To the person who said it was a "non play." Had he not made that play, Miami would have declined the penalty. Bama lined up off sides. Miami would have set up shop in the red zone. I hate it when people call it a non play--it was critical in the course of the game.
I mean think about it: if Teague had just made the tackle on Thomas, Miami would have declined that penalty and would have had first and goal inside the Bama 10. So the play "counted" in the sense that it saved about 70 yards.
Teague was out of position, he said later that if he hadn't caught Thomas, "there would be hell to pay" This "play that never was" broke the back of the Hurricanes. Torretta and Thomas trash talking in the week before the game made this so much sweeter. My friends and I were jumping out of our seats, it is the most talked about play, it's been on "Best Damn Sports Show Period" many many times. It never fails to amaze me every time I watch it. Thomas said' "No one on Alabama can catch me."
Thomas was yapping all week about the speed of himself, Kevin Williams and Horrace Copeland. Said no DB's could run with them. When asked about the SEC he said "not what it used to be".. Teague, Tommy Johnson and Antonio Langham were running those receivers down all game long... that is when they weren't covering them like blankets.
turnovers was the equalizer it had nothing to do with speed i beleive miami had 5 turnovers and gino toretta played horrible right after the "non play" gino threw a pick that being said miami had already beaten bama for the title in 89' so it was just pay back of some sort.
Speed was a dominant factor. You don't think George Teague running down Thomas wasn't major? Or Tommy Johnson running down Thomas not crucial? Speed and great defense.
teague is known for one thing in the NFL and thats pushing T.O. after he scored and ran to the star in dallas when T.O. was in san francisco other than that teague was a journey men.
WOW you had to wait an entire year to make that message mean something LOL!!!!!!! look at the date on the message son IT WAS A YEAR AGO!!! dont tell me that you thought bama was going to win the title a year ago. if you say so you're just another bama liar.
That is sooo frk'n nuts....
majrosebud 5 months ago
To the person who said it was a "non play." Had he not made that play, Miami would have declined the penalty. Bama lined up off sides. Miami would have set up shop in the red zone. I hate it when people call it a non play--it was critical in the course of the game.
dougwilkerson 1 year ago
@dougwilkerson after that "non play" the canes fell apart
StFidjnr 1 year ago
greatest "non play" in history lol
JOSH9606 1 year ago
@JOSH9606 agree, would have been the best play in history if it didnt get called back
rockandrollmcdonalds 1 year ago
Enjoy watching bama dominate in the yrs to come, just like we white washed your asses for a title!!
freshtendrills 2 years ago
as someone who hated Miami football back then, like millions of other Americans, it was so sweet to watch the Tide win that game
gammagrass 2 years ago 2
Lamar Thomas shot his mouth off and questioned the manhood of the Tide DBs. Oh and in the actual game, he fumbled TWICE including this 'non-play.'
I went to junior high school with Teague overseas in Germany.
Maestrohbill 3 years ago
Cool.I'm in Iraq watching the Tide.
skeeterkid25 3 years ago
I remember Lamar Thomas saying before the game, "they can't run with us, we're too fast". LOL!!
tidefan28 3 years ago
Yeah but there was a penalty boo Coaches.
ROLL TIDE ROLL.
07KingChipy 4 years ago
the best play that never happened.
toshisarobot 4 years ago
I love it
BamaFanForever 4 years ago
I mean think about it: if Teague had just made the tackle on Thomas, Miami would have declined that penalty and would have had first and goal inside the Bama 10. So the play "counted" in the sense that it saved about 70 yards.
xrocinante1 4 years ago 2
it was the biggest play of the game
RICARDOAGUAS 4 years ago
Never thought of it that way!!!!!!! You're right!!!!!
RollTide1892 3 years ago
Teague was out of position, he said later that if he hadn't caught Thomas, "there would be hell to pay" This "play that never was" broke the back of the Hurricanes. Torretta and Thomas trash talking in the week before the game made this so much sweeter. My friends and I were jumping out of our seats, it is the most talked about play, it's been on "Best Damn Sports Show Period" many many times. It never fails to amaze me every time I watch it. Thomas said' "No one on Alabama can catch me."
James0829 3 years ago
Thomas was yapping all week about the speed of himself, Kevin Williams and Horrace Copeland. Said no DB's could run with them. When asked about the SEC he said "not what it used to be".. Teague, Tommy Johnson and Antonio Langham were running those receivers down all game long... that is when they weren't covering them like blankets.
eugenemcgirt 2 years ago
turnovers was the equalizer it had nothing to do with speed i beleive miami had 5 turnovers and gino toretta played horrible right after the "non play" gino threw a pick that being said miami had already beaten bama for the title in 89' so it was just pay back of some sort.
getyoasshome 2 years ago
Speed was a dominant factor. You don't think George Teague running down Thomas wasn't major? Or Tommy Johnson running down Thomas not crucial? Speed and great defense.
eugenemcgirt 2 years ago
Teague had a knack for making plays like this when he went to the NFL.
thegorn68 4 years ago
teague is known for one thing in the NFL and thats pushing T.O. after he scored and ran to the star in dallas when T.O. was in san francisco other than that teague was a journey men.
getyoasshome 2 years ago
Offsides yes. But, if Teague doesn't make that play, Miami declines it and has the ball inside the Bama 10 (theoretically).
xrocinante1 4 years ago
my favorite alltime play...offsides damn it
ROLL TIDE !!!
philwin1X 4 years ago
last time bama was relevant
getyoasshome 2 years ago
@getyoasshome BAMA National Champions 2009 hows that for being relevant!?
rtds9fan 1 year ago
WOW you had to wait an entire year to make that message mean something LOL!!!!!!! look at the date on the message son IT WAS A YEAR AGO!!! dont tell me that you thought bama was going to win the title a year ago. if you say so you're just another bama liar.
getyoasshome 1 year ago