OT: Just One Play

SoonerCowboy · July 22, 2008 9:10AM

I just finished watching SB XIII on the NFL Network and unfortunately Dallas lost again. Every time I watch that game I keep hoping that Jackie Smith catches the pass in the end zone. WHY WASN'T BILLY JOE DUPREE IN THERE!!...oh, sorry. Anyway, if you could turn back time and change one or two plays in any football that might have helped your team win what would they be?
Mine:
Jackie Smith catches the pass from Staubach that would have resulted in a touch down.
Ed Too Tall Jones gets to Montana before he complete the pass to Dwight Clark for "the catch".

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2008 9:13AM

<< Ed Too Tall Jones gets to Montana before he complete the pass to Dwight Clark for "the catch" >>

That's it for me right there. I cried like a baby

AragornTheBold · July 22, 2008 9:13AM

Yes I agree I would change both Steelers games and the infamous "The Catch" game. Not to mention the two Leon Lett plays, getting stripped on the 1 yard line and that little routine he did during the dolphins game which still leaves me speechless on that awful Thanksgiving Day.

SDSportsFan · July 22, 2008 9:14AM

Three words........................

THE HOLY FREAKIN' ROLLER

And in baseball....

Why oh why couldn't Goose Gossage walk Kirk Gibson!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and

Bosox1976 · July 22, 2008 9:15AM

A certain Giant catches a ball on his helmet and a certain Pats CB drops a key interception in a recent game of some importance....

VitoCo1972 · July 22, 2008 9:17AM

<< A certain Giant catches a ball on his helmet and a certain Pats CB drops a key interception in a recent game of some importance.... >>

Never heard of that one...hope I never do

AragornTheBold · July 22, 2008 9:18AM

<< A certain Giant catches a ball on his helmet and a certain Pats CB drops a key interception in a recent game of some importance.... >>

Is that the same game in which you wish the DL of the Pats could have sacked Eli before that throw to David Tyree who caught it with his head? Surely not that game...

bsidegrve · July 22, 2008 9:19AM

Norwood would make that kick if I could change just one play....

what if?

AragornTheBold · July 22, 2008 9:21AM

Poor Bills that just can't catch a break. Also who could forget that series of laterals that the Titans used against them eliminating them from the playoffs.

bsidegrve · July 22, 2008 9:25AM

what play would that be?

SoonerCowboy · July 22, 2008 9:27AM

The Music City Miracle

AragornTheBold · July 22, 2008 9:27AM

Don't worry I know how you feel, I am a Rangers, Mavericks, and Cowboys fan so ya it is tough

SDSportsFan · July 22, 2008 9:28AM

<< Poor Bills that just can't catch a break. Also who could forget that series of laterals that the Titans used against them eliminating them from the playoffs. >>

Heck, no Buffalo team can seem to catch a break...don't forget Brett Hull's foot.

Steve

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2008 9:34AM

cool thread (for real)

bsidegrve · July 22, 2008 9:40AM

<< 

Heck, no Buffalo team can seem to catch a break...don't forget Brett Hull's foot.

Steve >>

and5zac · July 22, 2008 9:45AM

The 2 int that O'donnell threw when the Steelers lost in the Super Bowl to That team!
Still makes me sick!

Lou

Beck6 · July 22, 2008 9:47AM

Clock runs out on Leinhart scramble/ fumble vs Notre Dame or Reggie Bush gets flagged for pushing him into the endzone. Can't even watch the end of the that game anymore. Painful.

AragornTheBold · July 22, 2008 9:47AM

<< The 2 int that O'donnell threw when the Steelers lost in the Super Bowl to That team!
Still makes me sick!

Revenge never tasted so sweet

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2008 9:49AM

<< The 2 int that O'donnell threw when the Steelers lost in the Super Bowl to That team!
Still makes me sick! >>

He made Larry Brown an MVP

ymarea · July 22, 2008 9:49AM

I'll be a Cowboy homer and stick with Super Bowl XIII. That pass interference call against Benny Barnes was BOGUS and changed the complexion of the game. I would love to have that one back.

