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shutdown
11-18-2011, 01:47 PM
http://www.nfl.com/videos/pittsburgh-steelers/09000d5d8242a1a1/Thanksgiving-Memories-The-coin-flip-flub

Still a classic.
polamalubeast
11-18-2011, 01:51 PM
The Steelers were 7-4 before the game against the Lions and they lost their last 5 game of the 1998 season...In fact, the steelers were 6-18 in their next 24 games.
polamalubeast
11-18-2011, 01:58 PM
Phil Luckett is one of the worst refs in sports history

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1 Controversy
1.1 Thanksgiving 1998
1.2 Vinny Testaverde
1.3 The Music City Miracle
1.4 Joe Horn

read more

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Luckett
fansince'76
11-18-2011, 02:02 PM
Just another example of the refs being in the Steelers' back pockets... :rolleyes:
tube517
11-18-2011, 02:32 PM
I'd rather forget that game and that season
BnG_Hevn
11-18-2011, 03:00 PM
Phil Luckett is one of the worst refs in sports history

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1 Controversy
1.1 Thanksgiving 1998
1.2 Vinny Testaverde
1.3 The Music City Miracle
1.4 Joe Horn

read more

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Luckett

The Music City Miracle may have been controversial, at least at the time, but in the end the right call was made.

I vividly remember that botches coin flip, I was at my wife's aunt's house in Philly. I couldn't believe it.
BlastFurnace
11-18-2011, 03:36 PM
Phil Luckett is one of the worst refs in sports history

.....


1 Controversy
1.1 Thanksgiving 1998
1.2 Vinny Testaverde
1.3 The Music City Miracle
1.4 Joe Horn

read more

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Luckett

He's the vintage Jeff Triplett
suitanim
11-18-2011, 04:01 PM
We were in the doghouse for YEARS for that. You simply cannot show up an official like that and not have revenge exacted upon you...
tube517
11-18-2011, 04:14 PM
Was that the last time they played on T-giving? I can't remember them playing
since then.
polamalubeast
11-18-2011, 04:33 PM
Was that the last time they played on T-giving? I can't remember them playing
since then.

yes
steeldevil
11-18-2011, 04:40 PM
Was that the last time they played on T-giving? I can't remember them playing
since then.

Yeah I think. But the NFL may schedule us to play the Cryboys on Thanksgiving next year since we play Dallas on the road next year. At least we are supposed to, but we were also supposed to have Seattle on the road and Arizona at home this year too and for some reason we got Seattle at home and Arizona on the road. So idk...
tube517
11-18-2011, 04:43 PM
Yeah I think. But the NFL may schedule us to play the Cryboys on Thanksgiving next year since we play Dallas on the road next year. At least we are supposed to, but we were also supposed to have Seattle on the road and Arizona at home this year too and for some reason we got Seattle at home and Arizona on the road. So idk...

That would be a nice change to the crap games they normally have. I have too many friends who like the Crygirls so it would be nice to make Romo choke again.
polamalubeast
11-18-2011, 05:05 PM
Yeah I think. But the NFL may schedule us to play the Cryboys on Thanksgiving next year since we play Dallas on the road next year. At least we are supposed to, but we were also supposed to have Seattle on the road and Arizona at home this year too and for some reason we got Seattle at home and Arizona on the road. So idk...


In 2012, the Thanksgiving will have a FOX in Dallas and CBS will be in Detroit.Its going Houston or Indianapolis will be the team that will play in Detroit.

With the actual format, the Steelers will not play the Thanksgiving in Detroit or Dallas.
XxKnightxX
11-19-2011, 01:44 AM
In 2012, the Thanksgiving will have a FOX in Dallas and CBS will be in Detroit.Its going Houston or Indianapolis will be the team that will play in Detroit.

With the actual format, the Steelers will not play the Thanksgiving in Detroit or Dallas.

How so? in 08 Fox had the game between the Cowboys and Steelers and even Giants STeelers. I froze my ass off that way. I wouldnt mind the Steelers playing some Turkey Ball again. And not for nothing Steelers Cowboys on Thanksgiving would show HUGE ratings.
HometownGal
11-19-2011, 06:54 AM
I'd rather forget that game and that season

I second that motion. :horror:
Edman
11-19-2011, 07:36 AM
1998 and 1999 are what put Cowher in the doghouse with Steeler fans as the Kordell Experiment blew up in their faces.
Count Steeler
11-19-2011, 02:14 PM
Are coin tosses subject to video review? What a moron.
cold-hard-steel
11-19-2011, 02:24 PM
I have a bad memory of playing Detroit on Thanksgiving day,i can't recall the year,but i remember Billy Simms running all over us that day. Anyone remember the year that happenned?
polamalubeast
11-19-2011, 02:35 PM
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1998.htm

It was a big collapse.
cold-hard-steel
11-19-2011, 02:49 PM
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1998.htm

It was a big collapse.

Simms played in the 80's i believe.I can't remember the year we played them on Thanksgiving day.I remember he had a pretty good day running the ball on us though.
cold-hard-steel
11-19-2011, 02:57 PM
I found it,it was in 1983,a 45-3 beatdown by the Lions and Billy Simms ran like a man possessed.
steelerdude15
11-19-2011, 03:08 PM
I'll never forget that, even though I was eight at the time, I'll always remember how mad I was and how made I was when they lost.
86WARD
11-19-2011, 07:25 PM
Are coin tosses subject to video review? What a moron.

No, but that's why they call it before it is flipped now...lol.