First time in around 30 years or so. For those who have it NFL game pass has decades worth of full superbowls up right now.
Some observations.
Carl Banks was an absolute monster. He dominated. Consistently shedding blockers, and often more than one at a time to disrupt plays and make tackles in the backfield. Also covered tight ends like a glove. John Madden said multiple times that he was going to be one of the best players in the league and once that he has a chance to be the best defensive player on the Giants (i.e., better than LT).
John Elway had a cannon for an arm. I know we get to hear how unique Cam is, but except for height, Elway looks like he had all that athleticism way back then. Ran hard and fast and slung the ball.
I remember that Joe Morris was short, but I thought he was super thick; he looked thinner than I remembered; tough guy getting thrown around a bit.
Tons of movement on the offense before the snap. Was that RH's scheming?
Madden gave so many lol moments. Diagramming McConkey and Bavaro's routes that led to the tipped ball touchdown to McConkey, Madden says "look, he follows Bavaro's route like his little brother. . . just happy to be around. . . "
At one point, remarking on the sound of a hit, Madden says "I wonder how these hits sound in stereo (which I guess was an innovation in that broadcast?), and he starts making noises. Summerall immediately cuts him off deadpans "I think they sound the same."
It was fun to go back, and if you have gamepass, there are tons of good ones back there.
Haha, no. It started with the coin toss.
You are making me think about the tv stuff, which reminds me, One cool thing is how little clutter the whole visual frame had had. Many times, you just got the entire picture was the game, without any graphics or even the time. While I like having the time, besides that it was refreshing to see the action uncluttered.
The first sign said, "Hi, I'm Pat Summerall and we're live from beautiful Texas Stadium in Irving, TX". The next sign, "We have a great game for you today. The NY Giants........"
I was shocked he needed what amounted to a teleprompter to make a simple pregame intro. Later I heard he was a massive alcoholic and I'm guessing he was hung over.
Elway's arm was ridiculous. One play late in the first half he sprints left, plants his feet just inside the numbers, turns and launches a missile all the way across the field, 42 yards on the button to Steve Watson. Just an absurd throw.
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And if so, did it include Leonard Marshall telling the cameraman to get the fuck outta there? I'll never forget that moment - it was the first time I ever heard the F word in the presence of my parents, and I couldn't help but laugh at it, which pissed off my mother.
Haha, no. It started with the coin toss.
You are making me think about the tv stuff, which reminds me, One cool thing is how little clutter the whole visual frame had had. Many times, you just got the entire picture was the game, without any graphics or even the time. While I like having the time, besides that it was refreshing to see the action uncluttered.
It's a huge difference, and I know I'm going to sound like the get off my lawn guy, but I hate sports broadcasts now. Situational data up top, sports ticker with updates at the bottom. It's a good 10-15% of the screen gone to something I don't need, not to mention the constant refresh being a distraction.
Before HD, companies were experimenting with internet enabled broadcasts that "smart TV's" of the time would let you pick and choose what additional data you wanted to see on screen. That was short lived, but I really hope it shows up some day, I'd love to turn off all but the game.
Stadium was enormous and PACKED. Bleacher seats in Rose Bowl and back then, amenities were woeful.
For me, high points of the game were:
- McConkey blasting out of the tunnel waving the towel. Just about wet myself.
- The Safety, which was one of the most iconic plays of the Parcells years.
- The 3rd quarter fake punt. Saw Rutledge on the field, saw Denver fail to notice him and their confusion when he went under center. Huge momentum shifter.
Elway's arm was ridiculous. One play late in the first half he sprints left, plants his feet just inside the numbers, turns and launches a missile all the way across the field, 42 yards on the button to Steve Watson. Just an absurd throw.
The first sign said, "Hi, I'm Pat Summerall and we're live from beautiful Texas Stadium in Irving, TX". The next sign, "We have a great game for you today. The NY Giants........"
I was shocked he needed what amounted to a teleprompter to make a simple pregame intro. Later I heard he was a massive alcoholic and I'm guessing he was hung over.
