Tag: Football

TV viewers become outraged as football game is cut off to air “Heidi” #today #history

“On November 17, 1968, the Oakland Raiders score two touchdowns in nine seconds to beat the New York Jets—and no one sees it, because they’re watching the movie Heidi instead. With just 65 seconds left to play, NBC switched off the game in favor of its previously scheduled programming, a made-for-TV version of the children’s story about a young girl and her grandfather in the Alps. Viewers were outraged, and they complained so vociferously that network execs learned a lesson they’ll never forget: “Whatever you do,” one said, “you better not leave an NFL football game.”

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Thomas Müller Career Summary

Thomas Müller: The Raumdeuter’s Reign – An Analytical Career Retrospective

1. Introduction: Thomas Müller – The Raumdeuter Who Conquered Football

In the intricate tapestry of modern football, few threads are as unique, enduring, and decorated as that woven by Thomas Müller. He is not merely a footballer; he is a phenomenon, an enigma wrapped in relentless effectiveness. Müller is the self-proclaimed “Raumdeuter” – the space interpreter 1 – a player whose genius lies not in dazzling dribbles or thunderous strikes, but in an almost preternatural understanding of space, timing, and tactical intelligence. His career, spent almost entirely under the banner of FC Bayern Munich and the German national team, stands as a testament to a different kind of footballing greatness, one built on consistency, adaptability, and an extraordinary haul of silverware that places him among the most decorated German footballers in history.3

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Celebrating Thomas Müller’s 500th Career Game

Today marks a significant milestone in the football world as Thomas Müller steps onto the pitch for his 500th career game. This celebrated German forward, known for his remarkable versatility and tactical intelligence, has established himself as one of the most iconic players in modern football. He is only the 13th professional footballer to accomplish this amazing feat and only 4 of the 13 have done it with the same team like Müller…

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There Are Good People Out There

Here’s a good story for a Sunday morning…

“The media is filled with stories of “bad” people—people to be feared. By watching the nightly news one would assume that our world is populated by people who would rather hurt than help us; who would go to great lengths to avoid lending a helping hand.
Fortunately, we know better.

My husband and I, along with our twin sons, have spent a total of four years cycling the Americas. We’ve pedaled 27,000 miles in all, including a three-year journey from Alaska to Argentina that spanned fifteen countries.

Wonder how many “bad” people we encountered in three years, 27,000 miles, and fifteen countries? I could count them on one hand.” via There Are Good People Out There [BLOG] « Positively Positive.

Follow the ‘via’ link to read the whole story…

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Bear Bryant on quitting…

Bear Bryant
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Here is legendary Coach Bear Bryant’s speech to his Alabama football team before a 1974 game:

“Most of you will live another fifty years or more. I hope it’s seventy, but if it’s fifty that’s still a good life, and what happens today you’ll have to live with the rest of the way. You can’t get it back if you don’t win. It’s sixty minutes and over. The losers are the ones who say, ‘Oh I wish I could play it again.’ You can’t play it again.

Well, you’re not really going to have to play sixty minutes. None of you. The longest play in a game is six and a half seconds. The shortest play is less than two seconds. That’s barely a wink of the eye. You’ll average five seconds a play. Five seconds of total effort, going all out, giving a hundred percent. You oughta be able to hold your hand in a fire that long…”

Good quote. He probably said it before losing to Notre Dame in the 1974 Sugar Bowl, though… ;-)

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