I was nervous AF before that last FG kick at The Stick in the '90 title game.
The Niners came with a FG block the Giants hadn't seen yet. Bahr recognized it and avoided kicking the ball down the middle, otherwise the Niners would have had it. Dexter Carter almost got to it though around the corner if you re-watch it. In any case, Bahr hit it great, but as he said, he hit it too good. It almost went wide left. Had it been 2 or 3 more yards longer (it was a 42-yarder), then it probably would have been no good.
Here's Matt Bahr's 42-yarder at the gun to win the NFC Championship
Thanks for that info. I didn't know that. For a split second, I thought he was going to hook it left.
He missed one earlier in the game too. We left some points on the board with that earlier Bahr miss & Mo Carthon dropping a wide open TD in the end zone presumably due to the sun right in his face.
Thanks for that info. I didn't know that. For a split second, I thought he was going to hook it left.
He missed one earlier in the game too. We left some points on the board with that earlier Bahr miss & Mo Carthon dropping a wide open TD in the end zone presumably due to the sun right in his face.
That miss by Bahr from 37 to end to the 3rd Qtr also has a story behind it. The Giants tried to catch the Niners with 12 man on the field when they kicked it. The Niners just barely got their 12th man off the field---or at least that's how the officials saw it---and that resulted in the process being rushed (snap, hold, & kick). If that didn't happen, he probably makes that one.
The Carthon drop really hurt the Giants because they were moving the ball really well. He had Matt Millen on him and Meggett threw a PERFECT halfback option pass--a play Dan Reeves would use years later when he coached the Giants. Mo did have the sun in his eyes, but he still should have caught that pass. It was RIGHT in his breadbasket. Dude had butter fingers. Check it out below at the 26:16 mark...
I don't think we win it all in '90 if Simms doesn't get injured. Hoss' mobility was big AF. And I love Simms, but I honestly think Simms getting injured was a blessing in disguise. It's just a damn shame that not being getting a second Lombardi cost Phil a gold jacket.
I don't think we win it all in '90 if Simms doesn't get injured. Hoss' mobility was big AF. And I love Simms, but I honestly think Simms getting injured was a blessing in disguise. It's just a damn shame that not being getting a second Lombardi cost Phil a gold jacket.
Matt Millen of the Niners himself would say the same regarding Simms. Hoss was the difference. He gave the Giants an extra dimension that Simms did not. That's a fact. BP used to say that God's playing in these games sometimes. I'll tell you what: the best thing that could have happened to the Giants was Hostetler taking Simms's place. He was the difference. Simms was a sitting duck for the Niners' pass rush. Pierce Holt, Kevin Fagan, & Charles Haley were hella tuff. Burt played well that day too. We all know that Burt knocked out Hoss for a few plays, which angered the Giants and led to them getting payback on Montana soon thereafter.
RE: Here's Matt Bahr's 42-yarder at the gun to win the NFC Championship
First, did anyone else notice that LT was one of the blockers on the FG unit?
Second, some of you may not be aware that Matt's dad Walter is soccer royalty in the USA from the game in which USA beat England in the 1950 World Cup:
Walter Alfred Bahr (April 1, 1927 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country.[1] He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S. defeated England 1–0. Bahr's three sons Casey, Chris, and Matt, all played professional soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League. Casey and Chris also played for the U.S. Olympic team, and Chris and Matt later became placekickers in the National Football League, each earning two Super Bowl rings.
First, did anyone else notice that LT was one of the blockers on the FG unit?
Second, some of you may not be aware that Matt's dad Walter is soccer royalty in the USA from the game in which USA beat England in the 1950 World Cup:
Walter Alfred Bahr (April 1, 1927 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country.[1] He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S. defeated England 1–0. Bahr's three sons Casey, Chris, and Matt, all played professional soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League. Casey and Chris also played for the U.S. Olympic team, and Chris and Matt later became placekickers in the National Football League, each earning two Super Bowl rings.
Hey Del? How are things? Miss our soccer (world football) chats.
Del is right about Matt's father Walter. That's why I had so much faith in him. I was only 13, but I knew who his dad was at the time. Chris Bahr was indeed another outstanding kicker. Skill and clutchness ran in the family and they were all excellent. No other kicker in Giants history was more clutch IMO (Gano is starting to make me change my mind though & Tynes was courageous with ice water in his veins as well).
