The gutsiest decision in Noll's career was not punting on 4th and 9 in SB X with Bradshaw knocked out of the game and running Belier for no gain and leading only 21-17 and leaving it up to his defense to prevent a TD with a minute and twenty two seconds to play starting at the Dallas 38

@haroldmccoy6748

3 жыл бұрын

That actually happened from a misinterpretation Noll had about the rules pertaining to the game clock in which Noll thought the clock would continue to run even after change of possession ,which is why he also ran the ball on forth down with Blier to really compound the almost awful ,worst SB mistake _ "pre Seahawks " inthe Championship Games History .Noll was livid when he noticed the game clock stopped before he was properly notified by the head game official of the rules related to the change of possession rules .. Noll then turned to his partially disgusted team ,directed his full attention to his defense and ordered them to keep the Cowboys out of the end zone and to keep them end bounds because they had no time outs left . The legendary Noll non punt situation in SB 10 inthe final close to two minutes with Pittsburgh nursing a tedious 4 point lead was from a mistake , which literally almost cost the Steelers the game , if one of the final Hail Marys didn't bounce off of the shoulder of Cowboys wr Percy Howard ,the wr who caught the Cowboys previous and last td on a falling down to the turf Steelers cb Mel Blount to draw the Cowboys within 4,the Steelers lose SB 10 in a Historically horrible ,yet oxymoronic spectacular fashion ..It was the only pass Percy Howard ever caught in his entire NFL Career ! The almost immaculate receptioned on Pittsburgh on that pass thankfully careened to the end zone turf . A event that wouldn't have even been created if Noll had a proper interpretation of the game clock rules after change of possession .

@NosferatusCoffin

2 жыл бұрын

@@haroldmccoy6748 You have to remember that Bobby Walden, the Steelers punter, dropped the snap on one punt and nearly had two others blocked in that game. The Steelers kicking game was very shaky in that game (Gerela bruised his ribs on the opening kickoff and struggled the whole game), so to be honest, clock or no clock, it was not as risky a move as might appear at first.

@haroldmccoy6748

2 жыл бұрын

@@NosferatusCoffin Sources inthe past confirmed Nolls decision was based purely on his mistaken knowledge of the change of possesion game clock rules , "he thought that Pittsburgh would be able to run the clock down close to a minute remaining instead of the 2 plus minutes still remaining " "but let's also supply context to further dispute your very popular theory ,against a team QB by Roger Staubach, who had previously won a SB ,participated in two others ,a Cowboys team who had just recently during that seasons playoff captured a post season victory on a immaculate reception of it's own against the vaunted Vikings defense , also consider Mr Percy Howard had miraculously just burned a Steelers defense for a td in a contest that afterwards was essentially considered over, Drew Pearson the Hail Mary and key 4 down converter in that historical vikings post season contest onthe opposite side who had corralled a first quarter TD in this SB " the only first quarter TD Pittsburgh allowed all year " ,and the context of the mistake riddled Noll gamble is enormously huge because of the excessive time remaining . The misinformed narrative by the NFL films SB 10 narrator which you recite and 2 others appear to agree with , is exclusively based upon the false perception that Noll was thoroughly aware of the change of possesion clock rules, which he wasn't by a long shot , the narrator even validates Nolls lack.of understanding about the game clock onthe NFL films SB 10 segment ,Noll is seen angrily conversing with the official after Bleirs 4 down run ,allowing the cowboys possesion of the ball , his decision was not a manifestation of the Steelers punters near block punts disaster throughout the contest , the punter never had a punt blocked in this contest ,so if he's willing to run his second best ball carrier on 4 and 9 ,why wouldn't he just punt if he was aware of the change of possesion clock rules when his punter didn't get a punt blocked the entire game, he kept sending Guerella out for fg's despite the fact he missed multiple fgs consecutively ? Answer is Noll would have punted ! Noll being a pure fundamentalists would have surely played the conservative numbers based upon field position ,game time remaining and the resourceful ,never say die opponent the cowboys who had already demonstrated this unyielding desire by them in this game . You have to remember Howard just burned Blount in this SB contest " Blount tripped and fell" thought over late inthe 4 qtr ,because of the reputation of the impenetrable SteelCurtain defense ,what's to say the cowboys offense couldn't score another TD despite not having any time outs remaining but with a full 2 minutes remaining ? Nolls near catastrophic decision was a gaffe ,his legendary defense denied the Cowboys excess opportunity to turn Nolls mistake into a legendary blunder , no punter / special struggles incited Nolls decision ,purely a great top 10 all time coach making a game clock rules mistake in a crucial moment .

@IAAP.

