Missing some big ones
Here's what Warner Home Video says...
For the first time, the original network broadcast of three classic Denver Broncos games are available to own in this thrilling three-DVD set. Relive the excitement of these unforgettable moments in Broncos history: 1977 AFC Championship Game - After years of waiting, the Broncos defeated the archrival Oakland Raiders 20-17 to clinch their first trip to the Super Bowl. Haven Moses caught 5 passes for 168 yards and his two touchdown receptions from Craig Morton proved to be the difference in the game. Super Bowl XXXII - John Elway and Terrell Davis sparked the team's first world championship as Denver topped Green Bay 31-24. Davis was named the game's most valuable player, rushing for 157 yards on 30 carries and a Super Bowl record 3 touchdowns. Super Bowl XXXIII - John Elway retired on a winning note as the Broncos topped Atlanta in Super Bowl XXXIII. Elway, in his final performance, completed 18 of 29 passes for 336 yards and a touchdown. He...
A Time Machine Back to 1977 "Broncomania"
This DVD set contains the 1977 AFC title game, Super Bowl 32 ,and Super Bowl 33.
The two Super Bowl wins have already been replayed a few times on the NFL Network. But not the 1977 classic. So, like many Broncos fans, I bought the set primarily to relive the 1/1/1978 AFC Championship against Denver's biggest rival, the Oakland Raiders.
At first, I was disappointed in the quality of the Raiders game. The entire 1st quarter looks like somebody's old VHS video tape that has been watched one too many times. It is OK, but the colors are a bit washed out, and there is a definite lack of sharpness. There are a few VHS-type flickers on the screen, etc. But then early in the 2nd quarter - right before a Raiders field goal clangs off the right goalpost - there is suddenly a seamless "merge" to a much, much better footage. After this switch, the footage is better and sharper, with vibrant colors and no defects. The game looked fantastic from this point onwards, and...
What a missed opportunity ....
Let's quickly recap ....
1999 Rams -- Greatest Games set with all 3 playoff games
2000 Ravens -- Greatest Games set with all 4 playoff games
2001 Patriots -- Three Games to Glory I
2002 Buccaneers -- Greatest Games set with all 3 playoff games
2003 Patriots -- Three Games to Glory II
2004 Patriots -- Three Games to Glory III
2005 Steelers -- Road to the Super Bowl with all 4 playoff games
2006 Colts -- Road to the Super Bowl with all 4 playoff games
2007 Giants -- Road to the Super Bowl with all 4 playoff games
You get the point. NFL Films has done a fairly good job (non-widescreen or Blu-Ray notwithstanding) of releasing full games for Super Bowl winners, much to the fans' excitement.
So what in the world happened here? The material to work with is pretty good -- back-to-back champions to send out a legendary quarterback on top. Look at the Packers' Greatest Games set -- it contains 10 games, 9 that had Brett...
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