IMO, the best sequence from the '86 49ers playoff game

and was impressed by how quickly into the play Summerall calls Morris gone...

I hope the Giants can get back to blocking like that again some day.

is Pat Summerall. He's the last announcer who remembered that TV is a visual medium.

Morris. He's gone . Crowd noise. LOVE IT

the old stadium was a tremendous home field advantage and a great place to watch football.

years. Yeah, '86 wasn't their best year, but they were still the Niners and Joe Montana.

Always liked that guy. Even Jerry Rice can't bring him down!

I agree, loved Pat Summerall's understated, but spot on play by play.

And by the way, F the 49ers and their bandwagon fans!

and nail-biters are great and all but just completely whupping everyone's ass like the 1986 team did is still the best.

Its been a long time since we've seen something like that.

In comment 14924739 Victor in CT said:

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is Pat Summerall. He's the last announcer who remembered that TV is a visual medium. Morris. He's gone . Crowd noise. LOVE IT

Amen. Summerall and Madden knew when to shut up and let the game action or crowd reaction speak for itself. Unlike most of today's announcers, who think they get paid by the word

I use it for every sideline interview and Booger

different game if Jerry doesn't drop the ball...But he did & it was GREAT!!!

In comment 14924931 mvftw said:

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different game if Jerry doesn't drop the ball...But he did & it was GREAT!!!

I was there too.

Yeah, too bad about that dropped ball. Oh well.

In comment 14924732 Eli Wilson said:

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I hope the Giants can get back to blocking like that again some day.

Left and middle of the Oline had them 4-5 yards beyond the LOS when Morris went thru. Wow.

...of that game are one of the most enjoyable moments in NYG history.

Two personal favorites from that game:

"We got a fake here..." https://youtu.be/0Z-niWc7yUM?t=3115

"Simms, with people in his face..." https://youtu.be/0Z-niWc7yUM?t=3329 (an incredibly gutsy -and perfect- throw by Phil Simms)

In comment 14924732 Eli Wilson said:

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I hope the Giants can get back to blocking like that again some day.

This.

To all the play by play guys out there...sometimes less is more.

frequently

In comment 14924931 mvftw said:

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different game if Jerry doesn't drop the ball...But he did & it was GREAT!!!

Not true.

Do you know what Bill Walsh thought of that? If not, let me tell/remind you. When asked what if the 49ers would have scored there, he said that they would have lost 49-10.

Walsh was extremely complimentary of the Giants in defeat. He said that his squad was shattered by a great team in the Giants and that the Giants would go on to win the Super Bowl. That play meant diddly pooh.

In comment 14924743 arniefez said:

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the old stadium was a tremendous home field advantage and a great place to watch football.

Indeed, and the crowd was knowledgeable about the game, and thank God no cell phones or corporate clowns talking crap about anything but football...

In comment 14925022 Optimus-NY said:

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In comment 14924931 mvftw said: Quote: different game if Jerry doesn't drop the ball...But he did & it was GREAT!!! Not true. Do you know what Bill Walsh thought of that? If not, let me tell/remind you. When asked what if the 49ers would have scored there, he said that they would have lost 49-10. Walsh was extremely complimentary of the Giants in defeat. He said that his squad was shattered by a great team in the Giants and that the Giants would go on to win the Super Bowl. That play meant diddly pooh.

This is why I say B.S. to that...that was the 49ers first drive and the Giants couldn't stop them...I believe he was being nice to say that...

In comment 14925109 mvftw said:

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In comment 14925022 Optimus-NY said: Quote: In comment 14924931 mvftw said: Quote: different game if Jerry doesn't drop the ball...But he did & it was GREAT!!! Not true. Do you know what Bill Walsh thought of that? If not, let me tell/remind you. When asked what if the 49ers would have scored there, he said that they would have lost 49-10. Walsh was extremely complimentary of the Giants in defeat. He said that his squad was shattered by a great team in the Giants and that the Giants would go on to win the Super Bowl. That play meant diddly pooh. This is why I say B.S. to that...that was the 49ers first drive and the Giants couldn't stop them...I believe he was being nice to say that...

Bullshit. W=alsh was right, as were alot of commentaries after the game.

And besides, Walsh was a genius.

It was 49-3 in the 3rd quarter for goodness sakes. We pulled our starters and went easy on them after that.