Irish Warriors Alternative Guide to Superbowl MVP'S

Actually, you can use the 'More Actions' drop-down as a Moderator to edit your own posts.

Only, I cannot (ever) edit your posts.

Actually, the more that I think about it - The ability to edit posts is an advantage over the features available at The Sports Lounge.

Where's the edit button in the More actions Drop down button. The only two I see are mark Spam and delete

I'm not sure. Did you try accessing the 'Edit' function from the Drop-Down menu evident under your posts? You can only edit your own posts as I am only limited to editing my posts.

Still can't get it in the drop down menu or it doesn't exist. More then likely you have a time limit to edit your posts which is silly imo

I cannot edit or disable the time limit. It is a default feature via Lefora.

I'm sorry that you do not have access to the drop-down menu. I will try to get a hold of Lefora's Tech Team later tonight and see how we can fix that.

Anyway back on topic

Super Bowl XVI MVP Ray Wersching

When Superbowl XV1 rolled around it was a case of two Franchises making their first ever appearances in Super Bowls repepectively. The San Franisco 49ers had suffered years of agonizing playoff defeats inlcuding some heartbreakers to the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970's. So when the NFC Championship rolled around in 1981 and Dwight Clark made " The Catch" it was sweet revenge for a team that once again looked like conceding another Playoff failure.

The Cincinnati Bengals up to this point prior to the 1981 season had never won a Playoff game in their hisotry but a large part for their emergence as the AFC Champions was the spectacular play of Ken Anderson the top rated passer in the league and winning both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. He completed 300 out of 479 (62.6 percent) of his passes for 3,754 yards and 29 touchdowns, with only 10 interceptions.

In Super bowl 16 however an unexpected hero provided the difference in a close game. Ray Wersching the 49ers kicker and Austrian descent was one of the most solid 49ers Kickers ever and is the 12th player in NFL History to score 1,000 points plus his unique kicking style of he always looking down never raising his head until after the kick will always be remembered byt the most ardent Niners fan.

When Superbowl 16 rolled around Ray was clearly ready. The 49ers were clearly ready eearly on with Walsh's crisp West Coast Offense providing all sorts of difficulties against a tough minded Bengals Defense that hadn't given up 30 points or more in any of it's in any of their regular season or playoff games.

With the score 14-0 Wersching got himself into action by kicking a 26 yard field Goal. On the very next play Bill Walsh and the special Teams Co-Ordinator used every bit of coaching genius by rememebering Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a leg injury kept him from fully powering into the football; ironically, that game took place in the Silverdome.

This ploy worked as the Kick was muffed by Bengals RB Archie griffin and the Niners took the ball at Cincy's 4. The next play after a False Start play ruined Montana's dream of a TD Wersching kicked a 26 yard FG as the 49ers went up 20-0 the largest halftime lead in Super Bowl history.

On a superbowl rememebered for the famous Goal Line stand with Dan Buzz, Jack Reynolds and Ronnie Lott making the all important tackles to keep the Bengals out of the endzone. Wersching capitilized on a drive that lasted 50-yard, 9-plays and took 4:41 off the clock by kicking a 40 yard Field Goal with 5 minutes left to put San Francisco up 23-14.

The 49ers then ran the ball on 5 consecutive plays, taking 3 minutes off the clock, to advance to the Cincinnati 6-yard line. Wersching then kicked his fourth field goal to increase the 49ers lead to 26–14 with less than 2 minutes left in the game. Wersching's 4 field goals tied a Super Bowl record set by Green Bay Packers kicker Don Chandler in Super Bowl II and were the difference in such a close game ( Cincinnatti scored more TD's then San Fran 3-2)

Note: -Edit to change "rememembered," "remembered," and "ploy," to "play."

That was such an exciting game!

Super Bowl XVII MVP Joe Theissman We now know him as the former Monday Night football analyst controversially replaced by Ron Jaworksi as ESPN attempted to recover their product from flagging ratings.

Yet despite a Broadcasting career that has been labelled the Good bad and the ugly very few Football fans rememeber Joe in Superbowl 16. In the strike shortened 1982-1983 season where only 9 games were played and there was a radical change in the Playoff structure Theismann emerged as a revelation completing 161 out of 252 (63 percent) of his passes for 2,033 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also rushing for 150 yards.

His Backfield threat of John Riggins and lethal Receivers like Art Monk made sure the redskins advanced to their second Super bowl. Despite going behind 7-0 on the second play of the game Theismann and the Hogs got the Redskins started with a 27 yard pass to Ricky Waler a Tight End. Six plays later Joe found wide receiver Alvin Garett in the Endzone thanks to a nifty scramble for 12 yards which tied the game at 10-10. After a Super bowl record 98 yard return for the first Kick Off return in super Bowl history to put Miami up 17-10 at the half. Yet despite seemingly everything going against Washington such as the drive killing interceptions and the Hogs not quite having the dominating game they were used to Joe Gibbs somehow overcame the adversity thanks to John Riggins memorable 4th & 1 immaculate 43 yard run giving Washington a 20-17 lead with 5 minutes remaining.

A quick 3 and out later the skins used dominating Fullback John Riggins who used every bit of his body to punish those LB's to consume the clock. On 3rd down Theismann used his mobility to avoid the sack and deliver a key 3rd down strike to Brown. Two plays later Brown caught the game ending pass from Joe to put Washington up 27-17 and give Washington it's first World Championship in any sport.

