truly were better and not just nostalgia. The old pregame shows, :30 mins were all about the game and some feel good stories.
Today it is all noise, over the top segments, and so LONG... I used to not miss a minute each Sunday but now I don't even turn on the game until 12:55.
Plus, there is something about the old CBS NFL Today intro music that was just perfect for the show and the day.
Now, the hits from that video were pretty much all penalties in todays game.. Imagine the outrage if someone stomped on the middle of Davante Adams back or Tyreek Hill's back. The blatant face masks or pile driving Mahomes, Rodgers or Brady into the turf...
That one clip is Joe Turkey Jones upending Bradshaw
as he lands square on his head in 1976. Almost shocking he wasn't paralyzed by that blow.
Different times when QBs would take a lot of blows, often much later as big tough defenses ruled. WRs were jammed big time at the line and during their routes. Bert Jones was the only QB in the league that even threw for more than 3000 yards back in 1976.
Reasons why you can't compare QBs back then to today, and should pause before second guessing how some got into the Hall of Fame with their stats.
penalties in 1977. Blatant face mask. Stomping on a guys back. Yeah, it was tougher game but no, you weren't allowed to do that. And the Joe Jones - Terry Bradshaw play drew tons of outrage at the time. The big difference is that TV was using dirty plays in it's promos which would not fly today.
penalties in 1977. Blatant face mask. Stomping on a guys back. Yeah, it was tougher game but no, you weren't allowed to do that. And the Joe Jones - Terry Bradshaw play drew tons of outrage at the time. The big difference is that TV was using dirty plays in it's promos which would not fly today.
Yeah, was going to say the same thing. I'm guessing the hit on the eagle where he almost got decapitated would also be a penalty back then, too.
That the network producers would use those hits in the intro.
I mean, the guy stepping on that dude's back? That's fuckin awesome!
I know. Fast forward to now and they'd all be trying to top each other in how outraged they are, there'd be a twitter hashtag #suspend(insert name of stomper) and a whole big to-do about it
Today it is all noise, over the top segments, and so LONG... I used to not miss a minute each Sunday but now I don't even turn on the game until 12:55.
Plus, there is something about the old CBS NFL Today intro music that was just perfect for the show and the day.
Now, the hits from that video were pretty much all penalties in todays game.. Imagine the outrage if someone stomped on the middle of Davante Adams back or Tyreek Hill's back. The blatant face masks or pile driving Mahomes, Rodgers or Brady into the turf...
Different times when QBs would take a lot of blows, often much later as big tough defenses ruled. WRs were jammed big time at the line and during their routes. Bert Jones was the only QB in the league that even threw for more than 3000 yards back in 1976.
Reasons why you can't compare QBs back then to today, and should pause before second guessing how some got into the Hall of Fame with their stats.
I used to not miss a minute each Sunday but now I don't even turn on the game until 12:55.
I don't tune in until 1:10, and only watch Giants games.
Yeah, was going to say the same thing. I'm guessing the hit on the eagle where he almost got decapitated would also be a penalty back then, too.
I mean, the guy stepping on that dude's back? That's fuckin awesome!
I mean, the guy stepping on that dude's back? That's fuckin awesome!
I know. Fast forward to now and they'd all be trying to top each other in how outraged they are, there'd be a twitter hashtag #suspend(insert name of stomper) and a whole big to-do about it
Nowadays,what are they counting to replace it,the latest dance?
There's no comparison,these empty suites will probably never get it.
I miss them having basketball.
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I can no longer hear that song without thinking of this SNL bit.
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I mean, the guy stepping on that dude's back? That's fuckin awesome!
That was my reaction too. Even with the other clips ... that one stands out.
That was not a nostalgia trip for me, more alarming than anything, but I thank the OP for posting.