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Ireneparalegal · 02-08-2006, 03:03 PM

Kirk Gibson of the L.A. Dodgers in 1988, Game 1. I am a huge Dodger fan. That moment just makes you realize that no matter how much the chips are down, if you give it your all, you can accomplish a lot!!! It was so damn exciting in our house when that happened. I get goose bumps everytime I see a tape of that moment. Kirk injured, hobbling on that leg, in severe pain and then making that game winning home run!!!!!!!! That is so awesome.

The 1978 World Series with the Yankees and the Dodgers. Bob Welch, a rookie pitcher saved the game in the ninth inning by striking out Reggie Jackson!!!!!! Mr. October!!!!! LMAO!!!!

1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Mary Decker, an olympic runner who fell during one of the races when another olympic runner, Zola Budd, collided with her legs (Zola always ran barefooted) and caused Mary to fall and become injured. It was so sad watching Mary in pain and seeing the agony in her face.

Brad Russ · 02-08-2006, 03:38 PM

Kerri Strug's amazing one legged vault landing, which won the U.S. gymnastics team a gold medal, at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta is one that really stands out to me. I don't think I have ever been so nervous watching a sporting event in my life, as I was when Dominique Moceanu fell twice on her vault, and Kerri Strug fell on her first vault, twisting her ankle in the process. How she had the courage to take that vault, and land it perfectly on one leg, still amazes me to this day.

Another one that stands out for me, that I absolutely hated, was when Monica Seles was stabbed in Germany during her match, by some crazy Steffi Graf fan. Thank God she was able to recover from that, and make a semi-successful comeback.

Randy Johnson killing a bird. I'm sure atleast 99.9 percent of the world has seen this video at some point in their lives, but I will never forget when Randy Johnson threw a fastball, just as a bird flew by, knocking off all it's feathers, and killing it. Seeing that birds featherless carcass go flayling 30 feet across home plate was a crazy thing to witness.

Tracy Mcgrady single handedly scoring 13 points in 35 seconds, to beat the San Antonio Spurs by 1 point in a 2004 game.

The Portland Trailblazers losing a 15 point 4th quarter lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, in the 2000 NBA semi-finals, in a game which would have brought them to the NBA Finals. Damn that team was cursed!!

Bobby Knight going on a 20 minute tirade, screaming in referees faces, and refusing to leave the court, in a late 90's, or early 00's game.

There are so many more memorable moments I could mention, but I'll share them later.

vashti1999 · 02-08-2006, 03:41 PM

Love the ball going through Bill Buckner's legs game 6 '86 World Series. The Mets were down to their last strike a couple of times and that close to losing the series. That they got to the point where the winning run was on base was miraculous. When the ball got past Buckner, that made the moment great.

Ireneparalegal · 02-08-2006, 03:45 PM

Ah yes!!!! Little Mel and you came up with some great ones. I remember all those...i can see each of them in my head as I read your posts!!

D.J. · 02-08-2006, 07:34 PM

As a Yankee fan, watching the ball go through Bill Buckner's legs was great.

Seeing the Rangers win the Stanley Cup in 1994 for the first time in 54 years.

The U.S. beating the Czech Republic in 1980.

Ireneparalegal · 02-08-2006, 07:38 PM

Nadia Comaneci scoring perfect tens in womens gymnastics at the Olympics. As an American, you hated that, but as a woman, you loved it.

theshark8777 · 02-08-2006, 08:05 PM

Hate:

The Drive- enough said
The Shot-- Jordan over Ehlo
The Fumble-- Byner on the Denver 1 yard line.

Johnny S · 02-08-2006, 08:10 PM

All three New Jersey Devils cups!!! I wasen't a fan of them for the 1995 cup (I was only 4ish), but the other two (2000 & 2003) were some of my favourite ever. Especially the 2003 one because that was their first cup in which I was a "full-time" hockey fan. And my boys are gonna do it again this year!!! (Just to let you guys know... My life revolves around the New Jersey Devils! lol)

eltonfan80 · 02-08-2006, 08:18 PM

football - the colts and the steelers game
basketball - when the bulls beat the utah jass

dlemond · 02-08-2006, 08:36 PM

Hate:

The Catch - Dwight Clark from Joe Montana

I'm a Cowboys fan.

