Greatest Super Bowl play of all time?

[Prodigal Son]

it is if you not only pick it off but then run 100 yards for a td. and just in case you didnt notice i said tyree's catch was number one. take head out of ass... then post.

you got groaned because your dumb ass said he was 300 lbs. Just because someone looks as big as you, doesn't mean he's as fat as you.

[EmpireWF]

I'd argue that the Steelers wouldn't even have been able to win the game without Harrison's play.

Tyree's catch was more spectacular and miraculous, but again, it was just a catch. Harrison put 6 points on the board while preventing the other team from putting up 6.

I don't care if Tyree made that catch with his cock and balls, you can't tell me that a catch is more meaningful than a touchdown. The Giants still had to score a touchdown to win the game, Tyree's catch didn't win the game. Harrison's play put points on the board.

A touchdown is more meaningful than a catch. No matter how you slice it.

Notice my key word here is meaningful, though, as I said Tyree's catch was more spectacular and miraculous.

The Harrison INT isn't even the best play of the game (Holmes' TD).

You said even with the Tyree catch, the Giants still had to score a TD.

Same as the Harrison INT, Steelers still needed a TD to win the game.

[Hasselbeck]

That Tyree play was huge.. and IMO the #1 play of all time in the Super Bowl.

Just imagine if this doesn't happen.. then Tyree's play doesn't happen either.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36wgL4VLHM"]YouTube- Super Bowl XLII Asante Samuel dropped interception. Buckner?[/ame]

(Best video I could find of it.. sorry)

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

There is no way a first down catch is better than a 10 to 14 point swing to take a team into halftime up 17-7.


In 2008, from 1st and goal, Warner had 5 tds 1 int on the season.
2nd and goal 4 tds 0 ints.
3rd and goal 3 tds 0 ints.

Over a three year span
1st and goal 11 tds 2 ints.
2nd and goal 11 tds 0 ints.
3rd and goal 9 tds 0 ints.

This had only happened to Warner one time before, and that play wasn't in the super bowl, and wasn't a game changing INT return. This just doesn't happen.

This happens every week?

In 2008 only two linebackers returned INTs for touchdowns, Patrick Willis did twice, Suggs did once, for a total of 86 yards each...The ONLY INT return in the playoffs for a linebacker was Harrison's 100 yard return. But this happens every week...ok.

When Harrison took that football everybody had a chance to get him, he wasn't running at super sonic speed. He got some blockers out in front of him and he broke 4 tackles. It was amazing, put points on the board, took points away from Warner of all QB's on the same play, ended the half up 10 points, rather than down 3-7. It covered more ground, he broke more tackles than Eli, he caught as many balls as Tyree, he played offense and defense in the same play, he had larger balls, and the Cardinals 4 best players were involved in the play (Warner INT passing to Boldin, Broke several tackles including a last minute attempt by Breaston and landed on Fitz while staying alive to make the score with no time left.

The weight of the moment, all the things that could have prevented this play from every happening, we will never see another 100 yard int by a linebacker again...it is FAR more likely we'll see another 3rd and 5 first down in the 4th quarter, or an amazing catch late in the game (Holmes amazing SB catch as well).

I still love the Tyree catch, top 3 ever all time catches in the SB, but Harrison's play was better IMO. Don't hate me for it, call me a homer all you like, but if Tyree ultimately changed the scoreboard by 10 to 14 points on that catch I might change my opinion. To me they are both once in a lifetime plays, we'll never see another play quite like each of them, but there is no fucking way we'll ever see a linebacker have an impact like this on one single play in the SB. No way, not ever. This is the difference.

[EmpireWF]

I don't see how you can call the INT TD the greatest play in super bowl history (just looking at 42 and 43).

Like I said before, it wasn't even the most memorable play of that game.

If you want to argue and say the Holmes TD catch is the greatest play over the Tyree catch, I can understand. But not that INT TD at the end of the first half.

That Manning/Tyree play took the wind out of the Patriots on the game winning drive.

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

I don't see how you can call the INT TD the greatest play in super bowl history (just looking at 42 and 43).

Like I said before, it wasn't even the most memorable play of that game.

If you want to argue and say the Holmes TD catch is the greatest play over the Tyree catch, I can understand. But not that INT TD at the end of the first half.

