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re: Auburn vs Cal: Kick Six vs The Play
Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:11 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:11 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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This is arguably much more meaningful than "The Play" given that Duke lost should've won when the Miami player actually went down, and it took them out of the top 25. Miami and Duke eventually went 8-5 with average seasons.
I strongly disagree it is "much more meaningful." Miami and Duke don't give the first frick about one another, whereas Cal and Stanford have been playing a heated rivalry for over a century now.
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Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:24 am to BilbeauTBaggins
quote:Uh, yes, it was the first time for someone to win a football game with a bunch of laterals on a kickoff as time expires. Imitating what Cal did is why everyone does it.
This is not the first time a kickoff has been returned for a TD with numerous laterals. There are far less short field goals that have been returned for a game winning TD.
I don't know how you choose between these two. Both unforgettable moments in their own right. One big difference was that everyone in the nation got to watch the Kick Six live as it happened. The only thing that "The Play" has on Kick Six is that it allowed Cal to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat (of course, with Kick Six, Bama was a few feet from winning the game, so this is pretty close, too).
Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:30 am to AUreo
I watched most of that game from Tightwad Hill until they opened the gates in the last two minutes. The only reason Cal won is because Stanford coach Paul Wiggin left .02 seconds on the clock after kicking what they thought was a game-winning field goal. Huge coaching blunder. The loss also cost Stanford a bowl bid and was Elway’s last game at Stanford.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:34 am to West Seattle Dude
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The only reason Cal won is because Stanford coach Paul Wiggin left .02 seconds on the clock after kicking what they thought was a game-winning field goal. Huge coaching blunder.
Leaving 2 seconds on the clock after taking the lead isn't a coaching blunder, much less a huge one.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 11:51 am to Big Steev
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Give me the actual greatest play ever, thanks.
I would throw George Teague running down Lamar Thomas and completely embarrassing him in there as one of the greatest. But I’m biased as well.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:00 pm to bamaboy87
It was absolutely a huge coaching blunder by Wiggin. He elected to take a time out with 5-6 seconds remaining on the clock instead of running it down to .02 seconds. Never leave time on the clock in that situation. Wiggin was fired the following year and replaced by Jack Elway, who had beaten Stanford three times while coaching at San Jose State. I was there, man, and all the Stanford fans were wondering why coach Wiggin left time on the clock.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:06 pm to JoeKinesKhakis
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2nd and 26 is the greatest college football play ever.
Bama fans yearning for attention. It's been a rough few years for them.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:08 pm to AUreo
Even as a kid I thought the play was unremarkable
No serious person thinks the play is more interesting than Kick Six from a CFB perspective
Arguably it's funnier and has more going on to watch, but it's inferior in every way that matters.
No serious person thinks the play is more interesting than Kick Six from a CFB perspective
Arguably it's funnier and has more going on to watch, but it's inferior in every way that matters.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:09 pm to Barstools
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Bama fans yearning for attention. It's been a rough few years for them.
Yeah winning 24 games including a Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and an SECC the last 2 seasons has been a real bummer.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:10 pm to Pettifogger
I know it’s tough for SEC events to not be the center of the universe for 14 seconds. You’ll power through this!
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:12 pm to Funky Tide 8
You have to go back to the 2018 season for a championship without an asterisk and that hurts you. I understand. You're not used to being second thought for such a long period of time. You will get used to it. Don't worry.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:14 pm to AUreo
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Cal vs. Auburn: Who has the greatest college football play ever, and why is it the Play?
Both were dramatic, and unbelievable moments, BUT, there were 2 or 3 times where The Play could have been stopped but the guy being tackled miraculously tossed the ball to another Cal player to keep the play going.
Add in the band, and it was a better moment, but only slightly.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:17 pm to Big Steev
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walk off National Championship winning play
lol I thought great bammer teams always subdued their opponents early and often.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:20 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Yeah winning 24 games including a Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and an SECC the last 2 seasons has been a real bummer.
Noon game on New Years Day competing with Citrus and Gator Bowls. yawn!
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:21 pm to Funky Tide 8
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a field goal unit that consisted of a bunch of manatees
this cracked me up.
as an AU fan, the Kick 6 will always be the pinnacle for me - Rod Bramblett's call sends chills - miss that guy. one of the absolute best
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:23 pm to AUreo
EAsily the Kick 6. The Play was filled with forward laterals and knees touching the ground and no offical blowing the whistle. If instant replay were around then, the Play would have been called back and the game would be over.
Kick 6 was fricking amazing, not only for the play itself, but for the entire 4th quarter that led up to it. Back to back 4th down stops, blocked FGs, 99 yard Td pass, CBS giving bama a second when the clock ran out....then it happened. Pure Karma. Bama tries to steal the game with their bs 1 second and it came back to bite them. fricking glorious
Plus it was a top 4 matchup, bama going for three peat, Auburn recovering from a 3 win season going worst to first.
Kick 6 was the perfect play that represents college football.
Kick 6 was fricking amazing, not only for the play itself, but for the entire 4th quarter that led up to it. Back to back 4th down stops, blocked FGs, 99 yard Td pass, CBS giving bama a second when the clock ran out....then it happened. Pure Karma. Bama tries to steal the game with their bs 1 second and it came back to bite them. fricking glorious
Plus it was a top 4 matchup, bama going for three peat, Auburn recovering from a 3 win season going worst to first.
Kick 6 was the perfect play that represents college football.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:23 pm to AUreo
Kick Six
I feel like kick six and the prayer at Jordan-Hare are somehow tied together, even if they’re separate plays. I can’t imagine being an Auburn fan in November 2013.
ETA - as much as I hate hearing it - Bramblett also had a lot to do with the Kick 6 experience. An amazing call that nailed the moment.
I feel like kick six and the prayer at Jordan-Hare are somehow tied together, even if they’re separate plays. I can’t imagine being an Auburn fan in November 2013.
ETA - as much as I hate hearing it - Bramblett also had a lot to do with the Kick 6 experience. An amazing call that nailed the moment.
This post was edited on 9/8/23 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:27 pm to AHM21
quote:It was the best feeling. UGA took the lead with a bullshite TD granted to Aaron Murray when he was clearly short of the endzone. Karma. Prayer in JH
I can’t imagine being an Auburn fan in November 2013.
Bama trying to cheat getting 1 sec added back on. Karma. Kick 6
Sitting in the stands for both games. Still gives me chills remembering it.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:33 pm to Jrv2damac
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I know it’s tough for SEC events to not be the center of the universe for 14 seconds. You’ll power through this!
Well, considering the SEC is strong enough to pull random Kansas fans into its orbit and prompt them to incessantly provide eyeroll inducing contrarian takes, I'm not sure that's true
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:34 pm to AuburnTigers
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Oh look, a td pass to a wide open wr. What a play!!!
Same goes for Milroe last week...Oh wow this guy can throw a long pass against MTSU? SMH
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