More Important Play in Steeler History

[MTC]

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?

Too damn much pro bowlers/HOFers. Lambert, Ham, Webster, Bradshaw, Harris, Swann....jeesh and there's more to name

 

[stillwright]

Too damn much pro bowlers. Lambert, Ham, Webster, Bradshaw, Harris, Swann....jeesh and there's more to name

I'm not talking pro bowlers...I'm talking Hall of Famers....one catch didn't make those 1970's teams. Noll and those players did.

 

[Coryea]

I was born in 89. Lol.

Wtf? Don't talk to me anymore! . LOL

 

[Steeltime]

Bradshaw to Lynn Swann / Cowboys SB
didn't want it not to be mentioned............

This ^^

Watching it live, I could not believe that Swanny caught the pass. Bradshaw threw a freaking fastball, high, and Swann snags the ball to end the game.

Yeah, yeah, some time remained but the Steelers were up 35-17 and the Cryboys were down to relying on onside kicks. For those that did not see the game - the Girls scored a meaningless TD, recovered the 1st onside kick, and scored another TD, as otherwise the final is 35-24 and shows that the Steelers kicked the Girls' ***. (Noll on the sideline was screaming about the onside kick ... Steelers got the second one.)

A gif of the Swann catch:

Oh, and as to the poll question ... not close. The Immaculate Reception. I was living in Northern California at the time, and was 11 years old. EVERYBODY in school but me was a Raiders fan. That play was so monumental in so many ways, not the least of which was me not having to take **** from classmates for the next several years. Quite the opposite - I was the ****-giver.

 

[MTC]

I'm not talking pro bowlers...I'm talking Hall of Famers....one catch didn't make those 1970's teams. Noll and those players did.

I corrected myself. But that's just how talented the 70s team were for their time

 

[Drink IRON City]

What's amazing is the quantity of GREAT plays the steelers are involved in. I bet if you take the history of the NFL and great plays you would find the STEELERS dominate those also. Hell, one of the turning point plays of a super bowl involved Jack Lambert putting a Cowboy down in protection of a mocking tap on our kickers helmet. I would venture to say we have 6 or more of the top 20 plays in the history of the game. What a fortunate fan base we are.




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[stillwright]

I corrected myself. But that's just how talented the 70s team were for their time

So you still think that the 70's teams might not have happened if not for the IR?

 

[MTC]

So you still think that the 70's teams might not have happened if not for the IR?

With that talent. I still believe the Steelers would've won those championships

 

[Coryea]

What's amazing is the quantity of GREAT plays the steelers are involved in. I bet if you take the history of the NFL and great plays you would find the STEELERS dominate those also. Hell, one of the turning point plays of a super bowl involved Jack Lambert putting a Cowboy down in protection of a mocking tap on our kickers helmet. I would venture to say we have 6 or more of the top 20 plays in the history of the game. What a fortunate fan base we are.




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How many teams have a freaking qb making a tackle to save their super bowl season as a top play?

 

[Steeltime]

I give the yinzers another classic Steelers gif - a gif to show why I had 2 Steelers jerseys when I was growing up: #32 (Franco) and #58. Lambert.

Cliff Harris, meet your daddy:

 

[stillwright]

This ^^

Watching it live, I could not believe that Swanny caught the pass. Bradshaw threw a freaking fastball, high, and Swann snags the ball to end the game.

Yeah, yeah, some time remained but the Steelers were up 35-17 and the Cryboys were down to relying on onside kicks. For those that did not see the game - the Girls scored a meaningless TD, recovered the 1st onside kick, and scored another TD, as otherwise the final is 35-24 and shows that the Steelers kicked the Girls' ***. (Noll on the sideline was screaming about the onside kick ... Steelers got the second one.)

A gif of the Swann catch:

Oh, and as to the poll question ... not close. The Immaculate Reception. I was living in Northern California at the time, and was 11 years old. EVERYBODY in school but me was a Raiders fan. That play was so monumental in so many ways, not the least of which was me not having to take **** from classmates for the next several years. Quite the opposite - I was the ****-giver.

So at 11 years old you knew what this play meant to the city of Pittsburgh and their football team while living in north Carolina? Ok

 

[MTC]

This thread is great

 

[steelcan58]

So NE never wins if not for the tuck rule?

I've often thought what would have happened. Everything they did was and had was unproven to that point. Confidence in winning can not be overstated.

 

[stillwright]

I give the yinzers another classic Steelers gif - a gif to show why I had 2 Steelers jerseys when I was growing up: #32 (Franco) and #58. Lambert.

Cliff Harris, meet your daddy:

Jack Lambert is my all time favorite player.

 

[Coryea]

I give the yinzers another classic Steelers gif - a gif to show why I had 2 Steelers jerseys when I was growing up: #32 (Franco) and #58. Lambert.

Cliff Harris, meet your daddy:

That's great, that's why I didn't get why so many fans got so pissed at Porter for punching William green of the browns in the mouth for spotting on him during pre game in 2004 or 2003, if Lambert did that people would still be going crazy about it, and does anyone honestly think Lambert would've walked away from a Brown if that happened

 

[stillwright]

I've often thought what would have happened. Everything they did was and had was unproven to that point. Confidence in winning can not be overstated.

