Your Favorite Air McNair Memory or clips
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Mr. Tiger
Mr. T
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
My favorite memory of Steve was one play against Jackson State. I believe it was his senior year. Jackson State sent a blitz, he backpeddled, made several guys miss, scrambled back almost 20 yards and ran for the first down. All I could do was shake my head along with the rest of the packed house at Memorial Stadium.
My favorite memory of Steve was one play against Jackson State. I believe it was his senior year. Jackson State sent a blitz, he backpeddled, made several guys miss, scrambled back almost 20 yards and ran for the first down. All I could do was shake my head along with the rest of the packed house at Memorial Stadium.
SU Jag 79
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
Jerry Wilson .... damn Jerry Wilson. That's all I could think of as a 15 year old watching on ESPN2. Wilson lets Hinton get behind him and Kenya Rounds couldn't pull McNair down and Steve lets this heave go that just floats into Hinton's hands where Wilson pulls him down on the 1. Dude even had a intentional grounding call on the play before and still was able to make that damn play happen. Steve, of course, sneaks in the game-winner. I cried the whole damn day, seriously.
It was even funnier because either the year before, SU lit them Braves up 47-31 and I just knew it was gonna be hell the next time we saw McNair.
Truly a SWAC Legend and one I feel privileged to have watched in person twice and on TV several times. That's probably one of the reasons why I cringe when I hear our own tearing down the conference that brought Rice, McNair, Slater, Williams, and Blount to the NFL.
Jerry Wilson .... damn Jerry Wilson. That's all I could think of as a 15 year old watching on ESPN2. Wilson lets Hinton get behind him and Kenya Rounds couldn't pull McNair down and Steve lets this heave go that just floats into Hinton's hands where Wilson pulls him down on the 1. Dude even had a intentional grounding call on the play before and still was able to make that damn play happen. Steve, of course, sneaks in the game-winner. I cried the whole damn day, seriously.
It was even funnier because either the year before, SU lit them Braves up 47-31 and I just knew it was gonna be hell the next time we saw McNair.
Truly a SWAC Legend and one I feel privileged to have watched in person twice and on TV several times. That's probably one of the reasons why I cringe when I hear our own tearing down the conference that brought Rice, McNair, Slater, Williams, and Blount to the NFL.
SUjagTILLiDIE
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
Preach Jag. :clap:
Truly a SWAC Legend and one I feel privileged to have watched in person twice and on TV several times. That's probably one of the reasons why I cringe when I hear our own tearing down the conference that brought Rice, McNair, Slater, Williams, and Blount to the NFL.
Preach Jag. :clap:
HBCUs
Deep in Tha Heart of...
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
A King's ransom to the man who can produce video of McNair against Troy State during his senior(?) season. He pulled off a huge comeback that day, just like he did virtually every week. The only footage of that game that I ever saw was what aired on WLBT Sports Journal the next night. On a single play, McNair had to have juked and/or broken the tackles of about 8 defenders (no joke) in route to a big gain on the ground. Never seen anything like that since.
McNair has the distinction of being the one QB who got more dangerous under pressure. Ironically, the worst thing you could do was have a solid pass rush when facing him.
I have no doubts that he was the greatest player in the history of college football. Anybody who saw him live can hardly refute it.
A King's ransom to the man who can produce video of McNair against Troy State during his senior(?) season. He pulled off a huge comeback that day, just like he did virtually every week. The only footage of that game that I ever saw was what aired on WLBT Sports Journal the next night. On a single play, McNair had to have juked and/or broken the tackles of about 8 defenders (no joke) in route to a big gain on the ground. Never seen anything like that since.
McNair has the distinction of being the one QB who got more dangerous under pressure. Ironically, the worst thing you could do was have a solid pass rush when facing him.
I have no doubts that he was the greatest player in the history of college football. Anybody who saw him live can hardly refute it.
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JSUDMJ2004
JSU enuff said!
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
He made a play like dat inside the 10 yeard line in the horseshoe! Everybody on JSU side was like damm can we stop him once I remember the old men next to my mom and dad cursing up a storm...That was the first I remember seeing white families at a Jackson State Game...There hasnt been a game at Memorial that packed since it was certainly more than 60,000. I also remember ASU band cranking up Xscape "Who Can I Run too"....That game alone made me want to go to a HBCU....Steve McNair and Alcorn wore JSU ass out that night! Man I can remember jus seeing all them folks at Memorial u had to be there at least three hours early jus to get your seat! What a Game!