Жыл бұрын

@@haroldmccoy6748 story I heard and Noll said in an interview was Bobby Waldon, Pittsburgh punter, had dropped 1 snap and the Cowboys had come close to blocking 2 punts. He didn't feel comfortable trying to kick it. Had more confidence in his defense stopping Dallas from scoring a TD. He was right.

@lettermenfan32

Жыл бұрын

Right. No question.

Louisiana Terry was like fuck this, let's score and stop acting scared. My homeboy called a timeout and led? I love those Steeler teams, absolutely loved them.

You're the Ken Burns of football You help make NFL from before 1990 seem like it actually happened without dramatizing or mystifying it

@jpmnky

3 жыл бұрын

He’s gaining subs. I only discovered him like a month ago. And he’s gained almost 2k in four, five weeks. I can pretty much guarantee that every subscriber has watched his entire playlist. At this rate, as he should, he’ll be at 100k before long.

@4:42 Three Rivers Stadium had a Big Green Monster, too 😭🤣😂😅😆😅😂🤣😭

Noll was conservative when he had to be, and was quite daring when he needed to be. He was not afraid of trick plays whatsoever.

If you notice the highlights, you see Chuck Noll yelling and chewing out #66 Peterson for whatever reason. 😃

Knoll's conservative nature made PERFECT SENSE because of his defense. The late 70's Steel Curtain was one of (if not thee) greatest defense in NFL history. To put into perspective HOW elite the Steelers' D was, in 1976 their opponents averaged just 9.9 points per game! Knoll had the philosophy, "We're going to go out, score about 20 safe conservative points per game, make very few mistakes, and force you to earn all of your points." It worked to the tune of 4 Lombardis in 6 years.

Man , you have great videos. Love watching them. Good job.

I remember watching this game back in 1978. It was a rare play for the Steelers to go for it on 4th down. I was excited to see them have brass balls for once. I believe you for it on every 4th down if you are less than 10 yards.

I was almost expecting the infamous long TD pass from Bradshaw to Mark Malone (who would later become a QB)... that stood as the longest Steelers pass play for 30 years... But I think that was the next year...

@dougdrazga4461

3 жыл бұрын

Or that second bomb to Stallworth in Super Bowl XIV. "You're not going to complete short passes against the Rams."

@NosferatusCoffin

2 жыл бұрын

The Malone TD was in 1981. The Steelers blew a 21-3 lead and ironically enough, lost the game on a last second short FG miss by rookie Dave Trout.

@NosferatusCoffin

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougdrazga4461 For certain. The Rams secondary in those days was probably the best in football and Bradshaw had already been picked off three times. Noll knew they had to stretch them deep.

A well put together video here. I would disagree with the assertion that this was the gutsiest move Noll ever made. Super Bowl X, leading by four with about 90 seconds left, on his side of the 50, with Bradshaw out after being knocked out cold a few minutes earlier, Noll was facing a fourth-and-eight. He had Terry Hanratty send Rocky Blier on a dive up the middle. Rock didn’t come close to making the first down, and Roger Staubach and the Dallas Cowboys-less than a month removed from the Minnesota Miracle-had a short field with which to try to steal a Super Bowl that had appeared out of reach with just a few minutes left. For me, that was the gutsiest decision Noll ever made. For me, that was the gutsiest decidion any coach ever made.

@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238

4 ай бұрын

I always considered Bobby Walden, the Punter.....Hit and Miss, just like Roy Gerela, the place Kicker. If you actually go back and look at Walden's records......he was an All Pro Bowl Punter, and lead the League in Punting average a few times......or finished second. By the Steeler Super Bowl Area, Walden was getting older, and was susceptible to blocks or shanks, so I think Noll really had no Choice.....if the Cowboys block that Punt, or Walden Fumbles the Snap....all is lost. Remember ,the Rules were Different then.....it was REAL Football, and it was Steel Curtain Defense!

Chuck Noll had to be conservative with his game plans. Especially when you consider that Terry Bradshaw threw 20 interceptions in 1978.......AND he threw 25 interceptions in 1979. Speaking of 1979, the Steelers committed 52 turnovers that season. Which makes their triumphs in Super Bowls 13 and 14 all the more impressive. Nowadays, if you turn the football over even once, it could cost you the game.

Anytime you can take points, take them

That's actually Rocky Bleier, not Franco Harris, getting stuffed on the last play of the 3rd quarter.

Hmmm...been watching and lovin my Stillers vids and kudos on an awesome job, coming from a life long fan. Closet Stiller fan??

43 Years Ago

In 1978, the red zone did not exist.

