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by JohnR
Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Super Bowl I rebroadcast on NFL Network
Replies: 70
Views: 93229

Re: Super Bowl I rebroadcast on NFL Network

We got to hear J. Kramer tell the story again about watching Chiefs film & after two defenders collide McGee whistled Looney Tunes. I think Kramer's story has changed over the years and it was prior to SB 2 that they saw that film. There's a well known 1967 film clip of Willie Brown & Dave G...
by JohnR
Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Defending Football ?
Replies: 5
Views: 9996

Re: Defending Football ?

>"the last bastion...where manhood can be celebrated."

Oh really? That's a pretty narrow interpretation of manhood celebrating. I think the NHL, MLB, NBA, & MSL are all just still us guys.
by JohnR
Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Football Books
Topic: New Books
Replies: 9
Views: 34361

Re: New Books

Anyone read "RAIDER How Offensive Can You Be!!" (25 Years of Silver & Black Football) by Bob Svihus, Wayne Hawkins & Dave Dalby? Published by TriRaider productions 1987
by JohnR
Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Football Fan Goes After Alex Karras With A Life.
Replies: 3
Views: 7412

Re: Football Fan Goes After Alex Karras With A Life.

Don't you just love auto spell correct? The scenario is this now: Determined Lions fan attempts to exhume the body of Alex Karras & return him to life.
by JohnR
Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: A Mystery 49er from 1974
Replies: 6
Views: 11294

Re: A Mystery 49er from 1974

Taking stock footage from a prior season isn't that unusual. Editors need a tired sad old face to tell the story of defeat...OK, here's a good one.
Also, in 1974 the Niners had iron on numbers and Ed's are sewn on.
by JohnR
Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: NFL's Greatest Games
Replies: 4
Views: 8415

Re: NFL's Greatest Games

58 minutes that produced 2 FGs. Don't think we're going to see it, especially after A Football Life: Immaculate Reception has got it covered. (I wish they'd touched on the Raider drive w/ the go-ahead score. Clutch.)
by JohnR
Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Which nfl Team Will Be the First?
Replies: 21
Views: 34584

Re: Which nfl Team Will Be the First?

I thought "meatballs' might be a reference to fascist Italians, but I get it now. Citizen...those folks watching the kids play are called "yard duties" and they're an absolute necessity to help resolve playground disputes & nip the bullying in the bud. Ever read Lord Of The Flies?...
by JohnR
Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Greatest regular season games ever
Replies: 17
Views: 26842

Re: Greatest regular season games ever

11/3/57 - Detroit (31) at San Francisco (35). RC Owen's Alley-Oop catch at the gun.
by JohnR
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:44 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2015 Week #1 unis
Replies: 13
Views: 22556

Re: 2015 Week #1 unis

Cleveland looks to be trying to emulate a div II college team.
by JohnR
Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Longest stretch between two teams playing each other
Replies: 24
Views: 36333

Re: Longest stretch between two teams playing each other

10/16/49 Bills@49ers ---- 9/24/72 49ers@Bills. That's 23 years. I win! I win!...What do I win?