Mark Vader Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 4:20 PM, chongli said: Hey, who you calling "old"? LOL. 😃 Yep, "Alcoa can't wait!". I remember those commercials, and the fantastic finishes: Expand My introduction to Harry Kalas. 2 Quote
Brand J Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 11:08 AM, Chandler#81 said: Expand What year is this? And is that John Murphy as the color guy next to Van Miller? Had no idea he’s been around that long. Quote
Greg S Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 6:47 PM, JayBaller10 said: What year is this? And is that John Murphy as the color guy next to Van Miller? Had no idea he’s been around that long. Expand 1981 Quote
eball Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 4:45 PM, Greg S said: Still a pretty good crowd. 71,593 was the official attendance. Expand 6-5 at the time...went on to win the next three and finished 10-6. 2 Quote
Greg S Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 7:06 PM, eball said: 6-5 at the time...went on to win the next three and finished 10-6. Expand I remember that. In that stretch was a huge win at SD. I think it was 28-27 and the Bills defense forced a Chuck Muncie fumble with the Chargers driving late the 4th quarter to hold on for the win. 3 Quote
RocCityRoller Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Great thread folks! I miss Van Miller, one of the voices of my childhood. I started getting into football around 1985. What a tremendous catch by Hooks before the TD! Poor Joey Ferguson. For a guy who was a QB of the Bills for over a decade, and had an NFL career of 17 or so seasons, and did help Buffalo get to some playoff appearances and a few improbable wins, he doesn't get too much love these days. Would love to see him welcomed back this season to lead a charge (or nicely paced walk!) He is 72, could probably do it with that jaunty gait of his. Quote
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Van Miller's pause then excited/disbelieving.... "Caught for a touchdown!" still sends me back to when I was 14 listening to it on the radio.... Ironically, Fergy's last pass of the season, on 4th down in the playoff game in Cincy after the infamous Delay of Game penalty, was down the middle to Hooks just like in the Pats game, but Hooks couldn't repeat the diving catch... Being a Bills Fan is hard. 1 Quote
without a drought Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 2:39 PM, Whkfc said: Who were we playing? I can't make it out on my phone. Expand Looks like it was the visitors. per high tech scoreboard. 2 Quote
Pete Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 4:29 PM, Dan Darragh said: I also heard it on the radio. I remember where I was sitting. Expand Same here. I was a kid in the back seat of a pinto while my family was driving somewhere- we all screamed excitedly! 1 Quote
hondo in seattle Posted June 25, 2022 Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 2:04 PM, stevewin said: I've said before the long diving catch Hooks made down the middle before the Hail Mary was the greatest sports play I ever saw live. I was in the EZ behind the play and saw the whole thing unfold in front of me - the catch was just spectacular - can still picture Hooks parallel to the ground just flying into view like Superman - unbelievable I've also said before earlier in the game as people were flooding towards the exists I told my brother "We're going to stay - It's going to be an Alcoa Fantastic Finish!" - a reference for the old timers Expand Yes, sir, the Hail Mary is more amazing when you see the whole improbable drive. That Hooks catch down the middle, diving over a defender, was freaking awesome. And for an encore, he won the game on the tipped Hail Mary. You were at the stadium? I envy you! I wasn't there but did watch the game on TV and, a big Hooks fan, was pulling for him all game. Sharing the ball with Leaks and Cribbs, Roland wasn't much of a factor until that final, incredible drive. Quote
Chandler#81 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 8:24 PM, RJ (not THAT RJ) said: Van Miller's pause then excited/disbelieving.... "Caught for a touchdown!" still sends me back to when I was 14 listening to it on the radio.... Ironically, Fergy's last pass of the season, on 4th down in the playoff game in Cincy after the infamous Delay of Game penalty, was down the middle to Hooks just like in the Pats game, but Hooks couldn't repeat the diving catch... Being a Bills Fan is hard. Expand IIRC, Fergy’s pass bounced off the top of his helmet in the endzone..🤦♂️ On 6/24/2022 at 11:49 PM, Pete said: Same here. I was a kid in the back seat of a pinto while my family was driving somewhere- we all screamed excitedly! Expand Many families screamed excitedly riding in a Pinto! Then they were never heard from again..😱 On 6/25/2022 at 12:33 AM, hondo in seattle said: Yes, sir, the Hail Mary is more amazing when you see the whole improbable drive. That Hooks catch down the middle, diving over a defender, was freaking awesome. And for an encore, he won the game on the tipped Hail Mary. You were at the stadium? I envy you! I wasn't there but did watch the game on TV and, a big Hooks fan, was pulling for him all game. Sharing the ball with Leaks and Cribbs, Roland wasn't much of a factor until that final, incredible drive. Expand He had 75 yards receiving on that drive alone. Also had a huge 4TD game vs Cinci (I think) that year. Some great memories!! 1 Quote
Chandler#81 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 4:29 PM, Dan Darragh said: I also heard it on the radio. I remember where I was sitting. Expand Listening with a friend at his butcher shop. Unbelievable! Quote
Dan Darragh Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 1:34 PM, nosejob said: Expand Bills won 9-6 in OT Quote
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