D.J. · 02-08-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny S

All three New Jersey Devils cups!!! I wasen't a fan of them for the 1995 cup (I was only 4ish), but the other two (2000 & 2003) were some of my favourite ever. Especially the 2003 one because that was their first cup in which I was a "full-time" hockey fan. And my boys are gonna do it again this year!!! (Just to let you guys know... My life revolves around the New Jersey Devils! lol)

I was at game 7 of 2003 and I didn't get out of the parking lot for like an hour. The Rangers have a much better shot.

Ireneparalegal · 02-09-2006, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny S

All three New Jersey Devils cups!!! I wasen't a fan of them for the 1995 cup (I was only 4ish), but the other two (2000 & 2003) were some of my favourite ever. Especially the 2003 one because that was their first cup in which I was a "full-time" hockey fan. And my boys are gonna do it again this year!!! (Just to let you guys know... My life revolves around the New Jersey Devils! lol)

You devil you!!!!

Brian · 02-09-2006, 07:15 PM

Loved:

The Play - the annual game between Stanford and Cal that took place in the early 1980s. That was the game where time expired and it looked like Stanford had won, so the marching band walked onto the field, not knowing that the Golden Bears were lateralling the football so the runner was going right into the band. The play-by-play is the best I've ever heard in any sporting event.

My most favorite one is when Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres got his 3,000th hit in 1999. He is my favorite player of all-time (and one of the best hitters of all-time as well) and I really hope he gets into the Hall of Fame next year. I remember all the hype in San Diego as he was approaching 3000. He could have gotten that milestone hit the same day that McGwire hit his 500th. But it didn't happen. But no matter what, I am so proud of him and his accomplishments.

The 1980 Winter Olympic US hockey team. I think of it as payback for what the Soviet basketball team did to us 8 years earlier (see below).

Hated:

I know this is before my time but the 1972 Olympic basketball game between the US and the Soviet Union. All good things must come to an end - the US basketball team was 62-0 entering the Munich games - but it shouldn't have happened that way.

Brad Russ · 02-09-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Loved:

Hated:

I know this is before my time but the 1972 Olympic basketball game between the US and the Soviet Union. All good things must come to an end - the US basketball team was 62-0 entering the Munich games - but it shouldn't have happened that way.

That was one of the most corrupt, and disgraceful things to ever happen in sports. I watched a documentary on it recently, I think it was called: "Two Seconds From Victory", and it absolutely infuriorated me!!

What makes me sickest about it, is how the Russian team refuses to admit that the U.S. team was screwed out of the gold medal, when you know they damn well know that we were. Get over it they say.

I doubt they'd be saying that, had they been the ones who got screwed. That 1972 basketball team deserves their gold medals, just as much as Roy Jones JR. deserves his, which is another one you can put on the "HATED" sport moments list.

Ireneparalegal · 02-09-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

That was one of the most corrupt, and disgraceful things to ever happen in sports. I watched a documentary on it recently, and it absolutely infuriorated me!!

What makes me sickest about it, is how the Russian team refuses to admit that the U.S. team was screwed out of the gold medal, when you know they damn well know that we were. Get over it they say.

I doubt they'd be saying that, had they been the ones who got screwed. That 1972 basketball team deserves their gold medals, just as much as Roy Jones JR. deserves his, which is another one you can put on the "HATED" sport moments list.

I vaguely remember this moment. What happened????

