It's honestly insane. Growing up in Canada, I didn't have cable growing up so I only could read about the games in the local paper. Seeing these games on this channel has really filled the void.
I am an Italian American Football fan. Thanks for uploading games from the early 90s; that was when I began watching and liking the NFL. It brings back so many cool memories.
The 80s/90s Bills-Niners match-up was the sequel to the Raiders-Cowboys match-up from the ~70s. The odds of them not meeting in at least one Super Bowl are crazy. Yet they somehow never met for the big one.
As great as Steve Young was, it's almost hard to believe he only started 1 Super Bowl...until you remember that post-season success is a measure of how good a TEAM is, not an individual. A concept that is completely lost on too many HOF voters.
Young essentially lost about 7 or 8 seasons between the USFL, Bucs, and being a backup to Montana. Didn't really come into his own until almost 30 years of age. Agreed on the postseason success, which I would argue works both ways. For instance when people say Plunkett should be in the HOF for his two SB rings - no. Plunkett was a pretty mediocre QB for the first 10 years of his career, and a few good, not great seasons with the Raiders at the tail end doesn't change that or make him shrine-worthy.
@@dantheman5745Postseason success is definitely a measure of the team. As for the Niners, credit them for getting to four NFC Championship Games in the years he started with the one title in 94 of course. But the team had up and down years on both sides of the ball. For example the Niners played 1997 without Jerry Rice for much of it, they had a defense that was in transition in 93, and showed its age in 1998. I’d say 1994 and 95 they were at their best in the Young years overall.
One ring in 7 seasons as a full time starter is pretty good though. And SB MVP, and 2 time MVP. Passer rating leader 6 times I think. Achieved a HOF career in like half the time.
Whenever I see a "Bills vs 49ers" 1990s era game on video, is raises my hopes that it would be the 1992 contest . . . as there were no punts in that game!
That one is up on the NFL's TH-cam channel -- th-cam.com/video/Y1kipcNnlpQ/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUTMTk5MiBiaWxscyB2cyA0OWVycw%3D%3D -- I myself would not be able to post that game because it would be blocked for copyright since it is already up by the NFL.
Sir, i have to tip my hat off to the sheer dedication, love and pure passion you have for Football. Excellent job uploading these retro games in such elite quality. Just a query, if i may ask?. Topaz is known for being super slow even for power PC users. Around what time on average a game takes to upscale via this software for you?. I am guessing at the minimum a few days if the PC is running no stop?.
It depends on your hardware. It also depends on what you are upscaling. All of these games that I upscale to 1080p are 480p originally. With the settings I use I get about 36 or 37 fps processing, so it takes me about 80% of the duration of a game to run it through Topaz (for instance a 3 hour game would take me about 2 hours, 20 minutes to process). It would of course take much longer if you are starting with HD content and also going from 30 to 60fps. My PC is about a year and a half old now (I5-13600K, 32 GBs, NVIDIA RTX-3060TI). A top-end video card like a 4090 would really boost speed as well - it's all about how much you want to pay. In addition to Topaz, I also take that render and bring it into Da Vinci Resolve to edit and work on color and contrast. I have things pretty streamlined now though and can sometimes pump out a game in 6 or 7 hours from start to publish.
Wow! Love watching an NFL game where the quarterback has grass stains on his jersey and where the 4th quarter wasn't marred by challenges - reviews - announcers having to blah blah for 35 minutes to try to explain a penalty while calling New York to set up proper legislation. Let them play.
That Major Fumble hit at 1:40:58 would be illegal flag in todays Pro Football ?! Also our Niners need to go back to those classic old-school game pants. They don’t wear those game fans no more nowadays. The stripes are a lot bigger back then much more darker gold brown they’re not the same today ?!
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Dave, you are single handedly preserving pro football, thank you
keep going my brother
It's honestly insane. Growing up in Canada, I didn't have cable growing up so I only could read about the games in the local paper. Seeing these games on this channel has really filled the void.
I am an Italian American Football fan.
Thanks for uploading games from the early 90s; that was when I began watching and liking the NFL.
It brings back so many cool memories.
The 80s/90s Bills-Niners match-up was the sequel to the Raiders-Cowboys match-up from the ~70s. The odds of them not meeting in at least one Super Bowl are crazy. Yet they somehow never met for the big one.
Could happen the next couple of years. We shall see. The early 90s match up would have been awesome though.
@@astrostar49 Bills SB window has closed, though after last season.
That is because Pitt was there four times and the Raiders once during the 70;s.
Bills and 9ers Almost happen in Super Bowl XXV (1990) but…..49ers lost to the giants
@@goldeneve Also 92 and 93 but 49ers lost to the Cowboys both times.
The pre and post shows are awesome thank you for the upload
As great as Steve Young was, it's almost hard to believe he only started 1 Super Bowl...until you remember that post-season success is a measure of how good a TEAM is, not an individual. A concept that is completely lost on too many HOF voters.
Young essentially lost about 7 or 8 seasons between the USFL, Bucs, and being a backup to Montana. Didn't really come into his own until almost 30 years of age. Agreed on the postseason success, which I would argue works both ways. For instance when people say Plunkett should be in the HOF for his two SB rings - no. Plunkett was a pretty mediocre QB for the first 10 years of his career, and a few good, not great seasons with the Raiders at the tail end doesn't change that or make him shrine-worthy.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 Completely agree.