That Manning/Tyree play took the wind out of the Patriots on the game winning drive.

If you don't remember that play you don't watch football or live with cows cock sauce in your eyeballs.

Holmes catch was also amazing, and I actually think his catch was better than Tyrees as well, but I'm arguing about the best SB play ever. Holmes had two chances at roughly the same catch in back to back plays and missed the first one, and the Cards secondary was not doing a good job of stopping him at that point, and it's not like we're talking about the best WR in the NFL here. Tyree's catch was also amazing, the #2 maybe #3 play ever and believe me I know that says a hell of a lot.

The fact that we saw only 3 other INT returns by a linebacker in 2008 tells me that this play was extremely rare, on top of that the swing was amazing. It was 1st and 1 yard to go with :25 left, the Cards were more than likely going to score 7 points unless Harrison takes this play to the house. And you're telling me that play didn't take the wind out of Warner and the Cardinals? It took Arizona 22:35 to score in the second half, and all the Steelers had to do was milk the clock and hold off the lat game heroics for the easy win.

It's like you people consider the Harrison TD off the radar for top plays, like it's the 80th play or some shit. This is beyond belief to me. I can understand one considering my choice as being homerish, but to argue as if this play wasn't a once in a lifetime moment, on the biggest stage, against "the best QB alive" as Nuke would say, preventing an almost gimme 7 points from a 1st and goal on the 1 yard line, doing all the crazy shit Harrison did, what else can I pile on here...fucking Warner's goaline TD to INT ratio, Harrison read Warner perfectly and jumped that route, it wasn't just thrown to his chest, 14 point swing in a 4 point game, Cards punch drunk after halftime for over a quarter, DPOY proves his worth in a pivotal moment, just fucking impossible...how the fuck can anybody argue that this play at the very least approaches a top spot? How the fuck can anybody sit here and tell me that this play is not memorable? How the fuck can anybody sit there with a strait face and talk bullshit as if this play can't be mentioned in the same breath as the Tyree catch? That's fail son, forget about it. The Harrison play is chock full of impossibility and intrigue as well as maximum effect on the biggest stage in a single play performance. Period.

[mgoblue2290]

Ladies and gentlemen, the definition of being a homer, Shayndapain!!!

The Harrison play was good but not better than Tyree's mostly because of when it took place. It happened before halftime and possibly all that would've happened would've been the Cards up 14-10 or tied it at 10-10. The Steelers going up 17-7 was pretty big at the time, but they ended up blowing that lead anyways. I'd say it was 2nd or 3rd maybe, not 1st.

Holmes catch was not better than Tyree's. Holmes made a hell of a grab but I think Ben's throw was even more impressive, it was pinpoint. Tyree caught a jump ball by trapping the ball on his helmet, oh and did I mention Eli Manning somehow escaping the Pats d-line?

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

Ladies and gentlemen, the definition of being a homer, Shayndapain!!!

The Harrison play was good but not better than Tyree's mostly because of when it took place. It happened before halftime and possibly all that would've happened would've been the Cards up 14-10 or tied it at 10-10. The Steelers going up 17-7 was pretty big at the time, but they ended up blowing that lead anyways. I'd say it was 2nd or 3rd maybe, not 1st.

Holmes catch was not better than Tyree's. Holmes made a hell of a grab but I think Ben's throw was even more impressive, it was pinpoint. Tyree caught a jump ball by trapping the ball on his helmet, oh and did I mention Eli Manning somehow escaping the Pats d-line?

I'm more impressed with Harrison reading Warner like a sesame street book and taking the Steelers into halftime with a 17-7 lead than I am with Eli escaping the Pats d-line due to the "phantom holding". You are right about the Steelers blowing that lead, imagine how bad the Arizona Warners would have beat Pittsburgh. It would have been ugly without that extra 10-14 points. I don't think you understand how important it is to go into halftime with the lead, let alone a huge momentum boost like that, and points on the board as well. It was at a critical moment inthe footall game, no doubt about it.

[Sportsbuck]

That Tyree play was huge.. and IMO the #1 play of all time in the Super Bowl.

Just imagine if this doesn't happen.. then Tyree's play doesn't happen either.

YouTube- Super Bowl XLII Asante Samuel dropped interception. Buckner?

