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by slats7
Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: What are some memorable hold outs and the cause behind them.
Replies: 24
Views: 34002

Re: What are some memorable hold outs and the cause behind t

Can't remember if John Dutton was playing or a holdout when the Colts traded him in '79.
by slats7
Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Best losses in franchise history
Replies: 24
Views: 34362

Re: Best losses in franchise history

Dallas losing to the Eagles in the final game of 1988.
by slats7
Thu May 17, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: RICK GOSSELIN’S ALL-TIME NFL SPECIAL TEAMS UNIT
Replies: 22
Views: 30192

Re: RICK GOSSELIN’S ALL-TIME NFL SPECIAL TEAMS UNIT

Strange for a Dallas writer to omit Kenny Gant.
by slats7
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Namath in the shotgun
Replies: 2
Views: 5379

Namath in the shotgun

Was watching a TWIPF clip on YouTube when I noticed Namath in an extreme shotgun formation in 1976. In fact, it's almost a punting formation. I know he had bad knees, but this seems over the top.

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by slats7
Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: How much leeway is given?
Replies: 4
Views: 7252

Re: How much leeway is given?

well, he was parallel with the o-linemen in at least some capacity. it's not like he was fully behind them.

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by slats7
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Alex Smith traded to Redskins
Replies: 5
Views: 8960

Re: Alex Smith traded to Redskins

Cousins played this perfectly. Made top dollar for two years and can now go to the team of his choice for even more $.
by slats7
Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Surprisingly DISAPPOINTING teams
Replies: 24
Views: 30147

Re: Surprisingly DISAPPOINTING teams

2008 and 2017 Cowboys. Both squads had HFA the previous year but failed to make the playoffs.
by slats7
Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Top 5 ’80s teams that didn’t make conference championship
Replies: 12
Views: 17427

Re: Top 5 ’80s teams that didn’t make conference championshi

ChrisBabcock wrote:In no particular order...

1983 Dolphins
1985 Dolphins
1986 Bears
1987 49ers
1987 Saints
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They played the Pats in that game.
by slats7
Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Thoughts on Super Bowl XII (Dal 27 Den 10)
Replies: 44
Views: 53335

Re: Thoughts on Super Bowl XII (Dal 27 Den 10)

Shame on you guys for knowing when "Mork and Mindy" debuted. 8-)

Speaking of Morton, was Earl Morrall the only other SB QB to be benched for poor performance (SB3)?

Trivia: what uni # did Morton wear before switching to #14?
by slats7
Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Thoughts on Super Bowl XII (Dal 27 Den 10)
Replies: 44
Views: 53335

Re: Thoughts on Super Bowl XII (Dal 27 Den 10)

One unusual dynamic here is that the AFC was clearly the better conference in 1977. Normally the team from the weaker conference doesn't do well, regardless of record. The Broncos played and beat the toughest AFC teams, while the Cowboys didn't play the Rams in the season or playoffs, went to OT ag...