@@dantheman5745Postseason success is definitely a measure of the team.
As for the Niners, credit them for getting to four NFC Championship Games in the years he started with the one title in 94 of course.
But the team had up and down years on both sides of the ball.
For example the Niners played 1997 without Jerry Rice for much of it, they had a defense that was in transition in 93, and showed its age in 1998.
I’d say 1994 and 95 they were at their best in the Young years overall.
One ring in 7 seasons as a full time starter is pretty good though. And SB MVP, and 2 time MVP. Passer rating leader 6 times I think. Achieved a HOF career in like half the time.
He made it to 4 NFC championship games as a starter so he could have started in at least 4 Super Bowls.
Dave thanks for this very cool matchup....loaded with HOFs...i cant tell you how much i love the extras like the pregame and halftime on these videos!
Happy 99th birthday (2 days late) to Marv Levy! 🎂🎂
Hmm, I just realized Marvs has the same birthday as my sister. Separated by 6 decades
This game has my favorite 49ers defensive play ever. 😊😊😊 BTW too bad Chris Berman never got his dream SB match-up. Maybe in 2024???
Thanks Dave for posting! Great video quality too! Miss watching the 49ers in the 90s
I remember being 12 and going nuts when Woodall returned that fumble for a TD 🤣
Same for me, after that Plummer hit
I was 13
You've heard of the Pick At The Stick. This game has the Fumble And The Rumble.
Man, all of your vids are such a trip. Takes me back, thanks for sharing!
Oh and Joe Theismann is a total dumbass, lol
That Lee Woodall fumble return for a TD, made me a Niners fan to this day. Kinda crazy looking back. 😊
Whenever I see a "Bills vs 49ers" 1990s era game on video, is raises my hopes that it would be the 1992 contest . . . as there were no punts in that game!
That one is up on the NFL's TH-cam channel -- th-cam.com/video/Y1kipcNnlpQ/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUTMTk5MiBiaWxscyB2cyA0OWVycw%3D%3D -- I myself would not be able to post that game because it would be blocked for copyright since it is already up by the NFL.
Sir, i have to tip my hat off to the sheer dedication, love and pure passion you have for Football.
Excellent job uploading these retro games in such elite quality.
Just a query, if i may ask?.
Topaz is known for being super slow even for power PC users.
Around what time on average a game takes to upscale via this software for you?.
I am guessing at the minimum a few days if the PC is running no stop?.
It depends on your hardware. It also depends on what you are upscaling. All of these games that I upscale to 1080p are 480p originally. With the settings I use I get about 36 or 37 fps processing, so it takes me about 80% of the duration of a game to run it through Topaz (for instance a 3 hour game would take me about 2 hours, 20 minutes to process). It would of course take much longer if you are starting with HD content and also going from 30 to 60fps. My PC is about a year and a half old now (I5-13600K, 32 GBs, NVIDIA RTX-3060TI). A top-end video card like a 4090 would really boost speed as well - it's all about how much you want to pay. In addition to Topaz, I also take that render and bring it into Da Vinci Resolve to edit and work on color and contrast. I have things pretty streamlined now though and can sometimes pump out a game in 6 or 7 hours from start to publish.
Bills remind me of the Utah Jazz. They had some great years and got to the finals, but never could close the deal.
Bills were the best team in 1990. They were always second/third best the rest of those years. Just a missed FG away from immortality.
Thank you Dave for posting this! Am a diehard bills fan. GO BILLS!
Brock Purdy will get a concussion within 5 plays if he plays in this era.
Hope you not a 49ers fan saying that stupid mess
How many cups of coffee have you had in the last 3 days?😂
ZERO. Don't drink the stuff :)
Wow! Love watching an NFL game where the quarterback has grass stains on his jersey and where the 4th quarter wasn't marred by challenges - reviews - announcers having to blah blah for 35 minutes to try to explain a penalty while calling New York to set up proper legislation. Let them play.
1:40:57 the turning point of the game.
Oh yeah I remember watching this game as a kid. Crazy how time flies by.
Thank you Dave
2:11:50 Jim Kelly throws a no look pass before Pat mahomes/matt stafford 😮
That Major Fumble hit at 1:40:58 would be illegal flag in todays Pro Football ?! Also our Niners need to go back to those classic old-school game pants. They don’t wear those game fans no more nowadays. The stripes are a lot bigger back then much more darker gold brown they’re not the same today ?!
My goodness, I still remember the hit and fumble return to this day.
Ah yes the Lee Woodall fumble recovery TD
I was looking at Pro Football Reference the San Francisco 49ers were a 13.5 favorite in this game.
Wouldnt of thought that. You can see Kelly and Thurman look old, though.
Bills in decline but still very good
Didn’t Kelly play only one more year?
@@fortynights1513Yes, 1996 was his last season.
1:17:20 Fastest 3 Minutes
How tf u gonna try to block Bruce Smith with a TE that's barbecue chicken everytime 😂
That is the biggest hit I ever seen.... OUCH! 1:40:56
Louville is sooo slow
This was the last time SF was relevant.
GO BILLS!!