Your school's single most memorable memory (play)

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:45 am

Of course we can all name a bunch of our favorite memories, but the challenge is to narrow it down to one that rises above all others.

Here is the biggest one for RICE. 1954 Cotton Bowl. RICE taking it to 'Bama and Tommy Lewis comes off the bench to tackle Dickey Maegle. Officials award Dickey the TD and it is the longest TD run in Cotton Bowl history.

Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:11 am

Arguably the best finish in college football history.... November 20, 1982:

A legendary play that has become part of the lore of college football celebrates its 25th anniversary!

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:10 am

Blueblood wrote:
Arguably the best finish in college football history.... November 20, 1982:

He was also on the field when we went up to Eureka to secure the Northern California title in a rain storm where the temps were at 30 degrees and the water on the field that day was ankle deep.

the truth

As a resident of Nebraska.....I call bullshit on "ankle deep water" in "temps were at 30 degrees" unless the soil temp was 50 degrees plus and even then, there would be slush.

Just sayin'

Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:16 am

H4ever wrote:
Blueblood wrote:
Arguably the best finish in college football history.... November 20, 1982:

He was also on the field when we went up to Eureka to secure the Northern California title in a rain storm where the temps were at 30 degrees and the water on the field that day was ankle deep.

the truth

As a resident of Nebraska.....I call bullshit on "ankle deep water" in "temps were at 30 degrees" unless the soil temp was 50 degrees plus and even then, there would be slush.

Just sayin'

As a "Climatology" major.... at Cal

...I assure you... 30 degrees is different on the coast of the most powerful ocean in the world as compared to the plains of North America.

Van · Post by **Van** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:29 am

Say what you want about m2, but when it comes to most memorable plays for any given team, Cal's will always be difficult to top....

Boston College might have something to say about it. Boise St, too.

The Play, though, I don't know that anybody can top that.

USC's most memorable play?

Probably this....

That play won a Heisman.

Gotta love the announcer's comment, back in those more innocent days of yore....

"Never saw a boy run like that!"

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:29 am

He was also on the field when we went up to Eureka to secure the Northern California title in a rain storm where the temps were at 30 degrees and the water on the field that day was ankle deep.

As a resident of Nebraska.....I call bullshit on "ankle deep water" in "temps were at 30 degrees" unless the soil temp was 50 degrees plus and even then, there would be slush.

Just sayin'

As a "Climatology" major.... at Cal

...I assure you... 30 degrees is different on the coast of the most powerful ocean in the world as compared to the plains of North America.

Do tell how the ocean can alter a 30 degree air temp near the coast vs a 30 degree air temp on the plains. The 30 degrees you mention could only be a wavering wind chill factor vs. a constant air temp. Otherwise the ankle deep water you mention is at minimum....slush.

FYI there is only one "ocean" on this planet. Sure its' characteristics vary depending upon which part of the rock it's on. Humans like to give the ONE sea different names around the globe. Scientists agree it is one body of water. Maybe they and climatologists don't hang out?

Can somebody bring up Johnny Rogers punt return vs OU? I can't get it to post off Youtube.

Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:50 am

H4ever wrote:
He was also on the field when we went up to Eureka to secure the Northern California title in a rain storm where the temps were at 30 degrees and the water on the field that day was ankle deep.

As a resident of Nebraska.....I call bullshit on "ankle deep water" in "temps were at 30 degrees" unless the soil temp was 50 degrees plus and even then, there would be slush.
/
Just sayin'

As a "Climatology" major.... at Cal

...I assure you... 30 degrees is different on the coast of the most powerful ocean in the world as compared to the plains of North America.
Do tell how the ocean can alter a 30 degree air temp near the coast vs a 30 degree air temp on the plains.

Psst... the coast keeps the air temperature warmer due to upwelling. You do have a brain and have seen that it's much colder in International Falls, MN., Gunnison, Co., and Truckee, Ca.

It can be 35 degrees at the surface in Chicago... and snow.

It can be 28 degrees on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and just be cold rain.

Fuck it, you can't explain something to someone that still in this day and age lives in the Midwest.

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:07 am

Thanks pal! Helps to explain why there's 4 oceans and not one!

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Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:14 am

H4ever wrote:Thanks pal! Helps to explain why there's 4 oceans and not one! I

hmmmm...

H4ever wrote:

FYI there is only one "ocean" on this planet. .

There's a reason why we keep the "retards" lock and loaded in the Midwest.

the truth

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:14 am

Blueblood wrote:[

Fuck it, you can't explain something to someone that still in this day and age lives in the Midwest.

I've been to the Bay Area several times. Nice place to visit. Expensive place to visit. Wouldn't live there if you gave me your whole windchime collection. Standing in line to use an ATM? You can fucking have it. Shit drivers out there and on the rare occasion I saw a fellow caucasian I almost felt like yelling " My brother!" The constant wind in Frisco sucked (ha ha)

Did I mention the real estate prices? Stayed in a million dollar house in Fremont, CA.....Nice, but I could pick one up three times the house for half the price.....with a 5 car garage.