He made a play like dat inside the 10 yeard line in the horseshoe! Everybody on JSU side was like damm can we stop him once I remember the old men next to my mom and dad cursing up a storm...That was the first I remember seeing white families at a Jackson State Game...There hasnt been a game at Memorial that packed since it was certainly more than 60,000. I also remember ASU band cranking up Xscape "Who Can I Run too"....That game alone made me want to go to a HBCU....Steve McNair and Alcorn wore JSU ass out that night! Man I can remember jus seeing all them folks at Memorial u had to be there at least three hours early jus to get your seat! What a Game!
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
All of his great games should be on ESPN Classic...
All of his great games should be on ESPN Classic...
C-LeB28
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
I had an upper level International Business course with Strahan (and a few other football players) my freshman or sophomore year.
One Monday following a game, Strahan and Corey (can't remember his last name but he played on the defensive line) sat in class talking about how they tried to knock McNair into "1999 with Prince" but he just kept getting up! :lol:
*sorry, had to be there to get it*
They were pissed and our professor (Dr. Zanubia) did not bother them once while they were in class on a Monday after a game.
I had an upper level International Business course with Strahan (and a few other football players) my freshman or sophomore year.
One Monday following a game, Strahan and Corey (can't remember his last name but he played on the defensive line) sat in class talking about how they tried to knock McNair into "1999 with Prince" but he just kept getting up! :lol:
*sorry, had to be there to get it*
They were pissed and our professor (Dr. Zanubia) did not bother them once while they were in class on a Monday after a game.
Blacknbengal
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
Oh, and sorry Antroy, I did want McNair to be hurt that game. Hell, we lost to him 3 years straight before. And I wasnt one of the ones that was cheering when he came back out late in the 3rd quarter either. I knew we had lost once again.
That is my memory. I was sitting in the aisles on the vistor's side. The only seat I could find and i didnt want to go to the rest room for fear I would lose that seat.
Oh, and sorry Antroy, I did want McNair to be hurt that game. Hell, we lost to him 3 years straight before. And I wasnt one of the ones that was cheering when he came back out late in the 3rd quarter either. I knew we had lost once again.
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97JSULEGEND
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
That's the same one for me. Quincy Hit his arse. #9 on #9
That is my memory. I was sitting in the aisles on the vistor's side. The only seat I could find and i didnt want to go to the rest room for fear I would lose that seat.
Oh, and sorry Antroy, I did want McNair to be hurt that game. Hell, we lost to him 3 years straight before. And I wasnt one of the ones that was cheering when he came back out late in the 3rd quarter either. I knew we had lost once again.
That's the same one for me. Quincy Hit his arse. #9 on #9
97JSULEGEND
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
Black you are 100% correct. Nobody from JSU was happy. JSU was the visitor that year. I was sitting with my then girlfriend and she wanted nachos..LOL I told that braud I would take her to Red Lobster but I was not moving that day. Man she was hot. We got there about two hours early and didn't eat until late.....LOL
That is my memory. I was sitting in the aisles on the vistor's side. The only seat I could find and i didnt want to go to the rest room for fear I would lose that seat.
Oh, and sorry Antroy, I did want McNair to be hurt that game. Hell, we lost to him 3 years straight before. And I wasnt one of the ones that was cheering when he came back out late in the 3rd quarter either. I knew we had lost once again.
