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Posted By: Michael Moran

Imagine if baseball started having nine players who came up to bat (offense) and a different nine players who went out into the field (defense). Unlimited substitution in football completely changed the game - I'd say it was more of a mutation than evolution. Yes, the linemen are much bigger, but how many minutes do they actually play? I think that's the reason comparisons are so hard, and that may be another reason, in addition to those mentioned above, that football doesn't cherish its past the way baseball does.