Seems like everyone is going to pass away in 2016.
Liked Bruce (ST coach from 2000-2002), no one could Fix Jose Cortez though.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18362054/bruce-dehaven-long-nfl-special-teams-coach-dies-68-cancer-battle
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Dec 28, 2016 at 6:51 AM
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Dec 28, 2016 at 10:55 AM
- LayTheWoodall
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I remember we got him from Buffalo after the Music City Miracle. He was wrongfully treated as a scapegoat IIRC.
He was a great addition to our staff. 2002 was a nightmare with kicking, but like you said, that was out of his control.
He was a great addition to our staff. 2002 was a nightmare with kicking, but like you said, that was out of his control.
Dec 28, 2016 at 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:
I remember we got him from Buffalo after the Music City Miracle. He was wrongfully treated as a scapegoat IIRC.
He was a great addition to our staff. 2002 was a nightmare with kicking, but like you said, that was out of his control.
They Kept Jeff Chandler on the roster, used him for kickoffs, then he became full-time kicker after Cortez missed a 19 yard FG vs Raiders.
Dec 28, 2016 at 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by Jamespowers:They Kept Jeff Chandler on the roster, used him for kickoffs, then he became full-time kicker after Cortez missed a 19 yard FG vs Raiders.
I remember that game vividly. We held the ball for the final 5-6 minutes, drove down to the goal line and he shanked a kick into the black hole. We won the toss in OT, drove right down to the same spot and he made it the second time.
Dec 28, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:
Originally posted by Jamespowers:
They Kept Jeff Chandler on the roster, used him for kickoffs, then he became full-time kicker after Cortez missed a 19 yard FG vs Raiders.
I remember that game vividly. We held the ball for the final 5-6 minutes, drove down to the goal line and he shanked a kick into the black hole. We won the toss in OT, drove right down to the same spot and he made it the second time.
We were dominating that game, then Raiders rallied. M.O. of the last 2 years with Mariucci in 01-02. Get a nice lead, then blow it in the 4th qrt.
Dec 28, 2016 at 1:17 PM
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Originally posted by Jamespowers:Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:Originally posted by Jamespowers:They Kept Jeff Chandler on the roster, used him for kickoffs, then he became full-time kicker after Cortez missed a 19 yard FG vs Raiders.
I remember that game vividly. We held the ball for the final 5-6 minutes, drove down to the goal line and he shanked a kick into the black hole. We won the toss in OT, drove right down to the same spot and he made it the second time.
We were dominating that game, then Raiders rallied. M.O. of the last 2 years with Mariucci in 01-02. Get a nice lead, then blow it in the 4th qrt.
Those teams left so much on the field. Chicago in 2001 is the one that epitomizes what you meant about the MO under Mooch
Dec 28, 2016 at 1:33 PM
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Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:
Originally posted by Jamespowers:
Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:
Originally posted by Jamespowers:
They Kept Jeff Chandler on the roster, used him for kickoffs, then he became full-time kicker after Cortez missed a 19 yard FG vs Raiders.
I remember that game vividly. We held the ball for the final 5-6 minutes, drove down to the goal line and he shanked a kick into the black hole. We won the toss in OT, drove right down to the same spot and he made it the second time.
We were dominating that game, then Raiders rallied. M.O. of the last 2 years with Mariucci in 01-02. Get a nice lead, then blow it in the 4th qrt.
Those teams left so much on the field. Chicago in 2001 is the one that epitomizes what you meant about the MO under Mooch
no doubt. There was at game at San Diego in 2002 also. Blew a 17-7 lead with like 6 mins left in the 4th. Lost in OT. Cortez missing some Field Goals in this game too.
[ Edited by Jamespowers on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:34 PM ]
Dec 28, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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Rip Bruce DeHeaven