Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Greatness of Sports

Are you serious?!!! (insert Dick Vitale's voice)
The 49er vs. Saints game was one of the best playoff games I've ever seen.
Four lead changes in the final 4 minutes-
all touchdowns.
(and don't forget that I predicted the 49ers to win. see below)

But what really caught my attention is the similarity in how the game finished
to another instant classic 49er playoff game back in 1998.

Similarities:
Playoff comeback wins
In San Francisco
Same end of the Stadium
Touchdown was made with less than 10 seconds to go.
Route was a post route from the seam of the field to the middle
Defensive secondary colliding as the catch is made
Player makes catch and falls into the end zone
and the best one.....
Both players (Vernon Davis and Terrell Owens) are overcome with joy
and can be seen crying their eyes out on the sideline.

2012 Game- Final Drive
(sorry for the poor quality- best video I could find at the time)

1998 Game Highlights

This is truly was sports is all about.
Teams and players working together, trusting each other
all towards one common goal.

This one game will be unforgettable for both
those who watched it and played in it.

If we ever again see a play like these two,
let us be reminded of the greatness of sports!

1 comment:

  1. Two things I missed most while away on vacation....sliced bread and STC! Love this blog brotha!

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