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Related what if is what if Denver retained Red Miller or hired someone else and Dan Reeves stays in Dallas a few more seasons? I’ve spoken with Cowboys fans who think the loss of Reeves began the Dallas gradual spiral of the 80s.

Hell, Reeves could have replaced Landry in another timeline.

A lot of wishful thinking in this thread. By score differential, the Colts were barely above .500 in expected win total. Their 9-7 out-performs their expected record. Harbaugh was a solid game manager, but nothing more. Marshall Faulk was good, but not spectacular at the time. Defense was decent, bu...

I think you’re being charitable about the “popularity” of the USFL. It was a novelty, and the ‘82 strike helped it in some markets, but it never reached mass popularity or even came close.

Lived in Indy at time. If the Colts had made the Super Bowl they would have been beaten handily. Solid team, but nothing like a great team. Would’ve ranked as one of the worst Super Bowl ever.

Indianapolis fashions itself as a big event city, but the Super Bowl being there was odd … and I attended it. They haven’t been back since and it seems like cold weather dome cities get one shot and that’s it. I think the NFL has subconsciously decided that Indy gets the combine and that’s good enou...

I think favorite season is often a product of youth and/or success from your favorite team. As youth is concerned, it’s when you reach the threshold of understanding that things change. 1981 stands out for me. My first season following the NFL was 1978. The 1981 season was the last for me where ever...

My first year following the NFL was 1978. Among the things I learned at age 7 was that rushing for 1,000 yards was good. I learned that because Terdell Middleton did it for the ‘78 Packers and I was/am a Packers fan. He never came close again and neither did the Packers until the 1990s. Not sure he’...

In my mind, 1988 Redskins were a market correction as the 1987 Redskins are near the bottom in terms of Super Bowl winners.

For me I lost interest in the NFL through the 1997 season. No Houston Oilers, the Tennessee Oilers just felt... off. The Browns changing to the Ravens also killed something. Like something just wasn't right. And I got bored with Aikman vs Young vs Favre, I got bored with Favre especially he was eve...

"Boring" is definitely a function of age. I don't get into NFL seasons anywhere near like I did when I was younger.