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August 14, 2008
Remember Garo?
Finally, there are points in the Panthers-Eagles exhibition, and they came in a fashion that brings back memories of a historic play that happened 35 years ago.
For some reason, Eagles coach Andy Reid chose trickery over a rather easy 34-yard field goal attempt by the highly-reliable David Akers. Instead, holder Sav Rocco tried to flip a pass to tight end Brent Celek.
Problem was, Carolina defensive back Richard Marshall sniffed the whole thing out, intercepting the pass and romping 78 yards through the rain to a touchdown.
John Kasay's kick made it 7-0 Panthers.
The play was reminiscent of the wobbly pass Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian threw in Super Bowl VII in January 1973. On a busted field goal attempt, Yepremian picked up the ball and tried to throw. Redskins DB Mike Bass intercepted and returned it for a touchdown.
The play gave Washington its only points in a 14-7 loss to the Dolphins, whose victory completed a 17-0 season.
-- Charles Chandler
Posted by Observer Sports on August 14, 2008 at 09:43 PM | Permalink
Comments
Will Jake complete a first down this year?
Posted by: jason | Aug 14, 2008 9:49:13 PM
whatchu talkin bout? Jake has looked very good.
Posted by: matt | Aug 14, 2008 10:00:44 PM
Oh shit, Jake just threw a pass that led Moose to get drilled across the middle in the end zone. In Procton's logic, Jake should be cut b/c he threw a pass that left his WR defenseless.
On a more realistic note, Williams made a beautiful cut on that 25 yard run on the last drive.
Posted by: Mason | Aug 14, 2008 10:02:32 PM
I guess thats sarcasm, but in my opinion, that was a perfect throw, just a vicious helmet to helmet hit by Dawkins.
That was a sweet run by Williams, he had good blocking, but HE was the reason it was a great run.
Posted by: matt | Aug 14, 2008 10:08:45 PM
Check it out...the reason Mushin was allowed to go in the first place...he can't catch a cold in a winter storm...can't catch a spiral on a pretty day either. Still droppin' em.
Posted by: Plus Thang | Aug 14, 2008 10:16:18 PM
3rd and 20 and they run it.. are you kidding me? seriously.. really? to be that conservative in just the preseason is not a good preview.
Posted by: Zach | Aug 14, 2008 10:17:18 PM
Zach....like you said, its preseason, why go for it?
Posted by: matt | Aug 14, 2008 10:23:17 PM
Note to Mason and Briscoe: DeSean Jackson thinks Nick Goings is a pretty good special teams player. Also...another very impressive Magical Disappearing Man act by Pep.
Posted by: Michael Procton | Aug 14, 2008 10:33:09 PM
To be fair, the effort is there with Peps, and they seem to have been at least doubling him on nearly every passing down.
And didnt Dante Wesley cause the fumble.
Posted by: matt | Aug 14, 2008 10:38:45 PM
Anybody else think Goings looks smaller than in the past?
Posted by: KCPanther | Aug 14, 2008 11:27:26 PM
I just meant the play where he blew Jackson up on the first punt.
And the pass to Muhammad was fine...not 3 feet above his head like Moore to Smitty. And...did anybody notice that he was...insanely inaccurate?
Posted by: Michael Procton | Aug 14, 2008 11:47:13 PM
Procton vs peppers in the cage pay per view. I would watch this.
Posted by: Ht | Aug 15, 2008 7:09:40 AM
Haha...that'd be fun...the one thing I could count on? Peppers not to show up.
Posted by: Michael Procton | Aug 15, 2008 8:19:46 AM
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