OT: 30 for 30 "Four Falls of Buffalo"

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Continuing the tradition of having a football related 30 for 30 after the Heisman. So far it's been pretty good, but man Scott Norwood, you still see how that missed kick never leaves his mind.
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snarling wolverine

December 12th, 2015 at 10:33 PM ^

I'm enjoying this. I didn't really have a rooting interest in their first two Super Bowls, but I did pull for them in the last two. Having followed the Fab Five teams, I can relate to that feeling of being SO close but not being able to finish the job.

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M-Dog

December 13th, 2015 at 8:06 AM ^

I'm a Vikings fan, living a long time with the stigma of losing 4 Super Bowls.  I feel guilty about it, but I rooted hard for Buffalo to lose their 4th so that their losing 4 in a row would trump our losing 4. 

And it worked.  There's no 30 for 30 about the Vikings ineptitude, although there certainly could be.

Waves tiny flag.

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Heteroskedastic

December 13th, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^

Buffalo wasn't inept because they lost four in a row.  How many teams have made it to four straight Superbowls? One. The fact that they did that says a lot about the talent, drive and dedication of Levy, Kelly, Smith, Thomas et al. If you want to see ineptitude, look no further than the Lions. Our beloved organization set the bar for NFL ineptitude.

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BlueMk1690

December 12th, 2015 at 11:20 PM ^

that Bills run of losing 4 Super Bowls came in the middle of 13 consecutive NFC Super Bowl wins, a streak that lasted through my childhood and into my mid-teens. Back then I thought I may never see an AFC team win it again. Most of the games weren't even close. Much is made of the Wide Right kick but that game was perhaps the best effort an AFC team gave in the Super Bowl during that entire streak.

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M-Dog

December 13th, 2015 at 8:15 AM ^

Things go in cycles.  Wnen I was a kid, the AFC won 11 out of 13 superbowls.  It looked like the NFC would never be able to win one.

Another phonomenon that has changed is how good the actual games have become lately.  Last year's might have been the best ever, although it has competition from any one of a half a dozen other superbowls over the last 10-15 years.

The games used to be awful.

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Danwillhor

December 13th, 2015 at 12:40 AM ^

that was the Lions dream season or "Thumbs up for Utley" year. Detroit was the 3rd best team in the NFL and Washington ruined them in the title game. I was so devastated that I immediately played 4 straight games of Tecmo Super Bowl with the Lions vs Skins. The average victory was triple digits haha. Those Bills teams were very solid but finesse and when they played the NFC best it was always an NFC team that wanted to knock your teeth out. They should have beat NYG but the rest were simply better teams. The NFC dominated my childhood.

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doggdetroit

December 13th, 2015 at 12:34 AM ^

The AFC was terrible. The Bills' 4 straight losses came in the middle of a stretch where the AFC lost 13 straight Super Bowls. After the LA Raiders won it in 1984, the NFC won every game up until Denver won it in 1998. The games were mostly blowouts as well. Only 3 times (of the 13) did the AFC stay within 10 points of the NFC. Just bad.

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Goggles Paisano

December 13th, 2015 at 5:39 AM ^

They were not beating the Cowboys.  Those teams were some of the best ever.  Had their chance against the Giants but the Defense couldn't get off the field.  Ottis Anderson was the difference that day. 

Interesting fact last night too that Norwood had never made a kick longer than 44 yds on grass.  Wouldn't have expected that from a guy that had a decent career. 

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gwkrlghl

December 12th, 2015 at 11:34 PM ^

Sucks to lose 4 straight but they made a good point, it is a heck of an achievement to get there 4 years in a row. Even the Pats at the height of Brady-dom haven't managed it

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treetown

December 12th, 2015 at 11:53 PM ^

It was very tough. I lived in Buffalo during those years. The worst was the rematch Super Bowl against the Cowboys. Watched the game at a Super Bowl party.  The Bills had the lead for a half. Then the tide turned. A fumble return for a TD tied the game. The next Cowboy possession saw them run Emmitt Smith what seemed like a million times - when he crashed across the goal line, everyone let out a collective "oomph" as if we were all punched in the gut - we all then slumped into our seats and were quiet for the rest of the game.

 

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maize-blue

December 13th, 2015 at 2:20 AM ^

The Bills comeback vs. the Oilers was during this run. I was really young but I remember watching that game. It was pretty incredible.

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antidaily

December 13th, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^

They covered that game (obviously). What was cool was that a bunch of people left. Then Buffalo starts scoring and getting back into the game and the fans wanted back in. Well it doesn't work that way at any venue I've ever been to. You leave, that's it. But they just opened the gates. Didn't even check tickets. And a packed house saw them win.

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