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The ESPN special that aired nationally on December 13, 2008, was a fabulous walk onto a gridiron of dreams and the piecing together of an incredible historical moment for professional football.
In cooperation with NFL Films, ESPN Films produced this special look back on the 1958 NFL Championship, which was captured in overtime by the visiting Baltimore Colts over the New York Giants, 23-17, in the cavernous Yankee Stadium, with a powerful one-yard run by fullback Alan Ameche.
Utilizing a number of sources for film, NFL Films essentially rebuilt the game; it was mastered for HD and digitally colored. Host Chris Berman fills in the gaps in the play and smartly tackles the task in a low-key, serious approach.
For additional commentary, players from the contest are teamed with players from the recent Super Bowl championship squads of the Giants and Indianapolis Colts. Colts legend Art Donovan and the recently retired Giants great Michael Strahan steal those segments through solid takes and allowing their great personalities to reach paydirt.
Kickers Pat Summerall and Adam Vinatieri - another Giants-Colts pairing - provide valuable insight on this often overlooked specialty. The excitement and appreciation for the game shows with cerebral Colts coach Tony Dungy and the vivid details from radio announcer Bob Woolf is worth the price of admission.
A fascinating look into the science of measuring a first down from a half-century ago is explained through a controversial run by Frank Gifford, as the Giants failed to put the game on ice as the clock ticked down to the closing minutes. In the melee - which included a delay due to Colt defensive end Gino Marchetti breaking his leg - allegations flew from the Giants that the football was moved back by a Colt player or the spot was incorrect by officials. Technology definitely answers the questions surrounding the play.
An estimated 45 million people watched the game on TV, but it was blacked out in the greater New York City area because it was not sold out. And if a pulled plug wasn't fixed in a unique way during overtime, NBC may have had a mess of "Heidi Bowl" proportions.
Summerall joked about the number of people who have told him that they attended the game. Through this DVD, future generations will have a real cozy seat for one grand slam of a duel on the frozen tundra in "The House That Ruth Built."

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