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The Niners came with a FG block the Giants hadn't seen yet. Bahr recognized it and avoided kicking the ball down the middle, otherwise the Niners would have had it. Dexter Carter almost got to it though around the corner if you re-watch it. In any case, Bahr hit it great, but as he said, he hit it too good. It almost went wide left. Had it been 2 or 3 more yards longer (it was a 42-yarder), then it probably would have been no good.
New York Giants Vs San Francisco 49ers Game Winning Field Goal 1990 NFC Championship - ( New Window )
He missed one earlier in the game too. We left some points on the board with that earlier Bahr miss & Mo Carthon dropping a wide open TD in the end zone presumably due to the sun right in his face.
He missed one earlier in the game too. We left some points on the board with that earlier Bahr miss & Mo Carthon dropping a wide open TD in the end zone presumably due to the sun right in his face.
That miss by Bahr from 37 to end to the 3rd Qtr also has a story behind it. The Giants tried to catch the Niners with 12 man on the field when they kicked it. The Niners just barely got their 12th man off the field---or at least that's how the officials saw it---and that resulted in the process being rushed (snap, hold, & kick). If that didn't happen, he probably makes that one.
The Carthon drop really hurt the Giants because they were moving the ball really well. He had Matt Millen on him and Meggett threw a PERFECT halfback option pass--a play Dan Reeves would use years later when he coached the Giants. Mo did have the sun in his eyes, but he still should have caught that pass. It was RIGHT in his breadbasket. Dude had butter fingers. Check it out below at the 26:16 mark...
1990 NFC Championship Game Giants at 49ers - ( New Window )
I loved that '90 team, but when I see those clips of Meggett-a favorite of mine growing up-ugh. He turned out to be a total POS.
I don't think we win it all in '90 if Simms doesn't get injured. Hoss' mobility was big AF. And I love Simms, but I honestly think Simms getting injured was a blessing in disguise. It's just a damn shame that not being getting a second Lombardi cost Phil a gold jacket.
"journeyman kicker"
"not just a kicker but a player"
"there will be no threepeat"
I don't think we win it all in '90 if Simms doesn't get injured. Hoss' mobility was big AF. And I love Simms, but I honestly think Simms getting injured was a blessing in disguise. It's just a damn shame that not being getting a second Lombardi cost Phil a gold jacket.
Matt Millen of the Niners himself would say the same regarding Simms. Hoss was the difference. He gave the Giants an extra dimension that Simms did not. That's a fact. BP used to say that God's playing in these games sometimes. I'll tell you what: the best thing that could have happened to the Giants was Hostetler taking Simms's place. He was the difference. Simms was a sitting duck for the Niners' pass rush. Pierce Holt, Kevin Fagan, & Charles Haley were hella tuff. Burt played well that day too. We all know that Burt knocked out Hoss for a few plays, which angered the Giants and led to them getting payback on Montana soon thereafter.
New York Giants Vs San Francisco 49ers Game Winning Field Goal 1990 NFC Championship - ( New Window )
“There will be no three-peat!” Perhaps my favorite Summerall call ever.
First, did anyone else notice that LT was one of the blockers on the FG unit?
Second, some of you may not be aware that Matt's dad Walter is soccer royalty in the USA from the game in which USA beat England in the 1950 World Cup:
Walter Alfred Bahr (April 1, 1927 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country.[1] He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S. defeated England 1–0. Bahr's three sons Casey, Chris, and Matt, all played professional soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League. Casey and Chris also played for the U.S. Olympic team, and Chris and Matt later became placekickers in the National Football League, each earning two Super Bowl rings.
First, did anyone else notice that LT was one of the blockers on the FG unit?
Second, some of you may not be aware that Matt's dad Walter is soccer royalty in the USA from the game in which USA beat England in the 1950 World Cup:
Walter Alfred Bahr (April 1, 1927 – June 18, 2018) was an American professional soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country.[1] He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S. defeated England 1–0. Bahr's three sons Casey, Chris, and Matt, all played professional soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League. Casey and Chris also played for the U.S. Olympic team, and Chris and Matt later became placekickers in the National Football League, each earning two Super Bowl rings.
Hey Del? How are things? Miss our soccer (world football) chats.
Del is right about Matt's father Walter. That's why I had so much faith in him. I was only 13, but I knew who his dad was at the time. Chris Bahr was indeed another outstanding kicker. Skill and clutchness ran in the family and they were all excellent. No other kicker in Giants history was more clutch IMO (Gano is starting to make me change my mind though & Tynes was courageous with ice water in his veins as well).