TuscanyTile2 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 http://deadspin.com/if-you-could-change-the-outcome-of-one-play-which-woul-1695280195 Yesterday, commenter “Norm Charlatan” wrote that if he had the power, he’d travel back in time and make it so Gordon Hayward’s half-court buzzer-beating heave in the 2010 championship game went in instead of rimming out. That’s a damned good hypothetical. So let’s open it up. If you could go back and change the outcome of a single play in any historical sporting event, which one would it be, and why? Answers in the comments. (You’re probably going to either pick one that would have made for an objectively better story, like handing Butler the win over Duke, or you’re going to pick one that would have helped your favorite team. Either is cool; you’re the omnipotent time-traveler here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Jets Broncos 1998 AFCCG Broncos kick off into the wind and the ball gets caught up and Broncos recover . Changed the whole game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Moises Alou catches the Bartman ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfGlennFoley Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Easy. Either one of the Doug Brien attempts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 a few weeks ago i started a thread what was your worst reaction to a Jets loss going through that train wreck of a thread, it seems like a ton of bad sh*t happened the day Mark Gastineau roughed the passer against the Browns. 1987 overtime loss in the playoffs. I'd change the outcome of that play, not necessarily because it would have given the Jets the best chance at a super bowl, but because of all the felonies that happened right after. Peoples lives got wrecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edscuba Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Have Seattle run the ball for touchdown and SB win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Al Cowlings bangs a hard left on the freeway and escapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscrazey Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mo Lewis doesn't knock out Drew Bledsoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfGlennFoley Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Actually no, I take it back. AFC championship game 2011. Got too cute on the goal line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolot Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Matteau's goal , I really miss the 1940 chants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Tuck rule play. They make the right call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscrazey Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I also have to give an honorable mention to the 2009 AFC Championship game. Peyton Manning completed that long pass over Drew Coleman's outstretched arms to set up a touchdown right before halftime. The game turned on that play. I'd change that to an incompletion and the Jets go into halftime up 17-6 with the momentum still in their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Becoming a Jets fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 For me it would be that play from about 9 years ago where Brad Smith held on to the ball too long, causing his own sack. That play directly led to our idiot coaching staff cutting Marko Cavka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsmanjb Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Victor Cruz 99 yard touchdown catch against us during the 2011 season. If we had won that game then we would have prevented them from making the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMagicRat Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Antonio Brown catching that 3rd down and six pass in the AFC Championship Game. We get the ball back and probably score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinstar Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 what happened to Vinny in 99 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mo Lewis doesn't knock out Drew Bledsoe. This. Nothing else comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mariano Rivera NOT blowing the two-inning save in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS......And therefore Boston doesn't go on to win the next 3 games and their first world series in like 86 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Easy. Either one of the Doug Brien attempts No one was beating the Pats the next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Matteau's goal , I really miss the 1940 chants. Beat your wife Potvin, beat your wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Mariano Rivera NOT blowing the two-inning save in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS......And therefore Boston doesn't go on to win the next 3 games and their first world series in like 86 years. that's a good one.. Larry Johnson taking that 3 pointer, landing it and beating duke in 91 #99 roughing the passer on Kosar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Gasteneau roughing the passer - has to be it IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Van dykes fumble in 98 AFCCG? I put the question mark because I can't remember too clearly, but I think we were driving the ball down broncos throat at the time and driving for the go-ahead score. Hey bitonti...lives were ruined on Gastineau sack? I must have missed that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwave81 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I think you mean Keith Byars fumble? Van dykes fumble in 98 AFCCG? I put the question mark because I can't remember too clearly, but I think we were driving the ball down broncos throat at the time and driving for the go-ahead score. Hey bitonti...lives were ruined on Gastineau sack? I must have missed that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 whittenburgs "pass" heave shot that cost akeem the dream would clank off the top of the backboard like it should have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Curtis Martin not fumbling opening day 99. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I think you mean Keith Byars fumble?I could have sworn it was van dyke...I don't remember byars fumble. We were driving late in game...I remember being crushed...just crushed. I felt bad for van dyke more than I was pissed at him because he was a good player all year for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Lonelyhearts Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Luis Gonzalez steps into the batter's box and promptly drops dead of an aneurysm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I could have sworn it was van dyke...I don't remember byars fumble. We were driving late in game...I remember being crushed...just crushed. I felt bad for van dyke more than I was pissed at him because he was a good player all year for us. there were 6 fumbles in that game ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwave81 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The only Van Dyke I know of that played for the NYJ was Alex Van Dyke, and he was NEVER a good player for us...I doubt he caught more than 50 balls in the 3-4 yrs he played for the NYJ after being a 2nd rd pick. Both Byars and Martin, both 'Parcels guys' not known for fumbling, fumbled in the 1st half of that game that ended drives where we should have scored points...it's why we were only up 3-0 at half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 The only Van Dyke I know of that played for the NYJ was Alex Van Dyke, and he was NEVER a good player for us...I doubt he caught more than 50 balls in the 3-4 yrs he played for the NYJ after being a 2nd rd pick. Both Byars and Martin, both 'Parcels guys' not known for fumbling, fumbled in the 1st half of that game that ended drives where we should have scored points...it's why we were only up 3-0 at half. Not only that, we drafted Van Dyke instead of Amani Toomer (who I'm pretty sure got picked by the Giants with the next pick in the 2nd round), who was a very good WR for the Giants for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The only Van Dyke I know of that played for the NYJ was Alex Van Dyke, and he was NEVER a good player for us...I doubt he caught more than 50 balls in the 3-4 yrs he played for the NYJ after being a 2nd rd pick. Both Byars and Martin, both 'Parcels guys' not known for fumbling, fumbled in the 1st half of that game that ended drives where we should have scored points...it's why we were only up 3-0 at half. Arrrgh...I'm telling you it was van dyke (a good role player for us) w a late fumble....it was the nail in the coffin...or maybe I'm going senile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwave81 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Arrrgh...I'm telling you it was van dyke (a good role player for us) w a late fumble. Well, you'll be glad to know you're not (totally) crazy...Alex VanDyke did indeed have 1 reception in the 1998 AFC CG, which he did indeed fumble after catching according to NFL stats: http://www.nfl.com/player/alexvandyke/2503446/gamelogs?season=1998 But to call a guy that had 5 total receptions that year a 'good role player'? LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Arrrgh...I'm telling you it was van dyke (a good role player for us) w a late fumble. you are correct http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901170den.htm and only 4 fumbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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