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by 7DnBrnc53
Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Bobby Layne Gambling True or False?
Replies: 8
Views: 17166

Re: Bobby Layne Gambling True or False?

I've heard there are allegations about Bobby Layne gambling, and some speculate he retired after the 1962 season because he would have gotten suspended along with Paul Hornung and Alex Karras. Any truth to it? The topic does not come up in his biography "Heart of a Lion." You should look ...
by 7DnBrnc53
Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Historical Misconceptions that "grind your gears" Started by
Replies: 8
Views: 18423

Re: Historical Misconceptions that "grind your gears" Starte

I'm not even sure how to reply to this. The 90s Cowboys were incredibly deep in talented players. To call Ken Norton and Emmitt Smith "overrated" is insane. It's true not every player was "the best" at their position (what team can claim that?) but Dallas had legitimate All-Pros...
by 7DnBrnc53
Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFLgames postponed or moved due to weather
Replies: 33
Views: 64881

Re: NFLgames postponed or moved due to weather

A Dolphins "Home" game against the Patriots in 1969 in Tampa.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/b ... 300mia.htm
Weren't the Dolphins considering a move to Tampa at some point?
by 7DnBrnc53
Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1971 FB preview
Replies: 2
Views: 8960

Re: 1971 FB preview

Pretty interesting. Only one person picked Washington to even make the playoffs, and there was a guy that picked Houston to go to the Super Bowl.
by 7DnBrnc53
Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:05 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Semi-Pro Players Who Made It to the NFL
Replies: 28
Views: 57140

Re: Semi-Pro Players Who Made It to the NFL

And of course there's King Corcoran, made famous in the NFL Films documentary on the Firebirds, who briefly played for the Boston Patriots in 1968.
How good was King Corcoran?
by 7DnBrnc53
Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: "The Fix Is In" - Book by Brian Tuohy Started by Marble_Eye
Replies: 16
Views: 35911

Re: "The Fix Is In" - Book by Brian Tuohy Started by Marble_

This is from a blog called Super Fraud: Part 1: http://superfraud.blogspot.com/2012/05/brian-tuohy-got-some-attention-vis-vis.html Part 2: http://superfraud.blogspot.com/2012/05/fix-is-in-and-professional-football.html Here is a highlight from the second link. RHickok said this: "Yes, I basical...
by 7DnBrnc53
Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Earl Morrall and the 1969 offseason
Replies: 0
Views: 7674

Earl Morrall and the 1969 offseason

Did any teams try to call the Colts inquring about a trade for Earl Morrall after the success he had in 68?
by 7DnBrnc53
Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL Top 50 Players
Replies: 6
Views: 17464

Re: NFL Top 50 Players

They had Nitschke rated ahead of Jack Ham. I don't know about that. He was good, but not top-50 all-time material.

Also, they better not have Brady rated in the top-20. I wouldn't even have him on this list.
by 7DnBrnc53
Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL's Greatest Games of the 21st century....
Replies: 9
Views: 21431

Re: NFL's Greatest Games of the 21st century....

I would hope the 49ers comeback against the Giants in 2002 would make the list. (me being a 49ers fan since the Montana era) :) http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200301050sfo.htm Interesting personal story about this game. Back then, my girlfriend (now wife) would always make a point ...
by 7DnBrnc53
Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL's Greatest Games of the 21st century....
Replies: 9
Views: 21431

NFL's Greatest Games of the 21st century....

is on tonight (well, that's what they should call it now). The NE-Carolina SB episode will be on ESPN 2 at 9 p.m, and then they are having that stupid one about the Seattle-NO WC game from four years ago (why they are doing one about that I have no idea). My predictions for next year: The Tebow play...