Along the same lines, the non-call in the the '94 NFC title game in SF that lead to the personal foul call against Barry Switzer. Dallas layed a major egg early in the game but kept battling back. Deion Sanders had an arm bar on Michael Irvin, who had him beat badly on the long pass play. A completed pass there or, at the very least, a PI that should have been called against Sanders, could have potentially broken the 49er's collective backs. The play took place right in front of an official who chose to ignore it, igniting Switzer's blowup.

Sure, it's all water under the bridge now. With a few more sessions, my psychiatrist says I should be able to resume a normal life.

bigfische · July 22, 2008 9:51AM

tuck..........rule................

ymarea · July 22, 2008 9:52AM

<< A certain Giant catches a ball on his helmet and a certain Pats CB drops a key interception in a recent game of some importance.... >>

C'mon, Mike, that was nearly 6 months ago. Get over it.

P.S. Read my previous post.

Bottom9th · July 22, 2008 9:55AM

Bucky Fing Dent!

fur72 · July 22, 2008 10:05AM

Two words: Gary Anderson

thenavarro · July 22, 2008 10:25AM

1993 Notre Dame vs. Boston College, I'd have this FG blocked and a National Championship preserved.

Scrub kicker David Gordon kicks FG to cost ND a national championship

BigRedMachine · July 22, 2008 10:28AM

Jim Harbaugh's pass against the Steelers is actually caught!!

Ben Roethlisberger can't tackle Nick Harper.

I hate the Steelers.

signed, colts fan

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2008 10:30AM

<< 1993 Notre Dame vs. Boston College, I'd have this FG blocked and a National Championship preserved.

Scrub kicker David Gordon kicks FG to cost ND a national championship >>

Ah, I remember that. I was actually driving to Tallahasee with my girlfriend at the time. We were going to visit her sister at FSU and catch a football game.

It's funny how sporting events jog our memories like that

Good times!

EAsports · July 22, 2008 10:35AM

Two words: Bluegrass Miracle

The reaction on the Kentucky fan's faces is the best. Check the kid in coat and tie at about the 2.20 mark.

Bluegrass Miracle

billwaltonsbeard · July 22, 2008 10:41AM

A little more than just one play, but I wish the entire second half of the Buffalo/Houston 1993 playoff game never happened. That was the last day I was an NFL fan.

SDavid · July 22, 2008 10:46AM

Does Jerry running off Jimmy count as a play?

If so, that's mine.

jimq112 · July 22, 2008 10:47AM

Can't think of one specific play to change, but this play being called right would have given the Packers the chance to beat Atlanta and then get killed by the 1998 vikings in the NFC championship game. Rice was ruled down before the ball came loose, 49ers keep the ball and TO who couldn't catch a cold all day catches a TD pass seconds later.

SDavid · July 22, 2008 10:48AM

Oh, and the infamous first base call in the '85 World Series also deserves mentioning.

lawnmowerman · July 22, 2008 10:50AM

<< Oh, and the infamous first base call in the '85 World Series also deserves mentioning. >>

Is that when Tudor flipped out?

goraiders · July 22, 2008 10:55AM

For me the tuck rule and the immaculate reception.

SDavid · July 22, 2008 10:56AM

I remember a lot of people flipping out, lol, but Tudor wasn't in the game. He pitched game seven. I was talking about the call Denkinger blew in game six.

MantleMarisFordBerra · July 22, 2008 11:05AM

Great thread idea.

First one that came to mind was the end of the '01 Series, I'd have Mariano make the throw to 2nd instead of center field.

Another one would be the '97 playoffs where Mariano gave up that HR to Sandy Alomar Jr.

