injury was serious when LT immediately started waving the medics over looking concerned. I remember thinking he might've died.
Lol, I remember thinking....OMG!!!! I think he killed him
@@mikemclaughlin3306 lmao
I just remember it was clear that was the end.
He heard the bones snap
Taylor was one of the first people to visit Theismann in the hospital.
“He smoked an ounce of crack every single day”
“What??”
“I think we got to take a moment to reflect on that...”
“WHAT?!” Lmaooo
AFTER the game 😇
LT was bad ass and had everyone's RESPECT. As a linebacker he also "plugged" the holes to tackle
running backs, and also covered running backs going out for passes.
After his rookie year the nfl started to keep sacking the quarterback as an official stat. He changed how teams built offensive lines
It wasn’t kept as a stat before then??? Get. Out. I didn’t know that!
@@Ivy94F yeah it was only in the early 80’s.
It’s easy to forget, but yeah. That’s crazy every time I hear it
I can say with a good amount of confidence that across the NFL, no matter who one roots for, that a wide majority of fans would agree. LT transcends any debate.
Uh, no. He was good, but not the GOAT. Lot's of other players could be in that category. Nitschke, Bednarik, Jack Ham, Lambert, Ray Lewis, Bill George, Dick Butkus. And all of those guys sans Lewis did it without PEDs.
L.T. is still alive.
Glock Guy I noticed that after I went back to my desk and googled it. Don’t want him coming after me 😂
@@officeblokedaz definitely not as a zombie. he'd be like the fastest zombie tho.
Agree he was an incredible player, and an immensely intimidating presence. But, the Thiesman hit is very unfair on him, the film cuts he waves to get the medical crew as you stated, yes he was intense, savage, his motor never stopped, possibly the best player at his position ever, certainly of his era. But Taylor was not an intentionally vicious or dirty player, he did not have a reputation for trying to seriously hurt his opponents beyond trying to hit them hard, within the rules, on the field. As to his partying and drug use, yes he was a party monster, but that period and the decades or so either side saw a lot of that sort of excess in US sport, Taylor was simply enough of a physical specimen and talented freak that it did not significantly slow him or impact his play.
He was truly remorseful for ending Joe's career. As I said in the comments above, he was a savage player, but he wasn't an animal.
@@davevanvlerah5167 Yea, I watch that game on TV the look of grief that was on Taylors face when he saw how bad the injury was made me believe despite all his faults he is a good human being.
As a skins fan, I remember how panicked he was at the end of that play and how frantically he was calling their medics to the field. That’s when I got scared because the angle of the play that shows the break isn’t the angle we saw live. We didn’t know WTH had happened to him. We saw LTs reaction and freaked out. I loved LT after that, even though he was on a rival team.
I think LT will be upset to know he's dead
@Tyler Herro It was said on the video LT was dead. He's not.
@Tyler Herro Elvis is dead..... LT is just fine.
LT is on his say to England. Swimming there to get into shape to smack these guys
The blokes better hope he doesn’t see this. 😂😂😂
You guys are doing great! Your show popped up on my screen one day . Been hooked ever since.
Oh CRAP! I finally did it. I sprayed my computer screen with coffee . . . when they asked LT if he ever made eye contact with Jaworski. "Once... I winked." said LT. Lesson learned: never face the screen with coffee in your mouth during this video. Everything is dried out now.
React to Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott and Deion Sanders... all very significant & intimidating NFL players on the defensive side of the ball.
LT is legendary because he changed the way offenses schemed to guard him because a single man could not block him.
He is also one of only 2 players ever to win the MVP for the whole league in a season as a defensive player.
A key factor in the NY Giants two championships in 1986 and 1990.
shadow_the_hobbyist cheers for info. Who was the other MVP?
Allen page a defensive tackle for the Minnesota vikings who is now on the state supreme court.
@@officeblokedaz Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings of the late 1960s-1970s. Won MVP in 1971, He was a part of the Purple People Eaters with guys like Jim Marshall, during that time. Went to 4 Super Bowls with them and lost all 4. He is in the College & Pro Football Hall of Fame, he’s still alive.
@@caesarsdream3318 He's retired from the court now, too.
Don't forget Mean Joe and the Steel Curtain! One of the best D lines of all time, possibly THE best D line of all time
.....”there is a time and place for savages” .......that line is legend.
You guys have to watch Mallace at the palace. It’s a big nba fight that got the crowd involved. The players were fighting the fans.
