You wouldn’t believe it if you hadn’t seen it.
From the great state of Texas.
BZ
Goal aided by a referee
Category Archives: Sports
Kenny Stabler, “The Snake,” passes
Kenny Stabler, retired quarterback for the Oakland Raiders — also known as The Snake — has passed away at the age of 69.
From the NFL.com site:
Former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler dies
by Gregg Rosenthal
Ken Stabler, who quarterbacked the Oakland Raiders to a win in Super Bowl XI has died at the age of 69, the Raiders confirmed Thursday. The University of Alabama passed along a statement from the family, which says Stabler died of colon cancer.
Stabler, nicknamed “The Snake,” was a four-time Pro Bowler in the NFL. He won two NCAA titles as a backup quarterback at Alabama, and led the 1966 team to an undefeated record.
Stabler was known as a pro for being one of the most accurate passers of the 1970s, and one of the best left-handed passers of all time. He twice led the league in completion percentage and touchdowns. He is one of the most well-known, successful quarterbacks that has not made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
And it’s a shame that Stabler isn’t yet in the Hall of Fame.
Kenny Stabler, right, Fred Biletnikoff, left.
I used to very much enjoy watching the Raiders hold court on Sunday with Stabler at the helm, with other players like Cliff Branch, Fred Biletnikoff, Dave Caspar, Dave Dalby, Ted Hendricks, Errol Mann, Art Shell, Otis Sistrunk, Jack Tatum, Gene Upshaw, Phil Villapiano and the incredible George Blanda. And of course, coach John Madden.
Back when the Oakland Raiders kicked booty and neglected to take any names whatsoever.
Kenny Stabler was diagnosed with colon cancer in February of this year.
God bless you sir. You were a treasure at quarterback.
BZ
DeflateGate:
NFC Championship: Green Bay & Seattle – Seattle wins 28 to 22
Packers right guard T.J. Lang wonders what the hell happened, post-game.
End of the first quarter: Green Bay Packers 13, Seattle Seahawks 0.
Five turnovers in the game already.
It’s Seattle and of course it’s raining.
At the half: 16 to 0, Packers.
Green Bay stats for the first half.
Now, in the 3rd, GB 16 and Seattle 7, from a crazy play faking a field goal. GB bit.
Aaron Rodgers twists his right ankle. Seattle fans getting back in the game.
End of the 3rd quarter. Green Bay’s running back Eddie Lacey still looking great.
Mason Crosby hits a 48-yard field goal. Its now Green Bay 19, Seattle 7.
19 to 14, Seattle picks up a Wilson running TD, damned near unseen by GB defense.
Seattle scores a TD and just got the extra two points. Seattle 22, Green Bay 19.
A field goal will only tie it for Green Bay.
Game is tied 22 – 22. Seattle has won the toss in overtime.
Seattle wins 28 to 22, by a touchdown. Seattle is going to the Super Bowl.
And what the hell was up with Coach McCarthy not going for it on fourth and short, three times, for field goals, instead of trusting his team in the first half?
Frankly, Seattle deserves it, Green Bay does not.
BZ
My Packers beat Cowboys, face the Seahawks next week for the NFC title
When everything was said and done, it was the Green Bay Packers 26 and the Dallas Cowboys 21, at home in Lambeau field in Green Bay, WIsconsin, home of the only publicly-owned non-profit team in the NFL.
Now, on to the NFC Conference title game next Sunday against the Seahawks, in Seattle.
Additionally, the Colts will play the Patriots in New England next Sunday, for the AFC title.
BZ