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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2024 15:27:24 GMT -5
I loved watching Dan Fouts and all those talented receivers he had to throw to. What probably made it fun was San Diego's defense wasn't that good, so the game were always shootouts. Classic AFC football on NBC, often with the late great Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen broadcasting. How 'bout John Hadl to Lance "Bambi" Alworth... lol, a little too much classic for my age. |
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Post by azbob643 on Jan 6, 2024 15:28:59 GMT -5
How 'bout John Hadl to Lance "Bambi" Alworth... lol, a little too much classic for my age. Yeah...I figured so. But, it was a great combo... |
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Post by azbob643 on Jan 6, 2024 15:29:52 GMT -5
Chargers made out pretty well, getting their second best QB ever after the great Dan Fouts. Those Air Coryell teams were fun to watch. In my opinion, that offense was ahead of it's time. Coryell always had the look of a madman to me. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 6, 2024 15:39:40 GMT -5
I loved watching Dan Fouts and all those talented receivers he had to throw to. What probably made it fun was San Diego's defense wasn't that good, so the game were always shootouts. Classic AFC football on NBC, often with the late great Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen broadcasting. How 'bout John Hadl to Lance "Bambi" Alworth... Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe from the early days of the AFL. Big Ernie Ladd. Coached by Sid Gilman. I remember these games being broadcast by Curt Gowdy and Paul Christman and Al DeRogatis. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2024 15:39:51 GMT -5
lol, a little too much classic for my age. Yeah...I figured so. But, it was a great combo... The AFL seems like it was ahead of its time with it's wild, wide open offensive minded football. |
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Post by azbob643 on Jan 6, 2024 15:54:35 GMT -5
Yeah...I figured so. But, it was a great combo... The AFL seems like it was ahead of its time with it's wild, wide open offensive minded football. One of my sons (probably about your age) was visiting over the holidays and I had to explain the history of the AFL...the merger...and the fact that Colts, Browns & Steelers were originally NFL teams moved to AFC. The KC Chiefs were originally the Dallas Texans and the Jets were the "Titans". |
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Post by Max on Jan 6, 2024 16:06:38 GMT -5
The AFL seems like it was ahead of its time with it's wild, wide open offensive minded football. One of my sons (probably about your age) was visiting over the holidays and I had to explain the history of the AFL...the merger...and the fact that Colts, Browns & Steelers were originally NFL teams moved to AFC. The KC Chiefs were originally the Dallas Texans and the Jets were the "Titans". I lost track of all the NFL teams that moved. I always liked that Cleveland got another football team and kept the Browns name. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2024 16:21:40 GMT -5
The AFL seems like it was ahead of its time with it's wild, wide open offensive minded football. One of my sons (probably about your age) was visiting over the holidays and I had to explain the history of the AFL...the merger...and the fact that Colts, Browns & Steelers were originally NFL teams moved to AFC. The KC Chiefs were originally the Dallas Texans and the Jets were the "Titans". I had to have this same conversation with my son a couple years ago when he asked how the Colts and Jets played in a Super Bowl despite being in the same conference. |
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Post by azbob643 on Jan 6, 2024 16:24:44 GMT -5
One of my sons (probably about your age) was visiting over the holidays and I had to explain the history of the AFL...the merger...and the fact that Colts, Browns & Steelers were originally NFL teams moved to AFC. The KC Chiefs were originally the Dallas Texans and the Jets were the "Titans". I lost track of all the NFL teams that moved. I always liked that Cleveland got another football team and kept the Browns name. Exactly. I don't believe a team should be able to keep the original name if it's moved to another city. The "Colts" were an iconic NFL team...the name should've stayed with Baltimore. But it does create some funny situations...Utah is not particularly well-known for its "Jazz" scene. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 6, 2024 21:13:02 GMT -5
I lost track of all the NFL teams that moved. I always liked that Cleveland got another football team and kept the Browns name. Exactly. I don't believe a team should be able to keep the original name if it's moved to another city. The "Colts" were an iconic NFL team...the name should've stayed with Baltimore. But it does create some funny situations...Utah is not particularly well-known for its "Jazz" scene. Nor Los Angeles for its lakes. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2024 21:13:11 GMT -5
Well, Steelers take care of business and defeat a Ravens team that was resting several key players, including Lamar Jackson. They finish 10-7 but that won't be good enough to make the playoffs unless either the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars lose tomorrow.
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Post by bomberhojoe on Jan 6, 2024 21:31:19 GMT -5
Chargers made out pretty well, getting their second best QB ever after the great Dan Fouts. Yeah...they did. In fact, many in the know say he was better than Fouts. My brother, huge Chargers fan, said as "fiery" as he was on the field (he often got into it with Broncos/Jay Cutler) that he was a perfect gentleman, really nice guy off the field. Rivers was very good, but I would take Fouts without hesitating. |
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Post by rizzuto on Jan 6, 2024 21:33:12 GMT -5
Yeah...they did. In fact, many in the know say he was better than Fouts. My brother, huge Chargers fan, said as "fiery" as he was on the field (he often got into it with Broncos/Jay Cutler) that he was a perfect gentleman, really nice guy off the field. Rivers was very good, but I would take Fouts without hesitating. Quickest release this side of Dan Marino and Joe Willie Namath. |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 6, 2024 22:28:53 GMT -5
Well, Steelers take care of business and defeat a Ravens team that was resting several key players, including Lamar Jackson. They finish 10-7 but that won't be good enough to make the playoffs unless either the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars lose tomorrow. Buffalo could get the 2 seed or finish out of the playoffs entirely. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2024 22:57:58 GMT -5
Well, Steelers take care of business and defeat a Ravens team that was resting several key players, including Lamar Jackson. They finish 10-7 but that won't be good enough to make the playoffs unless either the Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars lose tomorrow. Buffalo could get the 2 seed or finish out of the playoffs entirely. The wildness of the NFL. |
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