(Best video I could find of it.. sorry)

I love how he looks to see if his feet are inbounds after he watches the ball fly out of bounds.

[FirstTimer]

The fact that we saw only 3 other INT returns by a linebacker in 2008 tells me that this play was extremely rare, on top of that the swing was amazing. It was 1st and 1 yard to go with :25 left, the Cards were more than likely going to score 7 points unless Harrison takes this play to the house.

How would the Cards have scored 7 points if Harrison intercepted the ball and fallen to the ground?

Quit being an over dramatic twat.

Yeah it was a great play but it wasn't even the best one of the game.

Holmes game winning catch>>>>>>>>>Harrison's return that didn't even put the game out of reach.

And you're telling me that play didn't take the wind out of Warner and the Cardinals?

Yeah because prior to this play the Cardinals were marching up and down the field at will.

STFU.

It took Arizona 22:35 to score in the second half, and all the Steelers had to do was milk the clock and hold off the lat game heroics for the easy win.

LOL at that throw and catch being "easy" Ben actually said when he threw it that he thought he blew the game because he thought it was going to be picked off.

It's like you people consider the Harrison TD off the radar for top plays,

Ummm, no it's not. You're just getting your dick all twisted up about nothing.

but to argue as if this play wasn't a once in a lifetime moment,

How is that when it's not the first interception return for TD in Super Bowl history?

Harrison read Warner perfectly and jumped that route,

Harrison said it was an easy play to read because the Chargers actually ran the same play against them two weeks before for a TD.

.how the fuck can anybody argue that this play at the very least approaches a top spot? How the fuck can anybody sit here and tell me that this play is not memorable? How the fuck can anybody sit there with a strait face and talk bullshit as if this play can't be mentioned in the same breath as the Tyree catch?

Put a tampon in and quit bitching. No one is saying the play wasn't "great" it just wasn't the greatest play of the game and some feel the Tyree catch was better.

[Hasselbeck]

I love how he looks to see if his feet are inbounds after he watches the ball fly out of bounds.

It would have been a tough catch, but I think if he caught it he would have came down with it and the Pats would be 19-0.

It's a game of inches.. like the great speech says:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tIrjBDkk"]YouTube- Al Pacino's Inspirational Speech[/ame]

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

How would the Cards have scored 7 points if Harrison intercepted the ball and fallen to the ground?

Quit being an over dramatic twat.

Yeah it was a great play but it wasn't even the best one of the game.

Holmes game winning catch>>>>>>>>>Harrison's return that didn't even put the game out of reach.



Yeah because prior to this play the Cardinals were marching up and down the field at will.

STFU.


LOL at that throw and catch being "easy" Ben actually said when he threw it that he thought he blew the game because he thought it was going to be picked off.


Ummm, no it's not. You're just getting your dick all twisted up about nothing.


How is that when it's not the first interception return for TD in Super Bowl history?


Harrison said it was an easy play to read because the Chargers actually ran the same play against them two weeks before for a TD.


Put a tampon in and quit bitching. No one is saying the play wasn't "great" it just wasn't the greatest play of the game and some feel the Tyree catch was better.

Thanks for being an ass hat once again.

It's a once in a lifetime moment because A) 100 yard INT return = longest INT return in super bowl history B) 100 yard INT return = longest play ever offense or defense in SB history. C) He's a fucking linebacker, they don't return TD's very often, 2 other linebackers returned one for a TD that entire season. D) When are we ever going to see Warner with 1st and 1 to score and he doesn't get 7 points? E) You will never, ever, in your lifetime see a 243 lbs linebacker jump a route and take it the distance, break several tackles, hurdle a man, get dragged down just as he's running out of gas and crossing the goaline, all while the clock expires during the fucking SB. Won't happen.
Holmes catch while amazing, wasn't the first or the last time you'll see an amazing last minute game winning TD. Tyree's catch didn't win the game, nor did it put points on the board. Hell, Plaxico caught the game winner with :35 second left. While also being an amazing catch, it has less baring on the outcome of that game than Harrison's 14 point swing.

[FirstTimer]

Thanks for being an ass hat once again.

Thanks for making another idiotic post.