Joe Theisman's leg break happened on Monday night football and I, while interested, wasn't all about football and didn't watch the game with my brother. The next day all the boys were going on and on about it. "Did you see that? It was gruesome....the bone stuck in the turf!!" Because of that....I have never ever watched that clip (I turned away until I hear the blokes groan). I'm an ER nurse. It's one thing to see them after it happens, but watching it happen I'm not so keen on.
LT did an interview after he retired. He said as he got older and slower he had to learn new tricks and how to read the plays better. He had more sacks in his seventh and eighth years than he did in in any of this first four years. I can't imagine how dominate an experienced LT would have been in a 21 year old body.
Dick Butkus(1960's) is arguably the most feared. Probably the first truly feared monster in NFL history. Definitely worth a watch.
I would say the first most notably feared defensive player, not the most.
hell nah 💀
I disagree Jack Tatum was worse.. L.T. was a Lion stalking it's prey....
@@frankt285 Yeah, Tatum was the hardest hitter I ever saw.
@@davidw5629 And, mean...
This was super cool had never seen this video, I've heard of LT before even as a Swedish guy but this was awesome. Great reaction.
Nobody is going to argue that someone is better than LT. There are guys in the discussion, but no one was better.
@@alfredprufrock6567 two words..... John..... Hannah..... only known anti-LT armour ever invented.....
left guard for the Patriots..... first Patriot in the Hall of Fame..... ranked #20 of the top 100 all time players..... arguably the best guard to ever play the game (yah, I know Munoz)
if Lawrence Taylor is all that matters..... then John Hannah is all that anti-matters.
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I love you guys! Keep up the youtube grind and when you make your millions don't forget the OG subscribers.
Thanks Jake! This is just the beginning 😊
You know enough and explain your thoughts excellently. Not an expert but you have the concept. Screw the haters.
And I've played hs and college
Thanks man 👍🏻👊🏻
great video boys. Do want to point out about the beers. 41 of our "little cans" lol is roughly 31 pints. So still a hellll of a lot of beers
You’re thinking of US pints. Imperial pints are 20 fluid ounces, not 16. So it’s 24.6 Imperial pints. For those who use French Imperial units, that’s really close to 14 litres.
Hello from New York guys.
I’m just commenting on your most recent upload to give suggestions for comedy videos. although, I love that you guys don’t know much about American sports, it makes it more interesting to watch.
Comedy clip suggestions
1.Tom segura- “the first 48”
2. Bert Kreischer- “the machine story” full
3. Joe rogan- “flying with the blue angels”
4. Anything from DAVE CHAPPELLE
You guys are great! Cheers
Eric
Dick Butkus deserves to be in the conversation
Him, Jack and Nitschke
John Randle?
Butkus was the first HUGE LB, but has to take second because of speed. In fairness, he didn't play on good teams like LT. Lambert was probably the smartest MLB ever, and Nitschke was a great but IDK much about him other than he was very intimidating.. Butkus sticks out as the guy who had the least support, but was probably the most feared player all-time on an animal level. LT was a monster, but was feared more on a competitive level, because of inhuman athleticism. They didn't know what to do with a guy that powerful fast enough to run down the best RB's along the line of scrimmage. They didn't know how to block him, and Joe Gibbs more or less popularized the one back set because they couldn't block him with backs.
LT made the FB a rarity when he played.
Bruce Smith
You guys are the ones smoking crack now. Only Reggie white can even be in the conversation with LT and I STILL think LT is the best of all time.
And from what I understand about when he broke Joe Thiesmans lower leg. Not only was he the 1st guy to call over medical help while on the field he was the 1st to see Joe after the game was over to say he was sorry.
Don't let the haters deter you from continuing to learn. I love your enthusiasm. We don't know soccer or rugby or cricket. So screw em
John Lake they won’t John and I appreciate your comments. I grew up on soccer, rugby (league and union) and cricket (all formats). I can talk all day about these. American sports are great and I enjoy them. Just don’t know as much on them as I do on the sports I watch daily. 👍🏻
@@officeblokedaz I thought you guys were into hurling or something over there.....
I use to hurl a lot when I was younger but I don't drink as much as I use to.
Juan de Fuca U mostly Ireland playing that and doing it in the boozer is reserved for the lightweights 👊🏻
@@officeblokedaz oh I agree..... but I thought that was why sidewalks usually have potted plants and mailboxes you can spray before getting into taxis.
maybe it's me but whenever I go over there..... the waiters are always insisting I eat a wafer thin mint..... Just the one, sir... voila... bon appetit...