I was really expecting a FG Fake or a Play Action pass when I saw the offense went back in. Disappointed to see that it was a very questionable TD.

I only give Gerela a %50 chance of making a field goal if he's standing on the crossbar.

@edwardbennett7813

8 ай бұрын

Gerela just never had much range

I'm surprised Pittsburgh fans would boo just because Noll was about to kick a field goal.....

Love your content but sound quality needs a little work. This was probably a bigger deal than it seems, since it undoubtedly changed the chemistry of the team. Belichick needs to learn this lesson. Then again, it's probably too late for that.

Chuck was a good coach and an even better pharmacist.

@ChrisC709

2 жыл бұрын

@@wadevandort1598 And Dallas didn't cheat or have players on drugs? Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson was one of the main culprits. And you can't deny it because he later admitted it.

15,495 days ago.

Both 21-10 Steelers-Seahawks games also featured Steeler touchdowns where if the ball carrier broke the plane he barely did so.

@1USACitizen192

3 жыл бұрын

Steelers usually always crush seahags when it counts.

@eugenedenbrook322

2 жыл бұрын

@@1USACitizen192 No matter what conference the Weehawks are in, the Rams and Steelers have pretty well handled them

@penguinsfan251

Жыл бұрын

Seattle had an opportu ity to win that game and blew it.

Noll did some out character. He called an Oakland Raiders a criminal. He mean that the a defensive back played in a criminal manner. Noll was sued by the player. This is ironic because Noll's press conference were boring. If asked why the team lost, he would say because we didn't "blocking and tackle " well enough to win.

@penguinsfan251

Жыл бұрын

George Atkinson and Jack Tatum wete two of the dirtiest players ever in the NFL.

Conservative Chuck Knoll 4-0 in Super Bowls. Conservative Bud Grant 0-4 in Super Bowls.

@thomascline147

2 жыл бұрын

Marty Schottenheimer was very conservative and never made it to a Super Bowl.

@effend446

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck Noll's teams were much more talented than the teams fielded by Bud Grant and Marty Schottenheimer.

I don't know how your channel doesn't have a million subscribers...actually yes I do everybody is pissed off at football because no one wants a bunch of millionaire athletes pandering and lecturing to them about privilege.

@67marlins81

3 жыл бұрын

Well said, you're correct.

@haroldmccoy6748

3 жыл бұрын

Explain .,preveledge isn't a criteria based merely upon economic assets , nepotism advantage , ethnicity number advantage in a particular social genre, also can constitute the psychological makeup of a single or group of people expecting preveledge . Usually in reference to sports social tenents ,the dismay is usually associated with nonobjective analogy by people who nonobjectively scrutinize athletes for desiring the same thing the average American does , demanding the same human rights freedom to be able to earn income relative to their job pay scale ,increased pay based upon high job performance .The cba agreement owners 52%,players 48% rules that they are obligated to receive sufficient income from a corporation taking in billions of dollars ,fueled particularly from the television contracts, suites,exsclusive partnership deals ,on line purchases ,thus a highly decorated player who is employed in a profession that dosent objectively have a 20 year employment gauge attached to it ,thus it's imperative to make as much money as a player can , especially while they are in their physical prime because once age, debilitating injuries ,occur the apex income level takes a distinct decline ,also factor in team salary cap space restrictions and a player could be forced to either take a pay cut ,or get released .The nonobective emotional ,envy and jealousy aimed at other humans for simply exercising the income options readily available to the best of their ability ,the exact course of action every other person practices in their own lives is baffling . I've never seen nor heard of a electrician ,carpenter, truck driver, school teacher,principle, welder, dentist , psychiatrist , brick mason ,short order cook, pilot ,engineer, farmer ,forklift driver, assembly line worker ,clerk , pediatrician ,etc say they don't want to exercise every option under contract available to earn more money 💰 especially if their skills warrant a particular pay based upon the scale rate of that respective form.of employment . The more accomplished the individual becomes in mastering the profession , naturally the income elevation rewards are requested ,,,, every man,women ,child obides by that belief with a zealous energy . So why are people criticizing athletes who operating in a craft they will not typically be able to stay employed in as a player for 20 years ,simply want to maximize their earning profit from billion dollars industries they worked hard to earn the right to be employed by .When owners disregard authentic player contracts and demand they take a pay cut ,or they will release them ,when owners routinely under pay a overly productive player ,trade a player who has his kids rooted in school and he is a invested contributor to that community ,where are all of the people who hate to see a athlete maximize their worth at then? Those people would dislike being treated such callously ,yet they openly bombard athletes with toxic venom for attempting to practice the same employment principles they hold sacred ,hypocrites .