NFL 2012 SEASON

[Midwest Spy]

Randy Moss told reporters yesterday that he is the greatest receiver of all time. Is he?

I don't know if I've related this story before, but I have played with and against Randy in pick-up basketball in Minnesota (back in '02 & '03).

A superb athlete, that I got to witness up close.

As much as I liked Randy when he was a Viking (when he was truly in his prime), I don't believe he was better than Jerry Rice.

Rice (appeared to at least) busted his butt on every play, whereas Randy was known for saying, 'I play when I want to play.'

So, as far as attitude and effort, he's a distant #2 to Rice. As far as pure talent, he's probably Jerry's equal (if not more talented).

In Randy's defense, many argue that if he'd had Joe Montana and Steve Young throwing him passes his entire career, he'd have better career numbers than Rice. Maybe so.

My list goes like this:

1. Jerry Rice
2. Randy Moss
3. Everybody else