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KansDem

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8. Remember Super Bowl 1987?

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 12:32 PM

Oct 2012

In 1987, Elway was selected to start in the American Football Conference's (AFC) Pro Bowl team and won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award. He went on to once again lead the Broncos to a victory over the Browns in the AFC title game, earning their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance, this one against the Washington Redskins. The game started out very well for Denver, and they built up a 10–0 lead by the end of the first quarter. At the time, no team had ever overcome a 10–0 deficit in the Super Bowl. But in the second quarter, the Redskins suddenly stormed back with a record 35 points, and ended up winning Super Bowl XXII 42–10.

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

I remember how the media went all oogly-googly over Elway, especially the sports commentators. All we heard was running up to the game was "Elway! Elway! Elway!"

But guess what? Elway lost! And he was defeated by a team with *gasp* a black quarterback!

Doug Williams was the first African-American quarterback ever to start in a NFL league championship game, let alone a Super Bowl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXII#Williams_and_the_Redskins

Poor John and all his fans...

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Fuck John Elway [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 OP

First time I saw the clip this morning, thought it was Gary Busey. dawg Oct 2012 #1

He Has Not Aged Gracefully DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #10

Ohh. That's scary. Bake Oct 2012 #22

Really? Is he that smart? CreekDog Oct 2012 #33

Something like this? backscatter712 Oct 2012 #77

Meanwhile, Elway owns GM & Chrysler dealerships. Facepalm. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #82

Ooooh, I *know*. He's *awful*. He hates Baltimore LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #2

Well, that alone sells it for me. :) Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2012 #43

LOL! City Lights Oct 2012 #3

LOL I stopped into DU to post this exact sentiment. Robb Oct 2012 #4

I blame his offensive line, too many concussions. Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #5

Doesn't mean shit. He endorsed McCain in 2008 & Obama won Colorado handily. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #6

Overrated n2doc Oct 2012 #7

If Marino had the running game and defense he did those last two years.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #13

Eli, yes n2doc Oct 2012 #14

Remember Super Bowl 1987? KansDem Oct 2012 #8

I remember that game! abelenkpe Oct 2012 #15

Historic game jsr Oct 2012 #58

Actually, it was the 1988 Super Bowl Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #65

I'm from Cleveland . . . So I ain't gotta tell anyone what I think of that bastard. HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #9

Also, Rich Karlis missed that FG ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #26

I think that was the "winning kick", not the "tying kick" at the end of "the drive" Kolesar Oct 2012 #31

Yep. Davis was the guy who literally carried those hifiguy Oct 2012 #55

Probably still has PTSD from the 55-10 beatdown the Niners taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #11

Haha, that's my Niners, baby! eissa Oct 2012 #17

Does he still whinny Wilber or is it Willard nowadays? Tikki Oct 2012 #12

He's more Ann's mount - she's teaching him dressage aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #18

His politics suck Missycim Oct 2012 #16

Robert Kraft, owner of the NE Patriots, supports President Obama cali Oct 2012 #19

I hope you're right, because I'm a huge Pats fan, but..the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Fla Dem Oct 2012 #23

I Assume Most Owners Are DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #30

There are a few that are Dems Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #45

TY DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #46

Are you sure about that? eissa Oct 2012 #24

He's donated to BOTH sides Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #44

Most owners are two faced phonies ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #27

How about this..... Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #47

Who's your team? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #48

Don't have one Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #50

You sound like you're twelve taking a cheap shot at the Pirates ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #53

Please document their friendship Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #59

Anyone who pays attention knows it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #67

Pfft.....public events Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #68

You ignored the Globe piece.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #72

Whoa! Whoa! Do You Normally Waltz Into A Discussion Board And Act Like You Own It? HangOnKids Oct 2012 #57

Where did I act as though "I owned it"? Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #60

I'm Quite Observant Sport HangOnKids Oct 2012 #62

It's merely your opinion Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #64

You Keep Playing Too Sport HangOnKids Oct 2012 #69

Wait a second..... Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Oct 2012 #83

He'll always be Mr. Ed to me Johonny Oct 2012 #20

What are you all talking about? nt hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2012 #21

Elway endorses Mitt eissa Oct 2012 #25

stick to football and used cars, johnny fizzgig Oct 2012 #28

As what? Panasonic Oct 2012 #38

His dealerships went bankrupt years ago.... truebluegreen Oct 2012 #75

How is Trigger doing these days? Raster Oct 2012 #29

I live for posts like this slackmaster Oct 2012 #32

So not only did he used to play for the Broncos, but he also likes Mitt Robme? CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #34

Bet you love the beatdown that Manning and co gave you last weekend. Panasonic Oct 2012 #39

Well.... Panasonic Oct 2012 #35

He dumped Janet? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #37

Elway is an idiot - LibertyLover Oct 2012 #36

Fuck John Elway? madamesilverspurs Oct 2012 #40

The same should go for the Manning family. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #41

Did Elway sire Rafalca? Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #42

If you had ever met him you would know he really is one colossally dumb shit... Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #49

Yep. I met him at a Trade Show in Vegas. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #54

exactly... Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #63

I lived in CO back when Elway was playing and I have hated him ever since. Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #51

+1 d_b Oct 2012 #52

Elway was a pretty typical jock...never used to blow people away with his intelligence tjwash Oct 2012 #56

a great QB, but he's always been horribly wrong in terms of politics fishwax Oct 2012 #61

and the horses he rode in on n/t librechik Oct 2012 #66

What did he do? Ter Oct 2012 #71

Gingrich a modern day Thomas Jefferson ? JI7 Oct 2012 #73

And the Bronco he rode in on. trof Oct 2012 #74

Now hold on, you guys.. Permanut Oct 2012 #76

Who cares what this HTJ has to say????? swayne Oct 2012 #78

Then you'll probably love this: Stargleamer Oct 2012 #79

"horsefaced fuck" Shitty Mitty Oct 2012 #80

Twice on Sunday Blue Owl Oct 2012 #81