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:19 am

Blueblood wrote:
H4ever wrote:Thanks pal! Helps to explain why there's 4 oceans and not one! I

hmmmm...

There's a reason why we keep the "retards" lock and loaded in the Midwest.

the truth

Where'd you get a "retard lock" ? Is that some sort of restraint device?

I wasn't contradicting myself on the one ocean/4 ocean deal. I was making a funny about how a cal edumacated man such as yourself would make a statement about the "world's most powerful ocean" when, in fact, there is only one on this planet.

Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:26 am

H4ever wrote:
Blueblood wrote:[

Fuck it, you can't explain something to someone that still in this day and age lives in the Midwest.

I've been to the Bay Area several times. Nice place to visit. Expensive place to visit. Wouldn't live there if you gave me your whole windchime collection. Standing in line to use an ATM? You can fucking have it. Shit drivers out there and on the rare occasion I saw a fellow caucasian I almost felt like yelling " My brother!" The constant wind in Frisco sucked (ha ha)

Did I mention the real estate prices? Stayed in a million dollar house in Fremont, CA.....Nice, but I could pick one up three times the house for half the price.....with a 5 car garage.

Translation:

"You weren't smart enough to hang with the intellectuals...

...and you went back to this

H4ever · Post by **H4ever** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:39 am

stereotype much? Intellectuals? I bet you and the rest of the cal-educated climatologists/wind-chime peddlers have quite the intellectualy stimulating conversations whilst you stand in line at the ATM's.

Ya know....I recall a dude working register at a McDonald's in San Francisco who brings you to mind. He had this blank stare while he knuckle-typed the food icons on the register. A blank, confused stare that seemed to say, "I wonder how many more roommates I can cram into my 1700 dollar a month studio to help make ends meet?"

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:15 am

How the fuck did you have time to declare a major in the half a semester you were there, pussy?

Oh, and knock it off with the "retard" smack.

I'll get to ND's play tomorrow.

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:43 am

Blueblood wrote: Gunnison, Co.

Interesting town. Only like four bars, though.

Terry in Crapchester · Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:24 am

Don't know if this one is the most memorable ever, but if you're looking for a single play as the lynchpin for our last national championship, this is it:

Btw, I've watched video from this game at least 100 times. Brent is particularly obnoxious in it.

Another good one, from the so-called "Chicken Soup" Cotton Bowl game, where Joe Montana came back from hypothermia to lead ND to a comeback from 22 points down. This is the game-winning TD, along with the extra point (sorry, Rumps).

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:00 pm

The play that put us into the Top 25 for the first time

JMak · Post by **JMak** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:09 pm

Most memorable in my young life was Charles Woodson against Michigan State in 1997. In fact, may be one of the greatest interceptions of all time given the pure athelticism and ~~the fact that without that pick, Michigan might have lost that game~~ and doesn't go on the Rose Bowl and a shot at the NC. That pick, I think is what put Woodson at the top of the Heisman list.

Second place:
Desmond Howard (twice) (diving TD catches) against Minnesota in 1990 and ND in 1991.

Edited 'cuz I'm a dummy...h/t to Killian.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:26 pm

There was no way UofM was going to lose that game. The only offense MSU could muster was a fake field goal.

Terry, I was thinking more of Pat Terrell's break-up of the 2 point play. I think that was recently voted as the top play ever in ND stadium. However, I know people talk all the time about Eric Pennick's 85 yard TD run against USC in '73, Lattner's tackle against Army to preserve the 0-0 tie, and Dick Lynch scoring against OU to end their 47 game winning streak.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:43 pm

Well, not really breaking the rules, but here's MY most memorable play. This is the single greatest hit I think I have ever seen. Quentin Coryatt hit's TCU WR in the facemask with the crown of his helmet. Shattered the facemask, broke the dude's jaw and knocked him the fuck out.

Another vid showing some class by #3.

As for the other Ags of my generation, this is probably the most memorable play. Sirr Parker's TD reception int he Big XII championship game in '98 to knock off the #1 KSU team. At the 50 second mark in the vid.

For fun...

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:16 pm

JMak,

Wasn't trying to call you out, I just remember watching that game because it was my Fr year at State. All the hype, but State shit the bed the week before and couldn't do shit in that game. I remember watching that play and thinking "No way that just fucking happened."

Howard against ND in '91 was nails. 4th and 2 with the game still on the line. He was a stud.

Welcome to the board. How did you hear about us?

Q, West Coast Style · Post by **Q, West Coast Style** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:14 pm

Q, West Coast Style · Post by **Q, West Coast Style** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:20 pm

And for Oregon. The mega-classic:

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:23 am

Woodson and Howard's punt returns against Ohio State will always stick out in my mind. Old school fans will probably reference the A.C. catch against Indiana or something even earlier than that but those two returns continue to be the most memorable plays to me since I've been watching Michigan football.

For Michigan haters, I'm sure the blocked field goal against App State and the hail mail against Colorado are fond memories...

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:41 am

Indy, on that massive hit to the facemask by Coryatt, do you recall if a penalty was called?

I'm assuming a crown of the helmet hit to the facemask, knocking the receiver the fuck out, was illegal then.