The reason CBS broke up the SUmmerall/Tom Brookshier duo was because they were obviously blitzed/hungover during a Super Bowl game broadcast.
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I've probably watched that game 100 times over the years.
Elway's arm was ridiculous. One play late in the first half he sprints left, plants his feet just inside the numbers, turns and launches a missile all the way across the field, 42 yards on the button to Steve Watson. Just an absurd throw.
That was the best throw I ever witnessed in person. From where I sat, looked superhuman.
Damn thing never got higher than 15 feet off the ground. Just a goddamn rope.
And Pat & John nailed the aftermath.
John: "How many quarterbacks do you think can do that.."
Pat: (cutting him off) "None".
Erhardt's game plan was brilliant.
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Handley was just the clock manager and RB coach
Erhardt's game plan was brilliant.
Seems to have surprised everybody with aggressive passing right out of the gate.
Have you not seen a Box pool since then?
The f'ing Broncos cost me the pool vs. Seattle in SB48 because they went for 2 down 36-0. I had SEA 3, DEN 7.
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My dad lost hundreds of dollars because of that shank. He was in a pool where there was a 10x10 grid that had every possibility for the final numbers in the score. You got your square randomly by picking from a hat, and my dad had 0,0. If Allegre made the kick, my dad would have won. For years afterwards, when we'd watch the tape he'd say "Maybe he makes it this time!"
The f'ing Broncos cost me the pool vs. Seattle in SB48 because they went for 2 down 36-0. I had SEA 3, DEN 7.
Leon Lett cost my father the 9-7 final box.
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That he threw the ball so hard, the seams of the ball would imprint little crosses in the receiver's chest?
Could be him too, but I recall that being said about Favre's passes.
He definitely said it in the Superbowl telecast. He even diagrammed it.
Greg, I recall it was Andy Headen telling the cameraman to get the fudge outta here! I remember clear as a bell the big 54 the guy was wearing. Hilarious. My dad, brother and I were all cracking up with that one.
Others thoughts that come up:
Rich Karlis, the Broncos kicker, was just awful. Not just with 2 FG whiffs, including one from 24 yards, but his kick offs were barely inside the 20. And the last FG he made was very close, he almost missed that too. Pretty sure he was the last of the barefoot kickers
With Bavaro, Morris and our offensive line, Giants were a lock in the red zone back then. I miss those days.
Reeves was annoying as fuck late in the 4th quarter...OK with the first onside kick, but the second one was just stupid, and calling timeout with 50 seconds left down 39-20 was just classless. The game was over. But at least it gave the plays time to dump a bucket on Simms and 2 on Parcells
Mcfadden retired in 1989, Karlis and Lansford in 1990.
Not sure if there were any other barefoot kickers after them...
Haha that was Marshall?? I remember that like it was yesterday.
Others thoughts that come up:
Rich Karlis, the Broncos kicker, was just awful. Not just with 2 FG whiffs, including one from 24 yards, but his kick offs were barely inside the 20. And the last FG he made was very close, he almost missed that too. Pretty sure he was the last of the barefoot kickers
With Bavaro, Morris and our offensive line, Giants were a lock in the red zone back then. I miss those days.
Reeves was annoying as fuck late in the 4th quarter...OK with the first onside kick, but the second one was just stupid, and calling timeout with 50 seconds left down 39-20 was just classless. The game was over. But at least it gave the plays time to dump a bucket on Simms and 2 on Parcells
Good call about Karlis. After his second miss, the Giants were still losing but it felt like they were going to win. You could see Parcells just knew that their kicker didn't have it. Allegre on the other hand got injured but kept on doing his job.
I told all the guys at the bar about the dream well before kick off.
Got mobbed after the safety.
Yeah, we all know it. But it needs to be repeated. Forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SXbl4ecYEo - ( New Window )
Yeah, we all know it. But it needs to be repeated. Forever.
Simms, another one who doesn't get the respect he deserves. A great performance in that game.