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Here comes the BOOM!

Ready or not. The NFL season begins with Brandon Jacobs blowing up Redskins:

Reminds me of this man, on this play, my personal favorite in Steelers history:

That play, is rated the No. 12 play in Steelers history in a teriffic new book by Steve Hickoff, cleverly titled "The 50 Greatest Plays in Pittsburgh Steelers Football History." It's a well written, nicely put together book that gives the game synopsis in which each play occurred, the box score, and in some cases the play diagrammed in chalk-talk fashion. The plays range from the obvious -- one guess as to what No. 1 is -- to the obscure (an Elbie Nickel touchdown catch in 1954).The book is definitely worth picking up, as each of the plays brings back a flood of memories, whether you saw the play in person, on TV, or on NFL Films archives. Check it out.


Posted Sep 05 2008, 01:41 PM by Dan Gigler

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Jerm wrote re: Here comes the BOOM!
on Fri, Sep 5 2008 8:25 PM

Jacobs is a complete monster. I remember another run he had in the playoffs last year where he ran over a green bay LB just as bad. That one would fit in there also

dubers15801 wrote re: Here comes the BOOM!
on Sat, Sep 6 2008 9:39 AM

Would LOVE to see Brandon Jacobs in a Steelers uniform.  With some hard work, I think Mendenhall could be just like him.  Only better.

Malissa wrote re: Here comes the BOOM!
on Sun, Sep 7 2008 9:14 PM

Love the book!

Although I remember watching the #1 play, perhaps the #2 play (The Tackle) is more memorable to me because I was on an airplane when it happened....when I turned on my phone after landing, I had more than a few phone messages about what incredible events had transpired.

Guess what is #14!!!!!