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hey, that’s why we are debating this! I would argue that Smith’s success was directly related to his stud oline (not to mention a pretty powerful passing game). Bettis played behind some decent lines, but nothing like the cowboys. And he spent his prime with Mike Tomzak and Kordell as his QB’s.

He isn’t getting the full 230 guaranteed? Sucker!

I agree that he plodded forward most of the time. I don’t think that made Emmett “special.” He was good and running downhill and through open holes. He was just a solid back, in my book. Not special in any way. Re those 90s backs, I would take Sanders, Thurman, Allen, Faulk, T Davis, and Bettis all over Emmitt.

Spot on. You just watched Smith, and he literally did nothing special. His vision was okay, speed okay, burst and strength okay. The guy just played a lot of years behind an elite line.

I think people forget that play. That was really JP’s coming out party.

well said. You hit the nail on the head. It was like David landing a mortal first blow on Goliath’s forehead. That HR was everything.

RIP. Totally forgot that he played for the Bills. Donahoe did bring in a few former Steelers on the tail end of their careers (CJ, Gildon). He had some solid years for the Steelers with Kordell and Yancey Thigpen as the other WR.

This is going to change this year, with a cook, Shakir, and Lil Dirty probably getting more involved in the passing game. Anytime I watch the chargers, I am always amazed at how often a little 1-yard dump dump down by Herbert to Ekler is an easy 8-10 yards every time. It would be great to get those easy yards all the time.

we have now officially exhausted all of our Bobby Brown song references.

i remember this game well! In the late 90s, I would probably watch 90% of the Mets regular season games. in terms of dramatic moments involving the Mets, this one has to be number 1 for me. In 2000, Mets score 10 Runs in the 8th to comeback and beat the Braves. I remember watching this in the hospital (was there for a minor procedure). Totally improbable comeback.

it was like out of a movie, like The Natural. Gibson couldn’t walk and it was clear all day that he wouldn’t be available to play. He then comes in against the best closer of all time (who never gave up home runs), and hit the GW HR! Even though that was Game 1, I still contend that it totally changed the entire series. Momentum totally shifted.

My “in person,” not on TV moment, May have been the Flutie bootleg against Jax. I totally forgot until now, but it was on 4th down.

I thought Chong Li threw that blinding powder in someone else’s eyes, not the other way around!

This was an epic match— I remember watching it too. in terms of other tennis drama, I remember watching Jimmy Connors’ run at the US Open in I think 1991.

I was texting with some buddies about Kirk Gibson’s game-winning home run in GW 1 of the 1988 World Series. It then dawned on me that that may have been the single most dramatic sports moment I ever saw. A close second is probably Christian Laittener in 1992 at the buzzer over Kentucky. How about all of you? What’s the most “dramatic” sports moment you saw? Edit: can be either live or on TV.

I lost more respect for Garrett because of the baseless allegation than the helmet thrown itself. what’s interesting is that Garrett is considered sort of an upstanding guy, from what I have heard. For him to stoop that low is really sad.

Colts are the real deal. I think they are actually a good SB sleeper pick. Have basically that same elite running game and elite D, but with a vet QB who can actually pass.

agreed. I used to play at some golf tournaments with some retired NFL players. You couldn’t even tell who the linemen were. The guys that are health conscious know once they retire, they need to drop the 10,000 calories per day, and return to a normal human size. What’s sort of crazy to think is that back in the 1970s and earlier, you had mostly normal sized guys play offensive line— 250 pounders.

He must be looking normal or better for him, otherwise why is he modeling for the camera in some of these. I do wonder if these olinemen have to really put on weight (sometimes over muscle) to bulk up as much as they can?

The thing about Stevenson is he is a true team guy. He always seems to be looking for a brick wall to run through for us.

i bet you are right. if you look at most metrics, there are like 20+ better left tackles in the league, including probably Dawkins. I have no idea what anyone sees in Brown, except to confuse him with his dad!

exactly. That eye incident had to be a watershed moment for any of us Gen Xer fans. I remember even now all the details.

Is anyone like me, and only think if his dad when I see the name “orlando brown”? Getting old!

yeah, I think you said what all of us are thinking. He is about to go off a cliff. Really hope the guy has a support system around him.

the biggest breaks the Steelers got was not having to face the patriots en route to their two Super Bowls. Steelers/Big Ben would have had zero SB’s if they had to play the patriots in the playoffs.