Juan de Fuca U 😂😂😂
While in the hospital Theismann got a call from Taylor.
Theismann: "The next morning the nurse comes in and says, 'Mr. Theismann, Mr. Taylor is on the phone--would you like to speak to him? I said, 'Give me the phone. LT, is that you?' He says, Yeah, Joe, how you doing?' I said, 'Not very well.' He says, 'Why?' I said, 'Well, you broke both bones in my leg, for crying out loud.'
He said, 'Joe, you've got to understand something--I don't do things halfway.'"
Enjoyed this video! Watching LT smash through people is thrilling!! That's why I watch the game, I think. It's just so exciting!
Imagine selling crack to LT. He don’t have to negotiate you just give him the price he wants.
Yeah i doubt that LT isnt bulletproof
You guys should look up the videos on Jack Lambert and Lyle Alzado. Those were also 2 very scary dudes that people didn't want to mess with. They played in the 70s when the game was still very dirty.
I appreciate you guys taking my request and doing this video I just got home and was super excited to see you guys reacted to this. Thanks again guys
LT was one the MOST intimidating players in NFL history, but for me the most intimidating was Dick Butkus, that man was just terrifying on the field. Another great defender was Howie Long.
My little brother (he's 6' 4") and my beloved Dad (he's dead) saw Ditka accidently kill a Lion at Briggs stadium. I was at college so I wasn't there but it's family lore.
That's cool. But Lawrence Taylor is a different level of player.
@@SDSOne well it is just my opinion every one has a favorite, and to be completely fair every decade has a most intimidating player. In the 60s it was Dick Butkus the 70s probably someone from the steel curtain, such as Jack Lambert. 80s definitely LT 90s probably someone like Steve Atwater John Lynch Reggie White or maybe Bill Romanowski. 2000s Rey Lewis so on and so forth. For me I pick Dick Butkus because I feel in the 1960s the NFL had a lot fewer rules, there were quite a few combat veterans who served in Korea or Vietnam in this era as well. So to be as feared and as intimidating as he was in that era for me this puts him at the top. You of course can have a different pick/opinion/favorite. And if your pick is LT I can't blame you he was a truly amazing player and I do enjoy watching him play.
I though for sure this was gonna be about him. I'm disappointed.
I will say that since Lawrence Taylor there hasn't been a player that was so menacing that they changed the Offensive line of the opposing team just to try to handle him and protect QBs.
But, I've heard he's actually a nice guy. He said he felt horrible for Theismann. You can see the look of deep concern and horror on his face. He ended Theismann's career and felt so much remorse. He scared the hell out of people on the field though. I wouldn't blame them. He was probably one of, if not the best linebacker that ever played the game.
There were player that could block Lawrence Taylor, Bubba Pais of the 49ers could block him in his initial few seasons, but his weight struggles ultimately ended his career, And Anthony Munoz of the Cincinatti Bengals could as well, the solution NFL coaches found was that Taylor could not push around 300+ lbs Linemen as much, and he struggled against Linemen with an arm reach longer than his. So from about 1990 on NFL coachs have been searching for the prototypical Left Tackle who is at least 6'6", with long arms for his height, weighs 320 lbs but can Riverdance. This is litterally the rarest combination of features in Sports. This is partly why Left Tackles are often among the top 5 highest paid players on a team.
EDIT: I conflated Bubba Paris with Bubba Smith
Lawrence Taylor is very popular (for being a beast). "You have an asshole on your team, but he is your asshole..." - but I don't think people think of LT as an asshole. I'm not even a Giants fan, but I like when LT was in a game (you KNOW it's going to be a good game to watch).
Some players are assholes (late hits, whining about something or other, always causing drama). LT was just tough and focused.
[but this is my first time hearing about 'crack'... that's just weird/beyond imagination]
[he played that well DESPITE being on crack???! wow]
I met him in an elevator when I was about 13, he seemed huge, he wanted my dad to invest in his bar LT's in NJ. My father chose not to, good thing it went belly up.
Stumbling upon you blokes has been the highlight of my weekend haha
LT wasn't abnormally big for the NFL (about 6'3, 260Lb) just big for his position (Linebackers are medium size players, almost as strong as the biggest guys while being almost as fast as the little guys) . But he was super fast like the fastest player in the NFL at his time .( clocked a 4.2 second 40yrd dash) And STRONG 💪....
The fastest electronically timed player in NFL history is at 4.22 ... LT was clocked with a stop watch at 4.2 flat so its not "official" for historical purposes.
