of monday night football, before games on every network...and howard cosell.

Destination TV back in the day!

Who had one of these? I know I did

Bradshaw had 13 completions.....13!! for 283!! Almost 22 yards per....he was a tuff ole SOB too

Had it! Great freakin game.

I remember it well,loved it. Football is great part of America's past. It's as American as baseball,hot dogs,apple pie and Chevrolet. That's why I'm annoyed by people who want to see football go away.

I did (the electric version) however it was removed when almost burnt the house down! They were not safe toys!!

yep

Cosells halftime highlights were the limit at which my mom would let me stay up and watch, I loved watching them each week.

Right, like the old HO gauge model train transformers.........what’s that melting plastic smell?

I don't miss Howard

I miss Howard, Dandy Don and the Gipper.

Yes Sir how times have changed !

I remember watching the MNF game when Howard announced John Lennon had just been shot and killed.

Love the story where Cosell was riding in the back of a limo, saw a fight on the side of the road, had the driver stop and went and broke up the fight.

Found it.

Al Michaels was just on Howard Stern telling this story

quote:
the fall of 1981, a white stretch limo carrying sportscasters Al Michaels and Howard Cosell was driving through a “gritty, inner-city” neighborhood in Kansas City when, from their window, they saw two teenage boys slugging it out, with a cheering crowded “egging them on.” Cosell, braced by vodka, could not abide the violence. He left the limo and walked toward the boys, resisting Michaels’ attempt to hold him back. At the sight of the broadcasting legend, who was chomping on his trademark cigar and wearing his bright yellow ABC blazer, the fight stopped and everyone stared in disbelief. Then, as Michaels tells us in his new memoir, “You Can’t Make This Up,” Cosell addressed the crowd with his signature off-rhythm patter, as if opining about amateur boxers not quite set for the big time.


quote:
“Now LISTEN,” said Cosell. “It’s quite apparent to this TRAINED observer that the young southpaw does NOT have a jab REQUISITE for the continuation of this fray. Furthermore, his opponent is a man of INFERIOR and DIMINISHING skills. This confrontation is halted POSTHASTE!”


He told the limo driver on the way back "peg-a-roo (Peggy), always remember...I know who I am"