08-07-2022, 01:18 PM
(08-07-2022, 12:34 AM)Shepdawg Wrote: It's great that you mention Bruce Smith. I saw an interview with him once where he stated before playing the Bengals, he would have a meeting with Mark Kelso, Cornelius Bennett and Carlton Bailey to let them know they had to step up their game, because he knew he himself would be basically a non factor in the game going against Munoz. He used to hang out at a spot in Norfolk with Pernell Whitaker (RIP) quite often. I ran into him a couple times there and asked him about the interview once. He said Munoz was the only guy he felt he couldn't beat. STRONG praise coming from Bruce Smith himself. I do remember him having some success against us back then as well. But evidentially it was either such a rarity compared to the rest of the plays, or perhaps he got credit for a sack or tackle where he just cleaned up after another player caused the pressure. I feel it is safe to say Bruce Smith would agree with Munoz being the best tackle ever.
Nice Shepdawg. Think so too. That is a great story. Bruce Smith was probably my favorite Defensive Lineman through the 90's.
Even over Reggie White. Guess that is why the Bills are my second favorite team to my Bengals.
BTW. Partied with a life long Bills fan who grew up in Buffalo and was a Chiropractor for a few of their players, namely the
O-lineman and he said Jim Kelly would have parties all the time at his house DURING the season before games and the players
were clearly hungover on game days. Cannot believe they went to 4 straight SuperBowls doing this but maybe this was a part
of the reason they never won one lol
