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Dumb question to those that saw Lambert play,

Coryea

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how good was he, I know he is in the HOF and on the Super Bowl team. I know he was known for his nastiness and intimidation, but since the Super Bowl team came out, I've heard Mark Madden on a couple occassions say Lambert isn't even a top 5 MLB, and Steigerwald as well. They didn't keep tackle stats then I don't think, but I saw he had 17 fumble recoveries and 28 career INT's. 28 INT's is pretty damn good for a MLB in a running era.
 
First off, Mark Madden is a jack-***. He's going to say whatever he can to rile up the masses of Steeler fans and THAT is going to certainly succeed. He's practically guaranteed to get a good radio hour out of THAT horse-**** comment.

That said, I don't know that even Lambert would suggest he was all that great. He played behind agruably the best defensive line in the history of the game. He also had one of the best linebackers in the game from a technical standpoint next to him. That gave Lambert a fair amount of free range to "Polomalu" around and make plays. Top that with Mel Blount and an amazing safety tandem and admittedly, I'd say Lambert had a good gig.

Not that he wasn't an amazing player. He held his own and more in that group. While offenses had to deal with the defensive line, Andy Russell, Mel Blount, the smarts and power of Wagner and Shell, they also had to deal with the aggression and hostility of Lambert.

Man, can you just imagine it. What an amazing group.
 
Exactly what wig said. Could Lambert play today? Probably not, he would be small to today's standard, but I guarantee you he would have the heart to play.
 
Stlrs4Life said:
Exactly what wig said. Could Lambert play today? Probably not, he would be small to today's standard, but I guarantee you he would have the heart to play.
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if he played today he likely would not be as thin as he was. Different training and nutritional methods are used today.
 
Stlrs4Life said:
Exactly what wig said. Could Lambert play today? Probably not, he would be small to today's standard, but I guarantee you he would have the heart to play.
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a lot were small for today's standard

was Lambert great?

you damn right he was he could do it all

and tough as nails
 
Lambert was mean and nasty on the field. Yes, he was great. Yes, he is a sure HOF'er. Is he top 5 all time? I don't know. I loved watching him and loved having him on our team. Pound for pound, I don't know if anyone hit harder than he did. He would light you up no matter how big you were. Absolutely my favorite all time Steelers player.
 
He was great. He could play today. He was lanky, but fearsome. The only time his thinness was a weakness was a few tackle attempts on Earl Campbell and Pete Johnson. Those guys each ran him over once or twice, but who didn't they run over?

I think it was Elway who said that the first time Jack lined up across from him in a game, his knees shook involuntarily and he thought there had to be a better way to make a living such as being an accountant.
 
steelerscotty said:
Lambert, in my obviously biased opinion, is the greatest LB to ever play. He had the talent and set the tone. Old saying: when the boogey-man goes to sleep at night he checks under his bed for Jack Lambert!
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I actually put Harrison (short window, but at his prime, every bit as good as 58, although he was OLB not ILB) and Lloyd right up there with Lambert. But Jack takes 2nd place from no one.
 
Coryea - You go way, way back on this board (as do I).

But to ask how good was Lambert, do you have Message Board CTE?

A related note: How can you have a Rep Power of only 101. Being a member for 15-plus years should net you at least a few hundred points.

Oh, and it should be "those who saw Lambert play."

It's OK, Chris Schenkel used to do the same thing: "He's the guy that likes to..."
 
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I bet he could tackle and hit harder than any LB In today's NFL. League ain't as tough as it was then. They may be bigger but you had to be a hard *** to play defense back then.
 
Worked with Ron Lee, former fullback for the Baltimore Colts. This was after he retired from the NFL. Would good nature tease him about the Steelers and in particular Jack Lambert stuffing him on more than one occasion. Ron said Lambert was "light in the ***, but he could really hit."
 
You're talking about my hero there. I never saw him play in person but I did watch plenty of live action. He was amazing. He had a sixth sense for the ball it seemed. His intensity was unmatched imho. Madden is delusional.
 
CoolieMan said:
if he played today he likely would not be as thin as he was. Different training and nutritional methods are used today.
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So much so, that, DYK, Lambert had an ash tray bolted to his locker door? He smoked like a chimney, even at halftime.

Can you imagine that?
 
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Madden is a fat slob who makes/writes comments with one mission: to get noticed.

Some of what he says is true, but goal one is to get noticed, half truth or not.
 
Lambert was a tough as nails bad *** and had a real nose for the football. I know he had 6 ints in at least one season. That being said, I suspect perhaps his greatness is somewhat hyped because of his Dracula resemblance and personality, but I'd have a tough time naming more than a few who might have been.better.
 
10 year career 8 pro bowls. Cut short by injury. Yeah he was good.

Ironicly the videos in this thread all have that same pig faced madden spouting off about how good Lambert was.
 
I think his level of intensity set him apart. The quote from Elway stuck with me for a long time. I paraphrase ... "I looked
across the line and saw Lambert frothing and drooling and I thought take the money back. I don't want to play." I'm sure that's not exactly what he said but you get the meaning.
 
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