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by ChrisBabcock
Sat May 25, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL
Replies: 22
Views: 604

Re: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL

I never like rules that involve mind reading. Speaking of which... Well, not necessarily mind reading but an official having to determine what WOULD have happened instead of what actually happened.... The whole receiver would have landed in bounds if he wasn't pushed so we'll call it a catch. I alw...
by ChrisBabcock
Thu May 23, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL
Replies: 22
Views: 604

Re: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL

The Tuck Rule game ... damn the ruling and interpretation of the "incomplete pass" ... Brady clearly brought the ball down from a passing motion making him a RUNNER who fumbled the ball into the Raiders hands. No way that was an intended pass. It was a correct interpretation of a dumb rul...
by ChrisBabcock
Wed May 22, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL
Replies: 22
Views: 604

Re: Something dumb that you remember about watching the NFL

Speaking of the above post about Cowboys throwback uniforms. I think the first year we saw any sort of throwbacks was in 1994 for the 75th anniversary. Here's the dumb thing I remember though... In team's feeble attempts to create retro helmets, they just peeled current logos off and slapped on old ...
by ChrisBabcock
Mon May 20, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: "Name the Team" trivia part II
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: "Name the Team" trivia part II

For what it's worth, the team I had in mind was the 1969 Broncos.
by ChrisBabcock
Mon May 20, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: "Name the Team" trivia part II
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: "Name the Team" trivia part II

Name the team.. This team had exactly one future HOFer on its roster. It's head coach won a league championship with a previous team. A rookie cornerback went on to an over decade long career with 35+ interceptions. 1969 Bengals (?) I was thinking of a different team but the 1969 Bengals would also...
by ChrisBabcock
Sun May 19, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: "Name the Team" trivia part II
Replies: 10
Views: 893

Re: "Name the Team" trivia part II

Name the team..
This team had exactly one future HOFer on its roster.
It's head coach won a league championship with a previous team.
A rookie cornerback went on to an over decade long career with 35+ interceptions.
by ChrisBabcock
Thu May 16, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1971 NFL season discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 708

Re: 1971 NFL season discussion

The 3 way race for the NFC West crown down the stretch had to have been interesting.
by ChrisBabcock
Wed May 15, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Most impressive/interesting achievement
Replies: 11
Views: 532

Re: Most impressive/interesting achievement

In discussions like this, I always come back to the Jerome Bettis stat line from week 1 2004. 5 carries for 1 yard and 3 touchdowns. :lol:
by ChrisBabcock
Tue May 14, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 1984 49ers = Overrated
Replies: 45
Views: 1962

Re: 1984 49ers = Overrated

Don't tell that to Chris Willis. ;) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1442236418/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q_u90dSUYJd5R2393IJT6zpXZWT34PaR1am2WvISYnxCxU1G-fWKgA5VSK888MXnsYCR_rMgtYpaUu-NORcZ9QHgKJJNViDrt4XemzD6BGPy4_1iN9VJFaa8N8mWjktNqf6QWCowE0lVZI-lf_6NHxTPF7YDD...
by ChrisBabcock
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Two receiver seasons with a parallel; 70 years apart
Replies: 5
Views: 2753

Re: Two receiver seasons with a parallel; 70 years apart

Also the season in question for each player is a HUGE outlier in comparison to the rest of their careers. Their second best season isn't even close. Of course Kupp could have a lot of career yet to be played so that could change.