Just watched "The Hail Mary Game" on ESPN-Classic.

[madinmaryland]

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[joeybee12]

1. Wasn't that Miami vs Boston College, Doug Flutie?

That's the Hail Mary i know, since good triumphed over evil with that pass!

[Captain Hilts]

3. That's why I clicked on this thread....nt

[MaineDem]

4. Me too. n/t

[Awsi Dooger]

2. I miss Metroplitan Stadium

Those were awesome outdoor conditions.

I remember that play and it sickened me. I always rooted against the Cowboys in the '70s, other than the two Super Bowls vs. Pittsburgh. That was truly evil vs. evil.

[Ishoutandscream2]

5. Yes, young ones and Cowboy haters. This was the Hail Mary game

More miraculous than the "Catch" but not quite the "Immaculate Reception." Staubach claimed that he threw the ball, and proclaimed "Hail Mary." That was also the first wild card team to go to a Superbowl. But, of course, the Cowboy haters in the MSM will never talk about that.

You have been educated.

[joeybee12]

6. I don't hate the Cowboys, but I hate Staubach...HUGE Reagan fan..

...nutjob.

[Ishoutandscream2]

7. Absolutely agree about Staubach's politics

He is my all time sport's hero, but he can be a Repuke of the worst kind. You have to keep those things separate. Our Red Sox fans here have had to struggle with this with Mr. Bloody Sock being such a Repuke, and very outspoken one at that.

[joeybee12]

10. Very true..if I were a Cowboys fan, I'd probably be more tolerant of

Roger...that said, it is best (as you said) to keep politics and sports separate, and best not to know your sports heroes political beliefs, because the odds are you will be disappointed. Fortunately, most sports figures keep their beliefs to themselves, but you do have the occasional Curt or Roger.

[trotsky]

8. PEARSON PUSHED OFF

'Nuf said.

[Ishoutandscream2]

9. Probably did

But he sure concealed it well.

On a serious note, Fran Tarkinton's dad died on that day of a heart attack.

[madinmaryland]

12. When I watched that the other night, Pearson did not push off.

He more or less weaved between the two defenders and caught the pass.

[trotsky]

13. Bullcrap.

He pushed off. Plain and simple.

[Va Lefty]

11. The birth of "Captain Comeback"

Staubach and Landry were both hard core pukes/fundies. But I still love the sinner hate the sin.
Funny story, my uncle went to college with Charlie Waters at Clemson and became good friends. Waters told him that Landry led them in prayer before a game in DC against (you know who). Coach Landry closed the prayer with "Lord, give us the strength to kick their sorry ass."