Funny about the 49ers Rams rivaly in the 80s.. was that, it's an automatic win for us each time we play the Rams here at Anaheim.. then it would always be a struggle beating them at the "park"!!
Another memorable game for me was the SNOWBALL at Denver!! we were the defending champions and for whatever reason, Montana and the gang would always have a hard time playing at Denver.. We were to kick the FG until a fan hit ball with a snow.. we ended up losin the game.. I thought that the league shoulda given us another play for that one..
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The John Taylor Appreciation Thread
Feb 16, 2016 at 5:54 PM
- 9moon
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Feb 16, 2016 at 9:01 PM
- brodiebluebanaszak
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who was the troglodyte with some of these posts...not the op again....
Feb 16, 2016 at 9:11 PM
- Niners816
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Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:who was the troglodyte with some of these posts...not the op again....
It was....dude has probably had 15+ different names.
Feb 18, 2016 at 3:33 PM
- Joecool
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You know what was great about Taylor? He was probably one of best WR's but never was a crybaby me guy like another WR we know. He could've easily said if Marino was the QB, the 49ers would go undefeated.
Man, what if he did say that? He wouldn't sniff a ball from Montana.
Man, what if he did say that? He wouldn't sniff a ball from Montana.
Feb 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM
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One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Feb 18, 2016 at 3:41 PM
- StOnEy333
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Originally posted by crake49:One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
Feb 18, 2016 at 3:44 PM
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by crake49:One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
But he didn't do "super creative dances" like the greatest teammate in the history of the sport.....
Feb 18, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Originally posted by crake49:
One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
True. That had to be the biggest celebration we ever saw him make after a TD, but good god, what a moment. And even that wasn't even close to what some people think of as a celebration.
Feb 18, 2016 at 7:22 PM
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Originally posted by crake49:Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by crake49:One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
True. That had to be the biggest celebration we ever saw him make after a TD, but good god, what a moment. And even that wasn't even close to what some people think of as a celebration.
The best part of Taylor's celebration was when he hooked up with his teammates after his spike.
The catch II, that dude just kept hugging the ball and crying while his teammates were trying to cheer with him. I get nothing from that...no Super Bowl. Not winning the Super Bowl for a WR not named Taylor or Rice is like Jim Kelly or Dan Marino category...they were great, but...even Elway won one.
Feb 18, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by crake49:Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by crake49:One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
True. That had to be the biggest celebration we ever saw him make after a TD, but good god, what a moment. And even that wasn't even close to what some people think of as a celebration.
The best part of Taylor's celebration was when he hooked up with his teammates after his spike.
The catch II, that dude just kept hugging the ball and crying while his teammates were trying to cheer with him. I get nothing from that...no Super Bowl. Not winning the Super Bowl for a WR not named Taylor or Rice is like Jim Kelly or Dan Marino category...they were great, but...even Elway won one.
Elway won 2.
Feb 18, 2016 at 10:43 PM
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by crake49:Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by crake49:One of the many things I appreciated about John Taylor was the way he acted when he made a TD. He'd just flip the ball to the Ref and head back to the sideline. The guy was the epitome of 'act like you've been there before.'
Except for the winning TD in Super Bowl XXIII. He jumped up and fist pumped with the ball and then turned around and jumped spiked the ball between his legs.
True. That had to be the biggest celebration we ever saw him make after a TD, but good god, what a moment. And even that wasn't even close to what some people think of as a celebration.
The best part of Taylor's celebration was when he hooked up with his teammates after his spike.
The catch II, that dude just kept hugging the ball and crying while his teammates were trying to cheer with him. I get nothing from that...no Super Bowl. Not winning the Super Bowl for a WR not named Taylor or Rice is like Jim Kelly or Dan Marino category...they were great, but...even Elway won one.
Elway won 2.
I stand corrected.
Feb 19, 2016 at 1:57 PM
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:What's your point?
Originally posted by Niners816:What made it perfect was if it was Rice catching and running, JT was doing the samething. The Walsh/Holmgren/Shanny era WCO will always be my favorite flavors of offense. It truly was artistic.
Too few appreciate the value of that system. They made football a thing of beauty. Will the niners own it again?
Feb 19, 2016 at 2:05 PM
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Originally posted by WestCoastForever:Originally posted by StOnEy333:What's your point?
Originally posted by Niners816:What made it perfect was if it was Rice catching and running, JT was doing the samething. The Walsh/Holmgren/Shanny era WCO will always be my favorite flavors of offense. It truly was artistic.
Too few appreciate the value of that system. They made football a thing of beauty. Will the niners own it again?
I just don't think you will see it look like it did from 79-02, because I don't see teams going 100% under center and using a pretty high percentage of flat stacked formations (split, far, near). However, I always think the play concepts with the WCO will live on in football. Chip Kelly offense running a ton of WCO concepts, he just chooses to do it from 95% shotgun formations.
Feb 19, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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Originally posted by Niners816:
Originally posted by WestCoastForever:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
What's your point?
Originally posted by Niners816:
What made it perfect was if it was Rice catching and running, JT was doing the samething. The Walsh/Holmgren/Shanny era WCO will always be my favorite flavors of offense. It truly was artistic.
Too few appreciate the value of that system. They made football a thing of beauty. Will the niners own it again?
I just don't think you will see it look like it did from 79-02, because I don't see teams going 100% under center and using a pretty high percentage of flat stacked formations (split, far, near). However, I always think the play concepts with the WCO will live on in football. Chip Kelly offense running a ton of WCO concepts, he just chooses to do it from 95% shotgun formations.
The WCO has impeccable timing between qb and receivers built in--the qb foot work on drop backs . I wonder where they are going to get that timing in Kelly's offense.
Feb 19, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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Originally posted by qnnhan7:The WCO has impeccable timing between qb and receivers built in--the qb foot work on drop backs . I wonder where they are going to get that timing in Kelly's offense.
Coaches build in steps....so a traditional 7 step drop under center might be the Gun and then 5 steps. Don't quote me but I believe the gun is "worth" 2 steps.