The hit

when will we see linebacker hits like that again?

when humans played football outdoors on grass. It was such a great time. Now steroid freaks play indoors and it is a half inch away from arena ball.

If they really wanted to protect the players and reward the fans all games would be played outdoors on grass and your first bust for HGH or steroids would be your last. The elements were meant to be a part of football. Slow the game down to human levels and may the best team win.

Reasons, Taylor, Carson, Banks, Van Pelt, Pepper, Headen, Cooks.....it was so much fun watching them play.

12/10/89. Was watching the game with the doctor while my wife was getting prepped for a c-section. Remember a sorta pissed nurse walking in the room and saying 'we're waiting'!

Oh Man....nice hit !!!

They had to re-print the Broncos Media Guide after that game -- Bobby Humphrey was 2 inches shorter !!!

was a monster during that entire game. I don't know what got into him, but he was playing on another level that day.

Ah the memories..

With Taylor,Banks & Carson, I'm not sure Reasons got the respect he deserved.

what I always thought was kind of odd was how quickly Carl Banks went from an impact player to just another guy. People forget how good he was during the '87 strike season...almost as good as LT. But then he just kind of faded. Still good, but not at that level.

Probably why the Giants let him walk and go to Washington.

In comment 11751777 Eric from BBI said:

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was a monster during that entire game. I don't know what got into him, but he was playing on another level that day.

Steroids?

would have been called for blow to the head today - LOL

before the Wussie Goodell & friends took over.

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That hit right there spun off a great handle here on BBI

or many other games from the 80's and 70's... you will realize that the game has changed so much and not in a positive way from a spectator's perspective.

Many of the defensive players in the hall of fame would have sat out a lot of games due to suspension if they played today.

I miss the way the game used to be played.

In comment 11752021 micky said:

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That hit right there spun off a great handle here on BBI

Looks like a mouth piece to me, but ear piece sounds better...

I didnt even open the thread and I KNEW what clip it was going to be..

[btw, that's still the best handle on this site]

Madden said it best: "THAT IS FOOTBALL!"

Great play by Reasons. Thanks for sharing that!

never forget that play!

of those plays where the offensive coaches can't say anything bad about their guy ...just pat him on the butt and say " maybe next time"

I was at this game - that was awesome! you could see Humphrey's ear pad flying through the snow. I think after that Simms threw a screen pass (3rd and long - typical NYG Call those days) to Megget and he scampered 57 yards for TD.

But wow reminds you of what TV looked like back then! I could barely see it

1) Eric, you are right. Reasons was always a solid player, but was on another level that whole game.

2) Eric - Also correct about Banks. I was just thinking that the other day, especially after he left here. He was a prime example of letting a guy go at just the right time. He really was just OK in Cleveland and Washington. Am i wrong in remembering him playing his best ball with a broken arm in a cast?

3) Watch the DL on this play. They get so low that there is a completely unobstructed path for Reasons and Humphries to collide.

Banks was very good. But he looked better playing opposite LT. It took a long time for teams to realize that running away from LT was worse than running at him. They were instinctively hesistant to run at him. That meant running at Banks, who was very good at holding the point of attack. Offense still had to account for LT, so they put fewer men to Banks side, making it even easier.

Banks did not have great speed or mobility, especially for a #3 overall pick. Again, LT made those deficiencies irrelevant.

In comment 11753082 WideRight said:

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Banks was very good. But he looked better playing opposite LT. It took a long time for teams to realize that running away from LT was worse than running at him. They were instinctively hesistant to run at him. That meant running at Banks, who was very good at holding the point of attack. Offense still had to account for LT, so they put fewer men to Banks side, making it even easier. Banks did not have great speed or mobility, especially for a #3 overall pick. Again, LT made those deficiencies irrelevant.

Montana made Rice better. And Rice made Montana better too. Football is a team sport and so every player has an impact upon the perceived play of every other player. Why you seem to want to "attribute" that to Banks and only Banks is puzzling. The FACT is that Banks made LT better. Banks was the best LB I've ever seen at holding the edge. Nobody better. Ever. And LT benefitted TREMENDOUSLY from that talent - enabling him to run down plays from behind - on highlight film after highlight film.

We were talking about Banks. We agree that Banks was excellent at holding the edge. One of the best ever.

Regarding Banks making LT better, you have a point, but not a very good one. How much did Banks help LT win NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1981 & 1982?

I prefer defensive plays, so in no particular order:

The Hit
Burt on Montana in 1986 playoffs
LT 95 yard INT return in Detroit
Alford on Brady in SB42
Sehorn's INT against Phil
JPP FG block against Dallas

that would be a personal foul, 1st and goal from the 1 yard line.

leading with the head

No penalty