What is Payton's record after a "Bat Game"? (1 Viewer)

[Gump]

It may have started in 2008 when Jo-Lonn Dunbar got a "Big Hit Bat" for his game against Tampa Bay. (SEP 7)

The most famous though was before the Playoff Game against the Cardinals in 2009, SP got a bat for all the players with the inscription "Bring the Wood". Reggie Bush was so inspired he brought his "Bring the Wood" Bat onto the Dome at pre-game. Reggie took the message to heart and played a hard hitting pound the rock down your face type game. Reggie had 108 hard fought yards on 5 carries and 4 catches. His best play was a 46-yard rip for a TD. He also had 109 return yards with a big 83 yard punt return for a TD to close out the game. Interestingly enough, the only player with more yards from scrimmage in that game was Tim Hightower then with the Cardinals. Hightower opened up the game against us with a 70 yard TD.

Oh ok. I have actually never heard of it. Hahaha. But hey,if it works,it works!


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[nolaswede]

It may have started in 2008 when Jo-Lonn Dunbar got a "Big Hit Bat" for his game against Tampa Bay. (SEP 7)

The most famous though was before the Playoff Game against the Cardinals in 2009, SP got a bat for all the players with the inscription "Bring the Wood". Reggie Bush was so inspired he brought his "Bring the Wood" Bat onto the Dome at pre-game. Reggie took the message to heart and played a hard hitting pound the rock down your face type game. Reggie had 108 hard fought yards on 5 carries and 4 catches. His best play was a 46-yard rip for a TD. He also had 109 return yards with a big 83 yard punt return for a TD to close out the game. Interestingly enough, the only player with more yards from scrimmage in that game was Tim Hightower then with the Cardinals. Hightower opened up the game against us with a 70 yard TD.

Thanks for posting this. Didn't realize that it was Hightower that tried to break our hearts that night.

 

[RailSaint]

two of the post-bat game contests look like they were the opening of the following season. Which would put the directly next week post-bat game record at 6-0 if I am looking at that correct.

 

[PurpleBlack&Gold]

After a search I found all these online...

Counting the 2010 Steelers one, the one this past Sunday and all these that'll bring the record in bat games to 7-2 at least.

As for the question at hand...

• following the 2009 Jets game: defeated Giants, 48-27
• following NFC Divisional vs. Cardinals: defeated Vikings, 31-28
• following NFC Championship vs. Vikings: defeated Colts, 31-17
• following Super Bowl XLIV vs. Colts: defeated Vikings, 14-9
• following 2010 Steelers game: defeated Panthers, 34-3
• following 2010 Cowboys game: defeated Bengals, 34-30
• following NFC Wildcard vs. Seahawks: defeated by Packers, 34-42
• following 2012 Broncos game: defeated Eagles, 28-13
• following 2016 Seahawks game: ? vs. 49ers

So that'd be 7-1 following these "known" bat games.

You sir, have won the internet today!

 

[BlackandGoldXLIV]

After a search I found all these online...

Counting the 2010 Steelers one, the one this past Sunday and all these that'll bring the record in bat games to 7-2 at least.

As for the question at hand...

• following the 2009 Jets game: defeated Giants, 48-27
• following NFC Divisional vs. Cardinals: defeated Vikings, 31-28
• following NFC Championship vs. Vikings: defeated Colts, 31-17
• following Super Bowl XLIV vs. Colts: defeated Vikings, 14-9
• following 2010 Steelers game: defeated Panthers, 34-3
• following 2010 Cowboys game: defeated Bengals, 34-30
• following NFC Wildcard vs. Seahawks: defeated by Packers, 34-42
• following 2012 Broncos game: defeated Eagles, 28-13
• following 2016 Seahawks game: ? vs. 49ers

So that'd be 7-1 following these "known" bat games.

Thanks Alan for all your work. :aduncan:

May the team of your choice have a turnover free Sunday.

 

[BlackandGoldXLIV]

Na Na Na Na Na Na Na BAT GAME!

 

[WilliamBrees]

Perhaps the whole Bountygate thing took the stiffness out of Payton's wood.

It's kind of hard to imply on-field aggravated battery after all that.

This really needs to stop. Maybe it's actually Seattle that did this because we did well in 2013 until that point.

 

[Alan12]

After a search I found all these online...

Counting the 2010 Steelers one, the one this past Sunday and all these that'll bring the record in bat games to 7-2 at least.

As for the question at hand...

• following the 2009 Jets game: defeated Giants, 48-27
• following NFC Divisional vs. Cardinals: defeated Vikings, 31-28
• following NFC Championship vs. Vikings: defeated Colts, 31-17
• following Super Bowl XLIV vs. Colts: defeated Vikings, 14-9
• following 2010 Steelers game: defeated Panthers, 34-3
• following 2010 Cowboys game: defeated Bengals, 34-30
• following NFC Wildcard vs. Seahawks: defeated by Packers, 34-42
• following 2012 Broncos game: defeated Eagles, 28-13
• following 2016 Seahawks game: defeated 49ers, 41-23

So that'd be 8-1 following all these "known" bat games (including season openers) and 7-0 directly following bat games.

Updated to reflect current record...

Perhaps another bat game is needed against the defending Super Bowl champions?

You sir, have won the internet today!

Much appreciated!

Thanks Alan for all your work. :aduncan:

May the team of your choice have a turnover free Sunday.

No problems! I have lots of free time on my hands late at night so I had something to occupy a little of my time.

Could you guess which team I chose to have a turnover free Sunday?

 

[honeybadger]

I remember a member on this site having one of the bats from the Arizona playoff game and was selling it. This was quite a while ago, but still, whoever got that got a real treasure.

 

[Taker597]

I hope we see a Bat game this year. Those are usually a fun game.

But we should stick to only doing bat games at home. lol

 

[Madmarsha]

I didn't know there were so many bat games. Furthermore, I didn't know this was a thread from last year until I got to the end.

 

[Wheelo]

I didn't know there were so many bat games. Furthermore, I didn't know this was a thread from last year until I got to the end.

Same. I thought last Sunday was a bat game, but we would’ve heard something about. Then i went and checked to see this is an old thread.