Except by talent maybe.

 

[Steeltime]

What's amazing is the quantity of GREAT plays the steelers are involved in. I bet if you take the history of the NFL and great plays you would find the STEELERS dominate those also. Hell, one of the turning point plays of a super bowl involved Jack Lambert putting a Cowboy down in protection of a mocking tap on our kickers helmet.

Iron City - Seriously, I had not noticed your post when I posted that very gif.

Great minds and all, I guess. That moment changed that game.

 

[Drink IRON City]

This ^^

Watching it live, I could not believe that Swanny caught the pass. Bradshaw threw a freaking fastball, high, and Swann snags the ball to end the game.

Yeah, yeah, some time remained but the Steelers were up 35-17 and the Cryboys were down to relying on onside kicks. For those that did not see the game - the Girls scored a meaningless TD, recovered the 1st onside kick, and scored another TD, as otherwise the final is 35-24 and shows that the Steelers kicked the Girls' ***. (Noll on the sideline was screaming about the onside kick ... Steelers got the second one.)

A gif of the Swann catch:

Oh, and as to the poll question ... not close. The Immaculate Reception. I was living in Northern California at the time, and was 11 years old. EVERYBODY in school but me was a Raiders fan. That play was so monumental in so many ways, not the least of which was me not having to take **** from classmates for the next several years. Quite the opposite - I was the ****-giver.

So, all aside, you gave a ****......................LOL


YES that immaculate reception was as big a news as anything at that time. THE STEELERS win !!!! I Remeber it like yesterday. I think JFK started his speech "Ask not what you can do for your country, but what you can do for the STEELERS". The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor because they had so much money on that game and couldn't accept the out come, Mad Max had visions of that catch and that is what drove him to win the Thunderdome contest.......

SERIOUSLY, that was the biggest thing in the news at that time.



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[MTC]

I've often thought what would have happened. Everything they did was and had was unproven to that point. Confidence in winning can not be overstated.

Same thought here. But I do gotta agree with Stillwright in that the talent level is what makes the championships come. In the pats way. They cheated

 

[stillwright]

That's great, that's why I didn't get why so many fans got so pissed at Porter for punching William green of the browns in the mouth for spotting on him during pre game in 2004 or 2003, if Lambert did that people would still be going crazy about it, and does anyone honestly think Lambert would've walked away from a Brown if that happened

A friend of mine told me a story of when he was 8 years old. His dad worked with the trainers for the Steelers. He would go into the lockers every now and then with his dad he said. One time he ran in and Lambert was there. He said Lambert gave him the meanest look he ever saw and growled at him. He said he all but pissed himself. On the other hand he said Franco was the nicest guy you could meet. He would always talk to him.

 

[Drink IRON City]

How many teams have a freaking qb making a tackle to save their super bowl season as a top play?

My point exactly !!!!!! GREAT PLAYS



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[Steeltime]

So at 11 years old you knew what this play meant to the city of Pittsburgh and their football team while living in north Carolina? Ok

Uhh, first it was Northern California.

Second, my dad was attending Steelers games when he and maybe 10,000 others were. He is Pittsburgh born-and-raised, and a Duquesne graduate (1948). Art Rooney used to come to the campus on Fridays and hand out tickets to try and boost attendance and generate interest.

I knew a ****-ton about the Steelers as of 1970. I knew how bad they had been. I knew their new coach was improving the team. I knew that they had two Terry's battling for the QB position.

So if you want to question how much I knew about the Steelers, go right ahead.

 

[Coryea]

Same thought here. But I do gotta agree with Stillwright in that the talent level is what makes the championships come. In the pats way. They cheated

So, all aside, you gave a ****......................LOL


YES that immaculate reception was as big a news as anything at that time. THE STEELERS win !!!! I Remeber it like yesterday. I think JFK started his speech "Ask not what you can do for your country, but what you can do for the STEELERS". The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor because they had so much money on that game and couldn't accept the out come, Mad Max had visions of that catch and that is what drove him to win the Thunderdome contest.......

SERIOUSLY, that was the biggest thing in the news at that time.



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Biggest news of the time yes, but one play WON us a Super Bowl, the other did not. I'll take a title.

 

[MTC]

My point exactly !!!!!! GREAT PLAYS



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Immaculate Reception
Holmes SB43 catch
Lambert slamming Dallas' kicker
Swann's acrobatic SB catches
Ben's shoe string tackle
Polamalu's int 2008 afcc
Harrison SB43 return.....how many more plays?!

For those who've been around longer than me. Damn you've witnessed some great football

 

[Drink IRON City]

Same thought here. But I do gotta agree with Stillwright in that the talent level is what makes the championships come. In the pats way. They cheated

THAT IS THE TRUTH. No one knew the extent of the cheating so with out the extra curicular (cheat), HOW FAR WOULD THAT ****** UP FRANCHISE HAVE GONE......... NOT far. I don't need clairvoyancy to determine that.

**** THE CHEATRIOTS and me for bringing these ******* into this thread



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