Black you are 100% correct. Nobody from JSU was happy. JSU was the visitor that year. I was sitting with my then girlfriend and she wanted nachos..LOL I told that braud I would take her to Red Lobster but I was not moving that day. Man she was hot. We got there about two hours early and didn't eat until late.....LOL
Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
Of course McNair was doing his thing but that game was a straight up offensive show down. There was NO defense that day....well in the first half at least. We went in at the half either tied with Alcorn 28-28 or we had a small lead. Alcorn surprised us by running Bullock. Asberry and William Arnold were putting on a show.... Asberry even did the Heisman pose in the endzone. That first half was PURE excitement. I recall McNair dissin Paul Credit on the sideline when Credit was tryin to explain that fumble. He was talkin to McNair and McNair was iggin him. He was like, "you heard me". McNair looked at him and pretty much turned his head back to the game. I watched that game so many times it may not still work... lol I even recall when Big Daddy was gonna kick that refs azz. They had to hold him back...but that ref changed the call... :emlaugh:
Of course McNair was doing his thing but that game was a straight up offensive show down. There was NO defense that day....well in the first half at least. We went in at the half either tied with Alcorn 28-28 or we had a small lead. Alcorn surprised us by running Bullock. Asberry and William Arnold were putting on a show.... Asberry even did the Heisman pose in the endzone. That first half was PURE excitement. I recall McNair dissin Paul Credit on the sideline when Credit was tryin to explain that fumble. He was talkin to McNair and McNair was iggin him. He was like, "you heard me". McNair looked at him and pretty much turned his head back to the game. I watched that game so many times it may not still work... lol I even recall when Big Daddy was gonna kick that refs azz. They had to hold him back...but that ref changed the call... :emlaugh:
CHEROKEE
hey ques!
McNair days at ASU
This is the link to our web of some old highlights and sound I found here at work of Mac during his days at Alcorn That I put together.http://www.wjtv.com/jtv/news/local/article/remembering_mcnair/15526/
This is the link to our web of some old highlights and sound I found here at work of Mac during his days at Alcorn That I put together.http://www.wjtv.com/jtv/news/local/article/remembering_mcnair/15526/
TexasTerror
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Re: McNair days at ASU
Speaking of clips, here is the SHSU v Alcorn State game (from the coaching film, not the ABC video)...SHSU wins infront of the largest crowd in school history.
http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=3761449
Speaking of clips, here is the SHSU v Alcorn State game (from the coaching film, not the ABC video)...SHSU wins infront of the largest crowd in school history.
http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=3761449
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Red1
JSU
Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
That is probably my fondest memory also. After the game he was riding around in a limo and some friends of some friends invited him to stop by our apt for a party. He was really cool and down to earth...RIP Steve
That is probably my fondest memory also. After the game he was riding around in a limo and some friends of some friends invited him to stop by our apt for a party. He was really cool and down to earth...RIP Steve
silentrage
Delta Girl
Remembering Steve McNair:
http://www.doubleazone.com/2009/07/remembering_steve_mcnairs_coll.php
http://www.doubleazone.com/2009/07/remembering_steve_mcnairs_coll.php
SUjagTILLiDIE
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HBCUs
Deep in Tha Heart of...
Re: McNair days at ASU
I remember watching that game. What I'll never forget was the fact that SHSU had a defensive back with one arm who showed out that day. I think the kid had a pick or two. :lol:
I remember watching that game. What I'll never forget was the fact that SHSU had a defensive back with one arm who showed out that day. I think the kid had a pick or two. :lol:
LS Syndicate
#TheeILove
Re: McNair days at ASU
Yeah he did pick one off. I always thought he played for Grambling, though.
Yeah he did pick one off. I always thought he played for Grambling, though.
FRENCHIE
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Re: Your Favorite Air McNair Memory
I along with 3 other friends traveled to Youngstown for this game. Steve had his hamstring injured the week before in the j-state game and couldn't run on that bum leg. He threw for over 600 yards. And we were thinking this could have been our 1st playoff victory because he had plenty opportunities to run but he couldn't. Thanks for the memories Steve!! R.I.P.:smash:
I along with 3 other friends traveled to Youngstown for this game. Steve had his hamstring injured the week before in the j-state game and couldn't run on that bum leg. He threw for over 600 yards. And we were thinking this could have been our 1st playoff victory because he had plenty opportunities to run but he couldn't. Thanks for the memories Steve!! R.I.P.:smash:
Robber
Consigliere
Re: McNair days at ASU
In law school, one of my best friends was an Alcornite. He always talked about the one-armed DB from SHSU. He would say that dude was committing pass interference with his disabled arm all game. Refs just didn't wanna call it on me. And he use his elbow to illustrate what he thought the dude was doing. Hilarious!!!