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Wreckless · 11-20-2008, 06:32 AM

All Time- maybe it was a retirement of a great or favorite player of yours, maybe it was a personal, special story or a feel good story of a player you watched when he/she was in college or early on in their professional career. Maybe it was a game, or a death of a legend or star you enjoyed watching and had respect for. Saddest moments all time in sports for you and overall that you can think of?

I can say Michael Jordan's OFFICIAL last game, I was choked up a little bit. It was special and it was in Philly- at the First Union Center vs. the Sixers. Sixers won and it was MJ's last game ever, even if it wasn't on a Bulls team.

The death of Reggie White- the Minister of Defense & the last game at the Vet (the Phillies game)...so special yet so sad and memorable...

MonarC · 11-20-2008, 08:43 AM

Jordan's last game was a tear jerker for me too. Another one was when Manu Ginobili went down at the 2008 Olympics.

Hopefully he will be back before the end of this month.

Chocoholic · 11-20-2008, 10:28 AM

Last February's Super Bowl. The Patriots blew their shot at a perfect 19-0 season.

Zoneboy · 11-20-2008, 10:41 AM

Lou Gehrig's farewell speech
Thurman Munson plane crash
Roberto Clemente plane crash

catlover79 · 11-20-2008, 12:44 PM

The 1997 World Series. Enough said!

TripperFan · 11-20-2008, 12:48 PM

The breaking down of Barbaro a couple of years ago and then having to be put down after nearly fully recovering. That broke my heart and still does.

Anytime a beautiful racehorse breaks down it breaks my heart. For that, I no longer can watch horseracing.

Mikado · 11-20-2008, 04:09 PM

When the 1930's great hockey player Howie Morentz died after a hard body check in 1937, his broken leg infected and he died of complications from pneumonia!

MrCleveland · 11-20-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

The 1997 World Series. Enough said!

I agree, when it comes to Cleveland, we're the saddest sports city ever!

Big C · 11-20-2008, 06:38 PM

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when it comes to Cleveland, we're the saddest sports city ever!

Oh, yeah?

You want a sad sports city, take a trip down to Buffalo.

Four straight Super Bowl losses, and the Sabres ripping the hearts out of their fans year after year in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

catlover79 · 11-20-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FSU

Oh, yeah?

You want a sad sports city, take a trip down to Buffalo.

Four straight Super Bowl losses, and the Sabres ripping the hearts out of their fans year after year in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

OK, then we're tied. Misery loves company!!

Brad Russ · 11-20-2008, 07:49 PM

All the horse jumping deaths. I believe there's been over 10 in the last year. This really saddens me, especially since most of the riders are so young.

Brad Russ · 11-21-2008, 01:01 AM

Sport deaths that greatly saddened me:

Wrestlers:

Owen Hart - Fell 90 feet to his death on live tv.

Eddie Guerrero - Heart Problem

Brian Pillman - Pain Pill overdose

Chris Benoit - Murder/suicide

Basketball Players:

Hank Gathers - Heart attack during game

Pete Maravich - Heart attack

Reggie Lewis - Heart attack

Kevin Duckworth - Heart attack

Soccer players:

Antonio Puerta - Heart attack during game

Marc Vivien Foe - Heart attack during practice

Wreckless · 11-21-2008, 01:15 AM

Eric Lindros' last game as a Flyer.

Wreckless · 11-21-2008, 01:16 AM

what about the Kevin Everett incident? That was REALLY SAD and everybody thought he wouldn't be able to walk again, and probably worst. He ended up getting better and doing great recovery wise but I think it still counts as a sad moment, the actual hit/play and how significant it was to his body and how it took a toll for the worst.

Zoneboy · 11-21-2008, 01:21 AM

Dale Earnhardt - Killed during last lap of 2001 Daytona 500

11-20-2008, 06:32 AM	#1
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Saddest Moments In Sports All Time- maybe it was a retirement of a great or favorite player of yours, maybe it was a personal, special story or a feel good story of a player you watched when he/she was in college or early on in their professional career. Maybe it was a game, or a death of a legend or star you enjoyed watching and had respect for. Saddest moments all time in sports for you and overall that you can think of? I can say Michael Jordan's OFFICIAL last game, I was choked up a little bit. It was special and it was in Philly- at the First Union Center vs. the Sixers. Sixers won and it was MJ's last game ever, even if it wasn't on a Bulls team. The death of Reggie White- the Minister of Defense & the last game at the Vet (the Phillies game)...so special yet so sad and memorable...

11-20-2008, 10:41 AM	#4
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11-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#5
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11-20-2008, 12:48 PM	#6
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	The breaking down of Barbaro a couple of years ago and then having to be put down after nearly fully recovering. That broke my heart and still does. Anytime a beautiful racehorse breaks down it breaks my heart. For that, I no longer can watch horseracing.
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11-20-2008, 07:49 PM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	All the horse jumping deaths. I believe there's been over 10 in the last year. This really saddens me, especially since most of the riders are so young.
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11-20-2008, 08:43 AM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Jordan's last game was a tear jerker for me too. Another one was when Manu Ginobili went down at the 2008 Olympics. Hopefully he will be back before the end of this month.

11-20-2008, 10:28 AM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Last February's Super Bowl. The Patriots blew their shot at a perfect 19-0 season.

11-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	When the 1930's great hockey player Howie Morentz died after a hard body check in 1937, his broken leg infected and he died of complications from pneumonia!

11-21-2008, 01:01 AM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Sport deaths that greatly saddened me: Wrestlers: Owen Hart - Fell 90 feet to his death on live tv. Eddie Guerrero - Heart Problem Brian Pillman - Pain Pill overdose Chris Benoit - Murder/suicide Basketball Players: Hank Gathers - Heart attack during game Pete Maravich - Heart attack Reggie Lewis - Heart attack Kevin Duckworth - Heart attack Soccer players: Antonio Puerta - Heart attack during game Marc Vivien Foe - Heart attack during practice

11-21-2008, 01:15 AM	#13
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Eric Lindros' last game as a Flyer.

11-21-2008, 01:16 AM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	what about the Kevin Everett incident? That was REALLY SAD and everybody thought he wouldn't be able to walk again, and probably worst. He ended up getting better and doing great recovery wise but I think it still counts as a sad moment, the actual hit/play and how significant it was to his body and how it took a toll for the worst.

11-21-2008, 01:21 AM	#15
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,499	Dale Earnhardt - Killed during last lap of 2001 Daytona 500