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Does anyone remember watching the Snake?

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I hatched too late in life to watch him, I've always been fascinated by him.

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I may have to read his autobiography.

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A fascinating man indeed.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another book about him.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This thread is now closed due to lack of interest!

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This thread is now under 24-hour surveillance, trespassers will be dealt with accordingly!

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 11, 2021 4:04AM

    With the risk of getting placed in cuffs by Double D’s henchmen I will say that I read that his Raiders team traveled with a bail bondsman. They probably mimicked the “North Dallas Forty” movie better than most.

    1970’s icon

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:
    With the risk of getting placed in cuffs by Double D’s henchmen I will say that I read that his Raiders team traveled with a bail bondsman. They probably mimicked the “North Dallas Forty” movie better than most.

    1970’s icon

    This is the kind of stuff I like to hear, a bail bondsman, that is awesome.

  • MCMLVToppsMCMLVTopps Posts: 4,831 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those were the days!! Stabler was one of a kind, never to be seen again.

    I miss Madden in the booth, NONE better.

    No worries Paul, I have some "secret dirt" on DD, got you covered.

  • coolstanleycoolstanley Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember his Houston Oilers days.

    Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!

    Ignore list -Basebal21

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MCMLVTopps said:
    Those were the days!! Stabler was one of a kind, never to be seen again.

    I miss Madden in the booth, NONE better.

    No worries Paul, I have some "secret dirt" on DD, got you covered.

    You'll never make it stick.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i love that pic with john madden on the sideline. he was my all time fav color guy.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember watching this live. Ranks up there with Franco Harris's immaculate reception.

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 11, 2021 8:38AM

    Yes. I liked the Raiders of that era. I went to the Super Bowl in 1977 at the Rose Bowl. Raiders beat the Vikings. There were some very good players on that team. Fred Biletnikoff was a fantastic reciever and the MVP of the game. Ray Guy was in my opinion the best punter of all time. I crossed paths with him a few years ago in of all places, the breakfast room of a motel in Grants, New Mexico. We had a nice talk about football in general and about the Raiders. I didn't tell him that I thought as a punter he was the GOAT. Figured he heard that all the time. But I did ask him about his tecniques. He told me it was all about practice, practice, practice. Nice Guy, that Ray Guy.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Raiders and Steelers certainly had an intense rivalry in the 70s, a good book was written about it.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 11, 2021 8:57AM

    Yes, they did. What made the rivalry hit close to home was that 1977 was the year that the future Lovely Mrs. Hydrant popped in and threw a monkey wrench into my life. I was a Raider fan and she was a Steeler FANATIC! Terry Bradshaw this, Terry Bradshaw that..blah,blah,blah.... A match made in heaven 🙋 🏈 👰....😵

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yea, I old as dirt, and remember him. Heck, I am old enough to remember seeing Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Paul Horning on TV.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Heck, I remember the greatest running back in NFL history before Jim Brown came along. Marion Motley.

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    Yea, I old as dirt, and remember him. Heck, I am old enough to remember seeing Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Paul Horning on TV.

    The old 12 inch black and white RCA?

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Brick said:
    Heck, I remember the greatest running back in NFL history before Jim Brown came along. Marion Motley.

    Love it!

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    Yea, I old as dirt, and remember him. Heck, I am old enough to remember seeing Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Paul Horning on TV.

    Love it!

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Brick said:
    Heck, I remember the greatest running back in NFL history before Jim Brown came along. Marion Motley.

    Ralph do you remember going to any games as a kid in the 50’s?

  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No. Grew up in Columbus. Family watched a lot of Browns on TV but never made the trip. I do average one Buckeye game each year.

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 11, 2021 11:49PM

    Stabler hatched the Holy F&%*#!g Roller!!!!!

    😡
    Steve

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Alfonz24 said:

    @BillJones said:
    Yea, I old as dirt, and remember him. Heck, I am old enough to remember seeing Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Paul Horning on TV.

    The old 12 inch black and white RCA?

    21 inch Philco.

    Latter I saw Unitus in color. One of the most memorable games was Unitus and the Baltimore Colts vs. Joe Namath and the New York Jets.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • coolstanleycoolstanley Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad that Stabler didn't get into the HOF until he passed.

    Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!

    Ignore list -Basebal21

  • charliej2356charliej2356 Posts: 316 ✭✭✭

    I once sat at the same table as Unitas -- a wedding reception in 1979. I also went to high school with his son, John Jr.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @charliej2356 said:
    I once sat at the same table as Unitas -- a wedding reception in 1979. I also went to high school with his son, John Jr.

    ..............
    If you feel comfortable sharing any anecdotes or observations, it would surely be interesting for the forum.

  • charliej2356charliej2356 Posts: 316 ✭✭✭

    "If you feel comfortable sharing any anecdotes or observations, it would surely be interesting for the forum."
    Let's see. It was my cousin's wedding -- she married a guy whose father was Johnny U's lawyer. Johnny behaved himself (didn't drink excessively or act like a "big shot") -- but a couple of my uncles cracked me up by posing for pictures with him, etc. I talked to him a bit, explaining that I knew his son from high school (his son and I were both athletes) -- but I did NOT slobber over him or even get his picture/autograph. Johnny was not with a date (I believe he was divorced) and did not dance at all from what I remember. A Baltimore legend for sure -- and seemingly a decent (almost shy) man.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    Yea, I old as dirt, and remember him. Heck, I am old enough to remember seeing Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Jim Brown and Paul Horning on TV.

    Nice to know I have company.

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