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More Important Play in Steeler History

Immaculate Reception or Holmes SB43

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Okay.....Hike
 
Cope said:
Hey Wig, 45+yd FGs are not gimmies. Just ask Norwood...

The Holmes play was the second best play in that Superbowl. James Harrison's INT return at the end of half was a 14pt swing, not a 7pt play.
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I agree
 
The Ben to Holmes play was way more important than the Harrison play, everyone says it was a 14 point swing, no one knows for sure if Arizona would got six if Harrison didn't catch that ball, what we know is that TD to Holmes won the game
 
Coryea said:
The Ben to Holmes play was way more important than the Harrison play, everyone says it was a 14 point swing, no one knows for sure if Arizona would got six if Harrison didn't catch that ball, what we know is that TD to Holmes won the game
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Both breath taking.....And we own em both in the SAME game
 
Coryea said:
The Ben to Holmes play was way more important than the Harrison play, everyone says it was a 14 point swing, no one knows for sure if Arizona would got six if Harrison didn't catch that ball, what we know is that TD to Holmes won the game
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Without the HARRISON play, the Holmes play would be irrelevant.



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wig said:
I understand that you can't underplay the importance of Franco's catch and run.

However in the greater scheme of things that lead to a playoff win, nothing more. If you want to truly analyze the play and it's repercussions, you have to recognize that the entire thing was a mistake. The play was intended for another receiver, was broken up and Franco merely caught the deflected ball by accident.

Holmes catch, on the other hand was the result of one of the most impressive 2 minute offensive drives in SB history. Roethlisberger carved up an Arizona defense that had been pressuring him hugely throughout the 2nd half and particularly in the 4th quarter. The entire drive was vintage Roethlisberger. The final play, the TD pass which resulted in the full circle for Pittsburgh going from a complete loser-ville team like the Browns to the league leading title holder was a thing of absolute beauty. The pass was perfect, the catch was acrobatic and the moment was truly poetic.

Franco's catch was amazing. It was amazingly lucky. Of course any Steeler fan is thrilled about it and happy that years of futility ended with a win, particularly over the Raiders. But let's not forget that it was in fact - a fluke. That's why it's called the "Immaculate Reception".

Was it any less of a fluke when Vanderjagt, one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history missed a gimme FG after Ben's tackle?

The Immaculate Reception has a very special place in Steeler Lore. It "may" have been the first indication of things to come for Pittsburgh. But as mentioned, I suspect the draft class had less do to with that catch and more do with good scouting and excellent fortune.
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stillwright said:
Without the Immaculate Reception we still win 4 SB's.
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Do we? To that point, we hadn't won a playoff game in 40 years and only made the playoffs ONCE!

That's like saying the browns are going to go another 25 seasons of being god awful terrible and then saying they will win 4 of the next 6 Superbowls with no problem. That's how crazy your statement seems without the benefit of hindsight.
 
The Immaculate Reception was a snowball effect of what the Steelers transformed into during the 70s. It's an historical play that had even the former director of the CIA talking about it. Given what the Steelers mean to the city of Pittsburgh and us here on this board. I give the nod to Franco over Holmes
 
If the immaculate reception was the sole thing responsible for the steelers being so good, why did they lose the following week?
 
Coryea said:
If the immaculate reception was the sole thing responsible for the steelers being so good, why did they lose the following week?
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Given the fact the franchise had it's first taste of a post season win. I bet that sparked a fire for the team the following season
 
MTC said:
The Immaculate Reception was a snowball effect of what the Steelers transformed into during the 70s. It's an historical play that had even the former director of the CIA talking about it. Given what the Steelers mean to the city of Pittsburgh and us here on this board. I give the nod to Franco over Holmes
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So you think that if Franco didn't make that catch or was tackle before reaching the EZ that the Steelers would not have went on to win any of those SB's? Gotcha
 
stillwright said:
So you think that if Franco didn't make that catch or was tackle before reaching the EZ that the Steelers would not have went on to win any of those SB's? Gotcha
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Hard to say. It's a would of could of situation
 
I do think it did spark the team somewhat. My opinion. That's the beauty of this play. We're debating this play right now. That play alone means a lot to Pittsburgh. So who knows
 
So NE never wins if not for the tuck rule?
 
MTC said:
I do think it did spark the team somewhat. My opinion. That's the beauty of this play. We're debating this play right now. That play alone means a lot to Pittsburgh. So who knows
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That's why I put the ben-holmes TD ahead of this, we are debating if it did spark the franchise or not, the TD DID win a Super Bowl Title, we KNOW that for sure
 
Coryea said:
That's why I put the ben-holmes TD ahead of this, we are debating if it did spark the franchise or not, the TD DID win a Super Bowl Title, we KNOW that for sure
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I gotcha. And I think we should all feel blessed as fans knowing the Steelers have 6 for now
 
Coryea said:
How do you know?
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What, din't you know I'm clairvoyant ??? I see all and can predict virtually anything.......... Hahaahha. LOL



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MTC said:
I gotcha. And I think we should all feel blessed as fans knowing the Steelers have 6 for now
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Absolutely, and like I said I was born in 78, so I may feel different if I was around then. That's probably why I think so highly of Ben, I missed the Bradshaw days and grew up with Malone, Bubby, Neil, Stewart
 
Drink IRON City said:
What, din't you know I'm clairvoyant ??? I see all and can predict virtually anything.......... Hahaahha. LOL



Salute the nation
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Then give me the damn lottery numbers!!! Lol
 
MTC said:
Hard to say. It's a would of could of situation
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I think the Noll and the players had more to do with the SB victories than that one catch. How many HOFers were there again?
 
Coryea said:
Absolutely, and like I said I was born in 78, so I may feel different if I was around then. That's probably why I think so highly of Ben, I missed the Bradshaw days and grew up with Malone, Bubby, Neil, Stewart
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I was born in 89. Lol. One of the benefits of frequenting Steeler Nation is appreciating the history of the Steelers. Guys that have seen more than you and me. I take everything you guys post all in. Just neat
 
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