02-08-2006, 03:03 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Memorable Sports Moments You Either Love or Hate! Kirk Gibson of the L.A. Dodgers in 1988, Game 1. I am a huge Dodger fan. That moment just makes you realize that no matter how much the chips are down, if you give it your all, you can accomplish a lot!!! It was so damn exciting in our house when that happened. I get goose bumps everytime I see a tape of that moment. Kirk injured, hobbling on that leg, in severe pain and then making that game winning home run!!!!!!!! That is so awesome. The 1978 World Series with the Yankees and the Dodgers. Bob Welch, a rookie pitcher saved the game in the ninth inning by striking out Reggie Jackson!!!!!! Mr. October!!!!! LMAO!!!! 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Mary Decker, an olympic runner who fell during one of the races when another olympic runner, Zola Budd, collided with her legs (Zola always ran barefooted) and caused Mary to fall and become injured. It was so sad watching Mary in pain and seeing the agony in her face.
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02-08-2006, 03:38 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Kerri Strug's amazing one legged vault landing, which won the U.S. gymnastics team a gold medal, at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta is one that really stands out to me. I don't think I have ever been so nervous watching a sporting event in my life, as I was when Dominique Moceanu fell twice on her vault, and Kerri Strug fell on her first vault, twisting her ankle in the process. How she had the courage to take that vault, and land it perfectly on one leg, still amazes me to this day. Another one that stands out for me, that I absolutely hated, was when Monica Seles was stabbed in Germany during her match, by some crazy Steffi Graf fan. Thank God she was able to recover from that, and make a semi-successful comeback. Randy Johnson killing a bird. I'm sure atleast 99.9 percent of the world has seen this video at some point in their lives, but I will never forget when Randy Johnson threw a fastball, just as a bird flew by, knocking off all it's feathers, and killing it. Seeing that birds featherless carcass go flayling 30 feet across home plate was a crazy thing to witness. Tracy Mcgrady single handedly scoring 13 points in 35 seconds, to beat the San Antonio Spurs by 1 point in a 2004 game. The Portland Trailblazers losing a 15 point 4th quarter lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, in the 2000 NBA semi-finals, in a game which would have brought them to the NBA Finals. Damn that team was cursed!! Bobby Knight going on a 20 minute tirade, screaming in referees faces, and refusing to leave the court, in a late 90's, or early 00's game. There are so many more memorable moments I could mention, but I'll share them later.
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Johnny S Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 15, 2005 Location: My Own Personal Hell! Posts: 1,009	All three New Jersey Devils cups!!! I wasen't a fan of them for the 1995 cup (I was only 4ish), but the other two (2000 & 2003) were some of my favourite ever. Especially the 2003 one because that was their first cup in which I was a "full-time" hockey fan. And my boys are gonna do it again this year!!! (Just to let you guys know... My life revolves around the New Jersey Devils! lol)
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02-08-2006, 08:18 PM	#9
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02-08-2006, 03:41 PM	#3
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Love the ball going through Bill Buckner's legs game 6 '86 World Series. The Mets were down to their last strike a couple of times and that close to losing the series. That they got to the point where the winning run was on base was miraculous. When the ball got past Buckner, that made the moment great.

02-08-2006, 03:45 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Ah yes!!!! Little Mel and you came up with some great ones. I remember all those...i can see each of them in my head as I read your posts!!

02-08-2006, 07:34 PM	#5
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	As a Yankee fan, watching the ball go through Bill Buckner's legs was great. Seeing the Rangers win the Stanley Cup in 1994 for the first time in 54 years. The U.S. beating the Czech Republic in 1980.

02-08-2006, 07:38 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Nadia Comaneci scoring perfect tens in womens gymnastics at the Olympics. As an American, you hated that, but as a woman, you loved it.

02-08-2006, 08:36 PM	#10
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02-09-2006, 07:15 PM	#13
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Loved: The Play - the annual game between Stanford and Cal that took place in the early 1980s. That was the game where time expired and it looked like Stanford had won, so the marching band walked onto the field, not knowing that the Golden Bears were lateralling the football so the runner was going right into the band. The play-by-play is the best I've ever heard in any sporting event. My most favorite one is when Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres got his 3,000th hit in 1999. He is my favorite player of all-time (and one of the best hitters of all-time as well) and I really hope he gets into the Hall of Fame next year. I remember all the hype in San Diego as he was approaching 3000. He could have gotten that milestone hit the same day that McGwire hit his 500th. But it didn't happen. But no matter what, I am so proud of him and his accomplishments. The 1980 Winter Olympic US hockey team. I think of it as payback for what the Soviet basketball team did to us 8 years earlier (see below). Hated: I know this is before my time but the 1972 Olympic basketball game between the US and the Soviet Union. All good things must come to an end - the US basketball team was 62-0 entering the Munich games - but it shouldn't have happened that way.