Man, LT didn't run no 4.2 40, fool. Quit lying, no need to inflate his legend. Nobody in their right mind would think LT could run a 4.2. He couldn't run a sub-4.5.
@@piratemccall that was said by in a documentary by Bill Parcells. Didn't specify if it was 4.2s or a flat 4.2 .
Dnt knw how true it is but that's what is reported.
Hey guys. Great job. There have been many other players that are considered to be candidates for most intimidating player. However, if you ask almost anyone who knows the game they would probably say LT was the best player at his position. An extreme combination of strength, speed and athletic ability. He once (when told he couldn't do it) picked up a football while standing on the sideline, and threw it up into the upper deck seats at the stadium. If you'd like to see a video about a player who was known for athleticism and speed and the greatest moves and agility, check out career highlights of a guy named Barry Sanders. He was a running back, and a defensive player once said that Barry could actually change direction when his feet were both off the ground. He couldn't of course, but it sure looked like it. Stay safe and well guys.
Hey guys! Huge fan of your NFL/College football reaction series. I'm from the US and a HUGE football fan. I'm actually a writer for a blog that covers Alabama Crimson Tide (College) Athletics, mostly football. I'd love for you guys to do a reaction to College Football rivalries. Specifically, the Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry. There is a documentary called "Roll Tide, War Eagle" that I think perfectly captures the absolute viciousness of the rivalry. Many fans will claim that their rivalry is the craziest and, granted, they each have their moments, but do the other rivalries include fans who poison historical trees belonging to the rival university? Nope. The Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry has exactly that. Not exactly our best day, but it helps paint the picture of how crazy this rivalry really is. Both Universities are in the state of Alabama and reside only about 100 miles apart. A pretty short distance as far as the US goes. Football is a passion in Alabama and since there is not a professional (NFL) team to root for in the state, people pick which University they support. Even people who don't really care about sports pick either Alabama or Auburn to root for. You get mocked by both sides if you don't pick. When you meet somebody from outside the state of Alabama one of the first questions you will get asked is "Alabama or Auburn?" This rivalry is absolute insanity. As a matter of fact it is actually "Iron Bowl Week" this week. Yeah the rivalry game is called "The Iron Bowl", if that tells you anything. I'd love to answer any questions you have or further explain the rivalry if you'd like. Hope you guys get around to watching the documentary even if you don't do a reaction. Love your content!
They didnt cover that he also did crack on the side lines. He had it mixed in his water bottle once. He was buts but playing high on crack made him unstoppable. Felt no pain lol
Saw every moment of his career and he was an absolute beast. He revolutionized the position of outside linebacker and kept offensive coordinators up all night trying to figure out how to stop him. They failed.
My family were Giants fans so I got to grow up watching LT play. I think that's why I've always been more of a defensive fan rather than offense.
Lawrence also called the quarterback regularly. He hated that Joe had such a serious injury. He did want to hit you....scare you and make you worry. He said, I never wanted to ruin anyone’s career.
You should watch John Randle highlight he was a defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings. He was undrafted and cut by a few teams before getting his chance. He was a wrecking machine and often referred to as the craziest man in football. He grew up dirt poor in a house with no water or bathroom.
The way he said “he’s a crackhead” lol
NYG fan here. There are many great players but only a few that changed the game, changed how teams played, LT was one of them.
No matter what team you played for,nfl, college or high school if you played defense or linebacker,you wanted the number 56! Even to this day! Nobody argues that Lawrence Taylor was the man!
Super early for once. Keep it up, lads. We enjoy the sports reactions!
My dad always said Dick Butkus was the most intimidating player, until he saw Lawrence Taylor play.
Love the NFL reactions!! NFL Films has the best videos.
41 bottles of beer is about 31 pints. A standard us bottle or can isn’t that much smaller than a pint
Great video. My dad is a Giants fan and LT is his favorite player in NFL history
LT is just a man, he had toughness and anger to him he wasn’t scared of no one. Best defensive player ever
When Taylor broke Theismann's leg, you HEARD it in the stands!
Also.. notice Taylor is the first one to start calling for the medical staff.. and Taylor was the first guy to call Theismann after he got out of surgery. He was big. He was mean. He may have been a crackhead. But he wasn't an asshole.
He played with a broken ankle against the bills. Man was a beast. People miss games with ingrown toenails.
LT is amongst the living, the dude smoked an OZ of crack a day and played pro football, he’s not easy to kill.
