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Better man than me. My heart stopped when Romo threw it and you could see where Bryant was. It was a great pass.
And a great catch.
Better man than me. My heart stopped when Romo threw it and you could see where Bryant was. It was a great pass.
True, just like many said that if Murray hadn't have fumbled in the GB game they'd have won that one, or if Romo hadn't fumbled the snap in the Seattle playoff game, etc. Wasn't the last play of the game so anything could have happpened.We don't actually know that because the game may have played differently altogether - either for the better or the worse. One very likely thing is the Steelers defense may have played differently in the last 5-6 minutes of the game had the lead been 14 points instead of 18.
It’s amazing how just a few plays can change the out come of a game or even the direction of a franchise. That ‘92 NFC Championship game in SF had several big plays that dictated the outcome of that game. Like the fumble recovery by Ken Norton, the TD to Jerry Rice in the first minute called back by penalty, the slant to Alvin Harper in the 4th when the niners had the momentum, and others. Those plays were the difference not only in the game, but maybe for that team winning 3 of 4 SBs.
The Cowboys have been in some great playoff games in their storied history. Especially in the 60s, 70s and 90s. Some we won, some we didn’t.
One question- if you could change the outcome of ONE GAME in Cowboys history, which one would it be and why?
For me, I have three candidates, then I’ll choose one:
1. Dec, 1967-The Ice Bowl vs GB. We lost 21-17 My first “sports cry”. If we had won that, we would have had a SB win in 60s.
2. Jan, 1979- SB XIII- vs Steelers. Lost 35-31. If we had won that we would have been THE team of the 70s and first team to win 3 SBs. Still hurts.
3. Jan, 1982- NFC Championship game vs. Niners- lost 28-27 in infamous “The Catch” game. If we win that game, we would have won against Cincy in SB, and had a SB win in 70s, 80s and 90s.
My pick....the ‘82 loss to Niners. Still hurts. What woulda, coulda, shoulda!
Your pick and why?
The Cowboys have been in some great playoff games in their storied history. Especially in the 60s, 70s and 90s. Some we won, some we didn’t.
One question- if you could change the outcome of ONE GAME in Cowboys history, which one would it be and why?
For me, I have three candidates, then I’ll choose one:
1. Dec, 1967-The Ice Bowl vs GB. We lost 21-17 My first “sports cry”. If we had won that, we would have had a SB win in 60s.
2. Jan, 1979- SB XIII- vs Steelers. Lost 35-31. If we had won that we would have been THE team of the 70s and first team to win 3 SBs. Still hurts.
3. Jan, 1982- NFC Championship game vs. Niners- lost 28-27 in infamous “The Catch” game. If we win that game, we would have won against Cincy in SB, and had a SB win in 70s, 80s and 90s.
My pick....the ‘82 loss to Niners. Still hurts. What woulda, coulda, shoulda!
Your pick and why?
You're right about the Ice Bowl being the NFL CHampionship game! Good point.That's the first one that came to mind for me too. Damn strip sack! I had to watch that game on a 9 inch black and white kitchen TV sitting next to a Giants fan. We had that game despite the stupid "catch". There is one thing I'd like to nitpick with you...……
About the Ice Bowl. That was "technically" the Super Bowl. That was the NFL Championship game. The first four Super Bowls were more or less bragging rights games between two different leagues. In other words, the Colts and Vikings won the NFL Championship games. The Jets and Chiefs won the AFL championship games. The two leagues hadn't merged yet. It was only until Super Bowl V did it count as an NFL Championship. Super Bowls I through IV would be equivalent to the Super Bowl winner of the NFL playing the Champion of the USFL as an example. So basically I don't even count the first 4 SBs.
You're right about the Ice Bowl being the NFL CHampionship game! Good point.
Where I disagree with you is comparing the AFL to the USFL. The old AFL was a very competitive league. In fact, the AFL won two of the first four SBs when the Jets beat the Colts in SB III and when the Chiefs beat the Vikes in SB IV. The USFL was never as competitive to the NFL as the AFL.
1. Made me a full time fan instead of splitting time with the Cards and they did that with the way they playedThe Cowboys have been in some great playoff games in their storied history. Especially in the 60s, 70s and 90s. Some we won, some we didn’t.
One question- if you could change the outcome of ONE GAME in Cowboys history, which one would it be and why?
For me, I have three candidates, then I’ll choose one:
1. Dec, 1967-The Ice Bowl vs GB. We lost 21-17 My first “sports cry”. If we had won that, we would have had a SB win in 60s.
2. Jan, 1979- SB XIII- vs Steelers. Lost 35-31. If we had won that we would have been THE team of the 70s and first team to win 3 SBs. Still hurts.
3. Jan, 1982- NFC Championship game vs. Niners- lost 28-27 in infamous “The Catch” game. If we win that game, we would have won against Cincy in SB, and had a SB win in 70s, 80s and 90s.
My pick....the ‘82 loss to Niners. Still hurts. What woulda, coulda, shoulda!
Your pick and why?
The camo game when Riggins and Thesimann rolled into Dallas and got off the bus in battle camo and proceeded to do just that is my #1 most hated loss ever. First of all, this is the Skins, still my most hated team with two of my most hated Skins ever. On our turf, the Skins, doesn't get much worse than that for me. They approached that game with the most arrogance I have ever seen any team play the Cowboys with and then carried it out.
I have never been a Jimmy Johnson fan. Going back to his OSU teams, his teams have always been dbag teams.I started disliking the Cowboys for much the same reason. It was the minute they announced the hiring of Jimmy Johnson when the 1987 Fiesta Bowl was still very fresh in my head. The whole Miami team coming off the bus wearing camo and then later walking out on a dinner held in their (and Penn State's) honor. That forever labeled the team, coach and school as "d-bags" in my mind. I've rooted against them, and the idiot that hired Jimmy, ever since.
I've warmed a bit on Jimmy since, but I still kinda hope a boom mic drops down and clocks him in the head occasionally.
I am gonna flip this thread a little and think, our worst season was in '89 when they had one win, but, BUT, we beat the Commanders! HATE THEM, if you are gonna win only one in a season, I am grateful that it was against that loser organization
I have never been a Jimmy Johnson fan. Going back to his OSU teams, his teams have always been dbag teams.
No denying he's a good coach but as a man, I've no use for him.
Hell, if you could guarantee me that a boom mic would get him, I might watch but I gave up on that show a while back. The awesome person quota is high on the fox pregame and CBS would do better to put 5 dead people out there. I am a man without a pregame show.
The Cowboys have been in some great playoff games in their storied history. Especially in the 60s, 70s and 90s. Some we won, some we didn’t.
One question- if you could change the outcome of ONE GAME in Cowboys history, which one would it be and why?
For me, I have three candidates, then I’ll choose one:
1. Dec, 1967-The Ice Bowl vs GB. We lost 21-17 My first “sports cry”. If we had won that, we would have had a SB win in 60s.
2. Jan, 1979- SB XIII- vs Steelers. Lost 35-31. If we had won that we would have been THE team of the 70s and first team to win 3 SBs. Still hurts.
3. Jan, 1982- NFC Championship game vs. Niners- lost 28-27 in infamous “The Catch” game. If we win that game, we would have won against Cincy in SB, and had a SB win in 70s, 80s and 90s.
My pick....the ‘82 loss to Niners. Still hurts. What woulda, coulda, shoulda!
Your pick and why?
Yep, this would be my pick as well.Colts Cowboys Super Bowl V 1971. They cheated us out of that game. Bad Fumble recovery call, phantom PI calls, holding calls, just screwed all the way around.
Not even a change of outcome really. Just call the game fair would be enough for me.