And one more - I'd have Buck(dumb da dumb dumb dumb)Showalter take out David Cone in the 6th inning of the '95 playoffs, maybe Mattingly gets to play in the Fall Classic if that happens. No wonder Showalter got fired right after that series. Still hate the P.O.S. after all these years, even the D-Backs wised up & canned his butt, and what happens the next year? That's right - they win the Series.

billwaltonsbeard · July 22, 2008 11:09AM

<< 

<< Oh, and the infamous first base call in the '85 World Series also deserves mentioning. >>

Is that when Tudor flipped out? >>

I remember Danny Cox flipping out. or maybe that was the 87 Series.

EAsports · July 22, 2008 1:00PM

I get -13 points for lack of reading comprehension.

digicat · July 22, 2008 1:28PM

How about... Early on in the 2002 season, Robb Nen walks into the trainer's office and says "My arm hurts", instead of keeping it to himself all season and having that secret injury become a career ending one in the bottom of the 8th of Game 6 of the 2002 World Series.

dontippet · July 22, 2008 1:31PM

<< 

<< 

<< Oh, and the infamous first base call in the '85 World Series also deserves mentioning. >>

Is that when Tudor flipped out? >>

I remember Danny Cox flipping out. or maybe that was the 87 Series. >>

Tudor flipped out after being taken out of game 7. I think he hit a fan (the rotating kind) and injured his hand.

Ahmanfan · July 22, 2008 1:48PM

I was going to say Rice's catch as well.

The ONE PLAY I would take back is the 4th and 26. Ugh.
John

tombo · July 23, 2008 1:51AM

Not sure if this was already mentioned, but game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. Why was Bartman wearing headphones in a first row seat?????

Freakin GOAT !!!!

Stingray · July 23, 2008 2:01AM

Not sure what year it was, but early to mid 80s when Michigan State was in the tournament and I believe playing Kansas. Why oh why did the time keeper not know when to start the clock again!!

nam812 · July 23, 2008 2:22AM

I've been a Raider fan since 1976, and although it was a few years before I started following the team, I'll have to go with the immaculate reception. The tuck rule is a very close second.

Loved the Holy Roller though.

Stingray · July 23, 2008 2:31AM

<< I've been a Raider fan since 1976, and although it was a few years before I started following the team, I'll have to go with the immaculate reception. The tuck rule is a very close second.

Loved the Holy Roller though.

>>

Oops, my feet keep hitting the ball forward!!

gosteelers · July 23, 2008 2:36AM

The St. Louis Cardinal that flipped out in Game 7 of the '85 WS was Joaquin Andujar (blast from the past!)...this was after the infamous Don Denkinger call in Game 6 costing the Cards the title...

My personal worst moment was the '94 AFC title game in which the Steelers just totally looked past the Chargers. Would have set up a great SB against the Niners that year...two teams that never met in the Super Bowl, just seems like they have, though.

rugbymarine · July 23, 2008 2:55AM

October 9, 1996: Orioles @ Yankees: Jeffrey Maier

Ironmanfan · July 23, 2008 3:09AM

<< 

<< Oh, and the infamous first base call in the '85 World Series also deserves mentioning. >>

Is that when Tudor flipped out? >>

Actually, you mean Andujar and that wasn't until the next game

ChasingDyarMiller · July 23, 2008 4:54AM

Long time lurker, and first time poster. Love this forum.

Mine is that Derek Fisher's shot at .4 in Game 5 of the 2004 West Semis between the Lakers and Spurs rims out. Having attended that game and being a dead-for-the-Spurs homer, that was crushing.

Stingray · July 23, 2008 5:09AM

<< Long time lurker, and first time poster. Love this forum.

Mine is that Derek Fisher's shot at .4 in Game 5 of the 2004 West Semis between the Lakers and Spurs rims out. Having attended that game and being a dead-for-the-Spurs homer, that was crushing. >>

Welcome to the boards!!

mmsportscards · July 23, 2008 5:16AM

Oh Billy Buckner!!!!!

OT: Just One Play

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