Not to mention #3 going All Class, with the follow up taunting.

Surely, something had to be illegal there.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:46 am

Indy does a great job speaking for himself, so I wont here, but I don't think there was a flag on that. Wasn't against the rules then.

Don't like the stand over the top of the guy, would rather see him go LT and immediately call for help, but that is asking a lot.

JMak · Post by **JMak** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:20 pm

Killian wrote:JMak,

Wasn't trying to call you out, I just remember watching that game because it was my Fr year at State. All the hype, but State shit the bed the week before and couldn't do shit in that game. I remember watching that play and thinking "No way that just fucking happened."

Howard against ND in '91 was nails. 4th and 2 with the game still on the line. He was a stud.

Welcome to the board. How did you hear about us?

No sweat...I misremembered the game as tends to happen with great games and great plays.

I'll give it up now since some others have already nailed...I posted way back on SCIII, some on the hostboard site, and still more on another related site. That was years and years ago before the "Trolls" seemed to break up into a million little pieces.

I got here by googling the one board looking for a political forum I saw a while back. You guys were the top choice, I clicked, and the first thing I see and Van, Smackie Chan, and some of the older crew's handles here...so I registered and have been mashing submit for a little while now.

As for Howard, dude was a stud, period. Even for a short little shit. Woodson's pick is still my most memorable, but Howard's two TD's I referenced above are close seconds.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:22 pm

Welcome back! That Woodson catch was the best play I've ever seen.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:24 pm

So JMak is Dr.Detroit?

Van,

There was no foul called on that play. In today's game, there would be 3 personal fouls called on that play.

1. Leading with the crown and helmet to helmet.
2. Taunting by Coryatt for standing over the dude.
3. Unsportsmanlike conduct by #3 for the "bullwhip" on McPhearson lying on the ground.

Back in 1991, we hadn't quite hit the pollitical correctness phase yet. Athletes weren't coddled like they are now. Pussies didn't seap if someone taunted you like they do now. The Detroit Pistons would have been all kicked out of the NBA by today's standards. Back then, if someone taunted you, you make them pay on the field, not with a ref throwing a flag in your vadge like a tampon.

campinfool · Post by **campinfool** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:02 am

Even though I ha been MIA for months, this Texas play may be it for me. Was not too positive about Texas' roll in the formation of the Big 12 and this was a nice way to set the tone.

Blueblood · Post by **Blueblood** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:04 am

campinfool wrote:Even though I ha been MIA for months, this Texas play may be it for me. Was not too positive about Texas' roll in the formation of the Big 12 and this was a nice way to set the tone.

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I remember that play... amazing call and very ballsy. If I recall right Nebraska was highly ranked and was suppose to blow out Tejas.

I also think "Holmes" was the best high school running back to ever come out of Tejas outside of Earl Campbell and Billy Sims. To this day... I think he was the most talented and was hindered by injuries in his College career.

Priest Holmes

He sure made up for it with his time in the NFL... with Baltimore and Kansas City.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:39 pm

Eric Dickerson, Joe Washington, Ladanian Tomlinson, Doak Walker, Thurman Thomas>Preist Holmes.

and Texans.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:09 pm

I don't think it was a legit catch. It certainly is one of the most memorable plays for me, though...

MiketheangrydrunkenCUfan · Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:24 am

Gotta go with Kordell's hail mary. That's the only play that's ever left me literally speechless.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:26 am

PSUFAN wrote:

I don't think it was a legit catch. It certainly is one of the most memorable plays for me, though...

Wasnt there another one in the back of the endzone or something?

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 am

Yep, the TD on that drive was a near-trap by Kirk "Stone hands" Bowman, a backup TE. THAT was a legit catch, imo...but the McCloskey play was well OOB. In many ways, I think that was the best CFB game I ever witnessed. Truly incredible performances by Curt Warner, Turner Gill, and Todd Blackledge.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:18 pm

Sammy, I was at that game. I was in the south stands, right above the part of the field where the catch in question took place. I was not tall enough at that time to see over the folks in front of me, so I didn't witness the play. Most PSU fans I have heard comment on the play mention that it was close.

What I do know about that game was that it looked like PSU would blow the Tide out. In fact, Paterno thought they already had, and he emptied the bench. Games last 60 minutes, though...and that one pretty much slipped away from us.

Who knows how many game outcomes would be different if replay had been in place in the old days. Two classic PSU wins might have gone another way very easily. When PSU got the shaft in this decade, I always thought about how home-cooking definitely helped a few times in the 80s...and what comes around goes around.

I have long maintained that the bad call on McCloskey's OOB catch was a payback call, though...because on the prior drive, Gill flat-out fumbled at the Nebraska end of the field, and it was ruled down. There is no doubt in my mind that the officials were trying to even the score when they called McCloskey in.

Harvdog · Post by **Harvdog** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:18 am

While I did enjoy roll left.....I think I was hoarse for 2 days, this to me was the best play I ever witnessed as a Texas football fan.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:39 am

So does Van.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:49 am

That wouldn't quite be the word I'd choose.