Lawrence Taylor was a force of nature every down for the Giants......no other player comes close to being that impactful for their team...Barry Sanders is the only guy in my lifetime I could put in the discussion as a dominant threat to score every time he touched the ball.
I have it ranked;
1 - Jim Brown
2 - Barry Sanders
3 - LT
Don't forget Dieon Sanders
@@manuel4340 Yeah, Deon was a game changer as well. I would also consider Devin Hester a game changing player. Those guys should go into the top ten, but neither was as impactful as LT.
LT is the gold standard by which defensive football players are measured to this day.
Not only was he physically gifted far beyond the norm of athletes who are already world class.... He was *relentless* , fearless, and ruthless. Later in his career, he played on some lackluster squads. The press conferences he delivered, mocking his teammates and coaches for their lack of effort, strategy, talent, and will to win, were legendary.
Under normal circumstances, criticizing one's own teammates is a dick move. In LT's case, he definitely had the CV to justify every word.
He is still living.
For the record, 41 American beers are equal to thirty pints, plus three quarters of a 31st. Not an insignificant night's work. Taylor's battles with drugs and booze are well known and documented.
Alex Smith had the same leg break as Theisman, playing for the same team. Theisman retired. Alex Smith returned to the NFL this year after being out for 2 years.
Lawrence Taylor definitely redefined the role of the outside linebacker. He ushered the era of speedy linebackers who were good at getting to the quarterbacks (as opposed to stopping running plays or helping on pass defense). Taylor was good in all phases of the game but it was his ability to get to the quarterback that made him who he was.
But there are obviously a lot of players who could lay claim to being the most intimidating. There aren't as many, however, whose talent and style of play opened up coach's eyes to new possibilities on how the game could be approached. Taylor was one of those players.
the beer bottles or cans of the day were probably 12 ounces... so 3/4 pints... that would be about 30 pints total for the 41 beers that Lawrence Taylor may have consumed that night
The announcers for the Theismann injury said they could hear his leg snap from where they were sitting.
My family has had Giant's season tickets since 1976. He was a force that brought us two SB wins
There isnt an nfl fan out there no matter who your team is we all agree LT is the defensive goat. We might argue about running backs quarterback even receiver but when it comes to defense its unanimous.
Dude, Lawrence Taylor isn't dead. LOL. Heres the thing about him. He was mean on the field but in person the fans loved him. he was just a big kid that loved to party. All of his off the field antics only involved him hurting himself. he never hurt anyone else and was much loved and respected by almost all the fans and players of the NFL and other sports.
So that’s why he says “Don’t smoke crack” in The Waterboy movie.
I just realized the same thing right now. I work with drug addicts so the smoke a whole ounce a day just seems both awfully sad and incredible.
each "small" bottle of beer is 341mL (in Canada anyway, but roughly the same in US).
Check out some of his mic'd up moments. My all-time favorite is "hey, baby.....let's go out there like a bunch of CRAZED DOGS!!! Let's have some FUN!!"
Theres a reason why "like crack in the 80s" is a saying lol So many people were doing it in the US during the Reagan Era.
The standard size for a can or bottle of beer in the US is 12 US fl. oz. 1 imperial pint is equivalent to 19.2152 US fl. oz. So, if he drank 41 beers on his draft night, that's equivalent to 492 US fl. oz., or 25.6 Imperial pints. That's pretty damn impressive in my opinion!
FDub with the pubs closing early now I’d have to go out at 4pm to keep that run rate up 😂😂
that doesn't take into account all the shots, pipe bowls of coke, and joints either.
Juan de Fuca U yeah that would be before I went to the pub 😂
@@officeblokedaz there's a reason God Invented bathroom stalls in pubs too, right?
Juan de Fuca U 😂😂 indeed but drinking time and all that 🤷♂️
This is how rumors start lol. Lawrence Taylor isn't dead haha
LT is very much still alive. He's actually been in a number of movies and television appearances. He even makes a tongue-in-cheek comment in the 1998 movie Waterboy, "Don't smoke crack." "ruclips.net/video/nfHOQAT0-Mk/видео.html
You guys should watch John Randle of the Minnesota Vikings. He was a walk on and no one thought he would make the team...he became a legend.
Only guy from LTs time playing that may come close to being as intimdating was Lyle Alzado of the Oakland Raiders.
US beer bottles are 355ml and a pint is 500ml which means that 41 beers is equal 29 pints of beer. Both the US and the Uk have beer that average around 5% ABV so despite people saying American beer taste like water the ABV is about the same. Imagine drink 29 pints in a night, it would not be possible for me. For some reason many UK beers have a lower alcohol percentage like Carlsberg that is only 3.9% in the UK, 5% in the US and 5.8% in Denmark.
