r/Oldschool_NFL

I tried to start this earlier in the year, but life got in the way. I did try to watch Super Bowl I, but the film is either slowed way down or there's so many frozen screens with audio overlay that I finally just skipped to what I heard was the first full broadcast - Super Bowl VI

Dolphins v Cowboys, 3-24.

I know this is the second post merger Super Bowl, and the one right before the Dolphins perfect season.

I don't know much about Shula or Landry. I know the names Csonka (who ran like a beast but it wasn't close to enough.) Griese played abysmal, and I also know his son Brian who played for the Broncos right?

I did some background on Staubach and learned of his military history and his real estate company and huge net worth, that he gave up his seat for veterans and gave his trust to his children after the huge sale. I learned he was somewhat color blind as well.

As far as the game goes, it looked like Miami defensively was putting up a fight, obliterating the Cowboys o-line. Staubach held the ball for centuries longer than he should, even taking what looked like a 30 yard sack. I wonder, did they not throw the ball away then?

But then the Cowboys o line got stronger in the 39° or so weather. Staubachs throws were quicker and started to run around better. And the back made easy work of the Dolphins tackling team as the constantly missed him.

Three fumbles and an interception made this blowout somewhat interesting.

I don't understand much football in the way of playcalling or understanding routes, but this was a good start.

I did not see a halftime show, my YouTube video didn't include one at all but I'm sure it was just a marching band. I also know the goal posts are inside the end zone and very very little graphics at all. You had to keep up with the score mentally. Also noticed the suits on the coaching staff as opposed to athletic gear nowadays.

The commentary drones like an old radio broadcast but there's something sentimental about that. I also loved that 3/4 into it, the screen went from a washed VHS recording to HD lmfao. The hues went from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye, but that's the video not the game itself obviously. Another hilarious part was when the Cowboys punted and the Dolphin made a nice deep run and the commentator said "Lets see if that run sparks the Miami offense," and instantaneously, due to missing footage, a title card reads "2:43 later after a Dolphins punt."

It looked like a huge turnout, maybe I should at least watch highlights of the first 5 super bowls?

I'll do super bowl 7 next, but are there any cool interesting facts about 6 that I haven't mentioned?

My mistake it was Griese who took the 30 yard sack, not Staubach