Theismann, the first starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl while wearing a single digit number (7), finished 15 out of 23 for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. He also added 20 rushing yards on 3 carries. For a Quarterback that refused to use anything but a one-bar facemask throughout his career so as not to obstruct his vision Theismann deleivered a huge performance at the right time for the long suffering Redskins fans. Sadly Theismann had his career ended on a Monday Night Football game against Division rivals the New York Giants and Lawrence Taylor who had landed his hip on Theismann's lower right leg, fracturing both the tibia and the fibula. The extent of the injury meant Joe had to retire a true shame for the college Football Hall Of Famer

Great recap for a great player's greatest game.

Anyone other then Marc willing to contribute to this thread?

Anyhoo

Super Bowl XVIII MVP Cliff Branch

During his stellar career Branch was a surprisingly unoticed yet stellar Receiver woh often put big numbers yet because of Players such as Marcus allen or Jim Plunkett he often went unoticed. A speedy Reciever with ever reliable hands he holds the record for the NFL's postseason leader in yardage and Catches.

As Superbowl 18 dawned the Los Angeles Raiders could come in to the game brimming with confidence because of their ground threat Marcus Allen considered one pf the greatest Goaline backs in Football History. During that season Allen spectaulary delivered leading the team in rushing yards (1,014), and total yards from scrimmage (1,604), while also ranking second on the team in receptions (68) and touchdowns (11).

Surprisingly in the Pregame buildup Washington entered the game as slight favourites because of their offense, their number one rated defense against the run, their league best 14-2 regular season record, and their Super Bowl win from last season as well as the last game these two played it ended up in a 37-35 Redskins win.

During the first half Los Angeles made history by scoring on Offense, Defense and Special Teams becoming the only team to do so in the big game.

With the Raiders up 7-0 and both teams playing nervously as Mark Moseley missed Fg shows Cliff branch soon became an integral part of the Raiders offense. Jim Plunkett completed a 50 yard pass to MR Branch which moved the ball to the redskins 14. Two plays later, Plunkett threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Branch, increasing the lead to 14-0. Cliff Branch became just the 4th player to catch a touchdown in two different Super Bowls.

Indeed the only remaining hisotrical note of this game such was the dominance by Los Angleles was the last play of the 3rd quarter. Marcus Allen who rushed for a Superbowl record 191 yards started to run left as the play was designed. But after taking an unusually wide turn in that direction, Allen then he saw a lot of defenders in front of him and cut back to the middle before taking off for a then-Super Bowl record 74-yard touchdown run ( Willie Parker had a 75 yard TD in Superbowl 40)

Branch was the top receiver of the game with 6 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. He may not have played the biggest part in the game as his counterpart Marcus Allen did but his crucial 3rd down and big catches helped spread the field for Plunkett and company. The 4 time Pro Bowler in a career of achievements had come up big on the Sports biggest stage.

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Any relation to later MVP of the SB, Deion Branch?

Super Bowl XIX MVP Roger Craig

All the PreGame hype in Super Bowl 19 surronded the battle between two of the greatest QB's to ever play the game Joe Montana and Dan Marino. indeed it was the only Super Bowl where which the starting quarterbacks of each team both threw for over 300 yards.

Dan Marino entered the game with an immaculate season with the 3rd highest number of TD's thrown in a season 48 whilst holding the record for the most completions in a season (362) and became the first quarterback ever to throw for over 5,000 yards, reaching a total of 5,084. It was a once in a lifetime season but if there was to be a critiscm of the Don Shula Doplhins the lack of a decent Running Game and a edgy Defense which tied for the most Rushing yards allowed in the regular season.

In contrast the 49ers Defense could overshadow an equally just as explosive offense leading the league in fewest points allowed during the regular season and having four of their Defensive Backs selected for the Pro Bowl. All signs pointed to a gut wrenching close game despite the venues proximity to San Francisco. Yet the game was completely different to what the media and fans expected all because of Roger Goldfish Craig.

Craig's unique style of bulging his eyes out like a Goldfish when Running earned him some lore along the San Francisco fans. Yet there was no disputing his talent. The following season he rushed for 1,000 and a 1,000 yard Receving season. But it was this game where Craig has a most notable impact along Bay Area Football fans.

The Dolphins typically marched the ball down the field in Marino style using a No huddle Offense rather then get everyone settled down. To Don Shula's credit it worked as Marino found Dan Johnson in the endzone for a 10-7 1st quarter lead. Then Craign and Montana took over.

After scrambling for 19 yards to put the 49ers in Miami's redzone Montana threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Roger Craig, giving the 49ers a 14-10 lead. Two poccessions later Craig finished the protypical West Coast Offense drive on a nine play, 52-yard drive which put th 49ers up 28-10 at the half. The 49ers' 288 offensive yards in the first half also tied the Raiders in Super Bowl XI for the most offensive yards in a half during a Super Bowl.

Starting their own 30-yard line after a 5-yard return by McLemore, Montana completed a 40-yard pass to Tyler, followed up with a 14-yard completion to Francis. Three plays later, Craig scored his third touchdown on a 16-yard reception to make the score 38-16 and kill the game ensuring the 49ers would have their second Super Bowl in the Montana/ Bill Walsh era.

Walsh's ingenious move to shift to six Defensive backs to combat Marino's extradionary arm as well as Roger's hardnosed 58 rushing yards, 77 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns meant that for the 2nd time but certainly not the last the 49ers were Super bowl Champions

He was probably the best running-back ever in San Francisco.

As a Niners' fan, would you agree?

Sorry about that. I posted this thread into Digg hoping that would generate some new members.

Craig was defintely the best Running Back in San Francisco although Joe Perry and Tom Rathman are up there