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    January 22, 1989...

    ..the biggest "what if" in Cincinnati Bengals history

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    That was obviously a huge turning point in the game, but contrary to what many (not saying you, Matt) will have you believe, it wasn't on the last, fateful and deciding 49ers drive.

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Assante Samuel says hello

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36wgL4VLHM

    I have to admit that Assante's play is tougher than I remember.

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by Boss-Hog View Post
    That was obviously a huge turning point in the game, but contrary to what many (not saying you, Matt) will have you believe, it wasn't on the last, fateful and deciding 49ers drive.
    It's a misconception....but it was the beginning of the end

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Threw it right into his hands. Ugh.
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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    I was not even born and that hurts me.

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Seeing footage of that game still makes me sick at my stomach, even twenty years later. I will contend the rest of my days that the Cincinnati Bengals were the best team in the National Football League in 1988.

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by klw View Post
    Assante Samuel says hello

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36wgL4VLHM

    I have to admit that Assante's play is tougher than I remember.
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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by Boss-Hog View Post
    That was obviously a huge turning point in the game, but contrary to what many (not saying you, Matt) will have you believe, it wasn't on the last, fateful and deciding 49ers drive.
    Didn't the niners get a TD on the next play?

    I'm not sure the last drive matters as much if they are down by an additional 7 points
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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by ochre View Post
    Didn't the niners get a TD on the next play?

    I'm not sure the last drive matters as much if they are down by an additional 7 points
    Yes, it was definitely a big play in the game, as I originally mentioned - all I'm saying is that many incorrectly recall it being on the final drive of the game (right before Montana to Taylor).

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by ochre View Post
    Didn't the niners get a TD on the next play?
    YEP.

    San Francisco (:34 left in 3rd Quarter)
    * Johnson kick to SF 2, Taylor 13 return.
    (1) SF 15 1–10 Montana 31 pass to Rice left (Wilcots).
    END OF THIRD QUARTER:
    Cincinnati 13, San Francisco 6
    FOURTH QUARTER
    (2) SF 46 1–10 Montana 40 pass to Craig deep right (Billups).
    (3) C 14 1–10 Montana pass to Taylor almost intercepted (Billups), incomplete.
    (4) C 14 2–10 Montana 14 pass to Rice left, touchdown (14:03). Cofer kicked extra point.
    San Francisco scoring drive: 85 yards, 4 plays, 1:31.
    Cincinnati 13, San Francisco 13

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Quote Originally Posted by Boss-Hog View Post
    ...many incorrectly recall it being on the final drive of the game (right before Montana to Taylor).
    As much as I like to think I recall Bengals and Reds history precisely, I was among those who thought that until you pointed out otherwise today.

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    Re: January 22, 1989...

    Ahh. I always remembered it as a play that happened on an earlier drive; I probably haven't ever noticed that people had Fisked it.
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