Ron Meyer Sighting on ESPN Tonight

by **MrMustang1965** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:17 pm

Feature story on the infamous 'snow plow' game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Don Shula and Ron Meyer both interviewed as well as N.E. place kicker John Smith.

The 'snow plow' game was held on December 12, 1982 (25th anniversary today). Under heavy snow at Foxboro Stadium with 4:45 remaining in the game, the Patriots lined up for a go-ahead field goal. Meyer called for a stadium worker named Mark Henderson (who was on a prison work release) to drive his snowplow on the field in order to clear an area for holder Matt Cavanaugh to spot the ball and to give kicker John Smith better footing. The Patriots went on to win the game, 3-0, on their way to their first playoff appearance since the 1979 season.

by **SMU89** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:47 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:Feature story on the infamous 'snow plow' game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Don Shula and Ron Meyer both interviewed as well as N.E. place kicker John Smith.

The 'snow plow' game was held on December 12, 1982 (25th anniversary today). Under heavy snow at Foxboro Stadium with 4:45 remaining in the game, the Patriots lined up for a go-ahead field goal. Meyer called for a stadium worker named Mark Henderson (who was on a prison work release) to drive his snowplow on the field in order to clear an area for holder Matt Cavanaugh to spot the ball and to give kicker John Smith better footing. The Patriots went on to win the game, 3-0, on their way to their first playoff appearance since the 1979 season.

I saw a documentary that talked about this several years ago.

Definitely worth seeing.

by **Statler** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:40 pm

The greatness of Ron Meyer..always looking for "the edge."

by **diamond_tom** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:44 pm

The Pats have always been cheaters!

by **couch 'em** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:03 pm

diamond_tom wrote:The Pats have always been cheaters!

Looks like cheaters DO prosper!

by **westexSMU** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:21 pm

He had his faults, but Ron Meyer was an excellent football coach.

by **Sam I Am** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:27 pm

Meyer had the strongest offensive line SMU ever developed when he ran the pony express.

by **Canadian Mustang** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:52 pm

Ron Meyer can be seen prognosticating on Canadian TV every week. You guys are missing out:

http://www.thescore.ca/programs/scoreonthenfl/

by **Mustang98** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:09 am

westexSMU wrote:He had his faults, but Ron Meyer was an excellent football coach.

Ron Meyer is a god. I would give my left nut for him to teach me salesmanship for one hour. Even without paying the players, Ron could sell SMU to anybody.

by **ponyboy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:33 am

couch 'em wrote:
diamond_tom wrote:The Pats have always been cheaters!

Looks like cheaters DO prosper!

Do they? There was a college team who cheated badly back in the '80s...

by **MrMustang1965** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:28 pm

ponyboy wrote:
couch 'em wrote:
diamond_tom wrote:The Pats have always been cheaters!

Looks like cheaters DO prosper!

Do they? There was a college team who cheated badly back in the '80s...

Actually, there were a LOT of them...the one in Dallas was the one stupid enough to get caught and then thumb its nose at the NCAA.

Ron Meyer Sighting on ESPN Tonight

Ron Meyer Sighting on ESPN Tonight

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