It's a once in a lifetime moment because A) 100 yard INT return = longest INT return in super bowl history B) 100 yard INT return = longest play ever offense or defense in SB history. C) He's a fucking linebacker, they don't return TD's very often

But they do do it. So it's not "once in a life time".

Devin Hesters KO return for a score had never been done before either.....

D) When are we ever going to see Warner with 1st and 1 to score and he doesn't get 7 points?

It's happened...

E) You will never, ever, in your lifetime see a 243 lbs linebacker jump a route and take it the distance, break several tackles, hurdle a man, get dragged down just as he's running out of gas and crossing the goaline, all while the clock expires during the fucking SB. Won't happen.

What are next week's lottery numbers....

And even with this God like play....the Steelers STILL needed a last second touchdown catch to win the game...so explain to me again why this play "turned" the game so much in the Steelers favor?

Quit being an douche homer. Harrison made a great play. No one is saying he didn't. Holmes play in some people's opinion was a greater play because in the end it meant more. If Holmes drops that pass or Ben throws a pick like he thought he had when he let go of the football Harrison's play means nothing more than the Hester kick return. Holmes catch made Harrison's play matter at the end of it all.

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

Thanks for making another idiotic post.


But they do do it. So it's not "once in a life time".

Devin Hesters KO return for a score had never been done before either.....

The once in a lifetime part isn't simply a linebacker returning an int for a td, it's much more than that jeezus you are dense. It's once in a lifetime because we will never see again not in your lifetime nor mine, a play in the super bowl that was that significant again. A last minute TD equals 7 points. Awesome, it wins the game, amazing. This play was a never before seen 100 yard INT return, the longest in Super Bowl HISTORY...let me rephrase, that. This was the LONGEST PLAY OFFENSE OR DEFENSE in Super Bowl history, and it was done by a beastly linebacker as he broke tackles and rumbled the distance. What aren't you getting about this play? I don't understand why you would even argue that this is the kind of play you see a lot of. It's never been seen before, or since. I can completely accept ones opinion that this isn't the best play ever, or even if somebody didn't think it was top 5, that's fine. But to say this play happens all the time is fucking stupid. 3 other tds returned in that year, one for 89 yards...ONLY 1 for 100 yards in the Super Bowl. That shit doesn't happen. Pull your head out man.

It's happened...

Once. Only once from 1st and 1 to score, only once.

And even with this God like play....the Steelers STILL needed a last second touchdown catch to win the game...so explain to me again why this play "turned" the game so much in the Steelers favor?

OMG you are so stupid. Simple math bub. The final score was 27-23. Take 7 away from Pittsburgh, add 7 to the Cards what do you have? Hell add 3 to the Cards what do you have? What would have happend if Harrison didn't score? 27-23, take away 7 and the Steelers still lost that game. You are a dumbass right now, without that play the Steelers can't win the fucking game. It was a game changing play no matter how you slice it.

Quit being an douche homer. Harrison made a great play. No one is saying he didn't. Holmes play in some people's opinion was a greater play because in the end it meant more. If Holmes drops that pass or Ben throws a pick like he thought he had when he let go of the football Harrison's play means nothing more than the Hester kick return. Holmes catch made Harrison's play matter at the end of it all.

Here is the thing, IMO it's the greatest play ever and I'm disrespected like the Harrison play can't be considered by anybody as the best play ever. Obviously that's not the case, ask Steve Young, Dieon Sanders, and look at the many articles written about it. Just days later people were arguing if this was the best play ever, or if it were better than the Holmes catch. To each there own I guess. Not to take ANYTHING away from the Tyree catch or the Holmes TD, but to me the defensive play was more impressive. If you were going to tell me Holmes would have the game winning TD in that game I would have most likely said that's possible. If you were going to tell me Harrison is going to take a Warner INT 100 yards for a potential 14 point swing at any point of the game let alone to close out halftime I would have said hell no, that's just a retarded statement.

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/the-day-after-assessing-super-bowl-xliii/

http://www.bigblueview.com/2009/2/3/745527/the-best-super-bowl-imposs

And now this article. So it's at the very least up there. I'm just defending the Harrison play because I really think the play was the best ever. I'm not arguing over the Holmes catch, why is that? I mean I'm a homer right? I honestly believe, Steeler fanhood aside, it was the best play ever.

[Len B]

I want to vomit reading this thread.