The last years of Snake Stabler......

[katchthis]

Interesting but sad read, as we learn more about C.T.E. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...r-had-brain-disease-cte/ar-BBp4dwF?li=BBnbfcL

 

[kgilbert78]

I lived and breathed the Raiders during my childhood. Let me tell you, Central PA was a tough place to be a Raider fan in the 70's. I love Franco but to this day the "Immaculate Reception" still gives me flashbacks to the trauma.

The NFL is a hell of a way to make a living. Mining coal and making steel are safer.

Same here (my brother too)--though I was in eastern PA. When they moved, I was done with them. Used to know a guy in my church who's uncle was Dan Conner (out of St. Mary's PA). He had some stories about getting to go to training camp, etc....

 

[kgilbert78]

My favorite players were Vilipiano and Marv Hubbard.

My uncle knew Jack Ham and convinced him to call me (12yrs old) and harass me about being a Raider fan.

I liked George Blanda--and the mad Bomber, Darryl Lamonica

 

[john4psu]

It was hard not to like the Snake. He was so cool under pressure.