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2016 UW vs. 1991 UW
PurpleJ
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2016 UW vs. 1991 UW 33 votes
2016
15%
5 votes
1991
84%
28 votes
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But then that would mean neither team would resemble the team it was when it played during their respective time. And that would make the entire idea of comparing the 2 teams silly.
I suppose we could always imagine a scenario where time machines are a thing that exist, and that the 2016 team climbs into a time machine and travels back to the year 1991 to challenge them to a game. But come on...imagine if you're a player for the 1991 team, and all of a sudden this strange machine appears out of nowhere, and all these guys wearing futuristic looking Washington Husky football uniforms (that have black in them for reasons you don't understand) start to get out. That would scare the shit out of you, and likely affect your ability to perform at 100% of your athletic capabilities.
That's why the best way to look at this question is to see which team was more dominant in the era they played in, while considering the competition they faced. Once the time machine is invented, then we can explore other ways to answer these questions.
If you're looking at how dominant the team was relative to their respective era, then there's no question the '91 team is superior.
I was simply taking the "walking on the shoulders of giants" approach when making my analysis. I think if you gave both teams generic uniforms and game tape of each other and had a month to prepare, in my opinion the 2016 team would have the advantage. They have the higher football IQ thanks to great football that came before them (including the '91 team), and I think sports science has made huge strides in the last 25 years.
Just like when someone asked Wayne Gretzky how he would do if he played today. He just laughed and said he wouldn't even get drafted.