John Madden story

[Matt Foley]

Told by Vic on jaguars.com...

It’s from Dec. 22, 1972. Madden was practicing his Oakland team in a closed practice at Three Rivers Stadium, the day before what would become a famous playoff game. Steelers owner Art Rooney took his brother, a missionary priest in China who was home for the holidays, for a tour of the stadium. When they got to the field, Madden raced over to them and politely told Rooney the practice was closed and that he had to leave. Rooney introduced his brother to Madden, and Father Dan became incensed that he and his brother were being chased from the field by no less than a fellow Irishman, so Father Dan put an Irish curse on Madden. The following day, Madden’s team lost on the “Immaculate Reception.”

[Mr. Scot]

Raider fans have done their own fair share of cursing over that play.

I wonder whether that or the "Tuck Rule" draws more silver and black anger.

[Matt Foley]

Raider fans have done their own fair share of cursing over that play.

I wonder whether that or the "Tuck Rule" draws more silver and black anger.

They got a bad call against Denver one year, too. The Broncos team that went on to get smoked by Dallas, 27-10.

The New England thing evened out. They hosed the Pats in the late 70s on a call late in the game...first round of playoffs. Hell, may have been the same year as the Denver game.

[The Link]

The tuck rule was horrible.