Keep in mind, the defensive coordinator for most, if not all, of LT's prime was Bill Belichick, current head coach of the NE Patriots and holder of SIX Super Bowl rings, including his few with the Giants of the 90's. One of Belichick's defensive playbooks, against the Buffalo Bills, is in the NFL Hall of Fame because of how efficient it was at dismantling one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history.
Best Superbowl commercial of all time to check out Terry Tate office linebacker. Grew into a couple more commercials you could react to all of them. Mixes physical comedy and football.
KTO is a good channel you guys should react to his video ‘The CRAZIEST college football season of all-time’.
I was watching the game where he broke Theismann's leg. It was gruesome! But LT said he heard the break and he was up and waving over the medics. He was so impressive! I was a Giants fan back then bc of QB Phil Simms who played briefly for my alma mater, Morehead (Kentucky) State University (Go Eagles!). LT was really a fierce player!
Guys don’t worry about the assholes in the chat, as an American I appreciate you guys learning AND enjoying a sport we love. I subscribed just because of that. Keep up the good work.
Fun fact. Because of that Lawrence Taylor play that injured the QB severely. The Left Tackle position on the Offensive line in American Football TO THIS DAY is the highest paid offensive lineman position. Part of that is how often you see right handed QBs in the NFL
A 1981 Beer Bottle in the US was known as a "Bomber" and contained ~22-US fluid ounces or ~650ml 7.9% AVB content each...
A standard beer bottle/can in the US is 12 oz, or 355ml. 41 of them is 14.5 liters of beer, or about 30 pints.
He's still alive, and they said he had been smoking an oz of crack SINCE the start of college. The stories of his parties throughout his NFL days are as legendary as they are tragic.
Blokes,
You three will enjoy this man. He played like the devil was chasing him about. Or like he was on fire. L.T. was a beast of a player.... He scared the other players half to death. He played with an attitude, as you all will see. When he was rushing the passer, if he got up under their shoulder, you were beat... A fact that many do not know is after the game was over L.T. was one of the first to go to the hospital to visit Joe Thiesman. Joe retired not long after that event... That was a nasty break and yes it was an accident.... Also L.T. made the NFL Hall of Fame....
The Jack Youngblood reference was to another defensive player, who famously played three playoff games, with a fractured leg.
He’s still alive. I met him two years ago and got a picture with him
If want to see some true craziness look up NHL Rivals: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens. As one of the most well-known and brutal rivalries in sports history for a better part of over 90 years, both of these teams have won a combined 30 Stanley Cups. It was the wild growl of the Boston Garden, now TD Garden Arena, versus the formal reverence of the Montreal Forum, now Bell Centre. They are forever NHL RIVALS.
@AI Singer ...........no
I remember you guys asking about a Greatest NFL Celebrations video, you guys should watch it!
As a Dallas fan I remember hearing and reading that they (offense) had to know where LT was at all times. So true.
In one of your other videos you mentioned how fans of NFL teams aren’t always from where the NFL team is. This is true for the NFL, teams have fans from everywhere. However you see more of the regional fandom in college. The fans for college teams are similar to how fans of soccer teams in England are, you usually live near where the team is located, and it’s something your born into. NFL is more fluid
Lawerence Taylor up against Larry Allen... also watch the vid about Larry Allen he was a beast
Hopefully you guys will do it eventually, but the Malice at the Palace would be an awesome reaction for the NBA vids
check out Dick Butkus, played for the Chicago Bears 1965-1973.
he is the man the award for top linebacker in college is named for
That game against New Orleans? The injury he suffered and continued playing with was torn shoulder ligaments and a detached pectoral muscle. He also had a game vs Detroit in 1982 IIRC where he sat out the first half due to a knee injury. He came into the second half and more or less single handedly won the game for New York. At his peak he was more effective than virtually entire defensive teams.
lawrence taylor still alive, he lives an hour from where i used to live.
rofl "you gotta understand though, (crack) didn't effect my play."
LT shows up on the field
Everyone: scared
Me with a death wish: Our battle will be legendary!
Harry Mack Omegle Bars Episode 1 - 12. 😇 amazing content. Also his guerrila bars series which was before lockdown basically but he got way better during lockdown it appears, but there’s something about connecting 1-1 with these guys on Omegle and moving them emotionally