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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, January 29, 1991

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    European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 29, 1991 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25superbowl xxv Scott Norwood leaves the Field sunday. Dream Dies for Norwood Byberry Wilner Tampa Fla. Apr the eyes were wet the voice was Low the anguish was Clear. A a a a a a this was not the Way it was supposed to come out for Scott Norwood. A you dream about those kicks Quot nor Wood said of the biggest kick of his life a 47-yarder to win the super bowl. A you make  Norwood did t make this one in the final seconds and the new York giants escaped with a 20-19 Victory on sunday. A i hit it solid Quot he said. A i planted and i hit it and it did t draw Back. After i hit it i could see it Wasny to starting to draw i put an Angle on it but it was not getting the  he stopped to compose himself then said softly a you just have to go Forward not look  a Norwood had made Only one of five kicks from outside the 40 this season. He is deadly inside the 40, but the Bills  get him any closer on their final desperate drive a i thought i could make it and i got plenty of distance a he said. A i had the one Opportunity there and did no to do the Job.�?�. While Many giants and Bills on the sidelines did not watch the kick a some even keeled in prayer a Norwood did not have that luxury. As he saw the kick sail through the air toward Fame of failure he said his mind was a sort of  then he realized he had missed. A i can to describe that a he said. A it was an empty  his teammates tried to console Norwood. Not that they were in total control of their emotions either. Quot there were Many things said a he noted. A they said its not your fault there were Many other ways we could be won the  we had a lot of opportunities and did no to do  Media Pool . Troops in saudi Arabia endure 40-degree temperatures to watch giants super bowl Victory Over Bills. Co id troops warm to big game by the stars and stripes an air base in Central saudi Arabia a super sunday was a cold dark monday morning for about 60 . Soldiers who stood or sat outside and watched the new York giants beat the Buffalo Bills 20-19 on two color television sets. A its really weird to be watching this Here a said sgt. Kevin duo los 26, of Rochester ny., a member of the 134th Maint co. A i thought id be Home having Chicken wings and real Beer and enjoying it in the warmth a there was no Chicken Beer or warmth for duo los and his compatriots. They stamped their feet and rubbed their hands together against the cold. Some wrapped themselves in sleeping bags As the Post Midnight temperature dropped and the wind blew. In the second half it started to rain. A it the super bowl has been a tradition almost As Long As in be been alive a said capt. Anthony Dalcher 30, of Washington a member of the 83rd trans in. A these Are die hard football fans out Here at 0200 in the cold and they re going to go to work in four  it a a we re die hard Bills fans a said chief warrant officer Francis Gitro 47, of Rochester n. Y., also in the 134th Maint in a a that a Why this weather does no to bother us. Of this brings you Back to Home. A a we re  there was some evidence of normalcy. The troops ate Popcorn and drank sodas during the game. And some stood at attention and saluted during the National Anthem at the game s Start. Sgt. Dale Landry 22 of new Orleans and the 3873rd Maint co., fought Back tears during a the Star spangled ban.  a \ a / Quot a a a you see the Flag waving a lot it just conjures up a lot of emotion Quot she Aid. The soldiers actually Felt Lucky. They noted that combat troops at the front were probably in Foxholes using their radios to Contact someone hearing the game on an am radio and asking for updates. Even with the game providing a respite from their current situation the soldiers  forget a menace More threatening than a quarterback sack by Lawrence Taylor. A a we re keeping our fingers crossed hoping there a not a scud attack tonight a said sgt. Tracy Malony 23, also of new Orleans and the 3873rd. Spec. Glen Forbes 35, Montgomery ala., of the 123rd Supply and support co., Wasny to thinking about scuds. A Twete probably bombing the hell out of Saddam Hussein right now so in a not too worried about it a he said. A a we re probably ruining his super bowl  information for this article was gathered by Pentagon. Pool reporters on the Beene in Central saudi Arabia Thomas leaves no room for doubt Tampa Fla. A a he lacks the Pizzazz of the High profile running backs the end zone dances the High stepping the mugging for the cameras. All Thurman Thomas does is churn out the Yards. He was the nil s second leading rusher with 1,297 Yards but they were a quiet 1,297. Jim Kelly and the no huddle offence got the headlines for the Bills. Thomas got the Yards sunday he slashed and banged for 135 Yards on 15 carries against a rugged new York defense. He also caught five passes for 55 More Yards. Thomas the third year running Back from Oklahoma state was a tank All night Long. He has led the nil in total Yards from scrimmage the last two years often coming out of the Backfield to grab screen passes from Kelly and turn them into Long gamers and in the spotlight of the super bowl he flourished. He was the Bills Workhorse shedding tacklers with his Bull runs. He had 57 Yards Rushing of the 63 that Buffalo gained on the ground in the first half. And he caught three passes for 31 More. And when Buffalo fell behind after three periods the Ball went to Thomas. He turned the Corner on the right Side and outran the secondary for the 31-Yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth Quarter putting Buffalo Back on top. After the  the Lead on Mutt Bahrs Field goal started the next Buffalo drive with a 4-Yard run followed by a 15-Yard catch from Kelly. Then when the Bills got the Ball one last time with just Over two minutes to play he reeled off a 22-Yard run that pushed the Ball out to the Buffalo 41. Then he ran for 11, moving it to the giants 29, and giving his team a shot at a winning Field goal. Kelly did t get the Enos Tampa Fla. Apr Jim Kelly Felt the Buffalo Bills did no to run out of steam a they just ran out of  we always know that sooner or later Well put. The Ball in the end zone. We just did t score the Way we needed to. We did t get the Ball enough a the Buffalo quarterback said sunday night Kelly also promised the Bills first trip to the super Bow won t be their last. A a it a frustrating but we re Here and we got a taste of what it takes. We got 50 percent of what we want the other 50 percent will have to wait a Kelly said. Kelly did no to Start thinking about next season until buffaloes last drive stalled on the giants 29 and Scott Norwood a 47-Yard Field goal went wide right. A i knew we had to get the Ball to the 30-Yard line Quot Kelly said. A i told the Guys a this is what champions Are made of a but i guess it was just not meant to  the Bills led 12-10 at the half but  get their High powered offence in tracked Kelly blamed a Lack of completions penalties and poor execution. He also credited the giants defense. A they did a great Job. They held us to 19 Points not too Many teams can do that a he said  
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