Miracle on Mockingbird video

by **PonyPride** » Mon May 25, 2015 6:08 pm

For younger PonyFans, this was the first victory in 1989.

http://www.ncaa.com/video/football/2014 ... =og.shares

Pretty sure it was Mike Bowen and Brett Kershaw who shared this on social media â€” probably many others, too, but those are the guys whose posts I saw, so tip of the hat to you guys ... and to everyone who played on that team.

by **vielsiehorsepower** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:16 am

Man those blue tops look great. Sarcasm font is off

by **Hilltopper** » Tue May 26, 2015 12:11 pm

They sure do.
Thanks for posting the video. What a fun day that was. My head hurt for days afterward, and it was well worth it.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Tue May 26, 2015 1:13 pm

Still one of my best SMU memories...

by **Topper** » Wed May 27, 2015 1:31 pm

I was there that night, and the first thing that popped into my mind after that last touchdown was whether we were required to attempt the PAT. After all, if UConn blocked the kick or picked up a fumble they could conceivably have returned it for 2 pts.

Teams are allowed to kick the PAT if they score a TD as time expires if they remain tied or behind. Didn UConn not have the privilige of making us attempt the PAT?

Nevertheless I'm glad it turned out the way it did. Mike Romo was one of my favorites and that team had some really tough kids on its roster.

by **mrydel** » Wed May 27, 2015 6:32 pm

Yes you are required to do the extra point if it could make a difference as witnessed by us having to do so against UAB on the last play TD in the Bennett era. All you have to do is take a knee.

Although for whatever reason I do not recall is doing so against UConn. May be a more recent rule.

by **Topper** » Wed May 27, 2015 11:00 pm

mrydel wrote:Yes you are required to do the extra point if it could make a difference as witnessed by us having to do so against UAB on the last play TD in the Bennett era. All you have to do is take a knee.

Although for whatever reason I do not recall is doing so against UConn. May be a more recent rule.

Your memory is that same as mine. I also remember UConn complaining about the officiating but I dont think that the lack of a PAT attempt wasnt one of their points of disagreement.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Thu May 28, 2015 7:05 am

Topper wrote: I also remember UConn complaining about the officiating but I dont think that the lack of a PAT attempt wasnt one of their points of disagreement.

Didn't Connecticut argue Romo was across the line of scrimmage?

At that point I think they were desperate to argue just about anything...

by **shadowman** » Thu May 28, 2015 9:14 am

I like the camera angle at the very end of the game winning TD. A UCONN player falls to the ground in disgust in the endzone and is about two inches from being trampled to death by Peruna who starts his TD trot almost as soon as the official throws his arms up.

by **Hanging Chad** » Thu May 28, 2015 11:27 am

The difference in video quality between then and now is amazing.

by **Topper** » Thu May 28, 2015 7:12 pm

DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote:
Topper wrote: I also remember UConn complaining about the officiating but I dont think that the lack of a PAT attempt wasnt one of their points of disagreement.

Didn't Connecticut argue Romo was across the line of scrimmage?

At that point I think they were desperate to argue just about anything...

Yes, that was their most specific complaint.

by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Thu May 28, 2015 7:31 pm

We bounced back after that Rice opener. One of my favorite times on the hilltop.

by **LakeHighlandsPony** » Thu May 28, 2015 7:33 pm

Was that Glieber or Bergfeld on the long TD catch?

by **Fresno Mustang** » Fri May 29, 2015 1:11 am

Will someone please give more detail as to why Gregg resigned as coach after a couple seasons? Pony Excess doesn't touch on it in depth and Wikipedia just says he transitioned to Ad then left for the cfl.

by **Digetydog** » Fri May 29, 2015 9:46 am

Topper wrote:I was there that night, and the first thing that popped into my mind after that last touchdown was whether we were required to attempt the PAT. After all, if UConn blocked the kick or picked up a fumble they could conceivably have returned it for 2 pts.

Teams are allowed to kick the PAT if they score a TD as time expires if they remain tied or behind. Didn UConn not have the privilige of making us attempt the PAT?

Nevertheless I'm glad it turned out the way it did. Mike Romo was one of my favorites and that team had some really tough kids on its roster.

By that point in the game, my BAC was not conducive to clear thoughts. Carrying a Big Gulp sized Rum/Coke into the stadium was probably a mistake.